Vietnam has closed six airports as Typhoon Kalmaegi moves toward its coast after devastating the Philippines. The storm has killed at least 114 people and destroyed several towns there. Now stronger, Kalmaegi is expected to bring winds and waves up to eight meters high to Vietnam’s central and northern regions. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha called it a “very abnormal” storm and urged local officials to take urgent safety steps. The government warned that hundreds of flights will be affected as the country faces one of Asia’s strongest typhoons this year. (PC: BBC)

During a celebratory meeting with Narendra Modi and India’s women’s cricket team following their historic ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 triumph, all-rounder Harleen Deol lightened the mood by complimenting the Prime Minister on his “glow” and playfully asking for his skincare routine. The exchange, captured on video, triggered laughter and is being widely shared on social media. The team’s relaxed camaraderie with the nation’s leader highlighted their pride and relief after defeating South Africa to claim the title. (PC: Times Now)

The first phase of the Bihar assembly election 2025 saw a 53.77% voter turnout till 3 PM on Thursday. Polling began at 7 AM across 121 constituencies in 18 districts. Begusarai recorded the highest turnout at 59.82%, while Patna saw the lowest at 48.69%. A total of 3.75 crore voters are deciding the fate of 1,314 candidates. The main contest is between the NDA led by Nitish Kumar and the Mahagathbandhan led by Tejashwi Yadav, with Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party also in the fray. Voting will continue till 6 PM in most areas. (PC: X)

The Canadian government is advocating legislation that would grant authorities the power to cancel groups of temporary visas in one go, citing rising fraud concerns tied to applicants from India and Bangladesh. Internal documents reveal the proposed measure, part of border-control reforms under Bill C-12, would enable swift cancellations in cases of fraud or misuse, rather than handling each case individually. Over 300 civil society groups have raised alarms, warning it risks creating a “mass deportation machine”. (PC: NDTV)

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has filed charges after being groped by a man while out among the public in Mexico City, and has urged that sexual harassment be made a criminal offence nationwide. Sheinbaum underscored the broader danger: “If this happens to the president, what does it mean for all women in our country?” She emphasised that only about half of Mexico’s 32 states currently classify harassment as a crime, and has asked her Women’s Ministry to review local laws to ensure uniform criminalisation across the country. (PC: AFP)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Indian women’s cricket team at his residence to celebrate their World Cup win. Players, coach Amol Muzumdar, and BCCI president Mithun Manhas joined the dinner. A video from the event went viral showing PM Modi serving food to injured player Pratika Rawal, who attended in a wheelchair. “Aapko koi kuch de nahi raha, kya pasand hai aapko?” Modi asked warmly. Rawal had missed the knockout matches due to injury. The Prime Minister praised the team, saying cricket is the “life of the people” in India and congratulated them for making the nation proud.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday attached assets worth ₹11.14 crore belonging to former Indian cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan in connection with the 1xBet money laundering case. The agency said the action was taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The attached assets include mutual fund investments worth ₹6.64 crore in Raina’s name and an immovable property valued at ₹4.5 crore linked to Dhawan. The ED is investigating alleged illegal betting and laundering activities involving 1xBet. Both players have not yet issued any public statement on the matter. (PC: News18)

A Brazilian model named Larissa Nery has reacted after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said her photo was used 22 times in Haryana’s voter lists. Gandhi, during his “H Files” press conference, showed the image as proof of alleged voter fraud, saying the same face appeared under names like Seema and Sweety. Larissa later posted a video saying she was shocked and confused by the claim. Speaking in Portuguese, she joked that her “old photo” was being used in India for voting. “What madness is this?” she said, adding that reporters had started calling her after the news spread.

US President Donald Trump has again claimed he stopped a war between India and Pakistan. Speaking at the America Business Forum in Miami, he said eight planes were shot down during the conflict, raising his earlier figure of seven. Trump claimed he forced both countries to make peace by threatening to cancel trade deals. India has strongly denied his claim, saying the ceasefire happened after Pakistan requested it. India and Pakistan fought briefly in May after Indian strikes on terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor. Despite repeated denials, Trump has repeated this claim many times since May. (PC: AFP)

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha’s convoy was attacked in Lakhisarai on polling day. Unidentified people threw stones, cow dung, and slippers at his car. The BJP blamed RJD supporters for the attack. Sinha said the attackers tried to stop him from visiting Khoriari village and accused the local police of being weak. He demanded deployment of central forces and said he would protest in the village. Police called it a protest by locals and said the situation was under control. The Election Commission has asked the Bihar DGP to take strict action against those involved. (PC: ANI)