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A Bench of the top court granted relief to the Congress leader after being informed that the mandatory approval from the Uttar Pradesh government for prosecution in the case had not been obtained. Consequently, the Court set aside the summons issued to Gandhi by a lower court

Maharashtra Police have busted an alleged fake currency printing racket in Nashiks Trimbakeshwar and arrested five people. Police raided a bungalow in Talegaon Shivar and seized materials allegedly used to print counterfeit Rs 500 notes, along with Rs 9.75 lakh in cash

The apex court took note of the fact that the accused had fully complied with its earlier directions. They had conducted awareness programmes highlighting issues faced by persons with disabilities and also contributed funds towards related initiatives

Union Health Minister JP Nadda was admitted to AIIMS Delhi after complaining of uneasiness on Thursday evening. The hospital said he underwent medical evaluation, including a coronary angiography, and is stable under observation in the cardiology department

According to the Delhi Fire Service (DFS), the other locations in the national capital that received calls alleging bomb blasts are Jamnagar House, Jhandewalan Flatted Factory Complex, District Magistrate Office in Saket, and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Office at Delhi Cantt

Police said a man was confirmed dead after he was found unresponsive on a flooded road in Chiba Prefecture, while a man found collapsed in Sakura had also died, according to the prefectural government's statement on Friday

Record-breaking rainfall in Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo, flooded roads and homes, stranded thousands and caused widespread power outages. At least four people died and one remains missing

Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, on an indefinite hunger strike, urged protesters to remain united amid alleged attempts to divert the Jharkhand JPSC-JSSC movement

Ahead of the series, the visitors will miss out on services of Bumrah. He was advised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) medical team to take additional rest for a left-knee problem

Mumbais seven lakes collectively held 13,16,578 million litres of water, or 90.96 per cent of their total live storage capacity, as of 6 am on August 14. Vihar, Tulsi and Modak Sagar remained at 100 per cent, while Upper Vaitarna had the lowest storage at 82.32 per cent

Even standing on the promenade and walking on it should be done with caution

US President Donald Trump has announced tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imported drones and components, citing national security and the need to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers

Guru Randhawas new song proves that streaming platforms, Reels, and algorithms have changed music forever. Its all about a hook, and a dance step. Is there any way to stop this madness?

The investors of Selena Gomez's mental health start-up have sued the singer, the company and her mother, alleging fraud worth USD 1.2 million. They also accused Selena of neglecting her duties to build and promote the start-up

PSG boss Luis Enrique hails teams fighting spirit despite not being in the best physical condition after summer break as they beat Aston Villa 2-1 to clinch UEFA Super Cup

The death toll from Mondays 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia has risen to 273, with 3,824 people injured and 377 still missing. More than 40,000 families have been affected, while thousands of homes and public buildings were damaged or destroyed

According to Forbes, Federer lost $52mn (approx Rs 496cr) after Ons shares fell by nearly 19 per cent. His net worth now stands at $952mn (approx Rs 9083 crore).

Chopra said, stressing on the need to develop world-class coaches through multidisciplinary coach-development programmes.

Two vessels belonging to UAE state-owned oil giant ADNOC were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening, according to UAE authorities and media reports

At 85, Mumbai homebuyer Venkataraja Rao is still waiting for his appeal before the MahaRERA Appellate Tribunal to be listed. His case, along with that of another elderly couple, highlights years-long property disputes involving refunds, possession and delayed legal relief

The 36-year-old also pointed to the changing approach within the Indian team, with players taking greater responsibility for their fitness, recovery and preparation.

Google has developed a sign-language-to-text model trained on more than 100,000 hours of data covering over 50 sign languages. The technology is moving from research to consumer devices with American Sign Language support on Pixel 11

As Indias doubles stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have beaten the worlds top pairs in the last two years, a medal is definitely within reach at the BWF World Championships, starting in Delhi on Aug 17; World No. 1 Koreans Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae will eye gold

The US is testing Airspace Awareness-as-a-Service, a system designed to detect, track and monitor drones using existing 5G cellular infrastructure

Earlier, Hasan led an impressive display by the visitors seamers as Australia slumped to their lowest Test score against Bangladesh.

A sought-after wild mushroom found across Southwest China has gained an unusual reputation for causing vivid hallucinations when eaten raw or improperly prepared. Consumers have reportedly described seeing tiny people running across tables, climbing furniture

He [Gambhir] is a fantastic coach. He has had incredible success, won two World Cups [2025 Champions Trophy and 2026 T20 World Cup]. Hes also had success in the IPL, so his record speaks for itself. I really enjoyed working with him. I knew hed have success as a coach as well, said Kirsten.

A short video posted on social media in 2024 helped scientists identify Gangaichthys indonepalicus, a tiny, colourless earthworm eel found beneath the Indo-Gangetic Plain in Bihar

Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten says Team Indias depth makes them a formidable opposition; cautions his team to stay focussed across every session as its a short, two-Test series

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami took charge of the rescue operation after debris and water accumulated inside an under-construction THDC tunnel at Mayapur in Chamoli

It will mark the 50th Test at this ground, making it the first centre in Asia to achieve that milestone.

The Congress, Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party boycotted Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birlas customary tea party after the House was adjourned sine die on Thursday

Shiromani Akali Dal chief and former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was injured in a knife attack at Gurdwara Mata Sahib Devan Ji Mugat in Maharashtras Nanded on Thursday

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck Chamba in Himachal Pradesh at 6:36 am on Friday, August 14, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 5 km, making it a shallow earthquake

Waseem Akram alias Lambu, 29, who is wanted in a murder case in Delhi, allegedly snatched a service pistol from an officer and opened fire at the police team around midnight on August 11.

BTS members Kim Namjoon, aka RM, and Jung Hoseok, aka J-Hope, have come under fire for attending a concert of Chris Brown and Usher after pictures of them went viral on social media. Fans have been fuming over them attending shows of artists who have a history of violence against women

During search and debris-removal operations at Garib Nawaz Chawl in Kurla West, NDRF personnel recovered valuables belonging to affected residents, including cash wrapped in polythene bags, watches, mobile phones, PAN and Aadhaar cards

The Mumbai Ultra Run will return to Shivaji Park on August 15 for its ninth edition, with runners taking on a 12-hour ultramarathon through loops between Shivaji Park and Worli

A young male tiger travelled 330 km from Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Yavatmal to Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in 2021, marking the first confirmed tiger sighting there since 1940

The Mumbai Fire Brigade has issued an ultimatum to Shanta Bhuvan Society in Vile Parle after a fire broke out at the residential building, citing the absence of mandatory Form B, a fire safety compliance certificate. Officials also returned to record witness statements as part of the investigation

A 400-metric-tonne crane deployed for Metro Line 2B construction developed a technical snag near JVPD Junction on Thursday morning, causing a traffic backlog of nearly 1.5 km at Juhu Circle and disrupting the school commute

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has warned food and drug businesses about people allegedly posing as FDA officials or authorised agents and demanding money to secure or expedite licences

The Maharashtra FDAs Safe Food, Safe Maharashtra drive has put major restaurant chains under the scanner after inspections flagged expired pizza dough, suspected substandard paneer, pest-control lapses and poor food segregation

A 72-year-old retired teacher from Bhandup was allegedly duped of Rs 5.85 lakh after a fraudster posing as a Mahanagar Gas representative convinced him to install an APK application

Have You Heard? Yashs Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has received an A certificate from the CBFC with a runtime of over 3 hours. The V Shantaram biopic, starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Tamannaah Bhatia, has not been shelved, director Abhijeet Shirish Deshpande has clarified.

Ahead of Independence Day, NGO Making The Difference has launched the 2026 edition of its Mera Tiranga, Meri Shaan campaign, offering citizens, schools and housing societies free collection of used or damaged national flags through Porter or Rapido

The new connector linking Bandra-Kurla Complex and the Western Express Highway opened to traffic on Thursday, but Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis flagged congestion at its WEH landing and asked the MMRDA and BMC to explore solutions, including an underpass or grade separator

Foraying into vertical storytelling with Blackmail, actor Mugdha Godse is confident the new format will become the next big thing. For Godse, the appeal lay in the formats ability to tell tightly written, fast-paced stories

A 27-year-old Bollywood stuntman was arrested by MHB Colony police after allegedly stealing 35 grams of his mothers gold jewellery to fund a music album

After six years, actor-turned-producer Jackky Bhagnani is set to return in front of the camera with the song Tere Rang Mein, released days ahead of Independence Day