US District Judge Allison Burroughs has blocked an order by the Donald Trump administration banning Harvard University from enrolling foreign students. This would provide temporary relief to thousands of students, including nearly 788 Indian students. Harvard earlier sued the administration, calling the ban unconstitutional, and said, "Without its international students, Harvard is not Harvard."

West Indies' number eight batter Matthew Forde on Friday equalled the world record for smashing the fastest fifty in ODI cricket. Forde slammed a 16-ball fifty against Ireland in the second ODI in Dublin to equal AB de Villiers' record that was set in 2015. Forde scored 58(19) as West Indies put up a total of 352/8.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir said no one has the right to tell someone when to retire. "Be it coach, selector, be it anyone in this country...No one has right to tell someone when to retire and when not to retire...So it comes from within," he said. Gambhir's statement comes days after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from Tests.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will pay ₹2.69 lakh crore dividend to the central government for fiscal year 2024-25. It is the highest ever surplus paid by the central bank and is 27% higher in comparison to FY24. The decision was made in 616th meeting of the Central Board of Directors of the RBI on Friday.

Harvard University sued US President Donald Trump's administration over a decision to bar the school from enrolling foreign students. Harvard called the administration's move unconstitutional. "With the stroke of a pen, the government has sought to erase a quarter of Harvard's student body, international students who contribute significantly to the University and its mission," Harvard said.