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S S Rajamouli has revealed the quality he admires most in his son, producer S S Karthikeya. Speaking at the pre-release event of Don't Trouble the Trouble, Rajamouli praised Karthikeya's clarity of thought and his approach to business.

West Bengal has deactivated 11.12 lakh ration cards since April 1, mainly belonging to deceased beneficiaries, officials said. Authorities are cross-checking records linked to voter deletions before further action, aiming to prevent subsidy misuse and curb irregularities in the PDS

Around 1,500 pilgrims stranded near Chirbasa along the Kedarnath trek route were safely evacuated to Gaurikund after a landslide and continuous rockfalls blocked the route. SDRF, NDRF and DDRF teams jointly conducted the rescue operation amid heavy rainfall and suspended Char Dham Yatra

The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the alleged gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl in a moving bus in Delhi-NCR, citing systematic failures in public safety. The court drew parallels with the 2012 Nirbhaya case and stressed safer public spaces

Lionel Messi scored a spectacular free kick, but Inter Miami CF suffered a 2-1 defeat against Columbus Crew in MLS. Messi's 21st league goal levelled the match before Jamal Thiaré scored in stoppage time to secure victory.

Protests over the proposed partial removal of Ujjain’s historic Shahi Masjid turned tense, with stone-pelting and police firing tear gas. Nearly 2,000 personnel were deployed amid road-widening work for Simhastha 2028. A High Court hearing was scheduled on Monday 

India finished fifth in the women's 25m pistol team event at the Asian Games after a costly rapid stage. Esha Singh qualified for the individual final, while Manu Bhaker and Rahi Sarnobat missed out. China won gold, followed by South Korea and Chinese Taipei.

Recently listed NSE shares fell below their IPO issue price, trading over 6 per cent below their listing-day peak. The stock declined amid early selling pressure, despite a strong debut. NSE’s IPO was India’s second-largest public issue, attracting 5.71-times subscription 

Russia’s new Geran-5 jet-powered drone is challenging Ukraine’s air defences, with interception rates reportedly falling to about 60 per cent. Faster, higher-flying and anti-jamming capable, the drone has prompted greater fighter-jet use as Ukraine faces shortages of Patriot missiles 

Eight persons were arrested after police allegedly caught them transporting around 13 kg of deer meat near Raikal Toll Plaza in Telangana. An air gun and two vehicles were seized, while police and Forest Department officials are investigating the alleged hunting.

  Actor Allu Sirish complained to Hyderabad Police about loud music allegedly being played until 2–3 am near his Shaikpet residence, saying it disturbed residents. Police forwarded the complaint to Film Nagar police for necessary action after the festival ended

Greece secured their first-ever victory over Germany in the UEFA Nations League, while Portugal beat Norway in Oslo. Denmark defeated Wales and the Netherlands edged Serbia as Matchday 2 of the 2026/27 Nations League produced several notable results.

SpaceX plans to launch Starship on its 14th test flight, targeting its first orbital mission. The flight will deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites, test re-entry and splashdown procedures, and evaluate upgraded engines and heat-shield technology following issues during Flight 13 

A woman was allegedly subjected to an attempted sexual assault by a cab driver near Kotwalguda on Hyderabad’s outskirts. She escaped, raised an alarm and alleged the driver fled after snatching her bag containing Rs 60,000. RGIA police registered a case

  Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann directed DGP Gaurav Yadav to visit Lovely Professional University and assess violent student protests triggered by unverified allegations involving a female student. Police have formed an SIT, while LPU denied the claims and suspended classes 

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy condemned the alleged police cane charge on village and ward secretariat employees and urged Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to order a judicial inquiry, apologise to employees and revoke their suspensions.

The makers of Puri Jagannadh’s ‘Slumdog 33 Temple Road’ unveiled Zarina Wahab’s first look as Zubaida. Starring Vijay Sethupathi, the action entertainer also features Tabu, Samyuktha and Duniya Vijay. The film has completed shooting and is planned as a pan-India release

Grammy winner Taylor Swift praised Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell for their performances in the “Patient Zero” music video, unveiled during the 2026 VMAs. Swift described working with Johnson as a dream experience and thanked the cast for participating 

A five-year-old boy died after being struck by a falling stone near Chirbasa on Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath trekking route. Rockfall debris blocked the route, prompting rescue operations for stranded pilgrims. Char Dham Yatra remained suspended amid heavy rainfall and weather alerts

India has been included among countries eligible for zero US tariffs on specified speciality pharmaceutical products and ingredients. The exemption covers orphan drugs, therapies and medical countermeasures, while generic medicines remain outside the Section 232 pharmaceutical tariffs

Indian equity benchmarks opened lower on Monday, with Sensex falling over 150 points and Nifty declining 0.33 per cent, amid pressure from elevated crude prices and US bond yields. Realty, financial, auto and FMCG stocks led early declines

Actor Deepak Tijori urged people to make yoga and proper breathing part of their daily routine, highlighting its connection with health and personality. Actress-doctor Aditi Govitrikar said yoga benefits the body, breath and mind while promoting yogasana as a sport

  NMDC Ltd has commissioned its 2 MTPA pellet plant at Nagarnar, Chhattisgarh, as part of a Rs 5,427-crore integrated project linking Bacheli iron ore operations with its steel plant. The project includes processing facilities and a 135-km slurry pipeline 

India’s Tejaswin Shankar won bronze in the decathlon at the Asian Games with 7,934 points, adding to his previous silver. Disappointed with the result, he said he lost silver, cited a demanding season and outlined plans to improve for the World Championships