Actress Esha Deol, in an interview with Zoom, said that people used to say a lot about her baby fat when she was 18 years old. "Those cheeks were there. But they looked cute in those roles," she added. Esha said her mother Hema Malini told her to just focus on her goal as this was a part of it.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the final results of Civil Services Examination, 2024. Shakti Dubey has topped the examination, while Harshita Goyal and Dongre Archit Parag secured the second and the third rank, respectively. A total of 1,009 candidates (725 men and 284 women) have been recommended by the Commission for appointment to various Services.

In a special gesture, fighter jets from Saudi Arabia escorted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plane as it entered the country's airspace, with a video surfacing on social media. On Tuesday, PM Modi departed for a two-day visit to Saudi. India and Saudi are set to sign at least six MoUs during PM Modi's visit.

RR are facing allegations of match fixing following their two-run defeat against LSG in IPL 2025. Jaideep Bihani, Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) ad hoc committee convener, alleged RR were involved in foul play. Bihani also alleged RCA was sidelined from overseeing hosting of IPL due to baseless excuses. RR were banned from IPL 2016 and 2017 due to betting scandal.

Gold prices in India hit a historic milestone by crossing the ₹1 lakh mark for 10 grams on Tuesday amid strong global cues and robust domestic demand. According to Goodreturns, gold of 99.9% purity is priced at ₹1,01,350 per 10 grams on Tuesday, CNBC-TV18 reported. Globally, spot gold hit a record high of $3,473.03 an ounce.

SugarFree announced the appointment of Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor as its brand ambassador. Known for her focus on fitness and balanced living, Kapoor joins the brand to advocate for smarter dietary choices, the brand said. SugarFree Green, made from 100% natural Stevia, offers sweetness without extra sugar calories, aiming to cater to evolving preferences for taste and wellness.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday proposed direct peace talks with Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country was ready for any form of discussion to achieve a ceasefire that would stop strikes on civilians. There have been no direct talks between Russia and Ukraine since the early weeks after Russia's February 2022 invasion.

Two-time Olympic medal-winning Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has invited reigning Olympic gold medallist, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, for Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025. The tournament is scheduled to be held in Bengaluru. "Like other top throwers...Arshad too has been invited. It'll involve government permission. Once everything is confirmed, we'll know the final list," Neeraj said.

The government has declared three-day nationwide state mourning as a mark of respect for Pope Francis, who passed away aged 88. Two days of state mourning will be observed on Tuesday, April 22 and Wednesday, April 23 while another day's mourning will be observed on the day of the pope's funeral. There'll be no official entertainment during the mourning period.

Baba Siddique's son and NCP-SP leader Zeeshan Siddique received death threat through email on Monday. The sender said Zeeshan would be killed the same way as his father. The sender also demanded ₹10 crore from Zeeshan, adding they'd send such emails every six hours. Baba Siddique was shot dead last year, with Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang claiming responsibility for the killing.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja have been retained in the A+ category (₹7 crore) in BCCI’s annual contracts. Typically, this grade is reserved for players active across all three formats. However, the assessment period for the contracts was from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024. They retired from T20Is cricket after T20 World Cup in June 2024.