Sanjay Pradhan, a commission agent, has been arrested in connection with the Rs 1.01 crore Apple iPhone 16 procurement fraud. Ibrahim Ansari, the store manager, was denied bail amidst allegations of diverting iPhones worth Rs 91 lakh to third parties.

Uddhav Thackeray's absence during the Pahalgam terror attack and the Shiv Sena (UBT)'s decision to skip a crucial all-party meeting have drawn sharp criticism. Political observers and party insiders suggest the party's image has suffered due to this perceived lack of engagement during a national crisis.

Mumbai Police have filed a case against a 40-year-old beauty parlour owner for a social media post criticising Operation Sindoor. A Bajrang Dal member noticed the post and filed a complaint, leading to the FIR under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. The woman has been served a notice and warned by the Malwani Police regarding the post.

Central Railway, Mumbai Division, will conduct a megablock on its suburban sections today for engineering and maintenance. On the Main line, a block is scheduled between Vidyavihar and Thane, affecting several Down and Up Mail/Express trains, causing delays of 10-15 minutes.