Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the world leaders have expressed admiration for the determination and accomplishments of the Israeli forces.

The escalating conflict between both nations began last Friday when Netanyahu announced the launch of 'Operation Rising Lion' against Iran, a targeted military operation to roll back the Iranian threat of nuclear weapons.

This action prompted swift and aggressive retaliation from Tehran, pushing the region closer to the brink of a broader war.

"I must tell you that I speak with world leaders, and they are very impressed by our determination and the achievements of our forces. They are also greatly impressed by you, citizens of Israel, by your strong spirit and by your steadfastness," said Netanyahu, addressing the nation on Wednesday.

The Indian benchmark indices opened almost flat on Thursday over the US Federal Reserve policy decision and weak Asian cues, as selling was seen in the IT, PSU bank, FMCG and pharma sectors in the early trade.

At around 9.34 am, Sensex was trading 1.66 points or 0.00 per cent marginally up at 81,446.32 while the Nifty added 9.90 point or 0.04 per cent at 24,821.95

Nifty Bank was up 43.15 points or 0.08 per cent at 555,871.90 The Nifty Midcap 100 index was trading at 58,068.85 after dropping 40.35 points or 0.07 per cent. Nifty Smallcap 100 index was at 18,404.05 after adding 25.60 points or 0.14 per cent.

According to analysts, as expected, the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged. However, in their statement, policymakers maintained expectations for two rate cuts this year, while a growing minority now anticipates no cuts at all.

The government has said that it will continue to closely monitor and conduct periodic reviews to ensure that the benefits of lower import duties on edible oil translate effectively into lower consumer prices across the country.

Any anomalies or delays in passing on the price benefits will be addressed through appropriate regulatory actions, according to Department of Food and Public Distribution (DoFPD), which has conducted a series of comprehensive inspection visits to key edible oil refining and processing facilities across the country.

The inspections, which were carried out over the past few days, covered major port-based edible oil refineries and inland processing plants that import Crude Palm Oil (CPO), Crude Soybean Oil, and Crude Sunflower Oil.

Some of the major industries were visited, the specific States include: Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, where maximum edible oil processing facilities are situated.

An ominous shadow seems to have descended on the Kedarnath pilgrimage with Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district recording two tragedies so far this week - one aerial and one terrestrial - with bad weather playing a role.

Two days after a helicopter crashed near the district's Gaurikund area on Sunday, leaving seven, including a 23-month-old child, dead, Rudraprayag was back in the news as at least two people were killed, one was missing, and three others, including a woman, were injured after large boulders rolled down from the mountain on a trekking route on Wednesday.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has suffered a setback as the Bombay High Court has upheld the arbitral accord to pay Rs 538 crore to the defunct Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala.

The court has rejected BCCI's suit challenging the arbitral ruling in the long-standing IPL franchise controversy, which has been going on for over a decade. Despite multiple attempts, BCCI officials remained unavailable for comment on the matter.

The BCCI had terminated the Kochi franchise in 2011 after one season, accusing the team of a contract breach after failing to submit a bank guarantee on time, which was required under the agreement. The franchise was unable to make its payments to BCCI because of a falling out between the owners.

In a major breakthrough, Baran Cyber Police have arrested Chandramohan Vaishnav (40), son of Babulal, resident of Ganeshpura from the Hathoj area on Sirsi Road, Jaipur on Wednesday.

Vaishnav, the mastermind behind a massive pan-India cyber fraud racket worth over Rs 3 crore, had been absconding for the past three years, said officials.

Baran SP Rajkumar Chaudhary, briefing the media, said that the case first came to light on May 17, 2023, following a complaint by Pintu Rathore, a resident of Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh.

The year 2025 has been a witness to some bitter memories with the Pahalgam attack, Operation Sindoor, the Bengaluru stampede, and most recently, the Air India crash, making one ponder over the uncertainty of life.

Amidst such a gloomy environment, actress Rashmika Mandanna has urged everyone to be kind to themselves and to also be kind to each other.

"Just being around you guys makes me happy. I know I am repeating myself here but like I said that day..We don’t know how much more time we have with us, time is fragile, we are fragile the future is unpredictable.. so please PLEASE be kind to one another, be kind to yourselves.. and do the things most important to you do the things that really matters," Rashmika penned on her Instagram handle.

Back in February, Rashmika used social media to drop a powerful message about kindness.

As India braces for a much-anticipated five-match Test series against England starting June 20 at Headingley, vice-captain Rishabh Pant has made it clear that his approach to the game remains rock solid.

“Personally, I am in a good head space,” Pant said during a pre-match press conference. “Whenever I play cricket, I look to contribute from my side, be it batting, fielding, or wicket keeping. That is the kind of thought process with which I play cricket all the time, and nothing changes for me coming to England.”

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday announced a set of important reforms aimed at making the Indian financial markets more efficient, inclusive, and investor-friendly.

The decisions were taken during the SEBI's board meeting led by its Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey.

One of the biggest changes is that startup founders will now be allowed to keep their employee stock ownership plans (Esops) even after their companies go public.

England quick Brydon Carse is relishing the opportunity to play against India for a home Test debut at the Headingley Cricket Ground in the first of the five-Test series that kicks off the English Test summer. Carse made his debut in the longest format in the tour of Pakistan and continued with the side for their tour of New Zealand. Across five matches, he racked up 27 scalps with a career best of 6-42 against the Kiwis at Christchurch in November.

“Headingley is an unbelievable ground. I’ve played a bit of white-ball cricket there over the last couple of years for England and in The Hundred, but to be able to play a home Test against India is going to be pretty exciting, and I cannot wait to get going,” said Carse in the pre-game press conference.