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At a time when America has abandoned the spirit of multilateralism and turned largely protectionist under Donald Trump’s leadership, the deepening ties between New Delhi and Paris provide India elbow room to assert strategic independence

India suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat to the Netherlands in their opening FIH Men's Pro League 2025-26 match in Rotterdam. Goals from Dilpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh kept India in contention, but the hosts held on despite sustained late pressure

Nitin Kumar and Likhita Srivastava won the mixed doubles gold medal at the Yonex-Sunrise Memorial All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament in Pune. Likhita also added a women's doubles silver, underlining the success of Suchitra Badminton Academy's training programme

Prayag Patel secured a straight-set victory over Sri Pothuri in the boys' final qualifying round of the Irumala Sreedhar AFA Under-14 Grade A South Asia Tennis Tournament. Several players also progressed in the boys' and girls' qualifying draws at Lake View Tennis Academy

FUC Army produced a dominant display to defeat Browlers FC 4-0 in the Bolarum Challenge Cup football tournament at Bolarum. Kishore struck twice, while Snehith and Ziddu added a goal each. Super Strikers FC also registered a 4-0 victory

India launched their Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 64-run victory over Pakistan at Edgbaston. Smriti Mandhana struck a brilliant 68 before Deepti Sharma claimed a career-best five-wicket haul to script a comprehensive triumph for the favourites

The Trump administration has indicated that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran could be signed within hours, potentially reopening the Strait of Hormuz and initiating negotiations to dismantle Tehran’s nuclear programme.

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused the Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP government of suppressing democracy and free speech after the party’s official Facebook page was restricted. TDP spokesperson Neelayapalem Vijay Kumar countered that the restriction was due to repeated violations of cyber laws, not political vendetta.

India and France have set a five-year target to double bilateral trade to USD 32 billion, unveiled an innovation roadmap and AI framework, and signed 13 agreements spanning defence, nuclear energy, technology, and payments after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron in Nice.

Tension flared at Sompalli sand ramp in Burgampad mandal after villagers opposing illegal sand mining were attacked by ramp operators. A constable and a Home Guard sustained minor injuries when a speeding sand truck hit their two-wheeler while returning from the site.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of betraying the people of Mahabubnagar by sidelining the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme. Addressing party leaders, he predicted Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s defeat in Kodangal and said public anger was mounting against Congress over unfulfilled promises and developmental neglect.

A mild earthquake of magnitude 3.8 struck Bhadradri Kothagudem district in Telangana at 2:26 am on Sunday, according to the National Centre for Seismology.

A Chinese AI firm, MizarVision, has publicly released satellite imagery and automated intelligence assessments exposing sensitive Pakistani military and naval assets. The disclosures include construction of reinforced hangars at the Pakistan Air Force’s Nur Khan base and the location of a Pakistan Navy submarine at a Sri Lankan port.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy admitted that officials failed to act on advance warnings, leading to severe waterlogging and traffic snarls in Hyderabad after recent rains. He criticised poor coordination between civic and police departments, warning of strict action against lapses and directing a data-driven approach to tackle rain-related disruptions.

India’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and La Fondation Dassault Systèmes have launched the India–France Atal Tinkering Lab Bridge, establishing the first School Innovation Lab in France.

The West Bengal CID on Sunday interrogated TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee for over eight hours and MLA Kunal Ghosh for nearly four hours in connection with alleged forgery of legislators’ signatures on documents related to the appointment of the Leader of Opposition.

A major split has erupted in the Trinamool Congress (TMC) as dissident MPs announced their merger with the little-known Nationalist Citizens Party and sought separate recognition in the Lok Sabha.

Actor-filmmaker Raghava Lawrence has hinted at entering Tamil Nadu politics, saying he has made a “positive decision” after receiving overwhelming public support. His remarks come amid speculation that he may contest the forthcoming Tiruchy East Assembly by-election.

Four passengers died in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district after jumping off the Khajuraho-Udaipur Intercity Express following a rumour of fire. As panic spread, they disembarked onto the tracks and were fatally struck by the passing Patalkot Express on an adjacent line

Indian recurve archers created history at the Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Antalya, defeating powerhouse South Korea twice in one day. Dhiraj Bommadevara clinched a golden double—winning the mixed team event with teenage sensation Kumkum Mohod and the individual crown

India will host the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference in Goa, highlighting strategies to accelerate wind energy growth. With installed capacity reaching 56.09 GW and ambitious targets of 100 GW by 2030, the event will focus on grid readiness, manufacturing, and exports

A 13-year-old girl, Purra Vaishnavi, was killed when a speeding RTC bus hit a two-wheeler at Shivampet in Chowtakur mandal, Sangareddy district, on Sunday.

Mohamed Jesil, originally from Kerala, rescued a three-year-old girl hanging from a window ledge in east London. Assisted by a police officer, he safely caught the child after she jumped, earning widespread praise for his quick-thinking action

Indiscriminate burning of paddy stubble in Siddipet district led to massive damage to oil palm orchards, with four acres belonging to Jivan Reddy gutted in Markook mandal.