The 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference concluded with more than 170 countries adopting an inter-governmentally agreed declaration committing to urgent action to conserve and sustainably use the world's oceans.

The political declaration titled ‘Our ocean, Our future: United for urgent action’ calls for concrete steps to expand marine protected areas, decarbonise maritime transport, combat marine pollution, and mobilise finance for vulnerable coastal and island nations, among others.

The declaration -- together with bold voluntary commitments by states and other entities -- constitutes the Nice Ocean Action Plan, successfully concluding the five-day conference with a boost to environmental multilateralism.

“Pledges made this week must be rigorously implemented, tracked, and scaled,” said United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Li Junhua, who served as the conference Secretary-General.

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali is set to collaborate with Punjabi sensation Diljit Dosanjh once again after “Amar Singh Chamkila” for a film about love and longing, which is slated for release on Baisakhi 2026.

Bringing Ali’s vision to life is a stellar cast featuring Diljit, Naseeruddin Shah, Vedang Raina, and Sharvari. Set to begin filming in August 2025, the -yet-untitled film will hit theatres on Baisakhi 2026.

With a contemporary and witty narrative that explores the depth of human connection, this film promises to be an exciting cinematic experience. The film reunites the legendary trio of A.R. Rahman, Irshad Kamil, and Imtiaz.

Imtiaz Ali, Writer-Director said in a statement: “ ‘Tum mere paas hote ho goya, Jab koi doosra nahin hota’ (‘You are with me, however, When there is no one else’) -Momin. Can love really be lost? Can home be taken away from someone’s heart?”

Health authorities in France have confirmed the first locally transmitted case of mosquito-borne chikungunya this year.

The Regional Health Agency (ARS) of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur (PACA) reported the case in the town of La Crau, located in the southern department of Var, news agency reported.

“We refer to a case as indigenous {domestic] when a person has contracted the disease on national territory and has not travelled to a contaminated area in the 15 days prior to the onset of symptoms,” the ARS said.

A chikungunya case not linked to travel suggests mosquitoes that carry the virus are in the country.

Health authorities in the area are conducting a door-to-door survey to see if other individuals are showing symptoms of the virus.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against three individuals associated with the banned insurgent group United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) for their alleged involvement in planting improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Guwahati during the 2024 Independence Day celebrations.

The accused -- Paresh Baruah, Abhijit Gogoi, and Jahnu Boruah -- have been charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act \(UA(P) Act), and the Explosive Substances Act.

The charges were filed on Friday after an extensive investigation into the terror plot aimed at destabilising the region and spreading panic among the public, the NIA said in a statement on Saturday.

According to the NIA, the trio was linked to an IED planted at Dispur Last Gate, Guwahati, in what was part of a larger ULFA-I conspiracy to execute multiple IED blasts across Assam.

The Indian equity markets witnessed heightened volatility this week, ultimately closing in the red, analysts said on Saturday, adding that early optimism, driven by progress in US–China trade negotiations, was overshadowed by escalating geopolitical tensions after Israel launched a strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

This development sparked a global risk-off sentiment, leading to a rally in safe-haven assets such as gold and U.S. bonds. Oil prices surged past $76/barrel after months of consolidation, as fears of supply disruptions resurfaced.

“On the domestic front, CPI inflation eased to a 75-month low, offering some relief. However, the recent spike in crude prices could reverse this trend if the Middle East conflict intensifies. Sectorally, rate-sensitive segments like auto, realty, and banking saw profit booking, while export-oriented sectors such as IT and pharma gained amid a weaker rupee,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd.

Tensions in the Middle East escalated further early on Saturday as Iran launched a fresh wave of missile attacks on Israel, according to reports from Iranian state television.

The renewed offensive comes amid a period of heightened hostilities between the two nations.

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed the attack, stating that a barrage of projectiles had been launched toward Israeli territory.

In a brief statement, the military said, “Another barrage has been fired towards Israel,” though the total number of missiles and specific areas targeted were not immediately disclosed.

In central Israel, at least 10 civilians sustained injuries after an Iranian missile reportedly struck near residential areas. Emergency services responded swiftly to treat the wounded and assess the extent of the damage.

As his wife Kirron Kher turned a-year-older on Saturday, veteran actor Anupam Kher penned a heartfelt birthday note for the actress-politician tagging her as “beautiful, not-so-patient, and an original piece of life.

Anupam took to Instagram, where he shared a handful of images of Kirron, a photograph from their younger days and a family picture featuring the couple and their son Sikander Kher.

Anupam wrote: “Happy Birthday dearest #Kirron! Every year finding new pics to post on your birthday is a difficult task. But then I almost post the same pics every year. Because they are the best representatives of who you are.”

Actress Dipika Kakar has been discharged from the hospital after 11 days. She said she is free from the tumour but remaining treatment will follow in the coming time.

Dipika took to Instagram, where she posted some pictures from the hospital. She posed alongside the doctors and the staff for the care she received during her 11-day hospital stay.

She wrote alongside the pictures: “11 Days of being here and now home… Free from the tumour… but this is one part of the treatment done… remaining will follow in the coming time… and mujhe yakeen hai I will sail through that too as I said before (sic).”

She said that the 11 days were difficult.

Zaheer Iqbal and Sonakshi Sinha have been winning hearts on social media ever since they got married. In a recent playful post, Zaheer affectionately called Sonakshi a ‘thief’, adding a touch of humour to their love-filled social media banter.

Taking to his Instagram stories, the Notebook actor shared a hilarious video showing the actress walking in an oversized blue jacket paired with jeans and a white tank top. She completed her uber-cool look with a white hat.

In the clip, Zaheer could be heard saying, “Another day, another jacket stolen.” Looking at the camera, the Akira actress smiles, saying, “It’s mine.” Sharing this funny video, Iqbal playfully wrote, “#chor.”

The Indian stock market has delivered stellar performance over the last five years, generating 18 per cent annualised returns in US dollar terms -- the highest among global markets, a new report said on Friday.

India’s long-term outperformance stands out as it surpasses the 12 per cent returns delivered by world and developed markets and is more than four times higher than those of other emerging markets, according to data compiled by the Bandhan Mutual Fund.

In sharp contrast, China’s markets declined 2 per cent in May 2025, making it one of the few major economies to end the month in the red.

Small-cap stocks have played a leading role in India’s growth story, outperforming across the board -- whether over the last three months, five years, or since the pandemic lows of March 2020.