Hundreds of thousands of people protested against Iran’s government across the world on Saturday. The rallies followed a call by exiled prince Reza Pahlavi for a “global day of action.”   About 350,000 gathered in Toronto. Around 250,000 joined in Munich. Large crowds also marched in Los Angeles, London and other cities.   In Munich, Pahlavi told supporters, “Know that you are not alone.” He criticised Iran’s leaders and called the regime “corrupt” and “repressive.”   Protests began in Iran in December over rising prices. Activists say thousands were killed. Iranian officials say about 3,000 died, including security forces. (PC: Getty Images)

Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board after Pakistan’s 61-run loss to India in the T20 World Cup in Colombo. He questioned PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi’s leadership.   “The biggest crime in the world is that you give a big job to an incompetent person,” Akhtar said. He added that such decisions can “destroy the country” and harm any organisation.   Akhtar also criticised senior players like Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan. “You’ve made him a superstar, he can’t win a single match,” he said. Pakistan’s repeated losses have raised serious concerns among fans and experts.

India began one of the world’s biggest AI summits in New Delhi on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi aims to boost India’s role in the global AI race. Tech leaders like Sundar Pichai, Sam Altman and others are attending. French President Emmanuel Macron will give the keynote speech.   India plans to build low-cost AI models in many Indian languages. BharatGen will launch Param2, a 17-billion parameter model. Sarvam AI will also unveil a new voice-first system.   The government wants AI to help in education, health care and farming. Experts say India must invest more in research to compete with the US and China.

Suryakumar Yadav gave an emotional reaction after India national cricket team defeated Pakistan national cricket team by 61 runs in their T20 World Cup match in Colombo. India posted 175 and bowled Pakistan out for 114 in 18 overs. After the win, the captain said, “This is for India.” He highlighted Ishan Kishan’s 77 and said his powerplay attack changed the game. Suryakumar also praised the bowlers for early control. He said Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah set the tone with the new ball. With this result, India secured a place in the Super 8 round. (PC: BCCI)

Hundreds of thousands of people joined protests across several countries against Iran’s government after a “global day of action” call by Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s former shah. Police in Munich estimated about 250,000 people attended his rally. Large crowds were also reported in Los Angeles and Toronto. Smaller demonstrations took place in London, Sydney, Lisbon and Tel Aviv. Pahlavi told supporters, “Know that you are not alone, and today the world stands with you.” Protests inside Iran began in late December over rising living costs and later turned into a wider anti-government movement. Death toll estimates vary by source. (PC: BBC)

22-year-old Indian student, Saketh Sreenivasaiah, was found dead in Lake Anza in California on February 14. He was a postgraduate student at UC Berkeley. He had been missing since February 9. His roommate said Saketh had shown signs of distress. He was “surviving on chips and cookies” and eating less. He once said, “I’ve stopped caring, man.” His backpack was found earlier in a nearby area. Police are yet to confirm the cause of death. The Indian Consulate in San Francisco expressed condolences and is helping his family with formalities and travel arrangements. (PC: LinkedIn)

India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in their T20 World Cup 2026 match in Colombo and confirmed a place in the Super 8 stage. India scored 175 for 7 after strong knocks from Ishan Kishan and late hits from Rinku Singh. Pakistan were bowled out for 114 in the chase. Indian bowlers took regular wickets from the powerplay and never allowed a recovery. Hardik Pandya finished the match by bowling Usman Tariq. Kishan was named Player of the Match for his “77 off 40 balls.” The result improved India’s record to 8 wins in 9 T20 World Cup matches against Pakistan. Pakistan dropped to third in Group A. (PC: X)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India now negotiates trade deals from a “position of strength”. In an interview with PTI, he said, “Political stability and predictability have restored investor confidence.” He added that growth in manufacturing, services and MSMEs has strengthened India’s global standing. India has signed free trade agreements with 38 countries. These deals aim to help sectors like textiles, leather and gems. Modi also criticised the previous UPA government, saying talks would “begin and then breakdown”. Recently, India signed trade pacts with the US, EU and UK to boost trade and market access. (PC: PTI)

Pakistan lost key wickets and slipped to 73 for 5 in 11 overs while chasing 176 against India in the T20 World Cup match in Colombo. Usman Khan was the top scorer with 44 before Axar Patel dismissed him to break the stand. Axar finished a tight spell and took two wickets to slow the chase. Kuldeep Yadav also built pressure with spin from the other end. Pakistan had entered this match after a win against the USA in their previous game. Their plan in Colombo relied heavily on multiple spinners to control India’s scoring in the first innings. The chase now needs a strong lower-order effort. (PC: X)

Ishan Kishan scored 77 to set up India’s total of 175 for 7 against Pakistan in their T20 World Cup 2026 match in Colombo. He attacked early and reached his fifty in 27 balls. His knock included regular boundaries and kept the run rate high after an early wicket. Pakistan removed him for 72-plus after a strong opening phase. In the middle overs, India lost wickets, including Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav. Rinku Singh added quick runs at the end. He hit 2 four and a six in the final over. India scored 16 runs off the last over despite two wickets falling. (PC: X)