Cricketer Virat Kohli-owned One 8 Commune pub and restaurant landed in trouble on Monday, as it has been charged with violation of guidelines relating to dedicated smoking zones within the premises.

The Cubbon Park Police has registered suo-moto case against the restaurant, for Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) violations.

The action on cricketer-owned and promoted restaurant comes on back of special drive by Bengaluru police, launched last month to check smoking-related violations at restaurants and bars.

An FIR has been filed against the restaurant, located on the sixth floor of Ratnams Complex on Kasturba Road near the Chinnaswamy stadium, under Sections 4 and 21 of COTPA for not having a designated zone for smoking.

According to the FIR, there was no dedicated and designated zone for smoking inside the pub. The police while scanning the pub premises during checking drive, verified the violations and subsequently booked the pub manager and staff.

India’s top public sector companies in the financial, power and energy sectors have recorded a robust growth in profit during the January-March quarter of 2024-25, which is expected to further strengthen the government’s fiscal position.

The country’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), and insurance giant Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) led the charge with a net profit of Rs 18,643 crore and Rs 19,013 crore, respectively. SBI’s net profit for the financial year 2024-25 has now soared to Rs 70,901 crore, while LIC has recorded an impressive net profit of Rs 48,151 crore for the year.

In the energy sector, Coal India earned a net profit of Rs 9,604 crore during the fourth quarter, while Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) registered a net profit of Rs 7,265 crore, with upstream oil exploration giant ONGC registering a net profit of Rs 6,448 crore during the quarter.

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from the ODI format, effective immediately, to focus on next year's T20 World Cup and other global T20 commitments.

Maxwell made his ODI debut in August 2012 and went on to score 3,990 runs and claim 77 wickets in 149 matches.

During his career, the dynamic all-rounder played a key role in Australia’s triumphs at the World Cups in 2015 and 2023. His final ODI appearance came earlier this year against India during the ICC Champions Trophy.

Maxwell has decided to step away from the ODI format to focus on preparing for next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, the Big Bash League, and other global commitments. He acknowledged that he was no longer in a position to perform at his best in ODIs consistently.

"I felt like I was letting the team down a little bit with how the body was reacting to the conditions. I had a good chat with (Chair of Selectors) George Bailey and I asked him what his thoughts were going forward,” Maxwell told the Final Word Podcast.

More than 6.1 crore farmers in India, across 14 states in the country, have digital IDs, similar to Aadhar card, that are linked to their land records, according to the latest government data.

Created under Agri Stack as part of the Digital Agriculture Mission, these IDs are maintained by the State Governments/ Union Territories. They will be linked to various farmer-related data, including land records, livestock ownership, crops sown, and benefits availed. It will also help expedite credit, crop insurance, and PM Kisan payments.

Uttar Pradesh (1.3 crore) has the highest number of farmer IDs generated, followed by Maharashtra (99 lakh), Madhya Pradesh (83 lakh), Andhra Pradesh (45 lakh), Gujarat (44 lakh), Rajasthan (75 lakh).

Other states like Tamil Nadu, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Kerala, Telangana, and Madhya Pradesh have also made progress in providing IDs, as per the data.

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra took to social media to show what keeps her going, even on the busiest of days.

As Shetty wrapped up her last working day before heading off on vacation, the actress shared a dose of motivation with her followers. Taking to Instagram, the 'Dhadkan' actress posted a fun reel of herself wherein she is seen expressing her excitement through dance and goofy expressions. The hilarious clip begins with Shilpa dressed in a nightsuit, then cuts to her in sporty athleisure, working out in the washroom in a playful, funny style.

Sharing this funny reel, the ‘Hungama 2’ actress captioned it, “My motivation on the last day of work..just before I leave for my holiday. #HolidayMotivation #VacationMood #VacayMode #MorningMotivation #HypeGirl #Fun #Crazy.”

Shilpa Shetty is very active on Instagram, often sharing glimpses of her fitness routine — from intense workout sessions and yoga flows to her light-hearted ‘Sunday Binge’ moments. Notably, the actress also frequently gives shout-outs to her husband Raj Kundra and recently penned a heartfelt note appreciating him for his work on the project ‘The Traitors.’

Foreign investors pumped in more than Rs 30,000 crore in the Indian stock and debt market in May, amid the possibility of a bilateral trade deal with the US soon, a weak US dollar and better-than-expected domestic corporate earnings.

According to NSDL data, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) invested a total of Rs 30,950 crore in the Indian equity market and debt market last month.

Out of this, FPIs invested Rs 19,860 crore in the equity market. Earlier in April, foreign investors had pumped in Rs 4,223 crore. Due to the sell-off from January to March, net foreign investment remains negative with Rs 92,491 crore in 2025.

Between January and March 2025, FPIs sold equity worth Rs 1.16 lakh crore in the stock market.

The SBI report on Monday projected a mega 50-basis point rate cut in June’s RBI MPC policy, and a large rate cut could reinvigorate a credit cycle and act as a counterbalance to uncertainty.

The cumulative rate cut over the cycle could be 100 basis points, said Dr Soumya Kanti Ghosh, Group Chief Economic Adviser, SBI.

“Domestic liquidity and financial stability concerns have receded. Inflation is expected to stay within the tolerance band. Keeping the domestic growth momentum intact should be the main policy focus and provide the justification for a jumbo rate cut,” he mentioned.

With liquidity in an extended surplus mode, liabilities are getting repriced faster in the current rate-easing cycle. Banks have already reduced interest rates on savings accounts to the floor rate of 2.70 per cent.

India’s aviation industry has expanded at a rapid pace to become the world’s third-largest aviation market in terms of passenger traffic, according to a report compiled by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

IATA’s country director for India, Nepal and Bhutan, Amitabh Khosla, said India’s rise to the third rank in the global market comes on the back of stronger airlines, growth of connectivity, and increased airport infrastructure.

He described the aviation industry as a key driver of employment, economic activity, international trade and investment in the country.

India’s aviation now accounts for 1.5 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and has created approximately 7.7 million jobs, both directly and indirectly, across the country, the report states.

Armed militants of the banned outfit Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC) torched two vehicles belonging to BGR Mining Company and opened indiscriminate fire in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district on Sunday night, leaving a youth injured and triggering panic in the area, officials said on Monday.

The incident took place near Pagar-Pandu village in the Keredari police station limits. BGR Mining is involved in coal extraction work under the KD (Khalari-Dakra) project of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL).

The militants targeted the company’s vehicles parked at the site and fled after setting them ablaze.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers, part of an armed squad, fired randomly before escaping into the nearby forests.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer was seen fuming at Shashank Singh during the customary post-match handshake after beating Mumbai Indians (MI) in Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) on Sunday night.

Iyer led from the front with a sensational 87 not out off 41 balls, guiding PBKS to a successful 204-run chase with six balls to spare as PBKS booked their place in the final for the second time in their history with a commanding five-wicket win over five-time champions MI.

Following their remarkable win, the entire Punjab Kings' camp charged to the middle to hug the skipper and celebrate the feat of reaching the IPL final. In a viral video, when the PBKS players came to hug the skipper and celebrate the win, a moment of unexpected tension unfolded — as Shashank approached to join the celebrations, the PBKS captain appeared visibly upset, hurling a few sharp words at him. Shashank, however, chose not to react and quietly continued walking ahead.