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Actress Mallika Sherawat has claimed that Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise has a crush on her and regularly texts her. The revelation came during The Traitors, where she also recalled partying with Cruise and previously attending a White House Christmas dinner.

A police constable allegedly died by suicide at LB Nagar Police Station on Wednesday. The deceased, Sai Kumar, was found hanging by colleagues. His family has questioned the circumstances of his death and sought his mobile phone and clarity from police.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said reservation demands from different communities would be considered only if they comply with the Constitution and existing rules. He stressed equitable treatment for Marathas, OBCs, SCs, STs and other communities amid renewed quota debate

More than 47 lakh devotees have undertaken the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand in 114 days, surpassing last year’s corresponding figure. Despite monsoon challenges, the state government has prioritised pilgrim safety and strengthened arrangements along the pilgrimage route

Jammu and Kashmir has notified consolidated ex-gratia norms for victims of law and order disturbances and security-related incidents. Civilian death compensation is fixed at Rs 1 lakh, while J-K domicile defence and CAPF personnel killed in service will receive Rs 25 lakh

India and Namibia have agreed to deepen bilateral trade and investment cooperation, with a focus on value addition, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals and services. The countries also identified opportunities in energy, infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare, textiles, tourism and sports

At least nine people were killed by lightning strikes across Bihar's Banka, Lakhisarai and Patna districts in the past 24 hours, officials said. Five deaths were reported in Banka, three in Lakhisarai and one in Patna, with Rs 4 lakh compensation announced

Bengaluru Police are probing the alleged killing of two minor sisters inside a five-star hotel by their father, S G Imran, who later attempted suicide. Investigators are examining a custody dispute, marital discord, a purported note and hotel CCTV footage

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy reviewed preparations for the Khelo India Games in Hyderabad and directed officials to ensure the best facilities at venues. He also called for inspections, remedial measures and wider participation in organising the Games

Delhi Police arrested 23-year-old Sohail, a proclaimed offender wanted in the March Holi clash murder case, near Palam Flyover. Police alleged he assaulted Tarun with others following a dispute triggered by a water balloon incident, after which Tarun later died

Seven persons died and several others were injured in two separate road accidents in the Zaheerabad area of Sangareddy district on Tuesday night. Five women and an auto driver died after a tanker hit their passenger auto near Satwar

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said social justice remains central to his government's policies and urged retired SC and ST officers to use their administrative experience to guide youth. He highlighted welfare measures, including scholarships, entrepreneurship loans and housing schemes

Police arrested Solapur-based pre-recruitment training centre owner Prakash Pawar in Maharashtra's TET paper leak case, taking arrests to 16. Police seized 26 examination-related paper sets, including six linked to TET, while Pawar's lawyer denied his involvement and called the arrest wrongful

The ICMR-NIN has launched SHINE Programme 2026, a two-day outreach initiative for school children. Around 800 students from nine schools are participating in interactive activities covering science, nutrition and public health, including demonstrations, games and diet surveys

Frequent amendments raise a bigger question: Is Parliament adapting to changing needs, or do they expose deeper deficiencies in India’s law-making process?

Raging protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir expose deep governance failures and a growing crisis of public trust

GHMC removed 36 MT of legacy municipal solid waste and 61.5 MT of C&D waste on the first day of its 10-day monsoon drive. Teams also cleared potholes, catch pits and culverts and inspected public facilities across 30 wards

Delhi government schools will introduce idli-sambar under a revised PM-POSHAN menu by August 24. The changes also replace ragi halwa and vegetable daliya with other nutritious options. Schools must follow the six-day menu and meet food safety and nutritional standards

Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, has launched a comprehensive leadership programme for over 3,500 students across grades and curricula. The initiative aims to develop confidence, resilience, empathy, critical thinking and decision-making, alongside career interactions with professionals and alumni

A Virtual Lab workshop was conducted for UG First-Year Physics students at Hindi Mahavidyalaya in Hyderabad. The session focused on mechanics experiments, analytical skills and virtual simulations, helping students gain practical knowledge through a safe and cost-effective learning environment

The Allahabad High Court dismissed a government employee's plea seeking six months of maternity leave for her fourth child, citing applicable service rules. The petitioner argued she had not availed maternity leave for her first three children, but the court declined to intervene

Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy directed officials to upload land-related documents by August 14 and resolve genuine prohibited property applications. He asked Sub-Registrars to rely on verified online records while protecting government land and addressing technical and legal issues

Former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh and two others were named in an FIR over the alleged hurried cremation of the RG Kar doctor. The victim's father alleged the cremation was conducted without family consent to prevent a second autopsy and conceal evidence

The Technical Education department has announced the TG EAPCET 2026 centralised internal sliding schedule for engineering admissions. Students can exercise web options on August 12 and 13, while seat allotment will be completed on August 15