In a significant move just months ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced a major hike in the pension amount provided to retired journalists under the Bihar Patrakar Samman Pension Yojana.

The announcement was made via social media early in the morning.

The monthly pension has now been increased from Rs 6,000 to Rs 15,000, an over two-fold hike.

In addition, the family pension for the dependent spouse of a deceased pension-recipient journalist has been increased from Rs 3,000 to Rs 10,000 per month.

Sharing details of the decision, CM Nitish posted, "I am happy to inform that under the Bihar Patrakar Samman Pension Scheme, now all eligible retired journalists will receive a monthly pension of Rs 15,000. The dependent spouse of a deceased journalist will now receive Rs 10,000 per month."

Maharatna public sector company Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has recorded a strong growth of 273 per cent in the Profit before Exceptional Items and Tax during the first quarter of the current financial year.

The sales volumes, revenue from operations and saleable & crude steel production have recorded a healthy growth over the corresponding period last year (CPLY).

“SAIL’s Q1 FY26 performance shows improved operational efficiency, better cash flow and strong growth in sales volume in domestic market, supported by government safeguard duties,” said Amarendu Prakash, Chairman and Managing Director, SAIL.

Even amid fluctuating global dynamics, with rising domestic consumption, expanding steel capacity and safeguard duty support from government, “we continue to deliver high-quality steel to all steel consuming sectors. Our cost optimisation measures and unwavering commitment to enhancing stakeholder value remain central to our journey,” he added.

Inter Miami have announced the signing of Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul from Spanish giants Atletico Madrid. De Paul will initially join the Club on loan through the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) season, with an option to make the transfer permanent through the 2029 season.

A FIFA World Cup winner and two-time Copa América winner, regarded as one of the best in the world in his position, brings world-class quality to the midfield and adds elite, title-winning experience to the squad. The 31-year-old, nicknamed El Motorcito (the little engine) for his tireless work rate, will join the squad and begin training with the team.

“What brings me to Inter Miami is the desire to compete, win titles, to write the pages in the Club’s history,” said De Paul. “It's a Club that is shaping up to be great, to have a long history, so that many people follow this incredible team.”

A significant breakthrough has been made by the Delhi Police team from Post Sector-10, PS Dwarka South, in their efforts to apprehend proclaimed offenders (POs) in the Dwarka District. Acting on specific intelligence and utilising technical surveillance, the team successfully arrested Deepak Gola, a declared proclaimed offender, after months of evasion.

In a press release issued today by Dwarka Police, officials confirmed that Deepak Gola, s/o Jeet Ram, a resident of Baba Haridas Nagar Colony, Jharoda Road, Najafgarh, Delhi, was arrested following a meticulously planned operation.

The 36-year-old was declared a proclaimed offender by the Dwarka Court on February 7, 2025, in connection with Case No. 31553/21, Rajiv v/s Deepak Gola.

The police emphasised that the arrest was the result of sustained efforts under the leadership of DCP Dwarka, Sh. Ankit Singh, IPS, has made tracing POs and absconders a district-wide priority. “Nabbing POs and absconders has been a priority. DCP Dwarka - Sh. Ankit Singh IPS has tasked all ACsP/SHOs/ICs to make dedicated teams to trace POs & Absconders,” the release noted.

Former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has credited the Indian Premier League (IPL) for playing a transformative role in his career and in shaping the modern era of cricket.

Reflecting on his IPL journey, Bravo said the league has significantly impacted players worldwide — both financially and in terms of skill development — transforming the landscape of professional cricket.

"IPL hasn’t only helped me; it has helped every cricketer playing the game today — financially and skill-wise," Bravo told IANS. "I’m proud to have played for two of the most successful franchises and to be remembered as one of the best."

Bravo, a key figure for Chennai Super Kings and a former player for Mumbai Indians, remains one of the most decorated overseas cricketers in IPL history. Known for his signature flair, death-over expertise, and dynamic presence, the Trinidadian all-rounder carved a lasting niche in the T20 format. He also served as a mentor for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2025 edition of the tournament.

Punjabi singing and acting sensation Diljit Dosanjh treated Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty, and other crew members to ladoos as he wrapped up shooting for the upcoming film Border 2, in which he will be seen playing the late Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon.

Diljit took to his Instagram, where he shared a video of him feeding ladoos to Varun and Ahan along with the director Anurag Singh, other crew members and children in Punjab.

For the caption, Diljit wrote in Punjabi: "BORDER 2 shoot finished. Had the honor of portraying the role of Shaheed Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon Ji in the film.”

Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration during war time, in recognition of his lone defence of Srinagar Air Base against a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) air raid during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

A breakthrough in the fight against child trafficking emerged in Chennai after city police uncovered a suspected trafficking racket operating in the Puzhal area.

Two children, including a two-year-old girl, were rescued, and three women have been taken into custody in connection with the case.

The operation began when Karthik, a local resident, approached the Puzhal Police with a shocking revelation that he had been offered a male child for Rs 12 lakh by an unknown woman. Appalled by the proposal, Karthik immediately alerted the police. A case was registered by Inspector Rajinikanth, who launched a covert operation to track down the suspects.

Following police instructions, Karthik continued the conversation with the woman and negotiated a deal. She reportedly asked for Rs 10 lakh to be given to the child’s mother and Rs 2 lakh for herself as commission. She agreed to hand over the child at a pre-arranged location in Puzhal.

J&K Police on Friday attached the property, worth Rs 55 lakh, of a drug peddler in Srinagar district under provisions of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

“In yet another significant move to combat the drug menace and dismantle the infrastructure supporting narcotics trafficking, Srinagar Police has attached a residential property worth approximately Rs 55 lakh under the NDPS Act," the police said in a statement.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a significant international cyber fraud racket operating out of Pune and Mumbai. The action led to the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of digital devices, large amounts of cash, and narcotics.

According to a CBI press release issued on Friday, the busted syndicate was involved in defrauding foreign nationals, particularly US citizens, through a network of impersonation, phishing calls, and financial deception. The illegal operation, active since January 2025, involved spoofed VoIP-based calls originating from an unlawful call centre based in Pune.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday said that the government is focusing on the completion of under-construction hospitals to significantly enhance bed capacity in the city.

After chairing a review meeting at the Delhi Secretariat to assess the progress of ongoing additional construction work and development of new hospitals in the city, CM Gupta said, “Our government’s clear vision is not only to increase the number of beds but also to provide state-of-the-art medical services to the people.”