TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee revealed that Rahul Gandhi offered assistance for Abhishek Banerjee's medical treatment following an alleged attack in West Bengal. Gandhi condemned the incident as an assault on democracy, while the TMC blamed BJP-backed supporters, a claim the BJP denies.

The deal is likely to boost Afghanistan’s defence capabilities amid recent military tensions with Pakistan. Moscow is also seeking Taliban’s help to counter terror groups such as IS-K, which poses a threat to Central Asia, traditionally seen as Russia’s strategic backyard

Ghaziabad police have shot dead Asad, the main accused in the fatal stabbing of Class 11 student Surya Chauhan. Asad, who was on the run with a Rs 50,000 bounty, allegedly opened fire on police during an attempt to apprehend him. He succumbed to injuries at the hospital. An injured constable is also undergoing treatment.

Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan have transformed Gujarat Titans into a batting powerhouse, combining consistency, class and record-breaking partnerships. With eight century stands and nearly 3,000 runs together, the opening pair has emerged as one of T20 cricket's greatest duos, giving GT a formidable edge ahead of the IPL final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.