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Cristiano Ronaldo has officially announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to an illustrious career with the Portugal national team that spanned more than two decades. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner made the announcement through an emotional video message shared on his social media accounts.

Virat Kohli celebrates his 38th birthday on November 5, with wishes pouring in from fans, former cricketers, celebrities & the cricket fraternity. Social media is flooded with heartfelt messages celebrating the Indian batting star's incredible career and achievements.

Virat Kohli stole the spotlight during the India vs New Zealand first ODI with a spectacular one-handed catch to dismiss Nathan Smith, followed by his trademark 'bow and arrow' celebration. Fans also surprised him by singing 'Happy Birthday' at the stadium ahead of his birthday on November 5.

This 10.5% jump in his fortune helped Ambani climb to the 23rd spot on the global billionaire index. Mukesh Ambani edged past China's Yiming, the former CEO of the TikTok parent company, who currently ranks 25th with an estimated net worth of $84 billion.

Sanya Malhotra wore a bold black bralette and mini skirt with gold zardozi embroidery, ditching traditional festive wear. While some netizens slammed her revealing outfit, Priyanka Chopra's burgundy embellished gown also received mixed reactions online.

Honey Singh rushed to Jalandhar from Dubai after his nephew Divit Auluck's death in a car accident. The rapper was seen breaking down and hugging Divit's grieving father, Dinesh Auluck, in an emotional video.

Pro-Kannada activists have begun visiting IT companies and technology parks in Bengaluru to gather information on employment opportunities for Kannadigas, intensifying the debate over alleged discrimination in private-sector recruitment.

Bageshwar Dham's Dhirendra Krishna Shastri apologised after his remarks comparing Lord Ram and Lord Krishna during a Ram Katha in MP's Shivpuri sparked outrage among Mathura saints. Shastri clarified that both deities are one and said he never intended to hurt religious sentiments

Trump indicated that a settlement with Tehran could be possible, even as Iranian officials warned of an unrestrained response to any fresh attack. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also said Tehran remained open to negotiations.

Days before his announced resignation on November 3, Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi launched a scathing attack on the National Conference, accusing its leadership of abandoning the party's ideology and warning that it may not survive after Farooq Abdullah.

The next round of talks between the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and agitating groups in Ladakh, scheduled for October 22, could not take place as the Ladakhi representatives said they had not received an invitation.

A heated exchange erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly over the functioning of unregistered social media news handles, with Social Welfare Minister Sakina Itoo alleging that a domestic worker associated with the family of a sitting legislator was running a Facebook news page allegedly used to target political opponents.

Jammu and Kashmir's pace sensation Auqib Nabi has made his India ODI debut against the West Indies in Guwahati. The Baramulla-born pacer, who played a key role in J&K's historic Ranji Trophy triumph and claimed 60 wickets in the 2025-26 season, became the third cricketer from J&K to represent India at the international level.

The J&K Legislative Assembly witnessed unprecedented uproar during the discussion and passage of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's resolution seeking restoration of full statehood to the Union Territory. Four BJP and Congress MLAs were marshalled out amid sloganeering and protests, while BJP members objected to references to autonomy and the pre-1953 situation. The resolution was passed after heated proceedings, with the BJP later walking out of the House.

BJP MLAs have served a notice seeking the removal of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, alleging repeated violations of parliamentary rules, constitutional principles and established conventions. BJP MLA R.S. Pathania placed the notice before the Speaker, citing provisions of the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019, and the Assembly's Rules of Procedure. The notice has been signed by 26 BJP MLAs.

The J&K Legislative Assembly witnessed heated exchanges on Tuesday after NC MLA Abdul Majeed Larmi demanded restoration of holidays linked to Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and suggested reconsidering the holiday marking Maharaja Hari Singh's birth anniversary. The demand triggered strong protests and sloganeering by BJP legislators, with the Speaker intervening to restore order.

As the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly begins its autumn session, five nominated seats remain vacant nearly two years after the 2024 elections. The nominations, provided for under the J&K Reorganisation Act, could take the Assembly's strength to 95 and alter the majority mark.

Shriya Gupta and Vishal Thapar have become the first sabre fencers from Jammu and Kashmir to be selected for the Asian Games, while J&K Police officer Dushyant Sharma has been appointed as a Prevention of Manipulation of Competitions Officer for the Indian contingent at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.

The poster of Ladakhi feature film 'Birds on Ice' was released at PVR Leh by Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra. Directed by Sahil H. Shah, the film has been selected for the 'A Window on Asian Cinema' section of the 31st Busan International Film Festival, where it will have its world premiere in October 2026.

Jammu and Kashmir's para-archery star Sheetal Devi clinched her maiden individual World Archery Para Series title in Ahmedabad, defeating Kazakhstan's Aizada Seidan in a dramatic shoot-off. The reigning world champion held her nerve to fire an inner 10 after the final ended 144-144, continuing her remarkable rise as one of India's brightest para-sport stars.

Ladakh is planning to build the world's highest-altitude cricket stadium at Ranbirpur near Thiksey in Leh at an elevation of around 11,800 feet. The proposed Rs 100-crore project is expected to boost sports tourism, provide better facilities for local athletes and take cricket to a record altitude, surpassing Dharamshala's HPCA Stadium.

More than 5.35 lakh children were reported missing across India between 2021 and 2024, of whom 3.46 lakh were traced while nearly 1.89 lakh remained untraced, according to NCRB data tabled by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in the Rajya Sabha.

Government data tabled in the Rajya Sabha reveals that the number of people treated for drug addiction in Jammu and Kashmir surged nearly ninefold in five years from 5,382 in 2021-22 to 46,491 in 2025-26 with Jammu, Srinagar, Bandipore and Kulgam emerging as the worst-hit districts.

Army assault dog Tyson, a German Shepherd attached to 2 Para Special Forces, has been honoured with a Mention-in-Dispatches for displaying exceptional courage during an anti-terror operation in Kishtwar, where he was injured while helping security forces locate terrorists.

At least five people were killed after a Mahindra Scorpio skidded off the road and plunged into a deep ravine in the Dachhan area of Kishtwar district on Saturday. Rescue teams recovered five bodies, while authorities continued efforts to ascertain the exact number of people travelling in the vehicle and the cause of the accident.

Ganderbal Police have uncovered an alleged conspiracy to falsely implicate a poultry businessman in a drug case, with his wife's alleged former lover suspected of orchestrating the plot. Police intercepted a courier from Kanpur containing cocaine, charas and diclofenac tablets and have detained a suspect from Srinagar. The roles of the woman, her alleged lover and other suspected conspirators are under investigation.

The annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra will remain suspended from August 9 on the Chandanwari and Baltal routes to facilitate track repairs and maintenance following recent rains. More than 4.8 lakh pilgrims have performed darshan at the Holy Cave so far. The traditional Chhari Mubarak procession will proceed through the Pahalgam route and mark the formal culmination of the 2026 pilgrimage on August 28.

J&K Police have issued a public advisory cautioning citizens that scammers are exploiting AI-powered deepfake and morphing tools to misuse publicly shared photos, videos, reels, and voice clips creating fake identities and impersonation scams that appear alarmingly authentic. The advisory urges the public to limit exposure of personal content, use masked copies of sensitive documents like Aadhaar, enable two-factor authentication, and report suspicious accounts or DMs promptly.

A high-level committee headed by retired Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar will visit J&K from August 10 to 12 to conduct a ground-level assessment of demographic changes, cross-border movement, alleged infiltration, identification of foreign nationals, document verification and unusual settlement patterns. The panel is expected to visit sensitive areas along the IB and LoC, interact with officials and residents, and examine alleged movement from border districts to the interior and Kashmir Val

Counter-Intelligence Kashmir arrested Siraj Nabi Parray of Budgam for allegedly running a social media account glorifying terrorists and inciting youth toward terrorism. In a parallel pre-dawn operation, J&K Police's Counter-Intelligence Wing raided locations in Baramulla, Shopian, Anantnag, Kupwara and Bandipora.