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Indian intelligence agencies have flagged a renewed attempt by Pakistan’s ISI to lure people from Jammu and Kashmir into PoK and Pakistan using propaganda, money and false livelihood promises, reviving a tactic last seen widely during the 1990s insurgency

Violence broke out during a High Court-ordered demolition near a mosque in Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan area, injuring five policemen. Police used teargas to disperse stone-pelting crowds, while officials said the mosque was not damaged.

Indian Railways’ RailOne app now offers a 3% discount on unreserved ticket bookings made through digital payments, excluding R-Wallet. Passengers can book tickets from home, avoid queues, and enjoy cashless payments through UPI, Paytm, PhonePe, Google Pay, and others.

A Pakistan-linked hacker group, APT36 (Transparent Tribe), has launched a cyber espionage campaign targeting Indian government bodies and universities. Malware delivered via spear-phishing emails can steal data, monitor activity, and hijack cryptocurrency transactions, cybersecurity firm Cyfirma reports.

Andhra Pradesh has become India’s top investment destination in FY26, attracting over 25% of total proposed investments. Backed by reforms, infrastructure and policy clarity, the State is emerging as a key driver of India’s next industrial growth phase.

Lalit Modi has apologised for jokingly calling himself and Vijay Mallya India’s “biggest fugitives” in a social media video. He said the remark was misconstrued, even as India reiterated its resolve to bring back economic offenders.

The Delhi High Court has reserved its decision on a plea by Karisma Kapoor’s children seeking a share in their late father Sunjay Kapur’s estate. The case involves allegations of will tampering and exclusion of legal heirs.

A fire at a furniture factory in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, killed two workers and injured another after turpentine oil caught fire during transfer. The blaze took nearly 10 hours to control. Police have launched an investigation.

The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 12 fishermen from Tamil Nadu for allegedly crossing maritime boundaries near the Palk Strait. The incident has renewed concerns among fishing communities, who are urging Indian authorities to intervene for their release.

Canada, US, UK, Australia and Germany are the top higher education destinations for Indian students, with over 13.35 lakh Indians studying abroad in 2024, highlighting persistent brain drain, a NITI Aayog report said

India and New Zealand have concluded talks on a Free Trade Agreement providing duty-free access to key goods, a $20 billion investment commitment over 15 years, and a new visa pathway for Indian professionals, with trade expected to double in five years

West Bengal MLA Humayun Kabir, recently suspended by the TMC, launched a new political party, Janata Unnayan Party, ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. He named candidates, unveiled the party flag, and challenged Mamata Banerjee, prompting reactions from BJP and TMC.

Former IPS officer Amar Singh Chahal, accused in the 2015 Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura firing cases, allegedly shot himself on Monday. A note reportedly cites financial fraud. Chahal is critical in hospital as police investigate the incident.

A 50-year-old man was arrested in Navi Mumbai for allegedly pushing an 18-year-old student from a moving local train after she objected to his unauthorised entry into a ladies’ coach. The student survived and is recovering in hospital.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Sri Lanka as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Special Envoy to hold talks with top leaders. The visit comes amid India’s ongoing humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah.

A 40-year-old man accused of raping a 4-year-old in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, was shot in the leg by a woman police inspector when he attempted to flee during crime reconstruction. He is hospitalized and out of danger, police said

US H-1B visa delays, caused by a new social media vetting policy, are leaving Indians stranded in India and risking their jobs. Some appointments have been postponed to 2026, prompting Google to advise employees against international travel.

The NIA has arrested Yasir Ahmad Dar, the ninth accused in the Delhi Red Fort car bomb blast that killed 11 people last month. Investigators say he played an active role in the terror conspiracy and was in touch with other key accused

Delhi Police busted two interstate cyberfraud rackets supplying mule bank accounts for online scams, arresting nine persons across four cities. The gangs used layered banking channels, social media and cryptocurrency to launder money cheated from victims nationwide

The government informed Parliament that e-cigarettes remain fully banned under the PECA Act, 2019. No cases involving narcotics in e-cigarettes have been investigated by the NCB. States enforce the ban, while awareness campaigns reach millions nationwide