Following India's T20 World Cup triumph, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah expressed confidence in winning the upcoming World Test Championship and Champions Trophy with stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma continuing in the squad. Shah highlighted the significance of experience and hinted at Hardik Pandya as a potential successor to Rohit Sharma's T20I captaincy. He emphasized that the selectors will decide the new captain, praising Pandya's resilience and contributions despite recent challenges. The focus remains on maintaining consistency and building on recent successes in international cricket.

The Government is "Urgently" investigating the delay in delivery of postal ballots to thousands of voters ahead of Thursday's election. Conservative minister Maria Caulfield confirmed that several constituencies, including those of Cabinet ministers, have reported non-delivery of postal votes. Postal affairs minister Kevin Hollinrake is in direct contact with Royal Mail to ensure timely delivery. Extra resources are being deployed to sweep sorting offices and deliver the ballots. Affected voters can take their postal votes to polling stations on Thursday. The government is taking the issue seriously to ensure a smooth voting process.

A temporary shed at Hyatt Regency hotel in southwest Delhi collapsed, injuring a couple, Amit Jain (42) and his wife Reva Jain (32), on Monday evening. The incident occurred at 8 pm near the pool area on the ground floor, leaving the couple with minor head injuries. They were taken to Fortis hospital and later discharged after receiving first aid. The couple, who hail from Ludhiana and run a business in Chandigarh, have declined to take any action. This incident comes days after a roof collapse at Delhi airport's Terminal-1, which killed one person and injured six others.

Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader and MP from Rae Bareli, has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, demanding the reinstatement of expunged portions from his maiden speech as Leader of the Opposition. Gandhi criticized the Speaker's decision as "selective expunction" and claimed it violated parliamentary rules. He argued that the expunged remarks, including critiques of BJP policies, were within his rights under Article 105(1) of the Indian Constitution. Gandhi's move comes after parts of his speech, addressing issues like NEET and the Agnipath scheme, were removed, sparking controversy over freedom of speech in Parliament.

President Joe Biden condemned the US Supreme Court's ruling granting former President Donald Trump "absolute immunity" from criminal prosecution for official acts during his tenure. Biden warned the decision sets a dangerous precedent, potentially emboldening Trump if re-elected. The ruling, split 6-3 along ideological lines, delays Trump's criminal case related to 2020 election subversion. Chief Justice John Roberts defended the ruling, affirming immunity for official acts but leaving room for prosecution for unofficial actions. Biden expressed concern over implications for democracy, echoing dissenting Justice Sonia Sotomayor's fear of a president acting above the law.

Hindenburg Research, responding to SEBI's show cause notice, accused the regulator of not naming Kotak Bank in the Adani short-selling saga. The US firm claimed Kotak Mahindra Investment, referred to as 'KMIL' by SEBI, managed offshore funds used to short Adani Group shares. Hindenburg suggested SEBI's omission aimed to protect powerful Indian figures and criticized its jurisdiction claims. The research firm disclosed its short position against Adani, seeking further transparency on SEBI’s process and considering a Right to Information request for details on interactions between SEBI and Adani representatives.

A YouTuber, Mohammed Sabir Ali, has been arrested for running a gold smuggling operation at Chennai airport. Ali's souvenir shop, Airhub, was a front for the illegal activity. The Sri Lankan syndicate behind the scam recruited Ali after seeing his YouTube videos. They helped him secure the shop's lease and dictated its operations. Customs officials seized 267 kg of gold worth ₹167 crore and arrested seven of Ali's employees. The bust exposes the creative methods used by smuggling syndicates to evade authorities. Ali's YouTube channel, "shoppingboyz," had no connection to the smuggling operation.

According to Al Jazeera, India has been exporting arms and explosives to Israel during its conflict with Gaza, which has resulted in over 37,000 Palestinian deaths. A cargo vessel, Borkum, allegedly carried 20 tonnes of rocket engines and other munitions from Chennai, India, to Ashdod, Israel. This report surfaced following opposition from Palestinian supporters in Spain, who tried to block the vessel from docking. Documents reviewed by Al Jazeera purportedly confirm the shipment’s Indian origin, linking it to a joint venture involving Adani Defence & Aerospace and Elbit Systems. India has not officially responded to these claims.

Rishi Shah, co-founder of Outcome Health, has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for a ₹8,300 crore ($1 billion) fraud. The Indian-American entrepreneur was convicted on over a dozen charges of fraud and money laundering, deceiving major investors like Goldman Sachs and Alphabet. His co-founders, Shradha Agarwal and Brad Purdy, received lesser sentences. Shah's fraud scheme inflated the company's value, misleading investors about its financial health. The U.S. SEC also filed a civil lawsuit against Shah and others involved. The case highlights significant investor deception and corporate misconduct in the health advertising sector.

Six people, including two pregnant women, have tested positive for the Zika virus in Pune. The infections were reported in Erandwane and Mundhwa areas. The pregnant women, aged 16 and 28 weeks, and other patients are in stable condition, health officials confirmed. Zika virus, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, poses risks of birth defects like microcephaly in the fetus. The Pune Municipal Corporation is implementing measures such as fogging and fumigation to control mosquito breeding and prevent further spread of the virus.