Weeks after scripting history by becoming the first woman fighter pilot of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to take part in an aerial wargame abroad, Squadron Leader Avani Chaturvedi says flying combat aircraft is exciting and the sky is the limit for young people wanting to pursue a career in the force.

Recovering from an achilles injury, Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood is set to miss the opening Test against India in Nagpur and also remains a doubtful starter for the second game in Delhi.

A 16-year-old boy allegedly raped a 58-year-old woman and murdered her by gagging and hitting her brutally in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district, a crime suspected to the fallout of a mobile phone theft two years ago, police said on Sunday.

In a recent development, a high-altitude balloon suspected to be of Chinese origin was seen drifting across the US. Although China confirmed the balloon's belonging to the country, it was stated to be used for scientific research purposes. The massive structure, measuring the size of two to three school buses and equipped with surveillance equipment, has drawn concern from the US Defense Department and NASA, who are collaborating to assess the potential impact in case the balloon were to be shot down. China attributed its presence in US airspace to 'force majeure' and has communicated with the US regarding the situation. The balloon's trajectory remains uncertain, as it is at the mercy of the jet stream. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Antony Blinken's planned diplomatic trip to China has been postponed due to the balloon's presence.

 A 47-year-old professor has been going around Punjab and exhorting shopkeepers and business owners to put up signboards in Punjabi language. The man carrying out a crusade to promote Punjabi is neither a native of Punjab nor did he speak the language in the first three decades of his life.

Police have arrested a man and seized 108 bottles of a banned cough syrup from his possession in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Sunday.

American actor and former wrestler Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson penned an emotional message on Instagram after his 74-year-old mother Ata Johsnon survived a car crash on Saturday night.

The Madhya Pradesh Police have arrested three members of the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) on charges of conspiring against the government and indulging in unlawful activities, an official said on Sunday.