Shreyas Iyer has achieved a unique milestone by leading Punjab Kings to the IPL 2025 playoffs, marking his third franchise to reach this stage. Sunil Gavaskar highlighted Iyer's underappreciated role in KKR's previous title win, emphasizing his on-field leadership. Iyer praised his team's unity and support after their victory over Rajasthan Royals, urging them to maintain momentum.
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Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has indefinitely suspended its academic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkey's Inonu University, citing national security concerns. This decision follows nationwide anger towards Turkey and Azerbaijan for their perceived support of Pakistan during recent conflicts. The MoU, signed in February 2025, was initially set to expire in February 2028.
J&K CM Omar Abdullah's push to restart the Tulbul Navigation Project amid Indus Water Treaty discussions sparked a feud with PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, who accused him of "weaponising water." The leaders clashed over patriotism and regional interests, with accusations of being pro-Pakistan. The project, stalled since 1987 due to Pakistani objections, aims to aid winter power generation.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar lauded Operation Sindoor as India's most profound cross-border strike against terrorism, drawing parallels to the US operation that eliminated Osama bin Laden. He emphasized the precision of the strikes, targeting Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba strongholds across the International Border. This operation followed the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, prompting a firm response from Prime Minister Modi.
India's ambassador to Israel, JP Singh, asserted that Operation Sindoor, initiated in response to Pakistan's cross-border terrorism, remains paused, not concluded. He urged a global coalition against terrorism, demanding Pakistan hand over key figures like Hafiz Saeed. Singh highlighted India's firm stance against terrorism, emphasizing that treaties require an end to Pakistan's support for terrorist activities.
Stock market today: Indian stock markets surged, with Nifty50 surpassing 25,000 and Sensex closing above 82,000, fueled by optimism surrounding potential US-India trade deals and declining oil and gold prices.
Janhvi Kapoor captivated at Cannes with a sleek, all-black ensemble, a departure from her previous shimmery pink look. Styled by her cousin Rhea Kapoor, the outfit paid homage to Yves Saint Laurent, featuring a vintage saucer hat and velvet jacket. A custom-made silk chiffon skirt by Anamika Khanna and exquisite yellow diamonds by Chopard completed the iconic, Hollywood-esque appearance.
The Delhi high court has dismissed an order to prosecute a husband under Section 377 for "unnatural" sex with his wife, citing the marital rape exception and contradictions in the wife's statements. The court emphasized that Section 377 doesn't apply to non-penile-vaginal intercourse within marriage, especially without explicit lack of consent.
CJI B R Gavai expressed his disapproval of the Supreme Court Bar Association and the SC Advocates-on-Record Association's decision to boycott Justice Bela M Trivedi's farewell. The boycott was triggered by a divided Supreme Court bench ruling regarding the punishment of an AoR accused of suppressing information in a criminal case, where Justice Trivedi's order differed from her colleague's.