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A significant fire erupted at the Judicial Magistrate First Class office on Saturday morning. The blaze destroyed numerous important case files and legal records before court proceedings began. Firefighting teams battled for hours to bring the flames under control after the incident. Officials are now assessing the extensive damage and investigating the fire's cause. Hearings scheduled for Saturday have been postponed due to the fire.

The DMK has petitioned the Supreme Court for immediate Cauvery water release from Karnataka. Karnataka's government faces a directive to release 3,500 cusecs daily for fifteen days. The plea also seeks to clear an accumulated water release shortfall of 9.46 TMC. Karnataka's Chief Minister urged protesters to withdraw their agitation against water releases. The state government will protect farmers' interests while respecting judicial orders.

Foreign investors are showing renewed interest in Indian equities after significant outflows. Geopolitical uncertainties and elevated oil prices continue to pose risks to the outlook. India's domestic economy demonstrates robust performance with healthy sales and credit growth. The Reserve Bank of India is expected to align its monetary policy with the US Federal Reserve. Delays in bond index inclusion reflect global market dynamics, not India's debt concerns.

West Bengal's Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari pledged to resolve all pending CAA applications soon. He stated the law grants citizenship and is not meant to revoke it. Nearly twenty-four thousand citizenship certificates have already been issued to eligible refugees. The government will delegate powers to district magistrates for faster application processing. This initiative aims to provide citizenship to persecuted minorities from neighboring countries.

Russia launched a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine. These attacks killed at least nine people and injured more than thirty others. Kyiv and surrounding regions were targeted in the second major aerial assault in two days. Ukrainian authorities reported 27 ballistic missiles were fired, with only one intercepted. President Zelensky renewed urgent calls for more Western air defence systems.

A 17-year-old girl from Delhi has accused her friend of multiple rapes in a Gurugram hotel. The alleged incidents occurred between January and March 2026, police stated. A case was registered after the teenager became pregnant and was medically examined. The FIR was filed under POCSO and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections. Police are investigating and conducting raids to apprehend the accused.

Jadumani Singh Mandengbam secured a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games. He credited veteran boxer Sarita Devi for her significant support and guidance. Sarita Devi's daily advice and encouragement were crucial to his journey. The young boxer aims to improve and perform well in future competitions. This silver medal will motivate him to work even harder.

Taking a jibe at PM Modi's critics, Shehzad Poonawalla expressed "disappointment" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership style. He sarcastically suggested Modi learn dictatorship from past Congress leaders. Poonawalla cited Indira Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru as examples of strong rule. He also mentioned past Congress governments' actions during protests. The former spokesperson concluded Modi had not met Left-liberal expectations.

An alleged Jaish-e-Mohammed operative was arrested by West Bengal STF. Hamim Mondal planned to target Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and disrupt a Delhi protest. He intended to disguise himself in a police uniform for sabotage activities. Mondal was in contact with Pakistan-based handlers through encrypted messaging applications. The investigation is ongoing to uncover the full extent of the terror network.

However, Vinoth told TOI that the document in his possession was only the “budget preface and not the complete budget document.”

Bernard Arnault sarcastically addressed a Le Monde investigation into his family and business empire. He dismissed claims of family succession rifts and political influence. The billionaire questioned the newspaper's extensive resources dedicated to the six-part series. Arnault also defended his family's interactions and LVMH's business-first strategy.

US President Trump is receiving conflicting advice from two key regional allies on how to handle Iran. Saudi Arabia is urging restraint and de-escalation to prevent a wider regional conflict, while Israel is pressing for a tougher stance against Tehran. Meanwhile, tensions continue to rise, with attacks on commercial shipping and drone strikes in Kuwait adding to regional instability. Trump has expressed frustration over stalled diplomatic efforts and Iran's refusal to meet US demands.

A red alert has been issued for Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrissur, Idukki, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta, while the remaining five districts were placed on orange alert

Gen Sharma served as the Chief of the Army Staff from April 30, 1988, to June 30, 1990, and was the recipient of numerous distinguished awards during his professional career

On misuse of livestreamed content, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan expressed concern about sensationalisation of decontextualised fragments of oral observations made by judges, distorting public understanding of what had actually happened in court

The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways was responding to a question by Shivamogga MP B.Y. Raghavendra

The Prime Minister said airports in the country were once named after a single family, and that the NDA government had named them after Valmiki, Sant Ravidas and now Alluri Sitarama Raju, whose name would inspire every passenger flying from Bhogapuram

The alleged use of a pellet gun in the Sansad march organised by the CJP has revived questions about a weapon that has been repeatedly criticised for causing severe injuries. Here’s a timeline of India’s major incidents