- President Murmu conferred 65 Padma Awards, honouring achievers including Rohit Sharma, Mammootty and Alka Yagnik.
- A Pune trekking death turned into a murder case, with a woman and her alleged lover arrested.
- A government report flagged Telegram over child abuse content and cyber fraud concerns.
- Sensex plunged nearly 900 points, wiping out Rs 4.61 lakh crore in investor wealth.
- Sunil Gavaskar urged the BCCI to guarantee players a month-long annual break.
Here are top 5 news stories of the day
President Murmu confers 65 Padma Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan
President Droupadi Murmu presented 65 Padma Awards during the second Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The honours included two Padma Vibhushan, seven Padma Bhushan and 56 Padma Shri awards. Notable recipients this year included actor Mammootty, singer Alka Yagnik, cricketer Rohit Sharma and actor R Madhavan. Read full story
Pune fiancee, alleged lover arrested in 400-foot gorge murder case
What was initially believed to be a trekking accident at Lohagad Fort near Pune has now turned into a murder case. Police have arrested Siya Goyal and her alleged lover, Chetan Chaudhary, for allegedly plotting to kill her fiance, Ketan Agrawal, by pushing him into a 400-foot gorge. Investigators say Goyal lured Agrawal to the fort under the pretext of celebrating her birthday. Read full story
Government report flags Telegram over abuse content, cyber fraud
A government report has flagged Telegram over the circulation of child sexual abuse material and financial fraud, according to Reuters. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) report says that authorities have received over 688,000 complaints linked to the platform since 2023. While a temporary ban on Telegram has been lifted, concerns persist over its privacy features. Read full story
Sensex slides 900 points as IT selloff wipes out Rs 4.6 lakh crore
Dalal Street witnessed a sharp decline, with the Sensex falling nearly 900 points and the Nifty slipping below 23,850. The selloff erased around Rs 4.61 lakh crore in investor wealth. Weak global cues, pressure on IT stocks, concerns over possible US Federal Reserve rate hikes, a weaker rupee and profit-booking after recent gains weighed on market sentiment. Read full story
Gavaskar urges BCCI to guarantee one-month break for players
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has called on the BCCI to ensure centrally contracted cricketers receive at least one month of uninterrupted rest every year. Writing in his Mid-Day column, Gavaskar said player health and fitness should remain a priority despite India’s packed cricket calendar. He also criticised the growing trend of resting senior players for workload management. Read full story Go to Source
