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A Maharashtra FDA officer was allegedly forced to eat expired biscuits by an angry crowd in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after residents accused him of accepting a bribe from a shopkeeper. The confrontation followed a complaint over expired food products at a local paan shop

From a Polish mans bizarre 300-pizza prank to a 66-year-old skateboarder breaking her own record, the week brought a series of unusual stories. A baby named Bindi, AI-generated Cat in the Hat videos, Dolly Partons cottage and dancing robots also made headlines

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has attacked the BJP-RSS over a shuddhikaran ceremony allegedly held at the Haldwani venue two days after Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a rally there. Gandhi called the act a crime and demanded an FIR under the SC/ST Act

Interestingly, both Parton and Curry were multitalented, singer-actors.

Three bodies were recovered from the Gandak river in Uttar Pradesh after apparently drifting into India from flood-hit Nepal. Meanwhile, Nepal Army said 163 foreigners, including 113 Indians, have been evacuated as India sends relief material and a rescue team

Namdapha, located in Changlang district, is renowned for its rich flora and fauna and continues to yield significant wildlife records

Thus the monsoon produced a remarkable reversal: from wife to separated lover to unmarried girl.

Rescue operations entered their fourth day after catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border, with the combined death toll in Nepal and Tibet rising to 676 and nearly 3,000 people missing. More than 11,000 security personnel have been deployed, while 2,465 people have been evacuated

The left-handers were accurate and quick through the air and the debutant off-spinner looked an honest trier with little variety to trouble batters at this level. On a pitch that got slower as the match progressed, the fast bowlers struggled to get the ball up towards the batters shoulders

At least 37 people were killed after a Russian attack struck a warehouse in Myla village in Ukraines Bucha district near Kyiv, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. A care home and residential buildings were damaged, while more than 370 people were evacuated

Actor Nitin Joshi gets candid about what it was to reprise his role and on rediscovering the character of Raja Bhaiya and his playful side for Mirzapur: The Movie

Allu Arjuns Raaka, spanning three timelines with the actor in a triple role, gears up for a September schedule for an action-packed interval block. The team is now gearing up for high-octane action sequences featuring Rashmika Mandanna and Allu Arjun

The arrests followed two separate cyber fraud complaints registered at Kandivali police station involving residents who were allegedly tricked into downloading fake applications linked to gas meter services

Officials said the train was detained at Karjat in Maharashtra for around 10 minutes on Saturday evening after a brake-binding issue was reported. No injuries were reported in the incident

According to the Pune Police, surveillance will help protect devotees and assist law enforcement agencies in maintaining law and order during the festival

Amid the controversy over Kriti Sanons Raksha Bandhan ad, GIVA has addressed the decision to remove the campaign. The jewellery brand said it continues to support the campaigns message, but took it down after safety concerns arose around some stores

Pune is the first city in Maharashtra to run out of registration numbers under the current alphanumeric format, officials said. The Pune RTO also has the highest number of registered vehicles among the state's RTOs

Nikki Tamboli and Arbaaz Patel have sparked breakup rumours after reportedly unfollowing each other. Arbaaz shared a cryptic note about cheating and disrespect, while Nikki hit back with a post about affairs and broken promises

Police said the accused had allegedly mixed a poisonous substance into a bottle of cold drink and gave or forced the drink on the woman. She subsequently died after consuming it

Kartik Aaryans Captain India is set to begin shooting in London this September. Directed by Shimit Amin, the film is based on Indias real-life evacuation of citizens from a war-torn country and will see Kartik play a pilot

Police recovered eight stolen motorcycles and parts from at least 24 bikes, including number plates, engines and chassis, during a raid at a scrap warehouse, officials said

The students were travelling in the S2 and S3 coaches along with 10 teachers. Railway medical personnel attended to around 30 to 40 affected students during the train's halt at Khandwa

Sonu Nigam is set to celebrate 30 years of his musical journey with The Revolution Tour 2026 across 12 cities in the US and Canada. The singer says he is excited to return to familiar cities and create new memories with fans

Vishal Mishra has pledged to organise concerts in Assam and Nepal, with every penny raised going towards flood relief and supporting affected people. The singer shared the announcement on Instagram and said details will follow soon

The incident occurred on a busy stretch connecting Mumbai and Pune and involved a tanker carrying edible oil. Authorities are expected to ascertain the exact cause of the accident as part of the ongoing proceedings

Most of the 37 pilgrims were part of the same group and had travelled together with their spiritual guru. Several relatives and family members also gathered at the airport to welcome them home after the ordeal

Speaking during the protest, Rannaware said he had previously undertaken hunger strikes twice in Jalna to highlight the concerns of the Brahmin community. However, he alleged that the state government had failed to pay adequate attention to their grievances

Police teams are now working to establish the sequence of events leading to the killing. Investigators are also examining possible motives and are looking into the circumstances surrounding Mahatos presence at Mini Seashore at the time of the incident

The students are given food from packets that expired back in February. Now September is about to start. Will they feed the children of ministers from the same packets of food? Their children come from poor families, so you will feed them expired food? he said

Bharti Singh got emotional on Raksha Bandhan after the paparazzi surprised her with thoughtful gifts, including a Lord Ganesha idol. The comedian tied rakhis to photographers she considers like brothers, turning their usual playful equation into a festive moment

Ram Kapoor has responded to Shreya Kalras claim that he kissed her without consent on Lock Upp. He said she later clarified her remarks in private chats and defended his physical nature, adding that he wont change because of the controversy

Hours after mid-day report, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) rejected allegations of the Govandi-based Hira Bhandari and stated that the doctors at Rajawadi Hospital had acted promptly

Javed Akhtar recalls arriving in Mumbai at 19 with dreams of assisting Raj Kapoor or Guru Dutt. With little money, uncertain meals and no plan B, the young writer survived years of struggle before finding his breakthrough

Subhash Ghai recalled his ugly spat with Salman Khan before Yuvvraaj, revealing they had a scuffle at a party. He said Salim Khan later intervened and made Salman apologise, ending their feud

Arjun Rampal is set to step into the shoes of a powerful businessman in Billionaire, which is slated to go on floors in November. Loosely inspired by Vijay Mallya, the fictional drama will explore ambition, wealth, power and the personal costs of building a massive business empire

As I am about to begin my Uzbekistan visit, I am very happy to see the enthusiasm of my young friends from Uzbekistan, beautifully expressed in this video. What makes it even more special is the fact that they did it in Hindi and they did it so well! PM Modi wrote

Niki Walia opens up about walking away from Bollywood despite a promising film career, recalling the industry's treatment of women, the backlash she faced after speaking out and her late father's warning that she wasn't made for the industry

Sanjeeda Shaikh opened up about her short appearance in Toxic, calling her character unimaginable and far removed from her reality. The actress thanked fans for their warm response and promised to take on more surprising roles

Kunal Kemmu shared a glimpse of his musical side as he played the piano and revealed he was inspired by a tune he heard at Amit Trivedis studio. The actor-filmmaker is next gearing up for his action-comedy Vibe with Preity Zinta

Krystle D'Souza has made it to the final six of The Traitors Season 2 with her smart gameplay as a Traitor. Karan Johar praised her strategy, while her careful moves helped her avoid suspicion and remain the only original Traitor

Amid chants of Ganpati Bappa Morya and a festive atmosphere, devotees gathered in large numbers and used their mobile phones to capture pictures of Bappa as the procession got underway

Hockey India awarded Rs 50 lakh to the Indian Women's Hockey Team following their historic 5th-place finish at the 2026 FIH World Cup after beating Germany 3-1

The protest was launched following the deaths of three tribal girls from snakebite at a residential school in Gadchiroli district. The agitation is expected to be called off later on Saturday after the government assured the students of a time-bound plan to address their concerns

Additional Government Pleader Jyoti Chavan informed a bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad that the Maharashtra government had decided to extend the deadline for drivers to learn Marathi by one year

On Nagarjunas birthday, the makers unveiled the first glimpse of King100, showcasing the actor in a stylish, larger-than-life avatar. The film has locked its December release date and will clash with Shah Rukh Khans King

Carlos Alcaraz returns to action at the US Open after a four-month layoff due to a wrist injury, declaring he is physically ready for a strong title defence

The regulator said laboratory testing confirmed that all legal samples of Compounded Hing collected during the inspections were found to be substandard

Archana Puran Singh gave Samay Raina a savage comeback after he mocked her vlogging talent on Indias Got Latent 2. Samay also joked about her husband and sons, prompting Archana to warn her children about sitting in the front row

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will miss the remainder of the 2026 season and the Asian Games in Japan after suffering an ankle ligament tear in training

Of the 200 footpaths identified for action in the first phase, work has been taken up on 134 so far. Action has been carried out at 1,459 locations across all 26 civic administrative wards