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'Fear-mongering claims': Govt trashes social media claims on harmful effects of E20 petrol

It also rejected claims about insects being attracted to fuel tanks and clarified that ethanol production primarily uses surplus agricultural produce, while promoting maize as a less water-intensive feedstock

3 Jul 2026 11:17 pm
Ketan Agarwal murder case: Accused Siya, Chetan sent to 14-day judicial custody

Police had sought three more days of custody for a face-to-face interrogation and recovery of digital evidence, but the court rejected the request. The duo had already spent 11 days in police custody. Investigators have also sought permission to conduct polygraph tests, subject to the accused's consen

3 Jul 2026 11:16 pm
Centre to seek explanation from Meta over Instagram ads linked to child sexual abuse

The government is also expected to seek details on Meta's content moderation and advertisement review processes. Meta had not issued an official statement at the time of reporting. The development comes shortly after the government asked WhatsApp to defer the rollout of its username feature in India

3 Jul 2026 11:14 pm
B'luru daycare case: Accused caretaker sent to jail on 14-day remand

Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge said the government has zero tolerance for crimes against children and stressed the need for strict SOPs and background checks for daycare staff.

3 Jul 2026 11:14 pm
Lock Upp 2: Ram Kapoor kisses Laila forcefully, Harshad Chopda says he fears gay men; Sufi reacts

A viral clip from Lock Upp 2 shows has gone viral that shows Ram Kapoor hugging Varun 'Laila' Yadav kissing him on his cheeks before sharing a longer kiss, leaving fellow contestants Yogesh Rawat, Sunita Ahuja and Shivangi Joshi laughing.

3 Jul 2026 11:13 pm
NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of Bengaluru daycare abuse, seeks report in two weeks

The case came to light after videos allegedly showing caregivers abusing children were shared with Child Helpline officials. Police have registered an FIR against five caregivers, arrested one accused, constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT), and are continuing the investigation.

3 Jul 2026 10:58 pm
Alpha leaked: Alia Bhatt, Sharvari flaunt curves in bralette, hot pants ; fans say 'skin show unnecessary for spy universe'

From Pathaan and War to now Alpha, YRF's spy universe's love for bold outfits for its female leads continues. Leaked clips featuring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's beach sequence have triggered backlash, with many netizens questioning the need for such scenes in a spy thriller.

3 Jul 2026 10:56 pm
Gujarat ATS arrests eight with links to Jaish-e-Mohammed plotting terror network

The Gujarat ATS has arrested eight people from Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh for their alleged links to the banned terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and for attempting to establish an active terror network in the state.

3 Jul 2026 10:53 pm
Karnataka SIR: Nearly 55 lakh voter forms distributed as Bommai urges fair, impartial electoral roll revision

As the exercise continued, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai urged officials to remain impartial and resist political pressure, while calling on the Election Commission to ensure no eligible voter is excluded and no ineligible person is included in the electoral rolls.

1 Jul 2026 9:26 pm
'Toxic' Teaser: Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria and Huma Qureshi Unleash Firepower Against Yash

The makers of 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups' have released the 'Ladies & Ladies' teaser. Featuring Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth and Huma Qureshi, the action-packed glimpse showcases the women in bold, gun-toting avatars as they take on Yash.

1 Jul 2026 9:26 pm
FDA suspends licences of 6 eateries in Maharashtra for unhygienic kitchens, expired food

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of six restaurants and eateries, including Flint & Waarsa in Mumbai's Nariman Point, after inspections uncovered unhygienic kitchens, expired food, misbranded products and multiple food safety violations

1 Jul 2026 8:09 am
Religious Conversion Row Sparks Tension in Ladakh; Eight Detained, Local Christian Community Distances Itself

Tension gripped parts of Ladakh after the Youth Wing of the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) alleged that a group of non-local individuals was involved in religious conversion-related activities in remote areas of the Union Territory. Acting on intelligence inputs, Leh Police detained eight persons and registered an FIR, launching a probe into the alleged operation.

18 Jun 2026 10:37 pm