Heavy rains in Ghaziabad caused severe flooding in the girls' hostel of ABES Engineering College, damaging students' belongings such as clothes, books, and electronics. Viral videos showed water inundating rooms and corridors, with students attempting to salvage their valuables. The flooding also affected residential areas and the Ghaziabad Development Authority office, where many official files were submerged. Despite the rain, morning traffic remained largely unaffected due to civic teams deploying dewatering pumps. The meteorological department has issued alerts for continued heavy rain and thunderstorms in the region.

A three-year-old boy in Hangzhou, China, survived an 18-storey fall from his apartment building after a tree broke his fall. The incident occurred while his grandparents briefly left to buy groceries, mistakenly believing he was asleep. The child climbed onto the toilet and fell through an unprotected bathroom window. His father initially doubted the fall's height until he saw surveillance footage. Despite sustaining injuries, including a broken arm and spinal strain, the boy remained conscious and requested a toy. The event sparked discussions online about parental supervision and the miraculous nature of his survival.

England's stand-in captain Ollie Pope declined the umpires' offer to bowl spin as light faded, leading to an early end of play on Day 2 of the fifth Test at The Oval. This decision surprised many, especially as England was slightly trailing in momentum. Earlier, India was bowled out for 224, and England scored 247, taking a 23-run lead. India responded with aggression, reaching 75/2 before bad light halted play. Pope's refusal to continue with spin bowling could be a pivotal moment in this crucial series decider.

A false claim is circulating that the world will experience a 6-minute blackout today due to a solar eclipse. Experts confirm this is a hoax, as NASA states the next total solar eclipse will occur on August 2, 2027, not in 2025. This upcoming eclipse, dubbed the "Eclipse of the Century," will be visible in parts of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, but not globally. A partial solar eclipse is expected on September 21, 2025, which will not cause darkness.