The first-ever Test match began on March 15, 1877 between England and Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia won the toss and elected to bat first. Spinner Alfred Shaw bowled the first-ever delivery, which was faced by Australia's Charles Bannerman. Bannerman went on to score the first-ever Test ton. England's Allen Hill took the first wicket and the first catch.

Texas-based Firefly Aerospace shared a picture of 'diamond ring' solar eclipse captured by its Blue Ghost lander from Moon. The Blue Ghost lander saw Earth and Sun form the 'diamond ring' in the sky as the totality phase of the eclipse ended. The image was taken from Mare Crisium, a vast basin in Moon's northern hemisphere.

Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian national studying at Columbia University, used the CBP Home app to self-deport herself from the US after her student visa was revoked as she supported Hamas. "It is a privilege to be granted a visa. When you advocate for...terrorism that privilege should be revoked and you shouldn't be in this country," said Secretary Kristi Noem.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reacted after US President Donald Trump "strongly requested" him to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers. "Ukraine must order soldiers to put down weapons and surrender for Trump's request to be realised," Putin said. "Ukrainian militants committed numerous atrocities against civilians, their actions are qualified as terrorism," Putin further said.

US President Donald Trump has said that he had "very good and productive discussions" with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "At this very moment, thousands of Ukrainian troops are completely surrounded by Russian military...I have strongly requested to President Putin that their lives be spared," Trump further said, adding, "This would be a horrible massacre, one not seen since WWII."