1) North Korea Missile Launch Triggers Japan Alert
North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile prompting an alert in Japan. The government of Sanae Takaichi activated emergency monitoring. South Korea also detected the launch. Officials said the projectile likely fell outside Japan Exclusive Economic Zone. Authorities continue to track developments.
2) Centre Revokes Detention Of Sonam Wangchuk
Ministry of Home Affairs revoked the detention of Sonam Wangchuk held under National Security Act after protests in Leh. The government said the decision aims to restore stability in Ladakh and encourage dialogue with community leaders.
3) Indian AI Researcher Devendra Chaplot Joins Musk
Devendra Singh Chaplot announced he will join SpaceX and xAI to work with Elon Musk on advanced artificial intelligence. The researcher earlier worked at Mistral AI and Facebook AI Research and studied at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and Carnegie Mellon University.
4) Rajpal Yadav Praises Priyadarshan Ahead Of Bhooth Bangla
Rajpal Yadav said he trusts director Priyadarshan so deeply that he signs films without hearing the full script. The actor will appear in Bhooth Bangla with Akshay Kumar. He said the film blends comedy and horror and promises engaging entertainment for audiences.
5) BCCI To Felicitate T20 World Cup Winning Team
Board of Control for Cricket in India will felicitate the T20 World Cup winning team led by Suryakumar Yadav at the Naman Awards in Mumbai. The team coached by Gautam Gambhir defeated New Zealand national cricket team. Awards will also honour Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana.