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The sudden downpour triggered a sharp surge in metro ridership, with many commuters opting for the metro over road transport.

Two men died after their car fell into a 150-foot gorge and caught fire on the Bharwain-Hoshiarpur road in Una district. The occupants, returning from Chintpurni temple, were charred to death. In a separate incident, over a dozen Delhi devotees were injured when their mini-van rolled off the road in Bilaspur district.

The trio, all men, was recently found distributing pamphlets of religious nature in the Sadashiv Peth area of the city

Kolkata's special electoral roll revision left many families fractured on poll day. While some voted, lakhs were disenfranchised as their names were deleted. Instances like Mariam Zaki, whose father and grandfather couldn't vote, and former MP Tarun Mandal highlight the widespread disappointment and confusion caused by the process, leaving many questioning the fairness of the deletions.

Abhishek Sharma has regained the Orange Cap with a swift 45, surpassing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Sharma now boasts 425 runs, with teammate Heinrich Klaasen climbing to second. Sooryavanshi drops to third, while KL Rahul and Virat Kohli round out the top five in a dynamic run-scoring race.

During her maiden visit to India, Mayor Dame Susan Langley emphasised on the need for both the countries to understand each other’s markets more strategically

Mustafa Haji, a lawyer and also the legal advisor of the Leh Apex Body (LAB), said the manner in which the districts have been created reflected “huge discrimination towards the Muslim population of Kargil”

Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a six-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians, successfully chasing a massive 244 with eight balls to spare. Their explosive batting overshadowed Ryan Rickelton's record-breaking unbeaten 123, which had propelled Mumbai to their highest total batting first. SRH's remarkable chase, the fourth-highest in IPL history, saw them reach 249/4.

In a heartbreaking episode in Siwan district, 28-year-old Harsh Kumar Singh lost his life due to a road rage altercation that left his father, Chandan Singh, in critical condition. What started as a minor accident spiraled into chaos when gunfire erupted amidst the escalating confrontation. Authorities are now in pursuit of the assailants with ongoing investigations and raid operations.

Sunrisers Hyderabad achieved a remarkable six-wicket win against Mumbai Indians. They successfully chased a record 244 runs at the Wankhede Stadium. This victory marks their fifth consecutive win in IPL 2026. Sunrisers Hyderabad now move to third place in the points table. Mumbai Indians face their sixth loss this season.

Total turnout across two phases of polling in the State stands at nearly 93%; CM accuses BJP of trying to “rig” the election at her Bhabanipur constituency

US Fed Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meet: Jerome Powell-led US Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept the interest rates unchanged in the 3.5-3.75% range citing upside risks to inflation in view of the rising global energy prices.