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Samay Raina made a comeback with his YouTube special Still Alive, a raw and emotional set that blends humour with personal struggles.

An eight-year-old girl was mauled to death by stray dogs in Sopore, triggering outrage among locals who blamed civic authorities for inaction.

Nitish Kumar took oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Friday, marking a major shift in his decades-long political career. Having been elected unopposed on March 16, he resigned from the Bihar Legislative Council on March 30, ending his long association with the state's Upper House.

Ai+ Smartphone has launched its Nova Series, featuring three 5G devicesNova 2, Nova 2 Ultra, and Nova Flipeach designed to cater to different user needs while focusing on everyday usability, design, and camera performance.

A case has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act after authorities determined that a girl who gained attention during the Kumbh is a minor. Police have named her husband, Farman Khan, in the complaint as part of the ongoing investigation.

Jaiprakash Gaur has expressed strong confidence in the Adani Group following its selection as the successful bidder to take over Jaiprakash Associates Limited through a creditor-led resolution process.

The SIT probe into the death of C. J. Roy concluded that the industrialist died by suicide due to long-standing depression during an Income Tax raid at his Bengaluru office. Investigators found no evidence of external pressure from IT officials, noting that Roy had stopped taking prescribed medication weeks before the incident.

The RBI has proposed a one-hour delay for digital payments above Rs 10,000 to curb rising frauds, which hit Rs 22,930 crore in 2025. The discussion paper outlines safeguards like trusted-person authentication for seniors, capped credits with verification, and a kill switch to block transactions. The move targets APP fraud driven by social engineering.

India has advised its citizens in Iran to 'expeditiously exit' the country despite a temporary ceasefire between Iran and the US. The Embassy in Tehran urged nationals to use designated routes and stay in touch with officials. Around 9,000 Indians were in Iran when the conflict began, with nearly 1,800 having returned so far.

The controversy began in 2025 when Ranveer Allahbadia asked an offensive question on India's Got Latent: Would you rather watch your parents have sex every day for life or join once to stop it forever? Samay now clarified that Ranveer had asked the question 8 times, but he edited it 7 times and kept it once, and the rest is history.

Israel has backed the United States' decision to pause planned military strikes on Iran for two weeks, while clarifying that the ceasefire does not extend to Lebanon. US President Donald Trump announced the conditional pause, linked to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, following last-minute diplomatic efforts.

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met Donald Trump in Washington to discuss India-US ties and global stability. He also held talks with Howard Lutnick on boosting economic cooperation, including AI collaboration, trade, and pharma investment. The meetings come as Vikram Misri visits Washington to advance bilateral engagement.

Gold and silver prices jumped on the MCX despite the US-Iran two-week ceasefire announcement. Gold futures rose as much as 2.45 percent or Rs 3,688 to an intraday high of Rs 1,53,977, while silver climbed nearly 6 percent or Rs 13,422 to Rs 2,44,770.

Oil prices plunged sharply after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week pause in military strikes on Iran, easing fears of disruption in the Gulf region. Brent and WTI crude dropped up to 20 per cent as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz a key global oil route showed signs of easing.

At the Screen Awards 2026, actor Rajpal Yadav asked a question about the global economy. Saurabh Dwivedi responded, You'll have to return every penny you owe, while Rajpal laughed it off. Since then, Saurabh has been facing heat from netizens, and Salman Khan has come out in support.

Chand Mera Dil stars Ananya Panday and Lakshya Lalwani in the lead roles. The teaser begins with glimpses of two young people, Ananya as Chandni and Lakshya as Aarav, who fall in love, but things soon turn ugly as the charm of romance turns toxic, high on emotions and passion.

Jammu and Kashmir Police, in a joint operation with central agencies, busted a major Lashkar-e-Taiba terror module, arresting five terrorists, including key operative Abu Hureira.

The CAG has highlighted serious lapses in the implementation of PMKKKY in J&K, citing weak planning, poor targeting, and lack of monitoring. The audit found that over 52 crore in District Mineral Foundation funds remains unutilised, while mining-affected communities continue to face pollution, poor infrastructure, and lack of basic services.

Aditya Dhar responded to cricketer Virat Kohli and actor Anushka Sharma's positive reviews of the film. Sharing separate posts on his Instagram Stories, Dhar said their words of praise meant a lot to him.

The US has already struck Iranian military targets, and Trump issued stark warnings of massive consequences, including destruction of a whole civilisation. Amid escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, the release of two French nationals from Iran has raised hopes of backchannel diplomacy.

The Indian stock market experienced a notable decline on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, with both the Sensex and Nifty 50 closing approximately 1% lower. This downward movement followed an initial opening that saw the Sensex drop over 700 points to reach 73,366.60 and the Nifty slide nearly 0.9% to trade around 22,764.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (June 5) were trading at Rs 1,50,228, up Rs 247 or 0.16 per cent at 11:35 am. On the intraday front, the yellow metal rose as much as 0.32 per cent or Rs 493 to Rs 1,50,474.

Normal life across Jammu and Kashmir was thrown out of gear after heavy snowfall and incessant rain affected all 20 districts, leading to the cancellation of flights at Srinagar Airport and the suspension of traffic on the JammuSrinagar National Highway.

Security forces eliminated a Pakistani terrorist affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad in a joint operation in the Billawar area of Kathua district, marking the first terrorist killing of 2026 in Jammu and Kashmir.

Anil Ravipudi, who is basking in on the success of Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu, says that he will always remain indebted to his first hero Nandamuri Kalyan Ram

Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar has made fantastic collection at the Indian box office in its seventh week, taking its 49-day domestic total collection to closer to Rs 900 crore net mark.

At least 3,688 people have lost their lives in more than 20,000 road accidents in Jammu and Kashmir over the last three and a half years, with most crashes occurring between 3 pm and 9 pm due to rash driving and speeding.

Indian Railways has achieved a major logistics milestone as the first full-length freight train carrying rice reached Anantnag Goods Terminal in south Kashmir within 24 hours of departure. The 42-BCN wagon rake operated in coordination with the Food Corporation of India.

At least 10 Army soldiers were killed and 11 others injured when an armoured vehicle carrying troops for an anti-terror operation skidded off the BhaderwahChamba interstate road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Sunny Deol's Border 2 is scheduled for grand release in 4800 cinema halls with 17,000 per day in the domestic market. The movie has record breaking advance booking for its opening day.

The trailer of directed by Vishal Bhardawaj's O Romeo starring Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri has received positive response from the audience and critics. Here's a look at the early reviews.

Megastar Chiranjeevi's Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu has crossed $4.2 million at overseas box office in 10 days. The movie has fetched a huge benefit share for its international distributors.

If Jana Nayagan is not released on 6th or 13th February, the movie might face a big delay due to impending TN Assembly election announcement by Election Commission, say the experts.

Even as Chief Minister Omar Abdullah assured relocation of SMVDIME medical students to other colleges, JKBOPEE has said it lacks the authority to conduct fresh MBBS counselling beyond the MCC schedule.

Ahead of Republic Day, Pakistan violated the ceasefire along the LoC in North Kashmir's Keran sector, prompting a strong retaliation by the Indian Army. In a major security boost, forces recovered and defused a six-kg IED in Shopian.

Haryana dominated the second day of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 in Leh, clinching two gold medals in figure skating as the sport made its debut at the event. Ladakh thrilled home crowds by defeating ITBP 31 in an action-packed ice hockey encounter, while Haryana moved to the top of the medal standings.

A major political controversy has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after security agencies began profiling mosques and madrasas across the Valley, seeking detailed personal and financial information from religious functionaries, a move strongly opposed by several political parties and civil leaders.

Junior NTR impressed with Dhandoraa, which he describes as a thought provoking and powerful film with outstanding performances.

MM Keeravaani says that he is honoured and privileged to have composed the music for Vande Mataram for the 26th January Republic Day Parade.

The Election Commission of India is likely to begin the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh from May, with Booth Level Officers already conducting door-to-door verification and updating voter photographs.

Gilli Nata has emerged as the winner of Bigg Boss Kannada 12. A leaked video features the actor lifting the trophy of this season, according to the reports.

Tamil actor Jeeva said that he does not want Jana Nayagan to be the last movie of Thalapathy Vijay. He wishes he would do more movies.

Fraudsters posing as CBI and TRAI officials kept victims under video surveillance for days; cybercrime officials urge the public to report such calls on helpline 1930. Despite repeated warnings by cybercrime authorities, cyber fraud continues to claim victims across Jammu and Kashmir.

Ending weeks of speculation, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has convened a fresh round of talks with Ladakh's agitating groups, including the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance, on February 4 in New Delhi.

Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu has become the highest grossing movie for megastar Chiranjeevi with its collection of Rs 226 crore gross.

Allu Arjun speaking in Japanese and interacting directly with Japanese movie lovers who attended the premieres of Pushpa Kunrin in Japan.

Sharwanand's Nari Nari Naduma Murari Vaidya has received positive reviews and ratings from the audience. Here's what they're saying about the film.

Mahesh Babu is finally set to open the AMB Cinemas with South India's first Dolby Cinema experience on January 16.

Jammu city recorded an unusually cold day, emerging as the coldest place in the Union Territory with a maximum temperature of 7.4C, even lower than Gulmarg and Pahalgam.

In the wake of a major crackdown on a white-collar terror module involving doctors and students, Jammu and Kashmir authorities have launched an extensive profiling drive of mosques, madrasas, and religious functionaries.