South African spinner Keshav Maharaj reacted to his long-time teammate Heinrich Klaasen's decision to bid adieu to international cricket, saying the Proteas batter's retirement leaves huge boots to fill within the South African lineup.

One of the most destructive batters of the modern era, Klaasen called time on his international career that spanned just seven years, having debuted in 2018. The 33-year-old played a pivotal role in South Africa’s white-ball resurgence, helping them reach the semi-finals of the 2023 Cricket World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy, as well as the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Maharaj paid tribute to the retiring batter, recognising both his influence on South African cricket and the significant void he leaves behind.

"He's probably one of, if not the most feared batsman, especially in the white-ball game these days. Yeah, it's sad to know that he's walking away," ICC quoted Maharaj, who is preparing for the World Test Championship Final, as saying.

Vaccination may play a significant role in preventing hearing loss in children and adolescents, according to a study that identified 26 infectious pathogens that can potentially cause hearing loss.

Over 1.5 billion people worldwide are affected by some degree of hearing loss. While it is often linked to ageing, a lesser known but significant cause is infections contracted during childhood and adolescence, many of which are preventable.

According to the World Health Organization, nearly 60 per cent of childhood hearing loss could be prevented through public health measures such as vaccination against rubella and certain forms of meningitis.

Delhi's South East District's Anti Auto Theft Squad (AATS/SED) successfully apprehended habitual offender named Asif, after exchange of gunfire on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.

The accused, a habitual offender, had earlier assaulted a police constable and was wanted in multiple criminal cases, including attempted murder and motor vehicle theft.

The dramatic encounter followed an investigation into an incident that took place on the night of May 27, 2025.

According to a statement issued by the Delhi Police, "HC Pawan and HC Karan were on patrol duty at JD Musafir Marg when they noticed two suspicious individuals on a bike. As they approached, one of the suspects fled the scene, abandoning the bike, while the other was caught by HC Karan. However, the suspect suddenly drew a knife and assaulted HC Karan on his wrist, allowing him to escape."

Thirteen days after they were trapped, the bodies of three workers have been recovered from an illegal coal mine in Keredari block of Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district, officials said on Tuesday.

The deceased, whose bodies were recovered late on Monday night, have been identified as Pramod Shah, 45, Umesh Kumar, 25, and Naushad Ansari, 24 -- all residents of Kandaber village under the Keredari police station area.

The three men were reportedly swept into the mine on May 21, when heavy rainfall caused the Khawa River to swell.

The Nifty Bank index touched a record high of 56,161.40 on Tuesday morning, crossing the 56,000 mark for the first time ever.

The surge was driven by strong buying in select banks as investors showed optimism ahead of a possible interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) later this week.

However, the early gains didn’t last. By mid-morning, the index had slipped slightly, down 0.1 per cent as some investors booked profits and heavyweight banks showed weakness.

Major lenders like ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank dragged the index lower, falling up to 0.9 per cent.

India’s emerging diversified construction companies are expected to see steady growth in the current fiscal, with revenues likely to rise by 9–11 per cent, a new report said on Tuesday.

This follows a strong run over the past five years, during which these companies saw an average annual revenue growth of around 15 per cent, according to data compiled by Crisil Ratings.

Rahul Guha, Senior Director at Crisil Ratings, noted that government focus on infrastructure and improved access to funding are supporting the sector’s growth.

“Diversity in order books should enable these players to log another year of steady revenue growth,” he said.

Australian scientists are using cutting-edge underwater robots to explore remote and largely uncharted reef systems in the South Pacific, the University of Sydney said on Tuesday.

As part of a major international expedition, Australian scientists are mapping deep-sea habitats and biodiversity near Norfolk Island, an isolated Australian territory 1,600 km northeast of Sydney, one of the South Pacific's most ecologically important regions, according to a university press release.

Its location and mix of tropical and temperate ecosystems make it key to tracking species shifts and climate change impacts, the release said.

Equipped with high-resolution cameras and sensors, the Autonomous Underwater Vehicles are capturing thousands of images to create 3D maps of the seafloor and document marine life in unprecedented detail, it said, adding underwater robots serve as the eyes and hands of scientists, safely exploring deep-sea areas beyond the reach of human divers, reports news agency.

The Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) on Tuesday praised the government for progressive reforms in public procurement and the robust judicial support that ensured the reiteration of the country's commitment to Atmanirbharta in healthcare which became a national imperative post-Covid.

With policy, regulations, and the judicial framework now aligned, Indian manufacturers look forward to a level playing field for tenders.

"We heartily welcome the initiatives of the Government, the policymakers, and the Judiciary in driving a long-overdue move towards fairness in procurement," said Rajiv Nath, Forum Coordinator, AiMeD.

"The word is now loud and clear: preference to foreigners over Indians is not only archaic -- it is no longer legally tenable," Nath added.

Voter turnout for South Korea's presidential election has surpassed the 70 per cent mark, 10 hours after voting began earlier Tuesday, the election watchdog said.

Of the total 44.39 million eligible voters nationwide, 31.73 million, or 71.5 per cent, had cast their ballots as of 4 p.m. (local time), according to the National Election Commission (NEC). Voting began at 6 a.m. at 14,295 polling stations across the country and will run through 8 p.m.

The provisional tally includes the votes cast in early voting, as well as overseas, shipboard and absentee ballots, reports news agency.

The turnout was the highest recorded at the said time of day in any presidential election.

With the number of Covid-19 positive cases increasing in Kerala, the Health Department has decided to come out with fresh protocols.

With around 1,435 patients turning positive for the virus, Kerala has the highest number of Covid-19 cases in the country.

The directions have been given that all patients arriving with a fever at hospitals have to undergo Covid-19 tests.

Since fresh Covid cases started registering till now, eight Covid-positive patients have passed away.

Those patients coming with a fever will have to do an antigen test first, and if it is positive, they will have to take the RT-PCR test.

An advisory has been issued that those having health issues should use masks.