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Passengers were asked to consider prepaid taxis, car rentals, Pushpak airport liner and other alternative transportation options at Hyderabad airport

Both J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh spent over an hour with Sonam Wangchuk at the hospital enquiring about his health, and conveyed the government’s decision to initiate a debate in Parliament

Protestors, many clad in black, join candlelight vigil following a call made through an Instagram handle named Azadi Kerala

In a Facebook post, Pinarayi says that according to news reports, ‘a gang of thugs with lathis’ were attacking protesters along with the police

The dispute concerns the Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, where both Hindu and Muslim communities have long asserted competing religious claims

Rebels accuse Mamata Banerjee of milking the martyrs’ sacrifice for her political gains while favouring her own family over others

The byelections to three seats — Bankipur in Bihar, Daita in Madhya Pradesh and Manjalpur in Gujarat — are now under the spotlight; while trends from the past five years indicate an advantage for the ruling party, these constituencies have been drawing attention for a few other reasons

Meta's Alexandr Wang taunted Google's Gemini model after a leaderboard showed Meta's Muse Spark 1.1 performing better. Google recently launched Gemini 3.6 Flash, claiming improved efficiency and quality over its predecessor. Gemini 3.6 Flash shows higher precision in coding and better computer use capabilities. It also outperforms the previous model in knowledge work and multimodal tasks. This development highlights the ongoing competition in the artificial intelligence sector.

In August 1985, Anton S. Balasingham, who became the best-known international face of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), and S.C. Chandrahasan, founder of Organisation for Eelam Refugees Rehabilitation (OfERR) were served orders to leave India within 48 hours. 

A consumer commission ordered Paytm to refund a cancelled flight ticket. The airline had already sent the refund amount to Paytm. Paytm failed to ensure the customer received the money. The commission found Paytm liable for poor service and deficiency. Paytm must now pay the ticket amount, compensation, and costs.

Justice Sreedharan simultaneously criticised the systemic corruption plaguing Indian institutions, noting that the recent “theft” of donations at the Ram temple represents the “nadir of Indians’ integrity”

Aamir Khan has reportedly exited the Ashneer Grover biopic project. Creative differences with director Rahul Mody led to his departure from the film. Shraddha Kapoor remains committed to the project as an actor and producer. The filmmakers are now searching for a younger actor to play Ashneer Grover. Production is expected to commence after the lead role is finalized soon.

According to the government, each centre will provide scientific detoxification, de-addiction therapy, mental healthcare, family counselling and rehabilitation services

Vijay’s maiden venture as a solo hero, Naalaiya Theerpu, helmed by S.A. Chandrasekhar, did not set the box office on fire; even as the audience response remained muted, the actor was noticed, and he won the Best New Face Actor award from Cinema Express

In a tragic incident, an 11-year-old girl lost her life after she innocently asked to dip her toes in the River Thames. Two weeks of extensive searching led to the recovery of her body. The inquest determined her death was accidental, resulting from immersion in frigid waters, with no signs of foul play among peers. This devastating loss has left her family heartbroken and in mourning.

Bhutan, known for its unique happiness philosophy, is experiencing a troubling trend of youth emigration. In response, the government is introducing Gelephu Mindfulness City, which aims to seamlessly integrate economic advancement with cultural preservation and ecological sustainability. Supported by India through infrastructure development and rail connectivity, this initiative hopes to inspire young Bhutanese to choose to stay and thrive in their country.