Ram Navami celebrations began across West Bengal on Sunday amid heightened police presence in the state to maintain law and order during the celebrations. More than 60 rallies have been planned for the festival in Kolkata. "Lakhs of Hindus are expected to hit...roads on Ram Navami. Any attempts to forcefully halt...celebrations won’t be tolerated," Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar said.

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which was passed by both Houses of the Parliament, received President Droupadi Murmu's assent, the government said on Saturday. She also gave her nod to The Mussalman Wakf (Repeat) Act, 2025. The Waqf Bill was debated for several hours in both Houses, with the BJP saying it aims to help poor Muslims and bring transparency.

Pakistan all-rounder Khushdil Shah was involved in an altercation with fans after Pakistan lost the third ODI against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui. Khushdil and fans were dragged away by the security. The PCB stated the altercation took place as the fans in the stands were chanting anti-Pakistan slogans. Two Afghan spectators were ejected from the stadium, the PCB stated.

During their IPL 2025 match against Delhi Capitals (DC), former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni hit his first boundary on the 19th ball he faced. This is the most number of balls faced by a batter to score their first boundary in an IPL 2025 match. Dhoni scored 30*(26) in the match, which DC won by 25 runs.

DC defeated CSK by 25 runs in their IPL 2025 match at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. It is DC's first victory over CSK in Chennai since 2010. DC opener KL Rahul top-scored with 77(51) as they posted a total of 183/6. CSK were restricted to 158/5, with DC's Vipraj Nigam taking two wickets.

A picture of MS Dhoni's parents watching the CSK-DC match at Chepauk Stadium went viral, with fans speculating Dhoni's retirement. Noting that Dhoni's parents rarely attend IPL matches, a fan wrote on X, "I don't want to get that thought in my mind." Meanwhile, another fan wrote, "Is it his last match or last season? Can't imagine IPL without Thala."

Pakistan's Sufiyan Muqeem has become the first cricketer to bat at number 12 twice in international cricket. Muqeem batted at number 12 for the second time in Pakistan's third ODI against New Zealand on Saturday. He scored two runs off six balls. He also batted at number 12 in the second ODI, scoring 13*(10).

Logistics firm Delhivery's board has approved the acquisition of shares equivalent to at least 99.4% of the issued and paid up share capital, on a fully diluted basis, of rival Ecom Express for a purchase consideration not exceeding ₹1,407 crore. "Post completion of such acquisition, Ecom will become a subsidiary of Delhivery," logistics firm Delhivery said.

The US customs agents began collecting US President Donald Trump's unilateral 10% "baseline" tariff on all imports from many countries on Saturday. "The baseline duty of 10% will be effective from April 05, 2025, and the remaining country-specific additional ad-valorem duty will be effective from April 09, 2025," India, hit with a 26% reciprocal tariff, earlier said citing Trump's order.

A pro-Palestinian protest by Microsoft employees against the company's supply of AI tech to the Israeli military interrupted Microsoft's 50th-anniversary event in the US. "Shame on you," an employee was seen shouting during Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman's presentation. Another employee shouted, "Shame on you all...You're hypocrites," to Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates and CEO Satya Nadella.

Tilak Varma on Friday became the first-ever MI batter to be retired out in the history of IPL. The 22-year-old was retired out for 25(23) in the 19th over of MI's innings when they needed 24 runs off seven balls. He hit two boundaries during his knock. MI went on to lose the match by 12 runs.