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Indian Naval Ship Sunayna arrived in Colombo for a three-day visit under the IOS SAGAR initiative, promoting regional maritime cooperation. The deployment includes multinational crew members from 16 countries and highlights India’s Neighbourhood First policy and commitment to security, stability and friendship in the Indian Ocean

Congress leader V D Satheesan praised the IUML as a “brother party” and credited it for strengthening Kerala’s secular politics after being named Chief Minister. BJP, NSS and SNDP criticised his elevation, alleging it resulted from pressure exerted by the IUML leadership within the UDF

Gold and silver prices surged this week on the MCX amid geopolitical tensions and volatile crude oil prices. Analysts said bullion markets remained supported despite profit booking, with investors closely watching resistance and support levels for further price direction

Global oil prices rose sharply after renewed tensions between the United States and Iran reduced hopes of smooth movement through the Strait of Hormuz. Investors remained worried over supply disruptions, while fresh diplomatic and geopolitical tensions added pressure to global energy markets

TCS is accelerating its AI-driven transformation strategy, with Chairman N. Chandrasekaran saying the company is positioning itself as a full-stack AI solutions provider. The company generated $2.3 billion from AI services in FY26 and plans to expand AI infrastructure capabilities further.

The Gig & Platform Service Workers Union has called for a nationwide shutdown of app-based services on Saturday, demanding a minimum payment of Rs 20 per kilometre after the recent fuel price hike. The union said rising operational costs were severely impacting delivery and transport workers.

The Centre has revised export taxes on petroleum products, imposing a Rs 3 per litre special additional excise duty on petrol exports while reducing duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel. The move comes amid volatile global oil markets and continuing West Asia tensions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Netherlands during his Europe tour to strengthen strategic and economic ties. He will hold talks with Dutch leaders on trade, semiconductors, clean energy and technology cooperation, besides interacting with the Indian diaspora in The Hague.

The Telangana High Court has reserved orders on the anticipatory bail plea of Bandi Sai Bageerath in a POCSO case registered at Petbasheerabad police station. Justice T Madhavi Devi heard arguments late into the night, with counsels citing Supreme Court and High Court precedents.

India’s ambitious goal of eliminating cervical cancer by 2030 faces significant challenges due to the country’s high disease burden, low screening rates, and persistent sociocultural barriers

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has sharply criticized the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order declaring the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque complex a temple, drawing parallels with the Supreme Court’s Babri Masjid verdict.

Lakshya Sen exited the Thailand Open quarterfinals after losing to Kunlavut Vitidsarn, while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the semifinals with a commanding win. P.V. Sindhu also suffered a hard-fought defeat against Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi

Mitchell Marsh’s explosive 90 off 38 balls propelled Lucknow Super Giants to a seven-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in Lucknow. Despite Kartik Sharma’s composed 71 for CSK, Marsh and Josh Inglis’ 135-run stand sealed the emphatic chase

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday categorically denied media reports suggesting that the government is considering a tax, cess, or surcharge on foreign travel.

Tamil Nadu Governor Arlekar’s actions revive debate over expanding gubernatorial discretionary powers and federalism

The CBI claims to have cracked the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case with the arrest of Pune-based chemistry professor P V Kulkarni, identified as the original source of the leaked exam questions.

 Adhyayan Banerjee won the Brilliant Trophy Juniors online chess tournament

Delhi FC secured promotion back to the Indian Football League 2026-27 after playing out a 1-1 draw against United SC

Rithvik Goud’s unbeaten 122, Manikanteshwar Reddy’s century and five-wicket hauls by R. Dinesh and Vivek Singh stood out as several teams registered emphatic wins in the HCA League A and B-Division T20 league-cum-knockout championship matches played on Friday.

The domestic currency opened at 95.86 in the interbank foreign exchange market and slipped to 95.94 during early trade, after touching an all-time low of 95.96 in the previous session.

Andhra Pradesh leaders, including Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and former Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, paid tributes to British irrigation engineer Sir Arthur Cotton on his birth anniversary

Pollard admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction imposed by match referee, Pankaj Dharmani.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan that India is ready to support peace efforts in West Asia amid escalating regional tensions. Talks focused on energy security, investments, strategic ties and the impact of the Iran-Israel conflict on global stability