Director Karthik Subbaraj on Saturday disclosed that his film 'Retro', featuring actor Suriya in the lead, literally had to fight a war after its theatrical release.

Governors, Chief Ministers, important personalities, senior Army, security, other officials and people from all walks of life performed Yoga in all the northeastern states on the occasion of the 11th International Yoga Day on Saturday.

To mark the occasion, hundreds of Yoga events were held in all the districts of eight northeastern states, including remote areas. Government and private offices, educational institutions, clubs, civil societies, and other organisations organised the Yoga event, and thousands of people, including women of all ages, participated.

Rishabh Pant shattered a significant Indian Test record on Saturday as he surpassed M.S. Dhoni to become the wicketkeeper with the most Test centuries for India during the first Test against England at Headingley.

The landmark moment came when Pant brought up his seventh Test hundred, and fourth against England, with a sensational one-handed six over midwicket — a shot that encapsulated the audacity and brilliance of a player redefining the wicketkeeper-batter role in modern cricket.

Government-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Saturday said it has made significant headway in its well control operations in Assam, with the flow rate of gas having reduced substantially, marking a critical step forward in containment efforts.

The international expert team from CUDD Pressure Control, US, who arrived on the site, has conducted a preliminary assessment of the situation and reviewed all actions undertaken by ONGC teams so far.

“The experts have expressed their agreement with the strategy and execution carried out to date, reaffirming the effectiveness of ONGC’s approach to safely managing the well,” ONGC said in a statement.

Based on the forward plan jointly developed, extensive site preparations are underway to facilitate the next phase of action.

J&K Police on Saturday attached the property of the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) based terror handlers in Kupwara district.

A police press statement said that in a significant action against terrorism and anti-national elements, Handwara Police under Police District Handwara attached immovable properties belonging to two individuals of Monbal, Handwara, who stand accused in a long-pending terrorism case.

On the occasion of International Yoga Day, the staff of Rana Hospital, Sirhind united in celebrating this global event dedicated to health, harmony, and inner peace. The hospital premises echoed with positive energy as all staff members enthusiastically participated in yoga sessions, performing various asanas and breathing techniques. Dr. Hitender Suri, Managing Director of Rana Hospital, guided the team and spoke about the broader vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has championed yoga as India’s invaluable gift to the world. 

Crying foul over what he described as 'fixed elections’, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday questioned the impartiality of the Election Commission, hinting at alleged denial of information on the voters list, photo-video, or CCTV footage of the election.

In a post on X, Gandhi said, “It is clear - the match is fixed. And a fixed election is poison for democracy.”

Without referring to last year’s Maharashtra Assembly elections, which the Congress and its allies lost, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha alleged that attempts by Opposition parties to seek information on voter lists and CCTV footage of voting had run into a wall, raising doubts over the entire exercise being rigged.

The trend of foreign portfolio investment (FPI) experienced a reversal in April and demonstrated considerable strengthening in May, characterised by positive inflows, which continues as June progresses, analysts said on Saturday.

On June 20, the FPI inflows in equity stood at Rs 7,940.70 crore, as per the NSE’s latest data.

According to market experts, the inflows recorded in May represented the highest level observed in eight months, signifying a resurgence of interest from foreign investors in the Indian markets.

“Nonetheless, geopolitical tensions, including the conflict between Israel and Iran, alongside global uncertainties, fostered a cautiously optimistic pattern in June,” said Vipul Bhowar, Senior Director-Listed Investments, Waterfield Advisors.