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Vishal Chaturvedi's spiritual drama Hanuman Ansh, based on Neem Karoli Baba's life and teachings, has grossed Rs 124.70 crore domestically. Released on August 7, the film initially struggled but gained momentum through strong word-of-mouth and crossed the Rs 100-crore milestone

A ruling TVK functionary, Kannan, was hacked to death by an armed gang in Chennai's Besant Nagar, with police arresting five suspects. A history-sheeter, Kannan was allegedly killed over previous enmity. The murder triggered Opposition criticism of Tamil Nadu's law and order

A London-bound Virgin Atlantic flight carrying around 270 passengers made an emergency landing at Bengaluru airport after developing a technical issue shortly after take-off. The aircraft circled near Tumakuru for over half an hour before returning as a safety precaution

The decomposed body of an unidentified man was found in roadside shrubs in Maharashtra's Hingoli district, with police suspecting murder. The body had a severed hand and visible injuries. Police believe it was dumped after the man was killed elsewhere

Bihar floods have affected around 19.57 lakh people across 11 districts, with the Ganga crossing its previous highest flood level at Gandhi Ghat in Patna. Authorities have heightened vigilance, deployed boats and rescue teams, and advised residents to remain cautious

Nepal and South Korea discussed search, rescue and relief operations following devastating floods that have killed more than 1,300 people and left around 5,000 missing. Seoul expressed willingness to support Nepal’s post-disaster reconstruction and climate-related initiatives

Two minor sisters, aged 15 and 9, drowned in the Saryu river in Gonda after slipping from a wall near a ghat while feeding fish. Locals and divers rescued them, but doctors declared both dead at a community health centre

Self-styled influencer Swatantra Bharadwaj was sent to one-day judicial custody after being produced before a Delhi court via video conferencing. He was held following allegations that he claimed to have assaulted the father of a minor student protestor during a demonstration

Eight shops were completely destroyed in a fire at Bokaro’s Sector-6 market on Sunday morning, officials said. Three fire tenders brought the blaze under control within an hour. No casualties were reported, while a short circuit is suspected as the cause

A London-bound Virgin Atlantic flight carrying around 270 passengers made an emergency landing at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport on Sunday after developing a technical glitch shortly after take-off. The aircraft circled near Tumakuru before returning, with all passengers reported safe

The government has sold about 4,000 tonnes of buffer onions across 17 cities at Rs 35 per kg to curb rising prices. Officials expect the arrival of the new kharif crop from mid-October to ease supply pressure further

India’s e-commerce and quick commerce platforms expect healthy festive-season growth, driven by premium purchases, value-conscious spending and expanding non-metro demand. Quick commerce is moving beyond groceries, while AI, earlier shopping cycles and seasonal hiring are reshaping India’s festive retail landscape

Four members of a family were killed and a teenage girl seriously injured after their kutcha house collapsed amid rain in Kanpur’s Hirni village on Sunday. Police, fire personnel and locals rescued the trapped family members, while the cause of the collapse is being investigated

The Supreme Court will hear on Monday a plea seeking regulatory guidelines to control unpredictable airfares and ancillary charges imposed by private airlines. The Centre has fast-tracked rules under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024, amid concerns over exorbitant fares and passenger protection

A building collapsed in south Delhi’s Satya Niketan area on Sunday, with some people feared trapped under the debris. Five fire tenders and police teams were rushed to the spot as rescue operations began. Further details on casualties and damage are awaited

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared glimpses of his Delhi Metro ride, during which he interacted with schoolchildren and commuters, discussed their aspirations and hobbies, and spoke to passengers from Varanasi. He travelled to Delhi University for SRCC’s centenary celebrations.

Dahi Handi celebrations across Mumbai left 376 'govindas' injured, with 90 hospitalised and 286 discharged. The festivities also turned tragic after a seven-year-old boy in Malad and a 45-year-old woman in Pune died in separate structural-collapse incidents.

The dollar’s global dominance gives the US extraordinary monetary power, leaving nations exposed to decisions they neither influence nor control

A special anti-corruption court in Ayodhya has extended the judicial custody of eight accused in the Ram temple donation theft case until September 18. The accused, mostly bank employees involved in counting donations, were arrested in June after an SIT probe.

Two people lost their lives and over 200 ‘Govindas’ were injured during Dahi Handi celebrations in Maharashtra. A seven-year-old boy died in Mumbai after a brick column collapsed, while a woman in Pune was killed when an iron frame fell on her.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing students at Delhi University’s Shri Ram College of Commerce centenary celebrations, contrasted India’s current economic and social strength with the crises of 2008 and 2013. He expressed confidence in the youth, envisioning India as a hub of research, space exploration, and even hosting the Olympics in the future.

Panic broke out at Patna University on Teachers’ Day after a crude sutli bomb was allegedly hurled into the campus from the Ashok Rajpath double-decker bridge. The blast caused loud noise and smoke but no casualties.

Did Narendra Modi make India perform better than it would otherwise have? A new study reconstructs the India that might have been and draws a stark conclusion: his era represents a “tale of broken promises”

India thrashed Pakistan by seven wickets in the Women’s Asia Cup, with young spinners Shree Charani and Prema Rawat taking three wickets each to bowl Pakistan out for 55. Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma completed the chase comfortably