Times of India

Michelle Obama was absent from Jimmy Carter's state funeral due to a scheduling conflict while on an extended vacation in Hawaii. Other former presidents and their spouses attended the service, where political rivals such as Barack Obama and Donald Trump interacted cordially.

Elon Musk warns that population collapse is a significant threat to humanity. He highlights falling fertility rates and aging populations in countries like South Korea, Singapore, and Japan. He emphasizes the potential economic and technological impacts of declining populations and advocates for policies to encourage higher birth rates, especially in aging societies.

The government has invited officials from countries that were part of undivided India, such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka, to celebrate 150 years of the India Meteorological Department. Events include marathons and exhibitions, with Pakistan confirming participation and special commemorative coins issued.

Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal responded to rumors about his separation from wife Dhanashree Verma, urging fans not to speculate on personal matters. This comes a day after Dhanashree criticized online trolls for spreading baseless claims that have caused distress to their family.

Upon his return from a successful Test tour of Australia, Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy received a warm welcome at Visakhapatnam airport on Thursday. His performance included 298 runs and a maiden Test century, along with five wickets. His achievements were highly praised, suggesting a promising future in India's international squad.

Premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, after being benched for the third Test. Former cricketer Manoj Tiwary suggested Ashwin was 'insulted'. Ashwin played 106 Tests and took 537 wickets for India.

Four individuals charged with the murder of terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar have been released from custody, sparking tensions between India and Canada. Canada's former PM Justin Trudeau alleged Indian involvement, which India denied. The suspects are accused of conspiracy in the fatal shooting of Nijjar, head of the Khalistan Tiger Force.

Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary criticized current head coach Gautam Gambhir, asserting he is not suitable for the role due to the Indian team's recent poor performances. Tiwary suggested experienced coaches like VVS Laxman or Sairaj Bahutule would have been better choices, and questioned Gambhir's track record, attributing KKR's success to domestic coach Chandrakant Pandit.

Neena Gupta's controversial comment on Pritish Nandy, Shabana Azmi's denial of Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar's pregnancy rumors, and highlights of The Roshans trailer featuring SRK and others are today's top stories. Additionally, Hrithik Roshan's War 2 will clash with Lahara 1947 and Coolie, while Ben Affleck moved to Jennifer Garner's home amid wildfires.

The sub-committee on the Graded Response Action Plan has implemented stage III measures in Delhi-NCR due to severe air quality. This includes mandatory hybrid learning for students up to grade V and restrictions on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles, as well as nonessential diesel-powered goods vehicles.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the achievement of the Genome India Project, which sequenced 10,000 genomes despite COVID-19 challenges. This milestone advances biotechnology and India's health potential, providing genetic data to aid precision medicine. The project, linked to India's burgeoning bioeconomy, underscores the country's role as a solution provider in global health.