News from India

Rumours of Yuzvendra Chahal's divorce from Dhanashree Verma circulate social media, fuelled by KRK's claims. No official confirmation yet.

In Moradabad, termites devoured Rs 18 lakh kept in a bank locker for a wedding. The bank refused compensation, citing non-liability for natural causes.

Rashmika Mandanna shared heartfelt birthday wishes for Kannada actor Dheekshith Shetty, calling him 'the boyfriend'. Fans were surprised as rumours linked her with Vijay Deverakonda.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has selected the UAE as a neutral venue for India-Pakistan matches in the 2025 Champions Trophy. PCB's Amir Mir confirmed this decision after discussions with Mohsin Naqvi and Sheikh Al Nahyan.

Top Telugu actor Allu Arjun stayed in the theatre during 'Pushpa-2' screening despite a fatal stampede, police claimed. A video suggests he remained till midnight. Minister Venkat Reddy demanded an apology from him.

A speeding dumper killed two toddlers and a man at Wagholi, Pune. The driver allegedly inebriated veered off the road, hitting nine labourers. Six are critically injured.

Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan is in the headlines for his upcoming Baby John. Fans are in awe of his fierce avatar and Salman Khan's cameo has elated the fans of the duo. Varun, who is currently busy promoting his film during a recent podcast revealed that a 'wife of a very powerful man' stalked him and broke into his house. She also was under the impression that the actor would elope with her.

Do you remember the scene in PK when Anushka dropped her purse inside the 'hundi' (donation box) to save Aamir and the temple admin seized the money and other things inside it? Well, a similar scene occurred in real-life, recently. Reportedly, a man accidentally dropped his iPhone inside the donation box of a temple and the administration refused to return it.

Pushpa 2: The Rule's total collection has reportedly reached Rs 1052.5 crore (nett). However, amid its winning streak at the box office, controversies have started surrounding the flick. While on one hand, the controversies surrounding Allu Arjun following the tragic stampede incident at Sandhya Theatre refuse to die down, a section of the audience has raised objections against Rashmika Mandanna for her controversial steps in the song Peelings.

Protesters vandalised Telugu actor Allu Arjun's Hyderabad home, demanding justice for a woman who died in a stampede at his film's screening.

During PM Narendra Modi's historic visit to Kuwait, India and Kuwait elevated ties to a strategic partnership. PM Modi met the Amir at Bayan Palace, discussing cooperation in key sectors and received 'The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer'.

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) hit 'severe' at 409 and the major pollutant found was PM2.5, while Odisha's Cuttack and Bhubaneswar maintained 'good' air quality levels, highlighting regional disparities. Lower levels of air pollution are better for heart and respiratory health, both in the long and short terms.

GenZ actress Janhvi Kapoor must be basking in the success of her Tollywood debut Devara: Part 1, with Jr NTR and Saif Ali Khan. As of now, Janhvi has an interesting lineup for the coming year (2025) both in Tollywood and Bollywood. Amid this, the GenZ actress, who turns head with her fashion quotient, recently dropped a bunch of pictures and asked to 'be naughty' while being an 'awful good girl'.

Telugu star Allu Arjun, amid 'Pushpa 2' success, urges fans to maintain decorum online and offline after Hyderabad stampede arrest. His note calls for responsible expressions.

SEBI bans Sachin Bakul Dagli and 8 others in a front-running case, seizing Rs 21.16 crore in illegal gains linked to PNB MetLife trades. Investigation spanned January 2021 to July 2024.