After NGT imposed a total ban on sale and use of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR till November 30, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said if anyone in Delhi is caught bursting firecrackers in this duration, they can be sentenced to up to 6 years in jail. He stated that a fine of up to ₹1 lakh can also be imposed.

The Centre sought the dismissal of petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act in its affidavit filed in the Supreme Court. It said it opposes a stay on Act's provisions. "There is a presumption of constitutionality that applies to laws made by Parliament and an interim stay by the court is against the principle of balance of powers," it said.

Mohit Bohra from Gujarat clinched victory at first-ever National Poker Champion Showdown hosted by PokerBaazi in Goa, winning ₹1 crore. The event, streamed on JioHotstar, featured India’s top 12 poker players. Mohit, currently residing in Bengaluru, showcased skill and competitive grit at the showdown. His win also grants free entry for his state players into upcoming ₹1 crore PokerBaazi tournament.

During the all-party meet, the Centre reportedly explained there were no soldiers deployed in Pahalgam where terror attack took place as the route gets officially opened and secured ahead of Amarnath Yatra in June. It added local tour operators began taking tourists to the region starting April 20. It said local administration wasn't informed about early commencement of tourist visits.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to all Chief Ministers in the country after the Pahalgam terrorist attack, ANI reported quoting sources. Shah reportedly asked the CMs to identify all Pakistan nationals in their respective states and take steps to ensure their prompt return to the neighbouring country. India gave Pakistanis with SVES visas 48 hours to leave India.

Commenting on the terrorist attack on tourists in J&K's Pahalgam, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said time has come to show that India is powerful. "There is pain in our hearts. We are angry. But to destroy evil, strength must be shown," he added. "Hatred and hostility are not in our nature. But neither is silently enduring harm," Bhagwat further said.

A gunfight broke out between security forces and terrorists in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, PTI reported quoting officials. Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in the Kulnar Bazipora area of Bandipora following information about presence of terrorists in the area, officials added. No casualties have been reported in the incident so far.

The Indian Army retaliated to firing on some Indian posts by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday night, according to multiple reports quoting sources. There were no casualties in the firing incidents, the reports added. This comes after a terrorist attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.

RCB defeated RR by 11 runs in their IPL 2025 match at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday. It is RCB's first win at home in IPL 2025. RCB put up a total of 205/5 and restricted RR to 194/9. RCB are currently third on the points table with 12 points, while RR are placed eighth, with four points.

India cited "sustained cross border terrorism by Pakistan" as one of the reasons in its letter formally informing Pakistan that it's suspending 1960 Indus Waters Treaty. "Resulting security uncertainties have directly impeded India's full utilisation of its rights under treaty...Pakistan has also refused to...enter into negotiations," India added. It also noted altered demographics as a reason.

Bharti Airtel has announced that its AI-powered spam detection tool will now screen and alert customers to all SPAM calls and SMSes from international networks. Notably, 'Airtel Warning: SPAM' has flagged over 27.5 billion spam calls since its launch. The new feature comes after scamsters and spammers resorted to exploiting foreign networks to funnel fraudulent calls into India, Airtel said.