A pest outbreak and erratic weather have devastated Bihar’s famed Shahi litchi crop, with losses reaching 70% in some orchards and threatening the livelihoods of farmers, labourers, packers and transporters who depend on the short summer harvest

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee was allegedly attacked with stones and shoes in West Bengal's Sonarpur while visiting families affected by post-poll violence. Opposition parties, including the Congress and Samajwadi Party, condemned the incident, accusing the BJP of orchestrating the attack. The BJP denied involvement, attributing the incident to local anger.

Rajat Patidar has brushed aside talk of India's T20 captaincy and selection, insisting his sole focus is on helping Royal Challengers Bengaluru win a second successive IPL title. On the eve of the final against Gujarat Titans, the RCB skipper highlighted the team's culture shift towards shared responsibility and a winning mindset.