In a sweeping crackdown, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has taken major action against illegal encroachments in the districts near the India-Nepal border, demolishing hundreds of unauthorised structures, including unrecognised religious institutions.

The large-scale drive, which aimed to free valuable government land from unlawful occupation, was carried out in border districts such as Bahraich, Shravasti, Siddharthnagar, Maharajganj, and Balrampur.

The special anti-encroachment operation, conducted between April 25 and April 27, targeted areas within a 10 to 15-kilometre radius of the Nepal border. These regions had long seen the proliferation of illegal structures on public land, some of which included unregistered religious sites.

Authorities said the move is part of a broader push to secure sensitive border areas and restore public property.

Delhi Capitals (DC) mentor Kevin Pietersen believes KL Rahul’s transformed batting approach for the side in IPL 2025 should translate into a return for the wicketkeeper-batter in India’s T20I set-up.

Rahul last played T20Is for India in 2022 Men’s T20 World Cup, where he made only 128 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 120.75 and came under fire for playing an outdated style of T20 cricket. But since joining DC in IPL 2025, Rahul has reinvented his style of playing T20s, with its base being playing aggressively with greater freedom – as seen from him amassing 364 runs in eight games, with an average of 60.67 and strike-rate of 146.18.

In a shocking incident, a 20-year-old youth named Sameer was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Seelampur area of North East Delhi.

The incident took place just a few steps away from his grandmother’s house, where he was headed after leaving his home around 8.30 p.m. on Sunday.

According to police sources, Sameer, a resident of the Jogis’ colony in Seelampur, was attacked by unknown bike-borne shooters who fled the scene immediately after firing at him.

The gunshots were heard by the residents who rushed to the spot and took the severely injured youth to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital.

However, doctors at the hospital declared him dead on arrival.

The Indian equity benchmark indices opened higher on Monday amid mixed global cues, as buying was seen in the PSU bank and financial service sectors in the early trade.

At around 9.30 am, Sensex was trading 400.7 points or 0.51 per cent up at 79,613.28 while the Nifty climbed 88.65 points or 0.37 per cent at 24,128.00.

Nifty Bank was up 347.85 points or 0.64 per cent at 55,011.90. The Nifty Midcap 100 index was trading at 53,801.00 after increasing 230.80 points or 0.43 per cent. Nifty Smallcap 100 index was at 16,518.65 after declining 28.55 points or 0.17 per cent.

According to analysts, markets were poised to open on a strong note, as indicated by GIFT Nifty trends, which show a gap-up of around 110 points for the Nifty. This positive setup came after a volatile session on Friday, where the Indian benchmark indices ended over 0.5 per cent lower.

An atmosphere of fear looms large over the border villages of Gurdaspur, Punjab, where security officials are making regular announcements urging people to stay alert and avoid moving too close to the border with Pakistan.

Pakistan's repeated attempts to facilitate cross-border terrorism in India have heightened tensions between the two nations, leaving people living in border areas deeply worried about what lies ahead if war breaks out.

Fearing for their lives and livelihoods, the residents of Gurdaspur stressed that a war would only lead to the loss of countless innocent lives. While condemning the Pahalgam terror attack, people in Gurdaspur expressed growing unease over the current war-like situation between the two countries.

For the first time this season at Eden Gardens, a team won the toss and chose to bat first — and Punjab Kings made the most of it as Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran partnered together to propel visitors to 201/4 against Kolkata Knight Riders in 20 overs at Eden Gardens.

Led by an electrifying opening stand of 120 in 72 deliveries between young Priyansh Arya and the ever-daring Prabhsimran Singh, PBKS posted an imposing total against Kolkata Knight Riders, despite a late stumble in the final overs.

On a pitch that both captains and coaches described as "dry" and "very slow", Arya and Prabhsimran made batting look easy in the early overs. Arya, in particular, was in sublime touch right from the outset, caressing cover drives and punishing anything even slightly off length. The duo raced to 43/0 in just four overs, with Arya responsible for all four boundaries struck between mid-off and cover.

The approach was clear: play risk-free cricket but punish the bad balls, and in the process, they dominated the powerplay, finishing at 56/0 after six overs.

A high-level meeting was presided over by Power Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO and CMD Sh. Ajoy Kumar Sinha at the PSPCL Rest House, Amritsar. Er. Inderpal Singh, Director Distribution; Sh. Surinder Kumar Beri, Director Finance; Er. Desh Raj Banger, Chief Engineer Border Zone; along with all SEs and XENs of the Border Zone, were present. The meeting was convened to review and finalize preparations for the upcoming paddy/summer season.

CMD PSPCL comprehensively reviewed the status of feeder maintenance, redressal of public grievances, recovery of outstanding dues, and the timely release of new connections. He also stressed the need for ensuring the adequate availability and upkeep of essential materials required for the season.

A Hamas delegation arrived in Egypt's Cairo on Saturday to discuss efforts toward reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

In a press statement, Hamas said the delegation has started meetings with Egyptian officials to present the movement's vision for a comprehensive deal, which includes a Gaza ceasefire, a prisoner exchange with Israel, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, and the launch of reconstruction efforts.

The delegation is also expected to discuss with the Egyptian side the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza due to the ongoing Israeli blockade and the urgent need to facilitate the entry of food and medical supplies, read the statement.

Hamas further indicated that the discussions would address the formation of a community support committee to manage Gaza's civil affairs and other internal matters.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday ordered construction of 500 new creches or ‘Palna’ centres to augment the existing 187 daycare facilities and also unveiled plans to build two new working women’s hostels.

Chairing a review meeting with officials of the Department of Women and Child Development at the Delhi Secretariat, the CM also directed comprehensive redevelopment of Anganwadi Centres, while instructing officials to conduct regular visits them to ensure that they are safer, cleaner, and more child-friendly, aiming to provide nurturing, safe, and educational premises for every child.

"The empowerment of women and children cannot be achieved merely through policies, but through their effective and sensitive implementation. Every woman and child is entitled to dignity and security. The dream of a 'Viksit Delhi' will be realised only when our women and children are safe, empowered, and self-reliant,” she said.

Currently, the city has 187 operational Palna Centres, which provide childcare and ensure safety for children. In light of growing needs, the CM instructed the concerned officials to establish 500 new Palna Centres in industrial zones, markets, and near construction sites.

Yemen's Houthis on Saturday claimed responsibility for a missile attack that reportedly triggered sirens across southern Israel, earlier in the day.

"We targeted the Israeli enemy's Nevatim Air Base in the Negev region using a hypersonic ballistic missile," which had "successfully reached the target," Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said in a televised statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV.

Sarea said the operation came in response to "the ongoing Israeli offensive on Gaza," vowing to launch more attacks until the Israeli aggression on the Palestinian enclave stops and the blockade on it is lifted.

Earlier in the day, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen.