CSK Captain Ruturaj to join Yorkshire

Indian cricketer Ruturaj Gaikwad is set to make his debut in English domestic cricket as he joins Yorkshire County Cricket Club for the remainder of the 2025 season. The 28-year-old batter will participate in five matches of the County Championship Division One and also feature in the One-Day Cup, strengthening Yorkshire’s top-order batting.

Israel intercepts rocket from Gaza

The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had intercepted a projectile launched from the northern Gaza Strip. The projectile triggered air raid sirens in the nearby Zikim beach, the military said in a statement.

Pak likely to hike defence spending in new budget

Pakistan will unveil on Tuesday its annual federal budget for the next fiscal which is likely to see a substantial hike in defence expenditure. The total budget size is expected to be Rs 17.6 trillion. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will present the budget document as a finance bill in the National Assembly.

Russia launches large-scale drone attack on Ukraine

Russia sent waves of drones and missiles in an attack on two Ukrainian cities early Tuesday that killed three people and wounded at least thirteen others, Ukrainian officials said. The attack struck the capital, Kyiv, and the southern port city of Odesa.

Terrorist hideout busted in J-K’s Rajouri

Security forces on Tuesday busted a terrorist hideout in a remote area in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir and seized 10 Under Barrel Grenade Launchers (UBGLs) along with other material, an official said.

BJP announces protest on June 13 against K’taka govt over stampede

BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra announced that a massive protest has been planned against Karnataka Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, and the government in connection with the June 4 Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede which claimed 11 lives during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team’s victory celebrations.

MUDA scam: ED attaches 92 properties worth Rs 100 cr

The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached 92 properties with a market value of Rs 100 crore in connection with a large-scale “scam” in allocation of Mysore Urban Development Authority sites, allegedly involving Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, officials said Tuesday.