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Phil Salt with his 27-ball 56 led the small chase for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League 2025 in Mullanpur on Thursday. Chasing 101 runs, Bengaluru managed to complete the chase by 10 overs with eight wickets in hand, The Indian Express reported.

Earlier, RCB skipper Rajat Patidar had won the toss and opted to bowl first. Josh Hazlewood and Syuash Sharma responded to the captain’s call with three wickets each, and PBKS, as a result, were bundled out for 101 runs.

RCB qualified for the IPL final for the fourth time in their history. As per Punjab, they still have an opportunity to qualify, but for that, they have to either beat Mumbai Indians or Gujarat Titans, who will clash tomorrow in the Eliminator at the same venue, according to The Indian Express.

Vehicular movement along the Narayangarh-Butwal road section has been obstructed after the floods swept away diversions at Chormara and Dumkibas areas in Nawalparasi (Bardhaghat Susta Purba) last night.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Yadav Dhakal said that the road section was obstructed after the floods washed away the diversions at Chormara and Dumkibas, causing a complete halt to the vehicular movement.

As a result, hundreds of vehicles have been stranded mid-way.

Currently, efforts are going on to construct an alternative route.

Turkey has introduced mandatory fines for airline passengers who stand up or open overhead lockers before the seatbelt sign is turned off after landing. The civil aviation authority implemented the rule following a sharp rise in passenger complaints.

Fines are reportedly around US$70 (£50), though the official notice does not specify an exact amount. Airlines are now required to make in-flight announcements reminding passengers to remain seated with seatbelts fastened until the aircraft is fully parked, BBC reported.

Violators must be reported to the authorities. Turkish Airlines has already updated its landing procedures to comply with the new mandatory regulation.

India has called on Bangladesh to hold early, free, and inclusive elections to honor the people’s mandate, as the country faces political instability.

Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh has proposed holding elections between December 2025 and June 2026, assuring he will not extend his tenure beyond that period. However, political parties and the military have demanded elections be held sooner, according to Firstpost.

Bangladesh's Army Chief, Waker-Uz-Zaman, described the current scenario as chaotic, warning that civil administration and law enforcement have collapsed and calling for elections in December to restore order.

India's Ministry of External Affairs highlighted that the interim administration is in charge of preserving law and order till elections are held, Firstpost reported.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has rejected claims of an imminent nuclear deal with the US, calling recent media reports speculative and premature.

Responding to a CNN report, Araghchi said on X, “Not sure if we are there yet,” stressing that Iran remains committed to diplomacy but only within a framework that ensures the full lifting of sanctions and respects its nuclear rights, including enrichment, Xinhua reported.

He also called a Fox News article indicating an ongoing Iranian nuclear weapons program "fake news," accusing critics of making false assertions to sabotage discussions and mislead the public.

Since April, Iran and the United States have held five rounds of indirect, Oman-mediated talks in Muscat and Rome. However, tensions remain high, with Washington seeking a complete halt to uranium enrichment, which Tehran firmly rejects, according to Xinhua.

A federal appeals court has temporarily stayed a US Court of International Trade ruling that struck down President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, allowing them to remain in effect during the appeal process.

The trade court had found the tariffs exceeded presidential authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The Trump administration appealed immediately and sought interim relief, which the appellate court granted, Xinhua reported.

Karoline Leavitt, the White House Press Secretary, defended the tariffs as legally legitimate and requested the Supreme Court to intercede.

Separately, a federal judge halted tariff collection from two toy companies but suspended enforcement for fourteen days, according to Xinhua.

The White House confirmed Thursday that Israel has approved a 60-day Gaza ceasefire proposal submitted by US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump, CBS News reported.

Karoline Leavitt, the press secretary, stated that the proposal was forwarded to Hamas after Israel approved it. She said that talks are ongoing and expressed hope for a truce that will result in the release of hostages.

According to CBS News, the arrangement involves a 60-day cease-fire, the release of 10 living hostages, and the repatriation of the bodies of 18 others.

Hamas stated that it has received the proposal and is analyzing it through mediators, with the goal of serving its people's interests and achieving a permanent ceasefire.

The government on Thursday announced a budget of Rs 1. 964 trillion for the fiscal year 2025/26.

Unveiling the annual budget at the joint session of the Federal Parliament today, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel tabled the budget for the fiscal year 2025/26 with the size of Rs 1. 964 trillion.

"For the upcoming fiscal year, Rs 1.180 trillion (60.1%) has been allocated for recurrent expenditure while Rs 489 billion (20.8%) for capital expenditure, and Rs 375 billion (19.1%) for fiscal management," Finance Minister Paudel stated while reading out the annual budget.

The size of the budget for the upcoming fiscal year is higher than 5.6 percent compared to the current fiscal year's allocation and 18.2 percent higher compared to the revised one.

Of the total allocation, Rs 417.83 billion has been allocated for fiscal transfer for the provinces and local governments.

According to the finance minister, Rs 1. 315 trillion would be managed for the revenue collection and Rs 53.45 billion from the foreign grants.

Likewise, Rs 595.66 billion would be managed from loans including Rs 362 billion from internal loans and Rs 233.66 billion from foreign loans, Minister for Finance Paudel announced in the Federal Parliament meeting today.