China is building a massive nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that could rival the US Navy’s largest, says report

Delhi Capitals' KL Rahul practices ahead of their IPL 2025 match against Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium. DC currently share the lead with Punjab Kings, while CSK has struggled with losses. CSK's captain Ruturaj Gaikwad is injured, potentially leading to MS Dhoni taking over. Full Article

US President Donald Trump shared a video on Truth Social claiming it depicted Houthi fighters being killed in a US airstrike in Yemen. The footage, resembling drone imagery, showed a group of figures being targeted and a resulting explosion. The video comes amid a rise in US-led airstrikes in Yemen, with reports of escalating casualties, including civilian deaths. Full Article

The Central Administrative Tribunal-Hyderabad dismissed senior IAS officer A. Vani Prasad's petition seeking allocation to Telangana cadre with two years left until retirement. The Department of Personnel and Training allotted her to Andhra Pradesh cadre in light of the creation of separate Telangana State. Despite her childhood in Hyderabad, the tribunal upheld the allocation order, emphasizing public interest in officer placement. Full Article

Ukraine, along with its European allies and Canada, has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to promptly respond to a US proposal for a partial ceasefire that Kyiv has accepted without any conditions. French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot and UK foreign secretary David Lammy accused Russia of continuing strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure despite a previous agreement. Following meetings with NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, US secretary of state Marco Rubio emphasized the urgency for Russia...

Israeli strikes killed over a dozen people in Gaza, including 17 in Khan Younis, as Israel escalated its offensive against Hamas with more ground troops. The attacks come after a series of airstrikes that have claimed at least 100 lives, as Israel aims to pressure Hamas to release hostages and establish a new security corridor in the region. Israel has ordered evacuations in northern Gaza and initiated ground operations to seize territory and expand its...

Thousands of people in Kolkata protested against the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025 after Friday prayers, waving flags and holding posters rejecting the bill. Muslim organisations strongly opposed the bill, leading to protests in Dharmatala and Park Circus areas. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee vowed to protect Muslim land rights and criticized the BJP, stating the bill would be repealed if a non-BJP government is elected. Full Article