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Aakash Chopra analysed India’s Test transition struggles, saying the team is still in “labour pains before new growth emerges.” He highlighted unsettled roles, pitch debates and Gill’s absence as India prepares for the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati

India’s Sai Sudharsan and Dhruv Jurel practised the old-school single pad drill during nets in Kolkata ahead of the Guwahati Test. With Shubman Gill doubtful due to neck spasm, Nitish Reddy has joined the squad as a possible replacement

Arundhati Choudhary made a stunning comeback, defeating Germany’s Leonie Müller via RSC to headline India’s flawless Day 3 at the World Boxing Cup in Greater Noida. Minakshi, Ankush Phangal, Parveen and Nupur also booked their places in the finals

The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission accused Beijing of orchestrating a disinformation campaign to undermine French Rafale sales in favor of its J-35s, exploiting Operation Sindoor and India-Pakistan conflict.

GM Arjun Erigaisi was held to a draw by GM Wei Yi in their FIDE World Cup 2025 quarterfinal, forcing a tiebreak in Panaji. Nodirbek Yakubboev advanced to the semis, while two other matches also head to tiebreaks

Indian shooters continued their strong run at the 25th Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo, winning gold and bronze in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event. With nine medals in three days, India looks to add more in upcoming shooting events

Internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare said on its status page earlier Tuesday that it identified an issue that was impacting multiple customers, including ChatGPT, social media platform X, League of Legends and other prominent internet services.

The UN Security Council approved a US-drafted resolution endorsing President Trump’s Gaza peace plan and authorising an international stabilisation force. With Russia and China abstaining, the plan establishes a Board of Peace and outlines steps for ceasefire consolidation, reconstruction, and a pathway toward a two-state solution

Bangladesh remained calm but tense as heavy security enforced a shutdown called by the Awami League after Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death in absentia for alleged crimes against humanity. Public movement was limited, with authorities maintaining strict patrols and checkpoints across major cities

President Trump confirmed plans to sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia despite internal concerns about technology leakage to China and implications for Israel’s military edge. The announcement coincides with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Washington visit and Trump’s push for Saudi-Israel normalization

The UN Security Council endorsed Trump’s Gaza peace plan, allowing deployment of an international stabilisation force and recognising a pathway to Palestinian statehood. The resolution also calls for humanitarian aid, reconstruction funding, and disarmament of Hamas.

President Trump defends H-1B visas, citing the need for skilled foreign workers to train Americans in key industries. His stance faces Republican opposition and legal challenges, while the administration enforces stricter rules to prevent abuse of the programme.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opposed the death penalty handed to Bangladesh’s ex-PM Sheikh Hasina by a local tribunal. The UN stressed trials in absentia must meet international fair trial standards, echoing Human Rights Chief Volker Turk’s stance.

India’s 30-run loss to South Africa at Eden Gardens exposed a clear divide between skipper Shubman Gill’s call for balanced pitches and coach Gautam Gambhir’s preference for rank turners, raising questions about India’s Test strategy and World Test Championship campaign

In Saudi Arabia, 46 Hyderabad pilgrims were traveling to Madina when their bus collided with an oil tanker and caught fire, leaving 45 dead. Only one survivor escaped. Families are being assisted via control rooms and official delegations

India’s Pawan Bartwal shocked Kazakhstan’s Altynbek Nursultan with a 5-0 win to claim his first international medal at Greater Noida. Sumit and Naveen also posted dominant victories, taking India’s tally to seven guaranteed medals at the elite boxing event

Aditya Mehta defeated former world champion Muhammad Asif 3-1 to top Group R at the World Cup of Snooker in Muscat. Pankaj Advani, Brijesh Damani and Hussain Khan also advanced to the knockouts, keeping India’s campaign strong

Olympian Gurpreet Singh won silver in the 25m Centre Fire Pistol at the World Championships in Cairo, narrowly missing gold to Ukraine’s Pavlo Korostylov on inner 10s. India finished third overall with 13 medals, including three gold

India celebrated a golden day at the Deaflympics in Tokyo as Anuya Prasad won gold with a world record in 10m Air Pistol, teammate Pranjali Dhumal took silver, and Abhinav Deshwal added men’s silver, raising India’s shooting medal tally to seven

New Delhi needs to take a balanced approach in view of the prevailing trust deficit between India and Bangladesh

Indian officials are working with Saudi authorities to identify Telangana pilgrims who died in a bus accident near Madinah. With bodies charred beyond recognition, DNA tests are required. Over 40 pilgrims died, while one Hyderabad native survived and is under treatment

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity linked to July demonstrations. Her aides were also convicted, with heightened security and arrests reported in Dhaka amid strikes and rising political unrest

Pakistan’s Jaffar Express narrowly escaped an explosion after insurgents detonated explosives on its track in Balochistan’s Nasirabad, a day after services resumed. The frequently targeted train has faced multiple attacks this year, including a deadly March hijacking by the BLA

Indian-origin Israeli agriculturist Eliyahu Bezalel, a Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awardee who transformed the Negev desert into a horticultural success story, died at 95. A pioneer exporter and greenhouse innovator, he maintained deep ties with India and shared his expertise widely.