Eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested during the early hours of Tuesday by the Sri Lankan Navy.

The fishermen were arrested for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). The arrested fishermen were taken to the Mannar Naval camp in Sri Lanka along with their mechanised fishing boat.

All the eight arrested fishermen are from the Rameswaram area of the state.

Fishermen association leader R. Rajendran while speaking called upon the immediate intervention of the state and central governments for the arrested fishermen's release.

He said, "The arrest of our fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy is highly deplorable and we strongly raise our protest against this inhuman treatment by the Sri Lankan Navy."

Smriti Mandhana, one of the leading stars in women’s cricket, has joined the Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) season 10, becoming the first Indian to sign a league's pre-draft overseas contract.

Strikers will be the fourth team Mandhana will represent in the 10-year history of the competition. The left-hand batter has appeared in three previous WBBL seasons for the Brisbane Heat (WBBL 2), Hobart Hurricanes (WBBL 4) and Sydney Thunder (WBBL 7).

It was against the Melbourne Renegades in WBBL 7 that Mandhana hit an impressive 114 not out off just 64 balls. Her strong strike rate of 130 is expected to enhance the Strikers competitive edge and bolster their batting squad.

A highly decorated player in all formats, Mandhana holds two coveted ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year awards, only the second player to achieve this alongside Australia’s Ellyse Perry.

The launch of SpaceX's four-person Polaris Dawn mission will be delayed by at least a day because of a helium leak in ground equipment at Kennedy Space Center, the company said on Tuesday, hours before the scheduled liftoff of its Crew Dragon capsule.

The highlight of the five-day mission is expected to come two days after launch, when the crew embarks on a 20-minute spacewalk 434 miles (700 km) from earth, in history's first such private spacewalk.

The company now aims to launch the spacecraft, carried by a Falcon 9 booster, at 3:38 a.m. (0738 GMT) on Wednesday, it said in a posting on X.

The West Bengal Police, on Tuesday, arrested one person in connection with the rape threat against the minor daughter of Trinamool Congress’ general secretary and party Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee.

The arrested person has been identified as Masadul Molla, a resident of Mothbari under Minakhan block in North 24 Paragans district of West Bengal. He was arrested early morning, said officials here.

A video had surfaced wherein a person was reportedly seen and heard threatening at a protest rally organised against the rape and murder of a woman doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata.

According to police sources, the arrested accused had given that threat while participating in the protest rally on August 25 afternoon organised by the All India Secular Front (AISF).

The AISF leadership had said that the comments were personal of the accused and the party leadership neither supports such comments nor will take responsibility for that.

Indian equity indices opened flat on Tuesday following mixed cues from the global market.

At 9.40 a.m., Sensex was down 67 points or 0.08 per cent at 81,631 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 24,975.

Buying is seen in midcap and smallcap stocks compared to largecap stocks. The Nifty midcap 100 index is at 59,117, up 185 points or 0.32 per cent and the Nifty smallcap 100 index is at 19,183, up 51 points or 0.27 per cent.

Among the sectoral indices, IT, PSU Bank, pharma, FMCG, media and PSE are major gainers. Fin Service, auto, metal and realty are major laggards.

The market trend remains positive. On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), 1,299 shares are in the green and 654 shares in the red.

A new small missile corvette under Project 22800 Amur, also known as the 'Karakurt-Class', has been commissioned into the Russian Navy, Russia's Defence Ministry announced.

According to the ministry, a solemn ceremony of acceptance into the Russian Navy and hoisting the St. Andrew's flag on the missile ship was held in the city of Kaspiysk in the Republic of Dagestan, with the presence of Navy Commander-in-Chief Alexander Moiseyev on Monday.

The newly accepted vessel is equipped with the Kalibr-NK cruise missile system. As Moiseyev noted at the ceremony, ships of Project 22800 Amur, designed by engineers of the Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau, have embodied the power of shock weapons and high seaworthiness, reports news agency.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday came out in support of a new California bill that aims to create guardrails around artificial intelligence (AI).

The California “SB 1047 AI safety bill” aims to prevent large AI models from being used to cause “critical harms” against humanity.

In a post on X social media platform, the tech billionaire said that “this is a tough call and will make some people upset, but, all things considered, I think California should probably pass the SB 1047 AI safety bill”.

Musk further said that for over 20 years, “I have been an advocate for AI regulation, just as we regulate any product/technology that is a potential risk to the public”.

Musk, whose own AI company xAI, would be subject to the bill’s requirements despite his pledge to leave California.

Apple has appointed Indian-origin Kevan Parekh as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who will also join the the executive team at the tech giant.

Current CFO Luca Maestri will transition from his role on January 1, 2025, Apple said in a statement.

“For more than a decade, Kevan has been an indispensable member of Apple’s finance leadership team, and he understands the company inside and out,” said Cook.

“His sharp intellect, wise judgment, and financial brilliance make him the perfect choice to be Apple’s next CFO,” the Apple CEO added.

Before joining Apple, Parekh held various senior leadership roles at Thomson Reuters and General Motors, where he also had extensive global experience.

In the true spirit of devotion and festivity, Krishna Janmashtami was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Rana Hospital, Sirhind. The celebration commenced with the traditional Pooja of Lord Krishna, invoking blessings for all. The hospital resonated with spiritual fervor as the staff gathered for the ceremonial offering of Mishri and Makhan, symbolizing the love and mischief of Bal Gopal.The event saw full participation from the entire hospital staff, creating a vibrant and joyous atmosphere. Staff members expressed their devotion by dancing to melodious bhajans dedicated to Lord Krishna, transforming the hospital premises into a divine and festive space. The celebration was not just a display of religious observance but also an occasion to foster unity and joy among the hospital team.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab described the BJP’s reprimand of Kangana Ranaut as a mere act and a strategic move ahead of the assembly elections.

In a statement issued from the party office on Monday, AAP Punjab senior spokesperson Neel Garg claimed that the reprimand is merely performative, as Ranaut’s remarks reflect the Bharatiya Janata Party's ideology. Garg noted that this is not the first instance of a BJP leader making statements or actions detrimental to people or farmers, yet the BJP has historically rewarded such individuals, citing examples like the party's endorsement of Ranaut and Ajay Mishra Teni.