Amrik Singh Saini

DK Shivakumar takes the helm as Karnataka's new Chief Minister, facing a daunting array of challenges beyond his renowned firefighting skills. He must navigate complex factional tensions, manage caste expectations, address fiscal pressures, and prove his governance capabilities. The success of his tenure hinges on balancing these demands and establishing his authority.

RCB’s repeat triumph was built around Kohli (37), with Bhuvi, Hazlewood & Krunal, also 30-plus players. But the tournament’s sensation, Vaibhav, is just 15. What does this mean? Don’t look at how old a player is. Look at talent, fitness and hard work

India and the US have finalized most of the legal text for their bilateral trade agreement, with negotiations now focusing on minor details. The treaty's finalization hinges on clarity regarding the US tariff mechanism post-next month, as India seeks to maintain export advantages.

The Law Ministry has appointed five new judges to the Supreme Court. This brings the total strength of the apex court to 37, including the Chief Justice of India. The new judges will take their oath on Tuesday. This appointment fills most of the vacancies after the sanctioned strength was recently increased. The Supreme Court now has one vacancy remaining.

An unlikely alliance has emerged over the demand to give the cow special national status, with some Muslim leaders backing a long-standing Sangh proposal. But will symbolism bring peace where laws and assurances have failed?

Alphabet's Debug initiative is seeking EPA approval to release 32 million specially treated male mosquitoes in California and Florida. This innovative approach uses Wolbachia bacteria to sterilize wild Culex mosquitoes, aiming to significantly reduce the spread of diseases like West Nile virus. Advanced AI and robotics are enabling this large-scale effort, with trials planned over two years.

The Supreme Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to prepare a time-bound action plan within a month to evict thousands of encroachers from the Agasthyamalai biodiversity hotspot. The court also mandated disciplinary and legal action against 118 identified government servants involved in forest land encroachment, warning of administrative accountability for non-compliance.

US President Donald Trump stated that negotiations with Iran are progressing rapidly despite recent exchanges of fire testing a fragile ceasefire. He also announced a halt to attacks between Hezbollah and Israel following calls with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Hezbollah representatives. Iran, however, indicated it has ceased communication with Washington through mediators due to the escalation in Lebanon.