Top 5 news of the day : Pope Francis passes away; US VP JD Vance meets PM Modi in Delhi; and more

Pope Francis passes away: How a new pope will be chosen
Pope Francis died on Monday morning, Vatican officials confirmed. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo responsible for overseeing Church matters between papacies, made the announcement, saying: “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church.” Read full story
PM Modi holds talks with US Vice President JD Vance
US Vice President JD Vance, along with his Indian-origin wife Usha and their three children, visited the Central Cottage Industries Emporium (CCIE) in Janpath, New Delhi, on Monday, where they bought traditional Indian handicrafts. The Vances, who arrived in the capital earlier that day, kicked off their India tour with a morning visit to the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, located near the Yamuna River. Read live updates
'Bargaining with a Tiger for its skin': China’s stark warning as US tariff fight escalates
China has issued a sharp warning against what it sees as growing US pressure on its global trading partners, vowing to "firmly oppose and retaliate" against any moves that compromise its national interests. Read full story
'They said they’d kill him’: Son of murdered ex-Karnataka DGP Om Prakash reveals chilling threats by mother, sister
A case has been registered against the wife and daughter of former Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) Om Prakash, who was murdered at his residence in HSR Layout on Sunday evening. The action follows a complaint filed by his son, Kartikesh, police said. Read full story
Indian Air Force officer, wife attacked by biker in Bengaluru road rage
An Indian Air Force officer and his wife were allegedly assaulted by a group of men in Bengaluru on Sunday evening. As per the media reports, the incident occurred while the couple — Wing Commander Aditya Bose and his wife, Squadron Leader Madhumita — were heading to the airport in their car from the DRDO Colony in CV Raman Nagar. Read full story