France is facing the "most severe drought" ever recorded in the country, French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne warned in a statement on Friday. Many areas in France are going through a "historic situation" as the country endures its third heatwave this summer, she said. Borne announced the activation of a government crisis unit due to the situation.

The chargesheet in Saif Ali Khan stabbing case has revealed that the fingerprint samples collected from inside his Mumbai flat did not match with that of the accused Shariful Islam. Nearly ⁠20 samples were sent, of which 19 did not match, according to News18. The only fingerprint that matched with the accused was the one recovered from the eighth floor.

Clinically tested & dermatologist-approved, Bontress Pro+ Scalp Serum is transforming hair science, Glenmark revealed. A clinical study showed that 94% users noticed visible hair growth in 28 days with 100% seeing results by day 84 after consistent use, it reported. Backed by a tetra-peptide formula, Bontress Pro+ is setting new standards in advanced scalp and hair solutions, Glenmark added.

The Sensex shot up over 1,500 points and was trading at over 76,700 points as the stock markets opened on Tuesday. Nifty was trading over 450 points higher at 23,280. Asia shares edged slightly higher on Tuesday, helped by gains in auto companies after US President Donald Trump suggested he might grant exemptions on auto-related levies already in place.

US President Donald Trump's administration said it's freezing $2.3 billion in federal funding for Harvard University. The announcement came hours after Harvard rejected numerous demands from the Trump administration, saying that the federal demands violate academic freedom. Trump was "working to Make Higher Education Great Again by ending unchecked anti-Semitism," a White House spokesperson said.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by five wickets in their IPL 2025 match in Lucknow on Monday. With the win, CSK ended their five-match losing streak. CSK restricted LSG to 166/7 and chased down the target in 19.3 overs, driven by Shivam Dube's 43*(37) and MS Dhoni's 26*(11).

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has formally recognised Type 5 diabetes. Type 5 diabetes is malnutrition-related diabetes that typically affects lean, malnourished teens and young adults in low- and middle-income countries. It is estimated to affect 2 to 2.5 crore people worldwide, mainly in Asia and Africa.

CSK captain MS Dhoni has become the first wicketkeeper to effect 200 dismissals in the history of IPL. The 43-year-old effected two stumpings against LSG in their IPL 2025 match in Lucknow on Monday to take his tally of dismissals in IPL to 201. Dhoni has taken 155 catches and effected 46 stumpings in his IPL career.

The world's first all-female civilian crew has completed their 10-minute space journey onboard Blue Origin's New Shepard. The crew includes Blue Origin Founder Jeff Bezos' fiancee Lauren Sanchez, American singer Katy Perry, film producer Kerianne Flynn, journalist Gayle King, scientist Amanda Nguyễn and ex-NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe. The rocket reached a maximum height of over 345,000 feet.

Fresh violence erupted in West Bengal after Indian Secular Front workers protesting against Waqf (Amendment) Act clashed with police in South 24 Parganas' Bhangar. They set several vehicles on fire and turned a police van. This comes days after violence by anti-Waqf Act protestors in Murshidabad that forced several Hindu families to flee from their homes.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg could reportedly be forced to sell Instagram and WhatsApp if he loses a case by US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against his firm. FTC alleges Meta bought Instagram and WhatsApp to eliminate competition, effectively giving itself a monopoly. Meta said it faces ample competition in social media, and that regulators approved the acquisitions at the time.