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According to the ANC, the accused were apprehended during a patrol operation at around 10.30 pm on Tuesday near MHADA Colony Road in Chembur. One of the accused, aged 33, was found carrying 333 grams of mephedrone, while the other, aged 38, was allegedly in possession of 348 grams of the narcotic

According to officials, the main Mumbai Control Room received a phone call on August 4 in which the caller allegedly claimed that a person linked to the Kurar area was planning to blow up Kurar Police Station

Investigators analysed information from social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, as well as commercial websites, etc. Technical surveillance and intelligence inputs helped police trace the accused's movements across Karnataka and Goa

The action was taken by Mumbai Crime Branch's Unit 9 following an investigation into an alleged organised crime syndicate operating in the Bandra area, police said

Flight AI2379, operated by an Airbus A320neo, was carrying 137 passengers and eight crew members when the incident occurred on August 4. Following the incident, 13 passengers and four crew members were taken to hospital for treatment

Mumbai Police arrested two men who had been absconding for seven months for allegedly cheating a brother and sister of Rs 77.67 lakh by fraudulently selling two flats in an SRA project using forged documents. Police are probing if they targeted other homebuyers

At least 17 people were killed and 44 injured after Russia launched a large-scale overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said civilian warehouses, infrastructure and a railway station were among the targets.

A 27-year-old Indian expatriate from Kerala was killed in a gas cylinder explosion at a car showroom on Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road. Five others were injured in the incident. The Indian Consulate is coordinating the repatriation of the victim's mortal remains

A special POCSO court in Bareilly has sentenced a 50-year-old man to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment for raping a five-year-old girl after luring her with candy. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 following his conviction

Nagpur Police rescued a 16-year-old girl who was allegedly held captive and repeatedly sexually abused by a youth she befriended on Instagram

Nepal's Gandaki province has legalised the cultivation and medical use of cannabis under a regulated permit system, becoming the first province to take such a step despite the country's nationwide ban on marijuana. Farmers will require official approval and cultivation will be closely monitored

Chief Minister VD Satheesan, addressing the post-cabinet media briefing, said 26 people have died, 11 were injured, and four remain missing in this year's rain-related incidents. At present, 27,048 people are staying in 462 relief camps

A Parliamentary Standing Committee has sought an apology from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg within three days over the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook video. The panel warned that failure to comply could lead to action under provisions of the Information Technology Act

Granting interim relief to Nitin Gadkari, Justice Arif Doctor directed Meta, X Corp and Google LLC to ensure that the disputed posts are taken down without delay

The Calcutta High Court has rejected Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's plea to travel abroad for ophthalmic treatment after he declined to consult specialists at Kolkata's SSKM Hospital, as suggested by the court. The single-judge bench also dismissed his petition

Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan warned members against entering the Well of the House or displaying placards during protests, saying violations could invite action. His remarks came amid Opposition sloganeering as the House resumed proceedings before being adjourned till 2 pm

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited relief camps and flood-ravaged areas in Sivasagar to assess the damage and interact with affected families

The incident occurred at Palegaon MIDC in Ambarnath East on August 1; a case was registered at the Shivajinagar police station under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)

Dipke said the organisation would stand with the protesting students and support their demands for an independent inquiry into the alleged examination irregularities

According to the FDA, inspections over the past year revealed that several hotels, restaurants, caterers and food establishments were serving analogue paneer in place of conventional dairy paneer without informing consumers through menus, invoices or display boards

In an editorial published in the party mouthpiece Saamana, the Uddhav Thackeray-led party argued that recent political developments, including youth-led protests and regional election results, point to changing voter priorities centred on governance, employment and accountability

Heavy rain continued to lash Kerala on Wednesday, inundating low-lying areas and forcing authorities to open additional relief camps as evacuations gathered pace. Southern districts remained the worst affected

As India marks seven years since the abrogation of Article 370, members of the West Pakistani refugee community in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba said August five represents a festival of independence. They credited the constitutional changes with bringing long-awaited rights, recognition and new opportunities after decades of exclusion

During the inspection, FDA officials allegedly found 10 to 12 barrels of refined soybean oil stored in non-food-grade containers. The department alleged that the oil was being used to manufacture analogue paneer and products marketed as pure cow ghee

Authorities have also released the day's tide schedule, with the first high tide expected at 3:53 pm, reaching 3.89 metres. The next high tide is forecast at 5:10 am on August 6, with a height of 3.56 metres

According to the government's Disaster Management Centre (DMC), the country's central tea-growing hill region has been the worst affected by two days of intense rainfall, with widespread flooding damaging homes, roads and agricultural land

The civic body has floated separate tenders for the appointment of a principal consultant to undertake pre-construction technical work and another consultant to oversee land acquisition, surveys and compliance with statutory requirements

Shinde reflected on his political journey from a grassroots party worker to serving as Maharashtra's chief minister and stressed the importance of maintaining close contact with the public irrespective of the position held

Central MARD president Atharva Shinde said the strike began at midnight and that emergency services would continue during the initial 24-hour period in the interest of patient safety

Mumbai's seven lakes held 12.87 lakh million litres of water, or 88.93 per cent of total live storage, on August 5. Modak Sagar, Vihar and Tulsi remained full, while four reservoirs continued to overflow, ensuring a stable drinking water supply for the city

The passing of Padma Shri Dr D Y Patil marks the end of an extraordinary chapter in Maharashtra's educational and public life. The renowned educationist, institution builder and former Governor dedicated decades to expanding higher education and serving society through healthcare, cooperation and public service.

Bhopal will host the third BRICS Culture Working Group meeting and the BRICS Culture Ministers' Meeting under India's presidency. Delegates from member and partner countries will discuss heritage conservation, museums, cultural industries and people-to-people exchanges before adopting a joint declaration on August eight

Ghaziabad Police have detained a man after a viral video allegedly showed him assaulting a woman inside Jaipuria Mall in Indirapuram. Officials said the two were known to each other and the incident stemmed from a personal dispute. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway

Over the weekend, Israeli strikes reportedly killed dozens of people, including children and other civilians, across Gaza, prompting Qatar, Egypt and Turkiye, mediators in the Gaza ceasefire talks, to issue a joint condemnation on Monday

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial shipping, adding that American forces have assisted more than 1,000 vessels through the strategic waterway over the past three months despite what it called continued Iranian aggression

Iran says its talks with Oman on safe shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz are progressing positively at both technical and political levels. The discussions come as the US expresses hope for a deal to reopen the strategic waterway amid ongoing regional tensions

An armed man was arrested at US President Donald Trump's California golf club ahead of a Republican National Committee fundraiser. The Secret Service is investigating whether the suspect, who was carrying a concealed firearm and prohibited ammunition, posed any threat to the president

An India-flagged cargo vessel sank in the Red Sea after being attacked by an explosives-laden boat off Yemen's western coast. Yemeni forces rescued all 14 crew members, including 13 Indian sailors. No casualties were reported, while the NRF blamed the Houthi group for the attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed disagreements with US President Donald Trump regarding the recent Board of Peace agreement aimed at complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, alongside a phased withdrawal of Israeli military forces as the process advances

Researchers at Syracuse University have found that humpback whale songs are closely linked to diving behaviour, with different song patterns corresponding to descent, ascent and time spent at the ocean floor. The study suggests whales carefully coordinate singing with depth, buoyancy and oxygen management

The United States has resumed deportation flights to Venezuela for the first time since twin earthquakes struck the country in late June. More than 100 people were deported on Tuesday, weeks after an earlier flight's passengers were caught in the disaster that claimed many lives

Senior Iranian adviser Mohsen Rezaee said Tehran had prepared retaliatory strikes on targets inside Ukraine after an attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea. He claimed the operation was suspended after Kyiv said the incident had been a mistake.

Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata's iconic College Street and Coffee House after 19 years, describing the emotional visit as getting back my life. The celebrated literary landmarks have long been associated with the city's intellectual and cultural heritage.

An eight-year-old boy was killed in a leopard attack while returning home with his parents in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district. Forest officials said the animal dragged the child into a nearby sugarcane field, and an investigation into the incident is underway.

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The housing society surveillance bore out those claims, with a medical examination showing both eardrums ruptured following the beating

Citizens' group NAGAR has urged the Maharashtra government to abandon its proposal to allow underground parking beneath Mumbai's public open spaces, arguing that such construction would weaken flood mitigation, groundwater recharge and urban cooling

Forest department officials, assisted by the police, rescued an exotic ball python from a flat in Andheri East after receiving a tip-off. The snake was allegedly kept in a glass enclosure on the balcony. A wildlife crime case has been registered against the accused, and an investigation is underway

A 19-year-old survivor of child sexual abuse was unable to access emergency shelter at Mumbai's One Stop Centre at KEM Hospital after its shelter services allegedly became non-operational due to staff shortages

A fresh dispute has erupted between Maharashtra's FDA and the hotel industry after the regulator intensified action against food safety violations. AHAR plans to approach the FSSAI and the Union Health Ministry, questioning whether some recent FDA notifications are in line with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006