Mongolia's National Centre for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) confirmed 11 new cases of measles infection, raising the national tally to 506.

More than half of the latest confirmed cases were among school-age children who have had only one shot of the measles vaccine, the NCCD said in a statement.

In this regard, the NCCD advised parents to protect their children from a potentially severe disease by getting them two doses of the measles vaccine.

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease transmitted by respiratory droplets and direct contact, news agency reported.

Common complications include fever, dry cough, runny nose, sore throat and inflamed eyes.

According to the World Health Organisation, measles spreads easily when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. It can cause severe disease, complications, and even death.

Two Air Force unit commanders of South Korea have been booked in relation to an unprecedented mistaken bombing on a civilian town last month, officials said on Monday, as the ministry released the interim probe results of the fighter jet accident.

On March 6, two KF-16 fighter jets dropped eight MK-82 bombs outside a training range in Pocheon, some 40 kilometres north of Seoul, during live-fire drills, injuring 52 people, including 38 civilians, according to an estimate by city authorities.

The two pilots, who are alleged to have erroneously entered the target coordinates prior to the live-fire drills, have been booked on charges of professional negligence resulting in injury and damaging military facilities. The pilots have also been suspended from air duty for one year.

"The ministry plans to refer the two pilots and the unit commanders who have been booked to the military prosecution after the probe concludes and seek disciplinary action against nine officials who were found to have belatedly reported the case and taken insufficient measures," the ministry's criminal investigation command said in a release.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended himself during his first criminal trial on insurrection charges on Monday, saying his attempt to impose martial law in December did not amount to an insurrection.

Yoon arrived at the Seoul Central District Court in a black security vehicle and entered via the underground parking to avoid public exposure.

The first hearing got underway shortly before 10 am, with Yoon seated in the defendant's seat in a navy suit. Photography and filming by the Press were not allowed under a court order.

Yoon, a former top prosecutor, faces charges of leading an insurrection through his brief imposition of martial law on December 3 that saw the deployment of troops to the National Assembly in an alleged attempt to stop lawmakers from voting down the decree.

India's hospitality sector demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth in 2024, maintaining investment levels on par with the previous year with 42,071 new hotel keys, a report showed on Monday.

The year 2024 saw approximately 25 deals, primarily involving operational properties in both business and leisure destinations, according to JLL's latest analysis.

High-net-worth individuals, family offices, and private hotel owners led the charge, contributing 51 per cent of the transaction volume.

As the weather remained dry across Rajasthan, temperatures continued to rise. Barmer recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state at a scorching 44.0 degrees Celsius, which is 5 degrees above normal.

The lowest minimum temperature was reported in Sangaria at 19.6 degrees Celsius. As per observations recorded at 8.30 a.m., the average humidity across most regions ranged between 20 per cent and 50 per cent. According to the Meteorological Centre, the effect of the previous western disturbance has ended, paving the way for a fresh spell of heatwave conditions across the state starting on Monday.

A rise of up to 5 degrees in daytime maximum temperatures is expected, with dry weather likely to persist for the next 4-5 days.

India’s top-ranked grandmasters Nihal Sarin and Aravindh Chithambaram will compete at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025, as the duo is named in S8UL's chess roster, the franchise said.

Making its debut at this year’s edition of the EWC, Chess will feature a total prize pool of USD 1.5 million (approximately Rs 12.9 crore), with Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen joining as the Global Ambassador.

The format will follow a rapid 10+0 time control, where each player will have 10 minutes per game with no increment. Players will qualify through the Champions Chess Tour’s February and May events, while a Last Chance Qualifier in Riyadh will determine the final four competitors.

Sarin, a 20-year-old chess prodigy from Thrissur, Kerala, is widely regarded as one of the brightest young talents on the global chess circuit. He began playing at the age of six and rose to prominence after winning the World Youth Chess Championship in the under-10 category in Durban. Since then, he has delivered strong international performances, including a runner-up finish in the Chess dot com Global Championship in 2022.

Indian Railways has registered an improved operating ratio at 98.32 per cent and an increase in earnings to Rs 2.65 lakh crore for the financial year that ended March 31, according to official figures.

For the financial year 2024-25, passenger revenue recorded a 6.4 per cent increase while freight income went up by 1.7 per cent.

Indian Railways (IR) has improved its operating ratio, which reflects the efficiency level in performance, to 98.32 per cent. This means that the railways spent Rs 98.32 to earn every Rs 100 during 2024-25. During 2023-24, the operating ratio was 98.43 per cent as the railways spent Rs 98.43 for every Rs 100 earned,

Cost-cutting measures in railways include manpower management and electrification of tracks, which has led to huge savings as running trains with diesel locomotives is more expensive, a senior official said.

Actor-filmmaker Rajat Kapoor has consistently pushed the boundaries of conventional cinema with his power-packed performances. As he steps into the world of “Khauf”, he says it feels like a 'big shift' for him.

Rajat spoke about what drew him to the upcoming horror series Khauf and why this character is unlike anything he has ever portrayed.

Talking about his role in Khauf, he shared, “The character is unlike anything I’ve done before. All I knew was, when I got the call and read the material, I was genuinely excited. It felt like a big shift for me—a real departure from what I’ve done in the past.”

The actor found the reading material very thrilling.

In a shocking case, a techie tried to commit suicide near the Governor's residence here after alleging that he was unable to bear the torture of his wife.

The incident was reported on Sunday, and the techie was identified as Junaid Ahmad.

According to police, Junaid hailed from Chikkaballapura district and tried to end his life by pouring petrol and attempting to torch himself.

Police said Junaid claimed that he was being tortured by his wife. He alleged that his wife had lodged a false dowry case against him and also lodged many more cases against him.

Karnataka Police have arrested the accused in the sensational molestation case involving two women in Bengaluru, sources confirmed on Monday, adding that the man was nabbed in a Kerala village.

A video of the accused molesting two women in a residential locality during the early hours had gone viral, raising concerns over women's safety in the city.

The arrested individual has been identified as 26-year-old Santosh Daniel. The Sadduguntepalya Police apprehended him in a village in the neighbouring state of Kerala.

The accused had taken shelter at a friend’s place without disclosing anything about the incident. During interrogation, he confessed to the crime.

According to the police, they examined over 1,600 CCTV footage clips to track down the accused after the incident came to light. Two special teams were formed, and based on technical leads, they searched for him in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.