The Times of India

Three Ukrainian war veterans were apprehended at Lucknow airport and handed over to the NIA as part of a larger probe into a terror conspiracy. The trio allegedly travelled to Myanmar to train insurgent groups in drone warfare. This follows the detention of six other Ukrainians and one American in a similar operation.

Fourteen Muslim youths were arrested in Varanasi for allegedly defiling the Ganga river and hurting religious sentiments. A viral video showed them holding an iftar party on a boat and disposing of chicken biryani waste into the river. The arrests followed a complaint by a BJP Yuva Morcha leader.

Aliganj police have apprehended four individuals and detained a minor for operating a blackmail racket targeting men on a gay dating app. The gang lured victims to private locations, filmed them, and demanded money via QR codes. Investigations reveal the pan-India operation has victimized individuals across multiple states, with masterminds still at large.