During the fourth Test at Old Trafford, England captain Ben Stokes offered a handshake to signal a draw, but Indian batters Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar declined, surprising Stokes. Both were approaching centuries, and India, in a dominant position, chose to continue batting. Stokes’s reaction showed frustration as the game continued, highlighting India’s assertive play and focus on personal milestones.

Prime Minister Modi, ahead of a crucial parliamentary debate on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, asserted India’s firm stance against terrorism. Speaking in Tamil Nadu, Modi emphasized that the precision strikes in Pakistan sent a clear message: terrorists have no safe havens. He highlighted the operation’s role in fostering national self-confidence.

Justice Yashwant Varma, facing a Parliament removal motion over cash found at his residence, has anonymously petitioned the Supreme Court to quash the inquiry report and the former CJI’s recommendation for his removal. The Supreme Court is set to hear his plea, alongside another petition seeking an FIR against him.