The BrahMos missile hit its designated target with pinpoint accuracy in a successful combat launch by the Southern Command of the Indian Army. The missile roared across the Bay of Bengal, showing unmatched precision, speed and destructive prowess, the Army said. The BrahMos missile was used during Operation Sindoor to strike targets deep inside Pakistan with accuracy. 

BrahMos missile hits target with pinpoint accuracy in combat launch 

Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu and director Raj Nidimoru got married on Monday. The wedding reportedly took place at Linga Bhairavi Temple inside Isha Yoga Centre and there were a total of 30 guests. Rumours about Raj and Samantha's relationship had emerged in early 2024. While Samantha was previously married to Naga Chaitanya, Raj was earlier married to Shhyamali De.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu gets married to Raj Nidimoru, shares pics

Music composer Palaash Muchhal made his first public appearance on Monday after his wedding with Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana was postponed indefinitely. He was spotted exiting an airport terminal along with his family. After the wedding was postponed, Smriti had removed all pictures and videos from her engagement and pre-wedding festivities from her Instagram account.

Palaash Muchhal makes first public appearance after wedding with Smriti gets postponed

Market indices Sensex and Nifty scaled to hit fresh all-time highs on Monday as India's 8.2% Q2 GDP estimates lifted market mood. While Sensex rose over 300 points to peak at 86,159.02 at open, Nifty 50 opened at 26,325.80. Adani Ports and Eternal were among the biggest gainers on both indices, while ITC and Titan were among the biggest losers. 

Sensex, Nifty surge to hit fresh all-time highs

After reports claimed he might come out of Test retirement, ex-India captain Virat Kohli clarified he won't reverse his retirement from Test cricket. "That's how it's always going to be...I'm just playing one form of the game," Kohli said at post-match presentation ceremony after the first ODI against South Africa. Kohli won Player of the Match award for his hundred.

Virat Kohli clarifies he isn't coming out of Test retirement

India defeated South Africa by 17 runs in the first ODI in Ranchi on Sunday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. With the win, India have maintained their 100% win record in home ODIs in 2025. The match witnessed Virat Kohli record his 52nd ODI hundred. Kohli broke the record for hitting most tons in one format.

India maintain 100% win record in home ODIs in 2025, beat SA after Kohli's historic ton

SEBI has approved the IPO plans of four companies, including ICICI Prudential AMC. ICICI's issue, comprising an offer for sale of over 1.76 crore equity shares, could reportedly raise around ₹10,300 crore. The IPO plans of generator maker Powerica, public infrastructure development firm Technocraft Ventures, and infrastructure firm Annu Projects were also approved.

SEBI approves IPOs of ICICI Prudential AMC, Powerica, 2 others

Pacer Arshdeep Singh shared a video saying many fans asked him what Rohit Sharma told Virat Kohli after he reached his hundred in the first ODI against South Africa. Arshdeep jokingly replied with the viral meme, saying, "Neeli pari, laal pari kamre mein band, mujhe Nadia pasand hai." Rohit seemingly hurled an abuse in excitement after Kohli reached ton.

Fans ask Arshdeep what Rohit said after Kohli's ton, he replies with 'Mujhe Nadia...' meme

India played their first-ever T20I on December 1, 2006, against South Africa in Johannesburg. India's playing XI in that match read Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Dinesh Mongia, MS Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ajit Agarkar and Sreesanth. Led by Sehwag, India won the match by six wickets, with Karthik named Player of the Match.

What was India's playing XI in their first-ever T20I 19 years ago?

Airbus discovered a new industrial quality issue affecting fuselage panels of several dozen A320 aircraft, delaying some deliveries, Reuters reported. Though the issue's origin couldn't be identified, the flaw hasn't affected aircraft that are already in service but caused Airbus' stock to perform its worst in a year. This comes days after Airbus found a software glitch in A320 aircraft.