India and Mauritius have upgraded their relationship to an Enhanced Strategic Partnership. Prime Minister Modi emphasized cooperation in defense, maritime security, trade, and development. India will support Mauritius with a new Parliament building and a rupee-denominated line of credit for water pipeline replacement. Both countries reaffirmed commitment to a secure and open Indian Ocean.
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India's engagement with the Taliban-led Afghan government is redefining South Asia's political landscape. A significant meeting between India and the Taliban discussed trade through Iran's Chabahar port, reducing reliance on Pakistan, and the resumption of visas for Afghans. This move challenges Pakistan's influence over Afghanistan and highlights shifting regional dynamics.
Tensions between Hindu and Islamic outfits over animal sacrifices on Thiruparankundram Hill in Madurai have risen. Police stopped animal sacrifices at Sikandar Badushah Dargah, citing that only prayers are allowed. Ramanathapuram MP K. Navas Kani attempted to address the issue while BJP state president K. Annamalai criticized the MP for provoking Hindus and disrupting religious harmony.
The Pakistan vs. Bangladesh Champions Trophy match on Thursday was abandoned due to relentless rain, concluding Pakistan's first ICC tournament on home soil in 29 years without a win. Both teams share a point from the fixture, ending their campaigns winless. This is the second washout in Rawalpindi during the tournament, following the abandoned match between South Africa and Australia earlier this week.
In a chaotic incident in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final, third umpire Anantha Padmanabhan reversed a wide call, then reversed his own reversal after Madhya Pradesh captain Rajat Patidar protested. Padmanabhan apologized on-air, admitting he missed the ball pitching outside the marker. Patidar subsequently hit a six off the final ball, but Mumbai still won the match.
UPI users experienced widespread transaction failures across major apps like Paytm and Google Pay for the second time in two weeks. The outage peaked around 7.30 pm, affecting hundreds in fund transfers and payments. The National Payments Corporation of India did not acknowledge the outage, prompting user frustration on social media.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed global trade policy challenges at the Bombay Stock Exchange's 150th anniversary. She emphasized India's resilience amid global volatility, citing strong macroeconomic fundamentals and growing domestic strength. Sitharaman highlighted the increasing role of domestic institutional investors and urged corporates to prioritize transparency.
Gujarat Titans secured a 36-run victory over Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2025 match at Ahmedabad. GT openers Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill provided a powerful start, helping set a target of 197 runs. Despite efforts from MI’s Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma, GT’s bowling attack, led by Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, ensured the win.