Dust storms and strong winds swept across Delhi and adjoining NCR cities such as Noida and Ghaziabad on Saturday, marking the third consecutive day of turbulent weather in the region. The sudden and intense weather activity uprooted trees, damaged infrastructure, and disrupted traffic in several areas.

In Noida, heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds caused significant damage. Trees were uprooted in multiple sectors, with some falling on parked vehicles.

At Ashok Nagar station, the shed of the Rapid Rail Metro suffered structural damage. A traffic light pole also collapsed near DM Chowk during the storm.

As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 resumes after a brief suspension, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans are planning a special tribute to their most beloved cricketer, Virat Kohli. In what promises to be an emotional evening at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday (May 17), RCB fans have planned to wear white T-shirts to honour Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket.

The fans have planned to come out in huge numbers to hail Kolhi despite rain being predicted for the evening. And it promptly started raining well before the toss, but the fans continued to stay put in the stands.

The match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be Kohli’s first appearance since he shocked the cricketing world by announcing his sudden retirement from red-ball cricket on May 12, during the break in the tournament caused by India-Pakistan border tensions.

Two young men were brutally stabbed to death in Seoni, triggering outrage among their families and villagers of Parasapani village of Keolari police station area.

In a dramatic turn of events, enraged locals set a liquor shop ablaze and blocked Mandla Road in protest. The tense situation prompted the immediate intervention of senior police officers. The villagers staged Chhaka jam (road blockade), which lasted for approximately two hours.

Later, it was lifted following assurances from the authorities.

Pandey, DIG and spokesperson, South Bengal Frontier, BSF on Saturday.

“Jawans at the Hakimpur Border Outpost received concrete information regarding a gold smuggling attempt. Acting on this intelligence, the jawans launched a special and well-planned operation. All personnel at the Hakimpur check post were placed on high alert, and surveillance was intensified across all possible routes and sensitive areas,” he said.

DIG Pandey said that around 10.30 am, the jawans noticed the suspicious movement of two individuals near Hakimpur Uttarpara village. Both were stopped and questioned, followed by a thorough search, adding that during the search, 10 gold biscuits were recovered from their possession.

Veteran actor Jeetendra once shared the story of his dance teacher’s resilience that made him one of the well-known dancers in Hindi cinema.

In an old video, the actor can be seen talking about his relationship with dance, and how he worked hard to learn and cultivate the skill.

He said, “The first song I did, the one I rehearsed for, was ‘Gunaho Ka Devta’. The dance master was Hiralalji. Hiralalji used to make me work really hard. I remember that the song I did before the movie started, I rehearsed for 10 days for that song. 10 days, meaning from morning to evening. And my heroine, Raishree, also used to come. I got tired and took a day off. I went to watch a movie”.

Three individuals, including a man and his son, were feared dead after being swept away by a strong current of water in the Son river in Bihar's Rohtas district on Saturday.

The incident occurred at Navara Ghat when they went to the river to bathe after a funeral.

The victims have been identified as Nageshwar Sharma (65), his son Ranjan Sharma (20) Ritesh Sharma, son of Satendra Sharma, all residents of Kajipur village.

Confirming the incident, Rohtas SP Roushan Kumar said that they had come to Navara Ghat to attend the funeral of Uday Sharma's mother.

After the last rites, the three entered the river to bathe but were swept away by a strong water current.

In a sweeping crackdown on the Chhattisgarh liquor scam, teams from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and Economic Offence Wing (EOW) launched coordinated raids across multiple districts, including Sukma, Jagdalpur, Dantewada, Ambikapur, and Raipur on Saturday.

The operation, spanning over 15 locations, primarily targeted individuals linked to former minister Kawasi Lakhma, sources said.

Authorities have reportedly seized a trove of documents and digital evidence, intensifying the probe into the alleged financial misconduct.

Sources indicate that many of the raided properties belong to associates of Lakhma, further deepening suspicions surrounding his involvement.

Among the key locations searched were the residences of some prominent political figures and businessmen.

South Korea has suspended imports of poultry and related products from Brazil after a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak was confirmed at a commercial farm in the country, the agriculture ministry said Saturday.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said the measure follows Brazil's official report to the World Organisation for Animal Health confirming an HPAI outbreak at a breeder farm in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul on Friday (local time), news agency reported.

Imports of Brazilian poultry products, including hatching eggs and day-old chicks, have been suspended, effective for shipments departing on or after May 15, the ministry said.

Shipments that departed within 14 days before the ban will undergo HPAI testing upon arrival.

The United States has reported 1,024 measles cases so far in 2025, marking a sharp increase from previous years, according to the latest data released by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

A total of 14 measles outbreaks have been recorded nationwide this year. The CDC defines an outbreak as three or more related cases.

Confirmed infections have been reported across 31 US jurisdictions, with 128 hospitalisations and three deaths recorded, the CDC said.

Approximately 96 per cent of the cases occurred in individuals who were either unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown.

Galaxy Surfactants Limited has reported a 2.1 per cent decline in its net profit by about 2.1 per cent to Rs 75.87 crore compared to Rs 77.50 crore in the same quarter last fiscal.

Total expenses surged by 22.54 per cent to Rs 1,052.56 crore, compared to Rs 858.95 crore in the previous financial year, according to its stock exchange filing.

The company’s cost of materials consumed jumped significantly by around 28 per cent to Rs 809.21 crore from Rs 632.71 crore.

Employee benefits expenses and finance costs also increased by 5.38 per cent and 15.4 per cent respectively.