Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian cricket team after their victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final.   India defeated New Zealand national cricket team in the final in Ahmedabad to defend their title. India scored 255/5 before restricting New Zealand to 159.   In a post on X, Modi praised the team’s effort during the tournament.   “Champions! Congratulations to the Indian team on winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup,” he wrote.   “This remarkable triumph reflects exceptional skills, determination and teamwork.”   He said the players showed “outstanding grit through the tournament” and added that the victory had filled “every Indian heart with pride and joy.” (PC: India Today)

Sanju Samson was named Player of the Tournament after India won the T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand. Jasprit Bumrah was awarded Player of the Match for his bowling performance.   Bumrah took 4 wickets for 15 runs in the final. “Feels extremely special… to win man of the match here at my home ground in a World Cup final,” he said.   Samson said the award meant a lot after a difficult period earlier in his career.   “Very happy, very grateful. A lot of emotions… I am out of words,” Samson said.   He said he worked hard after missing games in the 2024 World Cup. “I kept working, visualising, dreaming. This is what I wanted,” he said. (PC: X)

India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs to win the T20 World Cup 2026 final and secure their third title.   India posted 255/5 after strong batting from Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan. Abhishek scored a quick 52, while Samson made 89 and Kishan added a 23-ball fifty. Shivam Dube struck 24 runs in the final over to lift the total.   New Zealand never recovered in the chase. Jasprit Bumrah led the bowling attack with key wickets. Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy also struck at important moments.   The final wicket fell when Abhishek Sharma dismissed the batter and Tilak Varma completed the catch at long-on, sealing India’s victory. (PC: ICC)

2 people were killed after a missile hit a residential area in Al-Kharj city in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Saudi Civil Defense said the victims were foreign nationals, one Indian and one Bangladeshi. Twelve others, all Bangladeshi residents, were injured in the attack. The projectile struck a residential compound used by a maintenance and cleaning company. Authorities have not released the names of the victims. Following the incident, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh advised Indian citizens to stay alert and follow local safety guidelines. Officials said embassy and consulate services are functioning normally. Flights between Saudi Arabia and India are also operating regularly.

Daryl Mitchell lost his temper and then his wicket as India tightened control of the T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand.   The moment came after Arshdeep Singh’s throw hit Mitchell while he was running between the wickets. Mitchell walked toward Arshdeep and shouted in anger. The umpire stepped in to calm the situation. India captain Suryakumar Yadav also spoke to the New Zealand batter.   The tension ended quickly. Both players shook hands at the end of the over.   Soon after, Axar Patel dismissed Mitchell. The batter mistimed a full toss and Ishan Kishan took the catch. It was Axar’s third wicket. New Zealand were 119/6 chasing 256. (PC: X)

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee denied claims that President Droupadi Murmu was insulted during her recent visit to the state. Banerjee said there was no breach of protocol at the President’s event near Siliguri. She blamed private organisers and the Airports Authority of India for the mismanagement. The controversy began after President Murmu expressed displeasure over a venue change for a Santal community conference. She also noted that the Chief Minister and ministers were absent. Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the Trinamool Congress government and called the incident shameful. Banerjee responded that Bengal was being unfairly targeted ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. (PC: Hindustan Times)

The United States said energy supplies may soon resume through the Strait of Hormuz despite the ongoing conflict with Iran. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said a large oil tanker has already passed through the key waterway without problems. The strait is a major global route for oil and gas shipments. Fighting in the region had disrupted supplies and pushed oil prices higher. Brent crude rose about 30% last week, close to 100 dollars per barrel. Many Asian countries depend on Gulf oil and are feeling the impact. Iran, however, warned it could block ships passing through the strait, raising fears of further disruption to global energy supplies. (PC: Reuters)

India is speeding up the development of long-range strike drones after Iran used Shahed drones in its war with Israel. Military planners say the conflict showed how low-cost drones can attack targets and overwhelm air defences. India is now testing two projects, the Sheshnaag drone and Project KAL. Recent trials included launching drones from highways. The Sheshnaag-150 drone has a range of over 1,000 km and can stay in the air for more than five hours. It can also identify and strike targets with little human control. Defence officials say these drones will strengthen India’s modern warfare capabilities and improve surveillance and precision attack operations.

New Zealand lost three early wickets in their chase during the T20 World Cup final against India.   Captain Suryakumar Yadav’s decision to bring Axar Patel into the attack in the powerplay worked quickly. Axar removed Finn Allen for 9 after he mistimed a big shot to Tilak Varma at long-on.   He struck again soon after when Glenn Phillips missed a cross-batted shot and was bowled.   Jasprit Bumrah then dismissed Rachin Ravindra on the first ball of his spell. Ravindra miscued his shot and Ishan Kishan completed a running catch at fine leg.   New Zealand were 52/3 after six overs, with Tim Seifert and Mark Chapman at the crease. (PC: BCCI)

An Indian-origin man in the United States may face deportation after a video showed him dancing at the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. The man, identified online as Madhu Raju, posted the video on TikTok. The clip quickly went viral and drew strong criticism. Many users said dancing at a war memorial was disrespectful. Some also tagged his alleged employer, a cybersecurity firm, on social media. Soon after the backlash, Raju deleted his social media accounts and a dance studio page linked to him. US authorities are now reviewing whether the act violated rules at the memorial and if it could affect his visa status.