Times of India

India sealed their first series victory in three attempts with a dominant 90-run win in the second T20I in Harare on Saturday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The final match will be played on Sunday. Before arriving in Zimbabwe, India suffered a 0-2 defeat against Ireland in a two-match T20I series and then endured a humiliating 0-4 loss to England in a five-match series.

New York City's mayor is implementing a new tax on expensive second homes. This tax aims to fund essential public services across the city. The city is currently experiencing an outflow of high-income residents to other states. Meanwhile, major companies like Airbnb are expanding their presence in New York City. These developments highlight ongoing economic shifts within the metropolitan area.

A new study has found that greater Japanese horseshoe bats adjust their echolocation calls to match the frequencies used by others in their colony instead of avoiding them. Researchers say this shared frequency creates a clearer listening range, helping bats detect prey more effectively despite many overlapping calls from nearby colony members.

Uttar Pradesh registered 143 new residential projects in early 2026. These developments propose over 46,000 housing units and significant investment. Gautam Buddh Nagar attracted the largest investment for its new projects. The regulator also facilitated recovery of over Rs 2,100 crore for homebuyers. Dispute resolution mechanisms resolved property disputes worth more than Rs 6,000 crore.

R Ashwin supports Bhuvneshwar Kumar's potential return to the Indian cricket team. He believes the current pace attack needs more experienced bowlers for major tournaments. Ashwin highlighted Bhuvneshwar's consistent IPL performances and fitness over recent seasons. He suggested a blend of youth and experience would benefit the squad. The selectors should consider Bhuvneshwar as India prepares for the 2027 World Cup.

Addressing the 136th episode of his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister pointed to the induction of INS Mahendragiri into the Indian Navy as an example of India's progress in indigenous defence manufacturing. "This modern warship has been designed in India and made in India. More than 75 per cent indigenous content has been used in this. This is a symbol of the growing strength of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'," he said.

Google co-founder Sergey Brin discovered Gemini on an internal coding tool prohibition list. He spent weeks attempting to remove this restriction himself. After failing to resolve the issue, Brin approached CEO Sundar Pichai for assistance. Pichai proved supportive and helped lift the outdated restriction on Gemini usage. This incident highlights how internal rules can lag behind company AI strategies.

"Peaceful protest is crucial to any democracy. It is the government's responsibility to protect protestors and resolve their grievances through dialogue. Such brutal violence destroys every norm, and has outraged the country. Youth and students, the future of our country, are demanding answers and accountability. Their voice will be heard," he further wrote.

Former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta criticized speculation about Rohit Sharma's future. Retirement rumors surfaced after Rohit's early dismissal in the second ODI match. The BCCI dismissed these claims as baseless, and Rohit responded with a century. Dasgupta urged selectors to avoid creating uncertainty for senior players. Selection should continue to be based on current performances and contributions.

Former India batter Aakash Chopra said India should continue backing Abhishek Sharma despite his poor scores in the first two matches. Instead, he suggested giving Ishan Kishan a break and bringing Prabhsimran into the playing XI. Abhished scored 1 run in the first T20I and then fell for 8 in the second T20I.

MP minister Vijayvargiya, speaking to news agency PTI in Indore on Saturday, said Pradhan had informed the BJP leadership that he was willing to resign if the party believed it was necessary. "On the first day, as soon as the student agitation began, Pradhan had told the BJP president that if he felt it was necessary, he was ready to resign as education minister," Vijayvargiya said.

Tragedy struck in Greater Noida on Saturday as a six-year-old child drowned in an abandoned pit filled with water. Despite swift efforts to rush him to a nearby hospital, doctors confirmed the child's death upon arrival. Authorities have since launched a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding this devastating event to ensure justice is served.

In the wake of the NEET-UG paper leak protests, Tej Pratap Yadav was ordered into 14 days of judicial custody. His attorney criticized the arrest's procedures and is pursuing a bail hearing on Monday. Yadav stood by the students, insisting their grievances were valid and needed government intervention. Clashes broke out between police and demonstrators amid a statewide shutdown protesting NEET.

Abhijeet Dipke thanked supporters for backing the Cockroach Janata Party's protest. He expressed relief after the 37-day agitation concluded at Jantar Mantar. Dipke apologized for not meeting everyone due to his typhoid and high fever. He also thanked critics for helping the party improve its methods. The CJP founder stated this event marks just the beginning for the party.

India is observing the 27th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, commemorating its victory in the 1999 Kargil War. The day marks the successful culmination of Operation Vijay and honours the 527 soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice while driving Pakistani intruders out of strategic heights in the Kargil sector. The Kargil conflict, fought between May and July 1999, remains the only conventional war between two nuclear-armed neighbours.