PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin travelled in the same car after the latter landed at Palam Airport on Thursday evening. PM Modi broke protocol to personally receive Putin, and they shared a hug at the airport. Notably, both the leaders had travelled in the same car in China when they met for SCO Summit.

PM Modi & Putin travel in same car after Russian President lands in India

PM Narendra Modi received Russian President Vladimir Putin at Delhi's Palam airport on Thursday, and a picture of both leaders cordially greeting each other surfaced. This gesture by PM Modi marks a break in protocol. They last met in China for the SCO Summit. The two-day visit marks Putin's first visit to India since the start of the Ukraine war.

PM Modi breaks protocol to welcome Putin at airport

Russian President Vladimir Putin's flight to India, for his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has become the most-tracked flight on Flightradar24. A picture showed one of Russian government's planes crossing the country's boundary before likely entering Kazakh territory. The plane likely flew over Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan before entering Indian airspace.

Putin's flight to India becomes most-tracked flight

After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed he wasn't being allowed to meet Vladimir Putin, who flew to India on Thursday, MEA said it is up to the visiting delegation. "During official visits, MEA arranges meetings of incoming dignitaries with government officials and bodies. Meetings outside this schedule are organised by the visiting delegation," News18 reported, citing MEA sources.

Govt responds as Rahul Gandhi says government not letting him meet Putin

Former England captain Joe Root on Thursday hit a hundred on Australian soil for the first time ever. The 34-year-old reached the three-figure mark off 181 deliveries in England's first innings on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. Prior to today, Root had played 46 innings without scoring a hundred.

Joe Root hits hundred in Australia for the first time ever

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc has become the highest wicket-taker among left-arm fast bowlers in the history of Test cricket. With his third wicket in England's first innings on Day 1 of the second Test at the Gabba, Starc took his tally of wickets in Test cricket to 415. He broke the previous record held by Pakistan's Wasim Akram (414 wickets).

Starc becomes highest wicket-taker among left-arm fast bowlers in Test cricket history

IndiGo has cancelled over 200 flights today, including 73 from Bengaluru, 85 from Mumbai and 33 from Delhi, amid crew shortage leading to chaos at airports nationwide. This comes a day after the airline cancelled or delayed over 200 flights, which caused DGCA to summon its officials. The shortage was sparked by the implementation of new rest-and-duty norms for pilots.

IndiGo cancels 200 flights on 2nd straight day amid crew shortage, chaos at airports

Indian rupee continued its fall past the 90-mark against US dollar as it hit a fresh record low on Thursday for the fourth consecutive time. The currency opened at 90.41 against the US dollar, 22 paise down from its previous close of 90.19. This comes as foreign investors continue to pull out of Indian market amid stalled India-US trade talks.

Rupee hits fresh record low for 4th straight time

JK Super Cement announced that its 'Tension #OutKaro' campaign is taking over the internet with its fresh 'OutKaro' song, which is a mashup of cricket and music. Featuring Mika Singh's catchy tune and Jasprit Bumrah's iconic vibe, the challenge has sparked massive engagement across social media. From reels to reactions, audiences are loving the stress-OUT energy, the brand added.

'Tension #OutKaro' campaign is breaking the internet: JK Super Cement

South Africa defeated India by four wickets in the second ODI in Raipur to level the three-match series 1-1. Driven by Aiden Markram's hundred and fifties from Matthew Breetzke and Dewald Brevis, South Africa chased down a 359-run target to record the joint-biggest ODI run chase against India. It is India's first defeat in ODI cricket in 2025 at home.