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Man killed wife in Korba Chhattisgarh, beheaded her after domestic dispute allegedly under alcohol influence, then roamed village carrying severed head before surrendering to police. Accused arrested, weapon seized, investigation and post-mortem underway, police said. officials confirmed case details ongoing

The Supreme Court of India stayed the Chhattisgarh High Court’s life sentence for Amit Jogi in the 2003 murder case of Ramavatar Jaggi, seeking response from Central Bureau of Investigation

The Bombay High Court discharged four accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts case, criticising National Investigation Agency for ignoring evidence. Contradictory probe findings left the case unresolved, with no clear accountability for the deadly explosions

Morgan Stanley reported India’s gross FDI rose to $90.8 billion in January 2026, driven by strong demand and investments. However, net FDI stayed कमजोर due to higher repatriation and outward flows despite improving investment momentum

Murshidabad witnessed tension as Humayun Kabir accused Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress of bribing candidates. Protests erupted at a polling booth, prompting central forces’ intervention amid allegations of political intimidation during ongoing Assembly elections

Chennai saw high-profile participation as Rajinikanth, Soundarya Rajinikanth and other film stars voted in Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Celebrities joined citizens across 234 constituencies, reflecting strong turnout in a tightly contested poll with thousands of candidates

Mumbai Police arrested a woman cricketer, her brother, and an associate in a sextortion case involving a businessman. The accused allegedly extorted over Rs 63 lakh through threats of leaking private chats. Arrests followed coordinated operations in Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir

Mumbai reports rising global oil prices amid a prolonged Strait of Hormuz blockade linked to stalled US-Iran talks. Supply disruptions pushed Brent and WTI futures higher, raising concerns over India’s import bill, despite stable domestic fuel supply and ongoing geopolitical tensions

Kolkata witnessed an scene as an elephant entered a polling station queue in Jhargram before West Bengal’s first phase elections, briefly alarming voters. Forest officials safely removed the animal, restoring order, while voting proceeded under heavy security across 152 constituencies

Fresh violence has shattered hopes of stability following the restoration of popular government, deepening despondency in the turbulent north-eastern State

Hyderabad is expected to witness hot and dry conditions with temperatures around 40°C on Thursday, followed by evening thundershowers, lightning, and gusty winds, as similar weather patterns prevail across Telangana, according to IMD forecasts.

The TGSRTC strike entered its second day, disrupting bus services across Telangana. With unions intensifying protests and talks failing, commuters faced hardship, while the government warned employees against continuing the agitation amid ongoing negotiations

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Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, described the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections as a decisive ideological contest between the DMK-led alliance and the AIADMK-BJP combine. He accused the BJP of exerting undue influence over AIADMK, warning that such moves threatened Tamil culture and traditions.

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The Delhi High Court has found YouTuber Gulshan Pahuja guilty of criminal contempt for publishing videos and banners containing derogatory remarks against judicial officers. While the court accepted apologies from two advocates featured in the videos, it held that Pahuja’s actions went beyond fair criticism and were intended to scandalise the judiciary.

West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu alleged that the BJP, if voted to power in the state, would set up detention camps to deport Bengali-speaking citizens whose names were deleted from the electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision exercise.

A roadside vendor in Jhargram, West Bengal, served jhalmuri to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an unscheduled stop, sparking viral memes falsely claiming he was an SPG officer in disguise. Despite the misinformation, eyewitnesses confirmed the visit was genuine, spontaneous, and deeply human.

The Election Commission has issued a show cause notice to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for prima facie violating the Model Code of Conduct after calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "terrorist" during a press conference in Chennai. The EC clarified that Kharge must respond within 24 hours or face action.

Odisha’s Jharsuguda recorded the country’s highest temperature at 44.6°C, according to the IMD. Twenty-five other towns crossed the 40°C mark, with several districts including Sambalpur, Angul, and Titlagarh experiencing severe heat. Bhubaneswar touched 41.2°C for the first time this summer.

Actor Allu Arjun is set to move into a luxurious Rs 100 crore house in Hyderabad’s Jubilee Hills. He is also preparing for upcoming films, including “Raaka” with Atlee, while continuing his role in the popular Pushpa franchise

A petition has been filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging the constitutional validity of Punjab’s newly notified anti-sacrilege law, which prescribes stringent punishments including life imprisonment for acts of sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib.