News from India

Six dead, hundreds displaced as heavy rains cause floods in Maharashtra, with Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg on high alert. SDRF and Army deployed for rescue operations.

PM Narendra Modi to attend SCO summit in China, NSA Ajit Doval confirms during talks with Chinese FM Wang Yi, highlighting improved India-China ties and border peace.

Maddock Films has set the internet ablaze with the much-awaited teaser launch of Thama, marking a bold shift in its horror-comedy franchise. Featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna as star-crossed lovers, the teaser reveals a darker, more intense tone, introducing supernatural romance into the Maddock blend of horror and humour.

IIT Bombay launches a women-only online certificate course on Generative AI, aimed at professionals, managers, and entrepreneurs, from September 11 to 13, led by Prof. Lina Sonne Vyas.

A woman, Sunita, and her alleged lover, Jitendra, detained in Rajasthan for the murder of her husband, Hansram, whose body was found stuffed in a drum with a throat injury.

Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda have long been surrounded by dating rumours, though neither has ever publicly confirmed their relationship. Now, fans are convinced the duo is exuding ‘newlywed vibes’ after several clips of them at the 43rd India Day Parade in New York surfaced online, showcasing their candid ‘moments’.

SS Rajamouli is all set to begin the next leg of shooting of the highly anticipated globetrotting action adventure SSMB29. Starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead, the movie is set to move to East Africa for its next major schedule.

Deepak and his American wife Hannah's humorous take on love versus arranged marriage in a viral video sparks online laughter and discussions, highlighting cultural contrasts.

Fans are rallying for Jr NTR to join Ranbir Kapoor in Dhoom 4, trending on X. Yash Raj Films plans a 2026 production start, with Ayan Mukerji likely directing.

At least 79 elephants died in train collisions over five years, as per the Environment Ministry. Measures like speed restrictions and detection systems are being implemented to prevent such incidents.

Karnataka faces a setback in tiger conservation with 75 deaths since April 2020, including 13 from human-induced threats. Nagarahole and Bandipur reserves are most affected. Conservation efforts include Hejje monitoring and AI surveillance.

Salman Khan’s much-anticipated film Sikandar failed to impact the box office despite massive expectations. Director AR Murugadoss has now taken full responsibility for the film’s underperformance, admitting that he could not execute the story the way he had envisioned. The filmmaker also opened up about the difficulties of working with Salman Khan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS, discussing his space experiences and India's Gaganyaan mission.

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh supports Shubman Gill's return to the Indian T20I side for Asia Cup 2025, highlighting his versatility and impressive IPL performance.

Anil Sharma and Ameesha Patel had a fallout during Gadar 2 over a changed climax and reduced role. Well, it seems the duo has now reconciled. Recently, Sharma shared some major updates on Gadar 3.