Sri Lanka's Ministry of Education has issued instructions to prevent the spread of dengue and Chikungunya in schools across the country, local media reported.

According to the new instructions, school principals could face legal action if mosquito breeding sites are found on school premises during inspections.

The ministry on Sunday said that each school must develop and implement its programme to eliminate mosquito breeding sites while continuing educational activities without disruption.

The ministry has sent notices to principals of all public and government-approved private schools, heads of religious schools, deans of national colleges of education, and heads of other educational institutions and provincial offices to inform them about the new measures.

The ministry said there would be periodic inspections of schools, news agency reported.

South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi is raring to deliver for the side in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at Lord's starting on June 11.

Ngidi is a potential game-changer in the Proteas' pursuit of lifting the title. Although teammates Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen have dominated headlines ahead of the red-ball summit clash, Ngidi is expected to play a key role in South Africa’s formidable pace attack after overcoming a challenging period marked by injury.

The 29-year-old impressed during a rigorous training session at Lord’s on Sunday, and the talented pacer looks ready to make a strong impact in the one-off Test at the Home of Cricket.

"I feel very ready, as I have had a lot of time to prepare for this. It's any cricketer's dream to play at Lord's. I've been blessed with the opportunity before, playing England at Lord's and that was quite something for me with the nerves and the excitement.

Average apartment “loading” reached 40 per cent in the January-March period this year, up from 31 per cent in 2019, and among the top seven cities, Bengaluru has seen the highest percentile jump in average loading over the last seven years -- from 30 per cent in 2019 to 41 per cent in Q1 2025, a report showed on Monday.

Amid the rising demand for state-of-the-art amenities within housing projects, the 'loading' factor has been on the rise across the top cities, finds the latest ANAROCK Research data.

Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) continued to see the highest loading among the top seven cities with 43 per cent in Q1 2025. The region has seen the average loading percentage grow steadily over the years -- from 33 per cent in 2019 to 39 per cent in 2022, and 43 per cent in Q1 2025.

Maoists detonated an improvised explosive device that claimed the life of Additional Superintendent of Police Akash Rao Giripunje of Konta Division in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.

State Home Minister Vijay Sharma confirmed the death and expressed his profound grief. He said Giripunje was a 2013 batch officer and a brave soldier.

Several other soldiers on patrol were injured in the blast. Reports indicate that Konta Town Inspector Sonal Gwala sustained injuries, and security forces have been deployed to the area to secure the site and provide reinforcement.

According to reports and police sources, ASP Giripunje was critically wounded and later succumbed to his injuries. The attack took place following a Bharat Bandh call given by the Maoists on June 10.

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places across parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry over the next few days, even as several interior districts continue to reel under above-normal temperatures.

According to the RMC, districts including Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Tirupattur, Vellore, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, and Cuddalore are likely to witness heavy rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Puducherry is also expected to receive isolated heavy showers during this period.

Under the environmental initiative ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Minister Ashish Sood planted saplings in memory of their mothers, contributing to the green cause while honouring maternal bonds.

CM Gupta chose a sindoor plant, symbolising devotion and nurturing, while Minister Sood planted a mango tree, reflecting longevity and abundance.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta emphasised the importance of the campaign and criticised the inaction of the previous Delhi administration.

The Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban district, who also serves as the District Magistrate, has issued notices to 45 injured people in connection with the stampede incident that claimed 11 lives at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4. These individuals have been directed to record their statements on June 11.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who ordered a magisterial inquiry into the tragedy, has mandated that Deputy Commissioner Jagadeesha G. submit the report within 15 days.

Jagadeesha has issued a notice directing the injured persons to arrive at the magisterial court auditorium, located within the premises of the Deputy Commissioner's Office in Bengaluru, between 11 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. to record their statements.

Israeli naval commandos intercepted the British-flagged humanitarian yacht Madleen, operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), as it attempted to breach Israel’s long-standing naval blockade of the Gaza Strip.

Among those aboard were renowned climate activist Greta Thunberg and Rima Hassan, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP).

In a series of posts on X, Hassan stated that Israeli forces boarded the vessel around 2 a.m. while it was sailing in international waters.

"The crew of the Freedom Flotilla was arrested by the Israeli army in international waters around 2 a.m. Actions are coming -- stay tuned," she wrote on X.

One photo shared by Hassan showed individuals wearing life jackets, seated with their hands raised, suggesting they were detained.

The FFC confirmed via Telegram that all communication with Madleen had been lost and accused Israeli forces of "kidnapping" the activists.

People can improve their health through dietary and lifestyle changes even if they do not lose weight, according to an international study.

The research, conducted by the universities of Ben-Gurion (Israel), Harvard (US), and Leipzig (Germany), focused on individuals described as "weight loss resistant" -- those who adopt healthy habits but struggle to shed pounds, news agency reported.

“We have been conditioned to equate weight loss with health, and weight loss-resistant individuals are often labeled as failures,” said lead author Anat Yaskolka Meir, postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Epidemiology at Harvard Chan School.

“Our findings reframe how we define clinical success. People who do not lose weight can improve their metabolism and reduce their long-term risk for disease. That’s a message of hope, not failure,” Meir added.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that India is embracing a cashless revolution with world-class digital initiatives like unified payments interface (UPI).

In the last 11 years, India has seen a remarkable journey under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the finance minister said on a post on X.

“India is embracing a cashless revolution. With Rs 70,000 crore+ worth UPI transactions daily and 59.6 crore transactions in a single day, digital payments are now the norm,” the minister added.