The Allahabad High Court granted bail to Ravindra Singh Rathaur, accused of raping a woman using chloroform. Citing medical expertise, Justice Krishan Pahal found it improbable for an inexperienced person to use chloroform effectively. The court emphasized the presumption of innocence principle.

Faraz Javed, a tattoo artist from Kanpur, opened a stall to tattoo 'Mahakaal' on kanwariyas, aiming for 51,000 tattoos. Earlier this year, he provided 51,000 'Jai Shri Ram' tattoos for free during an event in Ayodhya. The initiative, costing over Rs 7.5 crore, uses international-level materials. Assisted by five helpers, Javeds efforts have gained support from many Hindus. He strives to convey a message of humanity and brotherhood across religions.

Researchers have identified a giant exoplanet, Epsilon Indi Ab, orbiting a star 12 light-years from Earth. This 'super-Jupiter' was directly imaged using the James Webb Space Telescope, marking a significant advance in space research.