Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council said that India's cut and polished diamond exports hit a "near" two-decade low in FY25 due to weak demand from US and China. It added that the cut and polished diamond exports, which usually account for half of overall gem and jewellery shipments, fell 16.8% YoY. The decline impacted overall gem and jewellery exports.

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has formally recognised Type 5 diabetes. Type 5 diabetes is malnutrition-related diabetes that typically affects lean, malnourished teens and young adults in low- and middle-income countries. It is estimated to affect 2 to 2.5 crore people worldwide, mainly in Asia and Africa.

CSK captain MS Dhoni has become the first wicketkeeper to effect 200 dismissals in the history of IPL. The 43-year-old effected two stumpings against LSG in their IPL 2025 match in Lucknow on Monday to take his tally of dismissals in IPL to 201. Dhoni has taken 155 catches and effected 46 stumpings in his IPL career.

The world's first all-female civilian crew has completed their 10-minute space journey onboard Blue Origin's New Shepard. The crew includes Blue Origin Founder Jeff Bezos' fiancee Lauren Sanchez, American singer Katy Perry, film producer Kerianne Flynn, journalist Gayle King, scientist Amanda Nguyễn and ex-NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe. The rocket reached a maximum height of over 345,000 feet.

Fresh violence erupted in West Bengal after Indian Secular Front workers protesting against Waqf (Amendment) Act clashed with police in South 24 Parganas' Bhangar. They set several vehicles on fire and turned a police van. This comes days after violence by anti-Waqf Act protestors in Murshidabad that forced several Hindu families to flee from their homes.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg could reportedly be forced to sell Instagram and WhatsApp if he loses a case by US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against his firm. FTC alleges Meta bought Instagram and WhatsApp to eliminate competition, effectively giving itself a monopoly. Meta said it faces ample competition in social media, and that regulators approved the acquisitions at the time.

Actor Salman Khan has received a fresh death threat, this time via a message sent to the WhatsApp number of Mumbai's Transport Department in Worli. The message warned of killing the actor by entering his house and also included a threat to blow up his car with a bomb. A case has been registered against an unidentified person.

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is wanted in connection with the alleged ₹13,500-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, has been detained in Belgium based on India's extradition request, PTI reported citing official sources. The 65-year-old diamantaire was reportedly arrested on Saturday and is currently in jail. His nephew Nirav Modi is also wanted in the case.

Scientists from King's College London have successfully grown human teeth in a lab for the first time. They said that the breakthrough could lead to patients regrowing lost teeth in future. The team of the scientists developed a material that mimics the environment needed for tooth development, allowing cells to send signals and begin forming a tooth.

Mumbai Indians (MI) fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was involved in a heated spat with Delhi Capitals (DC) batter Karun Nair during their IPL 2025 match in Delhi on Sunday. A video of the same has gone viral on social media. Their altercation was reportedly triggered after Nair collided with Bumrah while running between the wickets.

Chennai Super Kings batter Shaik Rasheed, who made his IPL debut against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday, was born in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur. The 20-year-old right-hander has played 12 List A and 17 T20 matches, scoring 128 and 352 runs, respectively. Rasheed was the vice-captain for the India Under-19 side for the 2022 Under-19 World Cup in the West Indies.