The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank Limited, effective April 24. The central bank cited violations of the Banking Regulation Act, including mismanagement and failure to protect depositor interests. The RBI will initiate winding-up proceedings, assuring depositors of full repayment.
Germany has recorded an estimated 5,120 heat-related deaths this year, with most occurring in late June. The Robert Koch Institute reported that 4,270 fatalities were among those aged 75 and above. Europe is experiencing its hottest June on record, prompting WHO warnings about heat stress.
The UK is experiencing its third heatwave of 2026, with temperatures forecast to reach 36C. Health authorities have issued Amber Heat-Health Alerts for much of England, warning of increased strain on hospitals and vulnerable communities due to prolonged extreme heat.
अमेरिका ने ईरान के 90 ठिकानों पर एयर स्ट्राइक की, जबकि ईरान ने कुवैत और बहरीन में अमेरिकी सैन्य ठिकानों पर जवाबी हमला किया। दोनों देशों ने एक-दूसरे पर युद्धविराम तोड़ने का आरोप लगाया है।
ईरान ने दावा किया है कि उसने कुवैत, क़तर और बहरीन में अमेरिकी सैन्य ठिकानों पर ड्रोन से हमला किया है. यह हमला अमेरिकी एयर स्ट्राइक के जवाब में किया गया, जिसमें ईरान के तीन लोग मारे गए थे. अमेरिका ने भी ईरान के ठिकानों पर जवाबी हमले का दावा किया है.
Japanese Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda surrendered in the Philippines in March 1974, ending a nearly 30-year war he believed was still ongoing. He continued his guerrilla campaign on Lubang Island after WWII's end, refusing to believe surrender leaflets until his original commanding officer formally released him from duty.
Afghanistan cricket is in mourning following the death of former fast bowler Shapoor Zadran, 38, in India after a prolonged illness. He represented Afghanistan in 44 ODIs and 36 T20Is and was undergoing treatment for a rare condition in New Delhi.
