Ex-Mumbai Indians (MI) cricketer Shivalik Sharma has been arrested in a rape case in Rajasthan. Shivalik's ex-fiancée had filed a case against the 26-year-old cricketer in Rajasthan's Jodhpur. In her complaint, she had claimed that Shivalik raped her on the pretext of marriage in 2024. She also claimed that Shivalik's parents insulted her when she visited them to discuss marriage.

Researchers have discovered a new species of bacteria that can conduct electricity, a study published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology said. The species named Ca. Electrothrix yaqonensis is a cable bacteria which was discovered along the coast of Oregon in the US. The bacteria is made up of rod-shaped cells linked end to end.

Gangath, a small town in the Indora assembly constituency of Kangra district, once echoed with the rhythmic clang of hammer on brass. Fondly known as 'Bhandian Wala Shahar,' this town was famous for its antique brass vessels-especially the 'Baltoi', 'Gaagar', and traditional buckets. 40 years ago, Gangath thrived as a mini brass utensil industry, supplying handcrafted kitchenware across region.

A security guard in Delhi was hit by an SUV driver over his request to stop honking. Rajiv Kumar, who hails from Bihar, was heading to his home after a night shift at Delhi airport's Terminal 3 when the incident took place. According to reports, he has suffered multiple fractures in both legs. Police registered a case of attempted murder.

American sprinter and ex-100m world champion Fred Kerley, arrested for allegedly punching his ex-girlfriend and athlete Alaysha Johnson in the face, called it a "misunderstanding". He said, "While there was a physical altercation, my arrest wasn't due to any criminal act." Kerley added, "I chose not to speak to law enforcement without my attorney, and [that's why] I was booked."

In line with India's commitment towards regional cooperation, INS Sharda arrived at Maafilaafushi Atoll, Maldives, for a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise planned from 04 to 10 May 2025. This deployment is a testament to the strong defence and maritime cooperation between India and the Maldives. INS Sharda is a Sukanya-class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy.

Former Australia skipper Aaron Finch has advised LSG captain Rishabh Pant to give up his wicket-keeping role for the remainder of IPL 2025. "It must be really difficult to captain a side when you're the wicketkeeper. The communication between you and your bowlers - you probably get a couple of seconds," read a part of Finch's comment.

LSG suffered their sixth defeat in IPL 2025 after losing against PBKS by 37 runs in match number 54 of the season in Dharamshala. Chasing a big target of 237 runs, LSG were restricted to 199/7 in their 20 overs. However, LSG skipper Rishabh Pant still remains confident of qualifying into the playoffs after winning their next three matches.

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri on Sunday won the Miami Grand Prix and with this victory, Piastri became the first McLaren driver to win three consecutive Grand Prix in 27 years. Previously, the record was held by Mika Hakkinen, who won a hat-trick of victories from 1997 to 1998. This was the 24-year-old driver's fourth Grand Prix win this season.

KKR held their nerve against RR and pulled off a win, which keeps them alive to make the playoffs. Spinner Varun Chakaravarthy says such close wins give the team self-belief. "Such wins will give us momentum and give us the self-belief that we can pull off tight matches. And this is exactly what we needed this time," he said.

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The borders of Punjab adjoining Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Himachal Pradesh (HP) are teeming with activity every night. Scores of trucks carrying illegal mining material from these two states enter Punjab, a development which not only causes a revenue loss to the state government, but also hits the financial interests of Punjab miners.

Gurugram Police believe the woman, aged 30-35, was killed elsewhere and her body dumped in a suitcase. The body had '8' tattooed on left thumb and “Maa” below left shoulder. She also had a bangle on her right hand, a bracelet on the left. Forensics, fingerprint experts, and dog squads examined the area. CCTV footage from nearby locations is under review.

Russian President Vladimir Putin called PM Narendra Modi and strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Putin conveyed deepest condolences on the loss of innocent lives and expressed full support to India in the fight against terrorism. He said that the perpetrators of the attack and their supporters must be brought to justice.

The Supreme Court on Monday said the pleas challenging Waqf (Amendment) Act's constitutional validity will be taken up by a bench headed by Chief Justice of India-designate Justice BR Gavai on May 15. "I don't want to reserve any judgment or order at this interim stage," CJI Sanjiv Khanna, who will retire from office on May 13, said.

The three-member committee, set up to probe allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma, has submitted its report to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna. The controversy broke out after large amount of burnt cash was found at Justice Varma's residence on March 14. Justice Varma has been transferred to Allahabad High Court but has not been assigned judicial work.

Angry over not getting a table at a crowded restaurant in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh's Public Health Minister Narendra Shivaji Patel ordered a late-night food inspection at the outlet on Sunday. A video of the incident is being circulated on social media. It shows the minister entering the kitchen area of the restaurant, inspecting the food, and arguing with the staff.

A family of 12 people was found hiding inside their locked house in Uttarakhand's Haldwani during a door-to-door police verification drive. The family locked themselves out of fear of action for stealing electricity. A video showed a police officer, who unlocked the house, asking a family member how they enter and exit the house if it's locked from outside.

Light to moderate rain continues to lash most parts of state, while a few places, particularly Shimla and the adjoining areas, endured hailstorm along with the rain. In the upper Shimla area, most of which was hit by a massive hailstorm on Saturday, rain and a relatively less intense hailstorm was recorded on Sunday as well.

The Delhi High Court has ruled that tax cases can not be reopened after 3 years, regardless of whether the old/new reassessment rules are used. This gives taxpayers more certainty and protection from delayed notices. The ruling is backed by a 2024 Supreme Court case and applies to all assessment years before 2016–17.

The benign inflationary patterns suggest an aggressive rate cut trajectory by the RBI, with key policy rate likely to breach the ‘Neutral’ rate by March 2026, an SBI Research report said on Monday. A cumulative rate cut of 125-150 bps is estimated in FY26 in the best case scenario with inflation to breach 3% consistently for next 3 months barring any food price shock/heatwave, the report stated.

Actor Allu Arjun recalled having 18 consecutive flops following which he took a year-long break. He said it was one of the best breaks he had as he got a lot of time to introspect. "After that, I had 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo', which was my biggest hit...It’s one of the biggest Telugu hits...After that, there was 'Pushpa'," he further said.

BJP criticised Congress after Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai said the Central government for not doing enough to respond to the Pahagam attack. "On one side, Congress and INDI leaders say they are with the government, but on the other hand, their leaders give statements which are against the country and demoralise the Armed Forces," BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi said.

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the US needs "Greenland very badly". Trump stated that "Greenland...[has] a very small amount of people, which we’ll (US) take care of, and we’ll cherish them". Trump also repeated his earlier threat of taking Greenland by force, saying, "I don’t say I’m going to do it, but I don’t rule out anything".