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A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the operations, which were carried out over the past few days by the anti-drugs agency, NCB officials said on Thursday

Police have taken one person into custody in connection with the incident. Further details about the accused and the motive behind the attack were not immediately available

The Andheri Lokhandwala Oshiwara Citizen's Association (LOCA) also reported a major traffic jam in the area since morning following the crane breakdown

The attack took place at the Gurdwara Mata Sahib Devan Ji Mugat in the Hazur Sahib area around 1.45 pm, when Badal was visiting the shrine, an official said. According to preliminary information, the attacker, identified by sources as a Nihang, allegedly attempted to stab Badal with a kirpan

The fishermen were arrested near Urumalei Point in Talaimannar on Wednesday night, the Navy said. According to a Navy release, the trawler had allegedly crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) into Sri Lankan waters and was engaged in bottom trawling when it was seized

A total of eight bodies were recovered, including six by the NDRF. The six bodies recovered by the NDRF comprised three men, one woman, one male child and one female child

Palghar is likely to receive moderate rain over the next two days, followed by light to moderate rainfall. Raigad is under a higher-intensity outlook, with heavy rainfall likely at a few places on Thursday and at isolated places on Friday, followed by moderate rain

Singh criticised Gandhi's conduct in Parliament and said parliamentary proceedings required dignity and democratic decorum. He alleged that Gandhi behaved like an unruly child and accused him of following a hit and run approach in Parliament

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray urged the Centre to approach the Supreme Court under Article 142 to quash FIRs registered against students during protests over the NEET-UG paper leak. He also questioned Maharashtra's process for withdrawing cases

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has approached the Supreme Court challenging Allahabad High Court directions in a case involving allegations of disproportionate assets levelled against him by Karnataka-based BJP worker S Vignesh Shishir. The apex court is scheduled to hear Gandhis plea on August 17

Former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh was arrested in Odisha over his alleged involvement in the hurried cremation of the RG Kar rape-murder victim in 2024. The arrest follows a fresh complaint by the victim's father and a new probe into the cremation

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust said its trustees had passed a resolution to initiate the setting up of a Selection Committee as soon as possible, in accordance with the Articles of Association of Tata Sons

MNS Ambernath city chief Shailesh Shirke and his aide were arrested after allegedly assaulting BJP office-bearer Laxmi Narayan Chauhan at his office. A clash later erupted between BJP and MNS workers at Shivaji Nagar police station, prompting heightened security

Liberian Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti arrived in New Delhi for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening India-Liberia relations

The Rajya Sabha has cleared the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, aimed at strengthening Indias critical and strategic mineral sector. The Bill proposes greater flexibility for mining leaseholders

The Monsoon Session, which started on July 20, has seen prolonged disruptions in both Houses. The opposition protests initially started over the NEET paper leak and alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya

The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Thursday shortly after the final day of the Monsoon Session began, following the traditional playing of Vande Mataram. The session ended amid repeated Opposition protests, sloganeering

We are deeply concerned that the current Administration has yet to utilise the authorities outlined in the Levinson Act to designate the US nationals detained by the Russian Federation as wrongful detainees and elevate their cases to SPEHA, they said

The Parliament Monsoon Session ended on Thursday with both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die amid fierce protests and sloganeering by the BJP and Opposition INDIA bloc. Leaders traded allegations over disruptions, stalled debates and the passage of legislation

Mumbai is likely to receive moderate rainfall with isolated heavy spells on Thursday, August 13, as the IMD issued a yellow alert for Mumbai and Thane. The city recorded 8.64 mm rainfall in 24 hours

Nirmal Nagar Police arrested 20-year-old Kartik Shivshankar Upadhyay for allegedly stealing auto-rickshaws in Mumbai. Police recovered four stolen vehicles worth around Rs 3.34 lakh and found his alleged involvement in 14 theft cases registered across three police stations

Ruling NDA and Opposition INDIA bloc MPs came face-to-face near Parliament's Makar Dwar on Thursday -- with security personnel forming a cordon between them -- as they staged protests and raised counter-slogans over police action on job aspirants in Jharkhand and issues surrounding the alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya

In an editorial in the party's mouthpiece, 'Saamana', the Uddhav Thackeray-led party said data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday showed that employment opportunities in India had remained largely stagnant over the past year

According to data available as of August 12, a total of 1,01,73,838 passengers had registered for the NCMC smart card, while 64,91,065 cards had been activated

Amit Thackeray praised the Tamil Nadu Assembly for demonstrating what he described as political unity on an issue concerning students, while criticising the Maharashtra government for allegedly ignoring concerns related to education and recruitment examinations

As the Jharkhand student protest over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations entered its 20th day, social organisations and volunteers have stepped in to provide free meals and water to protesters at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi

The landslide struck a row of tenements near a hillock in the Sakinaka area in the early hours of Wednesday following heavy rains. The incident claimed seven lives and left seven others injured

The arrests were made as police investigated an alleged fraud involving fake work orders for Kumbh Mela-related projects. Police said the wider scam involved fake work orders and payments running into hundreds of crores of rupees

The protesters have maintained that an independent investigation is necessary to establish whether irregularities took place in the recruitment process and to ensure that future examinations are conducted transparently

The Maharashtra government has approved a two-year, Rs 11.26 crore package to deploy sovereign artificial intelligence solutions from Sarvam AI across state government departments

The bandh was called by the Federation of Kannada organisations led by Nagaraj to protest the directions of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) and the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to release water to Tamil Nadu

The latest arrest was made as police continued their investigation into the killing of Inderjit Singh Bawari, who was allegedly attacked following a dispute linked to an unpaid loan

The raids were carried out by a special team from the Nanded police range as part of a drive against illegal activities in the district. Police also launched a helpline called 'Khabar' to allow people to report illegal businesses and gambling activities

Delhi and parts of northwest India are likely to receive widespread rainfall over the coming days, with the IMD forecasting rain across Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi on August 14-15

Mumbais seven lakes held 13,06,364 million litres of water, or 90.26 per cent of their live storage capacity, as of August 13. The stock is higher than the 89.21 per cent recorded during the same period last year, with Vihar, Tulsi and Modak Sagar at full capacity

Student protests over alleged irregularities and paper leaks in Jharkhands JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations continued on Thursday, with protesters demanding reforms, accountability and cancellation of the CGL exam

Ukraine launched a major overnight attack on Russias Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk, damaging two major grain terminals, according to reports. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces also targeted Russias naval base in the city using drones, missiles and unmanned boats

Shipping tensions escalated on Tuesday as a suspected Houthi attack on a cargo vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait killed four crew members and two Yemeni rescuers. Separately, the US military said a Navy helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles to disable a Panama-flagged cargo ship accused of violating a US blockade of Iranian ports

Dyna Robotics has introduced DYNA-2, a robot foundation model trained on more than 1 million hours of human egocentric video instead of robot action data

Researchers in Okinawa, Japan, found a live crab trapped inside a plastic bottle drifting about 500 metres off Sesoko Island. The crab had likely entered the bottle as a juvenile but grew too large to escape, surviving for around two months on young fish and algae

Residents of Khadi No. 3 in Kurla say three landslides in the past two decades have left a lasting impact on the community. Locals recall the July 12, 2005 collapse and fear the latest incident could once again expose the areas vulnerability

Researchers at Charit Universittsmedizin Berlin have examined whether Dronabinol, a prescription medicine containing THC, can help people with PTSD experiencing recurring nightmares. More than half of participants responded to the treatment, while over a third reported that their nightmares disappeared completely

Chinas strongest typhoon of the year battered Beijing with intense rain, flooding major roads and leaving vehicles stranded as the storm swept across large parts of the country. The capital issued its second-highest rainstorm warning

The United States has revoked more than 600 visas from foreign nationals as part of a new campaign targeting birth tourism, the State Department said. A newly established task force is reviewing visa holders travel histories and working to identify people who allegedly travelled to the US to give birth or facilitated such trips

US President Donald Trump said Washington has total control over the Strait of Hormuz and indicated that the US intends to retain its hold over the strategic waterway

There is nothing quite like the rains hitting the streets while you tuck into a plate of spicy, robust keema pav. This working class staple has evolved into the citys obsession. And, here are our favourite spots this season

Baloch human rights organisations have alleged that Pakistani forces killed five young men in a fake encounter in Panjgurs Cheedagi region on August 10

Crime Branch Unit XII arrested former DDO Ramkishan Ganesh Goswami in the alleged Rs 6.41-crore police payroll scam. Investigators found 10 fictitious employees created in official records, with salaries diverted to other bank accounts between 2019 and 2020

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her role at the end of August to spend more time with her young children and family, US President Donald Trump announced. Leavitt will continue to advise Trump as an outside adviser and remain active in the Republican Party ahead of the midterm elections

Former MP Prajwal Revanna, serving a life sentence in a rape case, was shifted from the VIP section to a normal cell at Bengaluru Central Prison after a mobile phone was reportedly recovered from his barrack