India retained their top position in the ODIs and T20Is to extend their dominance in the white-ball formats but slipped a place to fourth spot in the Test format, in which Australia reigned supreme, in the latest ICC annual men’s ranking update issued on Monday.
Pakistan threatens nuclear response if India attacks
Pakistan will respond with “full spectrum of force”, including nuclear, if it is attacked or its vital water flow disrupted, Pakistan’s ambassador here has warned amid tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad after the Pahalgam terror attack.
Israel approves plans to intensify Gaza operations
Israeli Cabinet ministers approved plans to intensify military operations in the Gaza Strip, an Israeli official said on Monday.
Iranian FM Araghchi in Pak ahead of his trip to India
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Pakistan on Monday on a day-long visit to hold talks with the country’s leadership ahead of his trip to New Delhi, amid tensions between India and Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack.
12th board exam results to be declared on May 8
In a significant update for students across Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Government Examinations has announced that the results of the Class 12 (Plus Two) public examinations for the academic year 2024–2025 will now be declared on May 8, a day earlier than the previously scheduled date of May 9.
Mock war preparedness drill across nation tomorrow
Following directions from the Centre, states and Union Territories are preparing for a civil defence security drill tomorrow.
Putin accepts Modi’s invitation to visit India
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to visit India for the annual high-level meeting as the two leaders held a telephone conversation on Monday, the Kremlin said.
‘China always supports Pak to secure peace in South Asia’
China would always support Pakistan to secure peace and stability in South Asia, Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong said on Monday as he met President Asif Ali Zardari amid tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi over the Pahalgam terror attack.
Cash row: SC-appointed panel submits report to CJI over allegations against Justice Varma
The Supreme Court-appointed three-judge panel has submitted its inquiry report to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on the cash discovery allegations against Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma.
BR Gavai to hear pleas challenging Waqf Act from May 15: SC
The Supreme Court on Monday said the pleas challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act’s constitutional validity will now be taken up by a bench headed by Chief Justice of India-designate Justice B R Gavai on May 15 as the incumbent CJI will be demitting office on May 13.
