BJP's Punjab unit criticised killing of kabaddi player Rana Balachauria, shot dead minutes before a match in Mohali. It said, "Punjab has become insecure to the point that even the kabaddi field is no longer safe from bullets." It added, "This isn't first such incident...Previously, kabaddi players Sandeep Nangal Ambian and Tejpal Singh of Jagraon have also been brutally murdered."

India has rejected the US' allegation of "dumping" rice into its market, saying its exports are primarily premium-grade basmati, which commands higher prices. This comes after US President Donald Trump hinted at imposing additional tariffs on Indian rice imports due to these alleged practices. "We don't see a prima facie case of dumping," said Indian Trade Secretary Rajesh Agrawal.

PM Narendra Modi praised Jordan's leadership for sending a "strong and strategic message to humanity" against terrorism, extremism, and radicalisation during talks with King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein. "Our first meetings were at global platforms focused on fighting...extremism. Even then...Your Majesty spoke with clarity," he said. He also acknowledged Jordan's role in promoting regional peace.

BJP MLA Rewant Ram Danga, Congress MLA Anita Jatav and Independent MLA Ritu Banawat were exposed in a sting operation by Dainik Bhaskar for seeking bribes to clear local area development (LAD) funds. The news portal also claimed that government officers clear work orders after getting "10% share". Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma has ordered an investigation into the matter.

Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a key military pact with India, signing it into a federal law. The Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support (RELOS) agreement allows Russian and Indian forces to send troops, warships, and aircraft to each other's territory and provide joint logistical support. It will enter into force after ratification instruments are exchanged.

IT services major Cognizant on Monday launched its Next-Generation Cyber Defence Centre (CDC) in the city, marking the company’s largest such facility globally and reinforcing its focus on advanced cybersecurity solutions powered by artificial intelligence. The newly launched Cyber Defence Centre in Bengaluru has been designed to deliver AI-powered, platform-centric cybersecurity managed services.

Supreme Court asked Tamil Nadu to engage with Centre over its two-language policy instead of raising objections in media. "Don't make it into a language issue...If you come one step forward, they(Centre) will also come one step forward...'My-State-My-State' attitude must be avoided," court said. The remarks came after state objected to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas following a three-language policy.

As dense fog enveloped parts of Bengaluru in the early hours of Monday, flight operations at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) were significantly disrupted, leading to delays and cancellations that affected hundreds of passengers. According to airport sources, a total of 48 flights were delayed due to low visibility conditions.

Humanoid robots are steadily moving into workplaces, hospitals and public spaces, promising efficiency and assistance. However, growing concerns around their real-world safety have intensified after a viral social experiment showed how easily an AI robot’s safeguards could be overridden with a simple change in prompt.

Global investment bank Morgan Stanley has warned that investors may be underestimating how rapidly artificial intelligence could disrupt e-commerce and food-delivery platforms, as large language models begin to handle product discovery, price comparison and ordering directly. In a recent note, the analysts said the rise of so-called “agentic AI” could weaken platform loyalty.