The U.S. State Department has revoked visas of over 300 international students, including Indians, citing involvement in campus protests and social media activities deemed "anti-national." Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that more revocations are forthcoming, targeting those participating in disruptive actions. This crackdown has intensified concerns among international students, especially those engaged in activism. Notably, Turkish Fulbright Scholar Rumeysa Ozturk was detained in Massachusetts after co-authoring an article critical of university investments linked to Israel. Her detention has sparked legal challenges and debates over free speech rights for international students in the U.S. (PC: AP Photo)

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning to retire in September and that his recent visit to the RSS headquarters in Nagpur was linked to this transition. Raut alleged that PM Modi, who has not visited the RSS office in over a decade, went to bid farewell to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. He suggested that the RSS is looking for a new leader. The remarks came after Modi paid tribute to RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, calling the organisation a “banyan tree” of India’s cultural and ideological heritage. (PC: PTI)

Renuka alias Banu, a top Maoist leader with a ₹25 lakh bounty, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district. The gunfight, which began at 9 AM, involved the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and police teams from Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and Telangana. Banu, in charge of the Naxal media team, was a resident of Telangana’s Warangal. Security forces recovered an INSAS rifle, ammunition, and other items from the site. This marks a significant blow to Naxal operations in the Bastar region, where 119 Naxalites have been killed in 2025 alone. (PC: New18)

Rajasthan Royals' stand-in captain Riyan Parag was fined ₹12 lakh by the BCCI for maintaining a slow over-rate during their IPL 2025 match against Chennai Super Kings at the Barsapara Stadium. This was Rajasthan’s first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct. Parag is the second captain to be fined for this violation after MI’s Hardik Pandya. Despite the penalty, Rajasthan secured their first win, with Wanindu Hasaranga’s 4/35 and Sandeep Sharma’s final-over heroics sealing a thrilling victory. The Royals now prepare to face Punjab Kings in their next match. (PC: Reuters)

A devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, killing around 1,700 people and releasing energy equivalent to 334 atomic bombs, according to geologist Jess Phoenix. The tremors, followed by a 6.7-magnitude aftershock, collapsed buildings, downed bridges, and left millions at risk. Rescue operations continue in Mandalay, but extreme heat and aftershocks complicate efforts. The civil war has further hampered aid, with reports of ongoing clashes. The Red Cross has launched a $100 million appeal to assist victims. Meanwhile, Myanmar’s Muslim community gathered for Eid prayers amidst the ruins. Hopes of finding more survivors are fading as conditions worsen. (PC: Reuters)

West Bengal police have thwarted attempts to incite communal tensions in Howrah’s Shyampur ahead of Eid and Ram Navami. Two individuals were identified for putting up inflammatory posters, and cases have been registered against them. Authorities are on high alert, urging citizens to report suspicious activities. ADG Law and Order Javed Shamim assured that police are ready to prevent any unrest. Meanwhile, political tensions flared as TMC and BJP accused each other of fueling communal discord. With past incidents of clashes during religious rallies, Bengal police are maintaining strict vigilance to ensure peace during the upcoming festivals. (PC: India Today)

Donald Trump has warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of “big, big problems” if he withdraws from a rare earth minerals deal with the US. Speaking on Air Force One, Trump claimed Ukraine agreed to the deal but now seeks renegotiation. He reiterated that Ukraine was never going to join NATO, despite Zelenskyy's aspirations. The remarks follow Trump’s criticism of Vladimir Putin’s comments on Ukraine’s leadership. The deal, which requires Ukraine to allocate all mineral income to a joint investment fund without security guarantees, has sparked controversy. This escalation underscores the complexities in US-Ukraine relations as Trump pushes for stronger economic control over Ukraine’s natural resources. (PC: RFI)

A Lamborghini owned by YouTuber Mridul Tiwari struck two pedestrians in Noida’s Sector 94 on Sunday. The luxury car, reportedly being test-driven by Deepak Kumar, a car dealer from Rajasthan, lost control and hit laborers sitting on the footpath. The injured, hailing from Chhattisgarh, sustained leg fractures but are out of danger. Police confirmed that Tiwari, a YouTuber with over 18 million subscribers, was selling the vehicle when the accident occurred. The driver claimed a technical fault caused the crash. A viral video showed him asking if anyone had died. Investigations are ongoing. (PC: Instagram/themridul_)

On 28 March, 2025, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, causing widespread devastation and claiming approximately 2,000 lives. Amid ongoing rescue operations, a woman was miraculously pulled alive from the rubble of Mandalay's Great Wall Hotel nearly 60 hours after the quake. Rescue teams from China, Russia, and local operatives are racing against time to find more survivors. In Bangkok, Thailand, emergency workers continue searching for 76 missing individuals beneath the ruins of a collapsed skyscraper. International aid is arriving from countries like India, China, and the US, while the UN is dispatching relief supplies to assist the 23,000 survivors in central Myanmar. (PC: The Hindu & Reuters)

Recently a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, resulting in over 1,700 fatalities and widespread destruction. India promptly launched 'Operation Brahma,' dispatching naval ships with 30 tonnes of relief materials and deploying an army field hospital with 118 medical personnel to assist the affected regions. The United States, China, and other nations have also extended aid, sending rescue teams, medical supplies, and financial assistance to support relief efforts. Despite these international contributions, ongoing civil conflict and infrastructural challenges in Myanmar continue to impede effective distribution of aid and rescue operations. (PC: The Economic Times & Somoy TV)