Kashmiri mixed martial artist Owais Yaqoob created history for India by defeating unbeaten two-time IMMAF world champion Delyan Georgiev via first-round technical knockout at BRAVE CF 107 in Burgas, Bulgaria. The victory marked Georgiev's first professional defeat and one of the biggest wins of Yaqoob's career. Hailing from Murran village in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, Yaqoob showcased technical superiority throughout the bout. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated the fighter, calling the achievement a proud moment for Jammu and Kashmir and India. Dedicating the victory to the nation, Yaqoob said he fought carrying the hopes of his family, Jammu and Kashmir, and India, promising to achieve greater success globally. (PC: X)

Meta apologised to the government during a Parliamentary Standing Committee meeting over the brief removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post last week, days after receiving a government notice. The company said its deepfake detection mechanism mistakenly flagged the video, causing a technical glitch that temporarily removed the content. However, the parliamentary panel rejected the apology, saying accountability required more than an explanation. Members demanded that Meta identify responsible officials and face legal action. The committee also passed a resolution condemning the platform and urged Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan to initiate strict action against Meta's officials, arguing that the incident warranted stronger regulatory and legal scrutiny than an apology alone. (PC: Times Now)

The US military has sought "creative and unconventional" ways to pressure Iran, with a US Central Command intelligence officer asking military analysts for ideas to "punish Iran" and push Tehran toward negotiations. The email came before President Donald Trump threatened fresh strikes, later calling them off after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged de-escalation. According to CNN, Washington has prepared strike options targeting deeply buried Iranian nuclear facilities, though officials believe conventional weapons may be insufficient without ground troops. Trump has also considered a limited symbolic strike while pursuing diplomacy. US intelligence agencies reportedly assess that air strikes alone are unlikely to force Iran into changing its negotiating position. (PC: The Indian Express)

A Parliamentary Standing Committee has demanded a public apology from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook video, warning that the company’s safe harbour protection under Section 79 could be reviewed if it fails to respond. Committee chairman and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey called the incident “serious”, alleging it reflected an attempt to destabilise the country after the Prime Minister’s video remained unavailable for about five hours. Meta has maintained that the removal resulted from an internal technical glitch and was unrelated to any government request or content moderation decision. The company restored the video within hours and issued an apology for the error. (PC: Music Tech)

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s grandnephew, Chandra Kumar Bose, has resigned from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), citing personal reasons. His exit marks another shift in his political journey after joining the Mamata Banerjee-led party ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections. Bose had previously quit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), publicly describing his decision to join the party as a “mistake” before aligning with the TMC. Announcing his resignation, he said the move was driven solely by personal reasons. The Trinamool Congress has not issued any official response to his resignation. The development adds another chapter to Bose’s evolving political trajectory in West Bengal politics. (PC: India Today)

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat said she and other wrestlers will continue their legal fight after a Delhi court acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Singh in a sexual harassment case. Several women wrestlers had accused him of harassment during his tenure, leading to nationwide protests in 2023. Phogat said the wrestlers would appeal the court's decision and had not lost hope. She alleged that powerful people protected Brij Bhushan throughout the case. Brij Bhushan welcomed the verdict and said the court had cleared him with honour. He repeated that the allegations against him were false from the beginning. (PC: X/@Phogat_Vinesh)

Iran said it is holding talks with Oman to restore safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz but denied any direct negotiations with the United States. The statement came after US President Donald Trump said fresh talks on ending the war would begin on Monday. Trump also claimed he had cancelled planned US strikes because a deal was close. Iran rejected that claim. It said Oman was helping discuss safe passage for commercial ships. Oil prices fell after Trump's remarks. The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for global oil trade. Fighting has disrupted shipping in recent months.

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal congratulated Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor after his victory in the Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar. Kishor defeated BJP's Neeraj Kumar Sinha by 19,324 votes. Kejriwal said the BJP had lost the seat of its national president, Nitin Nabin, who vacated the constituency after moving to the Rajya Sabha. He claimed the result showed growing public anger over issues like paper leaks and the E20 fuel policy. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary accepted the verdict and congratulated Kishor. The Jan Suraaj leader said he would continue raising public issues inside and outside the Assembly.

India officially received the hosting rights for the 2030 Commonwealth Games as the Games flag was handed over to Ahmedabad during the closing ceremony in Glasgow. Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha and Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi represented India at the ceremony. The event opened with a cultural performance based on the theme "The World is One Family: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam." Ahmedabad will host the Commonwealth Games in 2030, 20 years after Delhi staged the event in 2010. The Games are also seen as a major step in India's preparations for a future Olympic bid. (PC: NDTV)

Several women who participated in the CJP-led protests over the NEET paper leak have alleged they faced online abuse, doxxing and character attacks after the demonstrations ended. A report said social media accounts circulated cropped and AI-manipulated images of women protesters while urging people to identify or report them. Mumbai-based model Rhiya Ahir said she filed a police complaint over alleged harassment and defamation. Women protesters from Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata claimed they were targeted for their clothing, profession and opinions. Rights activists said similar online campaigns have followed previous mass protests in India. (PC: The Print)