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• India posted a strong first-innings total of 462 during the 1st Test of their 2026 tour of Sri Lanka. • Sri Lanka is currently 252/7 after 71.4 overs in their first innings, with Sonal Dinusha leading the scoring with 88 runs off 151 balls. • The match highlights a significant deficit for the home side, as they struggle to match India's dominant batting performance.

Hundreds gathered with flashes of pink to farewell the five-year-old girl, who was allegedly murdered in AprilWarning: This story contains references to Indigenous Australians who have diedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA sombre funeral service for Kumanjayi Little Baby has been attended by hundreds of people from the Alice Springs community and surrounds.Wearing pink and some dressed in T-shirts bearing the face of the five-year-old girl, the crowd gathered under grey skies in the red centre capital on Saturday. Continue reading...

• India Today's Democratic Newsroom hosted a debate on whether the rise of figures like Tamil Nadu's Vijay and Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor signals a shift in India's political landscape. • Panellists analyzed if these leaders provide a credible alternative to traditional political parties by leveraging issue-based politics and evolving voter expectations. • The discussion highlighted the growing appeal of regional leadership and the potential for new-age politicians to challenge the dominance of established political formations.

• Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports is expanding its influence in the European football transfer market, currently representing over 100 players. • High-profile athletes such as Vinícius Júnior and Yan Diomande are among the agency's top clients. • The agency recently overcame two separate legal challenges regarding the handling of Yan Diomande, who has since joined Real Madrid.

After a bumpy confirmation hearing, Clayton replaces acting director Bill Pulte to head US intelligence agenciesUS politics live – latest updatesJay Clayton has been sworn in as the US’s top spy after a contentious Senate confirmation hearing during which ⁠he refused to directly ⁠acknowledge ​that Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election.The oath of office was administered to Clayton on Tuesday by the treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, in the Oval Office as the president looked on and applauded. He becomes the ninth director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard, who stepped down in June. Continue reading...

• Parliament has passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, during the 10th day of the Monsoon Session. • The new legislation imposes stricter punishments for paper leaks and mandates the use of fast-track courts to ensure speedy trials. • This move matters as it aims to curb systemic cheating and corruption in public examinations, protecting the integrity of the recruitment process.

• The U.S. Senate has confirmed Jay Clayton, the former U.S. attorney in Manhattan and a close ally of President Trump, as the Director of National Intelligence. • The appointment fills a role that has seen a decrease in relative significance during Trump's second administration. • Separately, a court ruling established that President Trump is entitled to substantial immunity from criminal prosecution regarding efforts to overturn the 2020 election.