Popular singer Sonu Nigam took a trip down memory lane as he recalled an emotional moment from 2013 when, grieving his mother’s loss, late legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar comforted him and gave him motherly support backstage.

Sonu shared a throwback image. In the emotional picture, the singer is seen kneeling on a stage with his hands folded in. He is bowing towards Lata Mangeshkar, who is smiling warmly and has her hands folded too.

“This moment takes me back to 2013, just a few months after I lost my mother. I had the honor of performing at the Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital fundraising show at Shanmukhananda Hall, Mumbai,” Sonu wrote as the caption.

He recalled how Lata Mangeshkar comforted him by saying she was there for him.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique urged his team to make one final push to complete a perfect season following their 4-0 victory over Real Madrid in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals on Thursday (IST).

In the blockbuster semifinal, PSG were 3-0 up by the half-hour mark, with Fabian Ruiz scoring either side of a breakaway goal from the returning Ousmane Dembele. Their victory was capped with a Goncalo Ramos effort three minutes from time.

"I feel great, it was difficult to play this kind of match against a team like Real Madrid, everything is good, and we are happy with the performance, we deserve to win," the 55-year-old said at the post-match press conference.

PSG have already secured a domestic league and cup double and captured its first UEFA Champions League title. A win over Chelsea in Sunday's final would further cement a historic season for the club.

Beijing issued a 'blue alert' for rainstorms on early Thursday morning and initiated a Level-IV flood control emergency response across the city.

Heavy rainfall had already hit Beijing by the night of Wednesday. The Beijing meteorological observatory issued a blue rainstorm warning at 6.33 a.m. (local time) on Thursday, news agency reported.

According to data released by the municipal meteorological department at around 7 a.m., on Thursday morning, most areas of the city are expected to experience intense precipitation with an hourly rainfall exceeding 30 mm and a six-hour accumulation surpassing 50 mm.

Mountainous and hilly regions face potential secondary disasters such as flash floods, mudslides, and landslides triggered by the downpour, while low-lying areas may suffer from waterlogging.

Beijing activated a citywide Level-IV flood control emergency response at 7 a.m. Thursday.

The Coimbatore District (Rural) Police have launched a major crackdown on narcotics smuggling networks following the seizure of 235 kilograms of ganja

Two individuals were arrested during the operation near Sulur on Wednesday while attempting to smuggle the contraband to Kerala.

Acting on intelligence gathered during the interrogation of suspects in an earlier drug case, a special police team led by Sulur Inspector Lenin Appadurai intercepted a suspicious vehicle at Rayapuram Junction.

The car, bearing registration number TN 06 R 1959, was found to be transporting neatly packed bundles of ganja concealed inside. The arrested men have been identified as Satheesh Kumar, 36, a native of Thoothukudi, and Vedhamani, 27, from Nagapattinam.

During questioning, the duo reportedly confessed to procuring the ganja from Andhra Pradesh and were en route to Kerala to sell the substance. The seized consignment is estimated to be worth around Rs 70 lakh in the illegal market.

The Indian benchmark indices opened flat on Thursday amid mixed global cues as selling was seen in the auto and IT sectors in the early trade.

At around 9.29 am, Sensex was trading 40.96 points or 0.05 per cent down at 83,495.12 while the Nifty declined 17.70 points or 0.07 per cent at 25,458.40.

Nifty Bank was up 29.50 points or 0.05 per cent at 57,243.05 in early trade. The Nifty Midcap 100 index was trading at 59,448 after adding 108.40 points or 0.18 per cent. Nifty Smallcap 100 index was at 19,057.75 after adding 50.35 points or 0.26 per cent.

According to analysts, with trade and tariff news feeling more routine these days, the market is bracing for the start of earnings season.

Strong tremors from an earthquake were felt across Delhi-NCR on Thursday, causing panic among residents in the National Capital, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, and other nearby areas.

According to the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake was measured to be of 4.4 magnitude on the Richter scale. The epicentre was reported to be in Jhajjar, Haryana.

The tremors were felt around 9:04 am and lasted for a minute. The strong tremors sparked panic as people rushed outside their offices and homes.

No casualties or damage have been reported so far, but authorities are closely monitoring the situation.

Following the quake, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) issued an advisory, urging people to follow the 'dos and don'ts' to ensure their and their family's safety before, during and after an earthquake.

A shocking incident of alleged gang rape has been reported from the Parappana Agrahara police station limits in Bengaluru, police said.

A woman, who had gone to her male friend's residence, was allegedly gang raped by two unknown men after being threatened.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has cracked down on Probo Media Technologies Pvt. Ltd., the operator of the popular online gaming app and website "Probo", over alleged illegal gambling and money laundering activities.

Raids were carried out on July 8 and 9 at four locations in Gurugram and Jind, Haryana, targeting the company and its promoters, Sachin Subhaschandra Gupta and Ashish Garg, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh created history on Wednesday with a record-breaking plantation drive. As part of the "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0" initiative, the state planted 37,21,40,925 saplings by 6:06 PM, surpassing the government’s set target of 37 crore by an impressive 21,40,925 saplings.

Known for his tough stance on the mafia and a soft heart for children, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is deeply committed to environmental conservation. Acknowledging the growing threat of global warming, the state once again prioritised a large-scale afforestation campaign this year.

Indian skipper Shubman Gill’s monumental batting and Akash Deep’s remarkable ten-wicket haul in India's resounding victory over England in the Edgbaston Test have drawn high praise from two of Pakistan’s greatest cricketers.