News from India

Charanpreet Singh, an Indian student in Adelaide, was brutally attacked by a group of men in a racially motivated incident near Kintore Avenue, leaving him with severe injuries.

Anshul Kamboj, a 24-year-old pacer from Haryana's Fazilpur village, makes his India Test debut in Manchester against England, marking a fairytale rise from injuries and hard work.

The Central Water Commission warns of worsening floods in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, with the Ganga at severe levels. Urban flooding is likely in northern Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh.

A female elephant and her calf killed three people, including a three-year-old boy, in Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh, highlighting ongoing human-elephant conflicts in the region.

Karun Nair's cricketing journey, marked by a historic triple century in 2016, has seen ups and downs. After a strong Ranji Trophy season, his Test comeback fell short, leading to his exclusion for Sai Sudharsan in the crucial fourth Test against England.

Delhi High Court dismisses a PIL seeking regulation of external recruitment for public sector banks, cautioning against litigation based on news reports without proper homework.

India extends airspace closure for Pakistan planes till August 24, following the Pahalgam terror attack. Minister Murlidhar Mohol announced the NOTAM extension, reflecting ongoing security measures.

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by CM Yogi Adityanath, approved a 1% stamp duty discount on properties up to Rs one crore purchased in women's names, aiming to empower women and support the Mission Shakti programme.

A male passenger was injured when landslide debris hit a suburban train coach at Kasara station in Thane district. The incident occurred as the train entered platform No. 4, with the injured receiving first aid on site.

Six crore individuals screened for sickle cell disease under the National Sickle Cell Mission, with 2.15 lakh diagnosed and 16.7 lakh identified as carriers. Health cards distributed to 2.6 crore screened individuals.

The railway ministry has revised emergency quota submission timings to eight hours before train departure, with specific deadlines for different time slots and instructions for public holidays.

A Maharashtra government officer accuses her husband of installing spy cameras in their bedroom and bathroom, demanding Rs 1.5 lakh dowry, leading to mental and physical harassment. Police have registered a case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Mohammad Nabi and his son Hassen Eisakhil shared a rare cricketing moment during the Shpageeza Cricket League, with Eisakhil hitting a six off Nabi's bowling.

An Air India flight from Hong Kong caught fire at Delhi airport post-landing, safely evacuating all passengers. The APU fire caused damage, grounding the aircraft for investigation amidst other operational challenges.

Actor Vaani Kapoor shares her struggles with skin tone discrimination and body-shaming in Bollywood, while promoting her upcoming Netflix series 'Mandala Murders'.