A 2023 picture of Oval pitch curator Lee Fortis standing on the pitch with England head coach Brendon McCullum ahead of an Ashes Test has resurfaced after his spat with India head coach Gautam Gambhir. The photo was taken two days before the Test started. Notably, Fortis on Tuesday objected to Indian players and staff being near the pitch.

Indian Army's Chinar Corps shared a picture of weapons recovered from the terrorists involved in Pahalgam attack, who were killed in Operation Mahadev. "Two AK Series Rifles, one M4 Rifle and a large quantity of ammunition and war-like stores were recovered," said Army. The terrorists were identified as Suleman Shah alias Faisal, Hamza Afgani and Jibran Bhai, it said.

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday informed the Parliament that no world leader asked India to stop Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. The statement disputes US President Donald Trump's claims of mediation to pause the conflict between India and Pakistan. He further said, "US VP JD Vance tried to contact me but I could not attend his call."

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have parted ways with head coach Chandrakant Pandit after three seasons together. KKR said, "We are thankful for his invaluable contributions, including leading KKR to IPL championship in 2024 and helping build a strong, resilient squad. His leadership and discipline left a lasting impact on the team." Notably, KKR finished eighth on IPL 2025 points table.

PM Narendra Modi mocked Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif in Lok Sabha during Operation Sindoor debate. "You must've seen statements from Pakistan. Some said, 'I was bathing in the swimming pool.' Some others said, 'I was getting ready to go to the office,'" said PM. Sharif had earlier said he was swimming when he received call about India's strikes on Pakistan.