Bihar lawyer files case against Sonia for ‘poor thing’ remark about President

The IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah witnessed record spending, exceeding Rs 587.30 crore. Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history at Rs 27 crore, joining Lucknow Super Giants. Shreyas Iyer went to Punjab Kings for Rs 26.75 crore. Both players moved after disagreements with their previous teams.

More than 100 villages are submerged and 99 trains cancelled due to heavy rains in Telangana. Chief minister A Revanth Reddy held an emergency meeting to assess the situation, with NDRF teams dispatched following central directives. Schools in Hyderabad are closed, and a red warning is issued until Monday morning for several districts.

The Supreme Court ruled that high court collegiums must collectively decide on recommending names for appointment as HC judges. This ruling followed a petition by two district judges challenging the Himachal Pradesh HC chief justice’s individual decision to decline reconsideration of their names, pointing out a procedural lapse in the process.

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh has assured that offers made to freshers would be honored and joining would commence despite some date changes. This statement followed reports and a complaint by NITES about delayed onboarding of 2,000 engineering graduates.

The Justice Hema Committee report revealed disturbing compromises women face in the Malayalam film industry, including the ‘casting couch’ practice and gender pay disparities. Despite internal complaints committees being mandatory, they barely function. The report highlighted sexual harassment, lack of basic amenities, and threats silencing individuals from speaking out on such violations.