RR on Monday recorded the fastest 200-plus run chase in the history of IPL. RR chased down 210-run target in 95 deliveries against GT in their IPL 2025 match. RR broke the previous record held by RCB, who had chased down 201-run target against GT in IPL 2024. RR were helped by 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who scored 101(38).

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine between May 8 and 10. The Kremlin said it expects Ukraine to follow through the ceasefire, but has said that they would respond if the ceasefire is violated. The ceasefire is taking place due to Russia's Victory Day on May 9, which marks the end of World War-II.

An experiment to dim the Sun to curb global warming is expected to be approved by UK government in coming weeks, Telegraph reported. Outdoor field trials, including injecting aerosols into atmosphere or brightening clouds to reflect sunshine, are being mulled by scientists, the report added. UK's advanced research and invention funding agency has set aside £50 million for the projects.

Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following Pahalgam terror attack, former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif has warned his brother and current Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to not mess with India, according to reports. He reportedly briefed Shehbaz to ease conflict diplomatically with India, while also suggesting him to "avoid anti-India rhetoric immediately".

Former Pakistan cricketers Shoaib Akhtar and Basit Ali's YouTube channels have been banned in India after Pahalgam terror attack. Although Akhtar and Basit's channels weren't named in the government-issued list, accessing them on the platform displays a message stating they are unavailable in India. The government-issued list included 16 channels including SAMAA TV and Geo News, among others.

Amid tensions with Pakistan, India has signed a ₹63,000 crore deal to buy 26 Rafale-M fighter jets from France. The agreement includes 22 single-seater Rafale-M jets and four twin-seater trainers, with deliveries starting in a few years and expected to be completed by 2031. The Rafale-M jets will operate from INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya.

Benchmark index Sensex soared over 1,000 points during noon to a high of over 80,305.03 on Monday. Meanwhile, Nifty50 rallied over 300 points intraday and is trading above the 24,300 mark. This comes as Reliance Industries reported better than expected earnings, Asian markets saw positive movement and Foreign Institutional Investors continued sustained buying.

Several Pakistani YouTube channels have been banned by India for spreading misinformation amid tensions after Pahalgam terrorist attack. "This content is currently unavailable in this country because of an order from the government related to national security or public order," a message on the channels read. Channels belonging to SAMAA TV, Geo News, ARY News and others have been banned.

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Security forces located Pahalgam attackers at least four times in different spots over the past five days and came very close to cornering them in forests of south Kashmir, The Indian Express reported quoting sources. On one such occasion, Indian forces even exchanged fire with the terrorists, the reports said. "We are sure we will get them," an official said.

Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing, violating the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir for the fourth straight night, officials said. The Indian Army said in a statement that it responded "swiftly and effectively". The violations by Pakistan began after the terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam.