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"Was Asked For Nudes": Akshay Kumar Reveals Daughter's Horror In Online Game

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Friday shared a disturbing real-life incident that involved his 13-year-old daughter playing a video game to highlight the growing threat of cybercrime among children.

Uddhav Thackeray Likens BJP To Amoeba, Devendra Fadnavis Calls Him "Frustrated"

In his annual Dussehra rally speech, Uddhav Thackeray accused the BJP of creating a culture of dependence.

Apple Watch Saves Life Of Mumbai Techie During Scuba Diving Mishap

In yet another incident where technology came to the rescue, an Apple Watch Ultra has saved the life of a 26-year-old Mumbai techie during a scuba diving accident near Puducherry.

'Not Political Arena': High Court Refuses CBI Probe Into Vijay Rally Stampede

No public rallies shall be held near highways and must have basic facilities, such as drinking water and toilets, the Madras High Court has ordered while disposing of petitions related to the deadly stampede at South superstar Vijay's rally in Karur

How Hyderabad Man Lost Rs 1.95 Lakh After Auto Driver Stole His Phone

A case was registered after a senior citizen approached the Cyber Crimes Unit with a complaint, saying that on September 17, he lost his phone while travelling in a shared auto-rickshaw.

India's Only Mud Volcano Erupts After 20 Years In Andamans

Dormant for more than two decades, India's only mud volcano at Baratang in Andaman and Nicobar Islands has again erupted, an official said on Friday.

Why Are Cars Heavier Than Bikes? Rahul Gandhi Explains, BJP Says "Gibberish"

Why does a motorcycle weigh 100 kg while a car is much heavier at 3,000 kg? Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, currently on a trip to Colombia, posed this question to a packed seminar hall in the Latin American country.

1 In 5,00,000: Newborn In Karnataka Discovered With Twin Growing Inside

Doctors in Karnataka have reported an extremely rare and unusual medical case in which a newborn male baby was found to have another baby developing inside his abdomen, a condition known as Fetus in Fetu (FIF).

Karnataka Woman Murders 12-Year-Old Daughter, Then Kills Self

The bodies were discovered when her husband, who works as a lab technician at the hospital, returned home after his night shift and found the door locked.

Himachal Pradesh Now Home To 83 Snow Leopards, Count Up By 62% In 4 Years

The population of rare snow leopards in high-altitude tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh has increased by 62 per cent over the past four years, says a newly released survey.

Centre Releases Draft Online Gaming Rules, Proposes New Regulator: Key Takeaways

The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Act, 2025, bans real money gaming platforms such as online poker, rummy and fantasy sports.

Madhya Pradesh's Kanha Tiger Reserve Loses 1 Tiger, 2 Female Cubs In 24 Hours

Carcasses of a tiger and two female cubs found dead in different parts of Madhya Pradesh's Kanha Tiger Reserve (KTR) on the same day were disposed of, after the post-mortem revealed that they were killed by other big cats, an official said on Friday.

Drishti IAS To Pay Rs 5 Lakh Fine For Misleading Ads On UPSC Results

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on Drishti IAS (VDK Eduventures Pvt Ltd) for publishing misleading advertisements regarding the results of the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2022.

Opinion | Why Bishnoi Gang - Now A 'Terror Entity' - Continues To Haunt India-Canada Ties

Canada continues to prioritise foreign interference and transnational repression as central to its national security agenda, even as it overlaps and at times undermines Indias concern about Khalistani separatism.

Can Made-In-India Arattai Replace WhatsApp? 5 Features That Set It Apart

For years, WhatsApp held an unshakable monopoly in the messaging space, with over half a billion active users in India. Now, Arattai, a made-in-India messaging app developed by Zoho Corp, is emerging as a tough competitor.

"Pak F-16, J-17 Fighter Jets Destroyed In Op Sindoor": Air Force Chief

Pakistan asked India for a ceasefire during Operation Sindoor, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said Friday, underlining the government's repeated assertion on this subject, that it was due to Islamabad suing for peace rather than Donald Trump intervening.

Security Tightened In Bareilly Ahead Of Friday Evening Prayers

Security was strengthened in several sensitive areas here ahead of the evening prayers on Friday, a week after the city witnessed violence following the congregational prayers.

"No Panel For Manipur, Kumbh Stampede?" Stalin On BJP MPs' Karur Visit

The political row over the stampede in Tamil Nadu's Karur - at a rally headlined by TVK chief Vijay, and in which 41 people died - escalated Friday after Chief Minister MK Stalin criticised the BJP for sending a delegation of MPs .

Congress Leader Calls PM 'Modern Ravan', BJP Responds With "Anti-India SOP"

The Congress has been embroiled in a fresh political controversy, with a party leader comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Ravan, the ten-headed demon king whose effigy is burnt every Dussehra to mark the victory of good over evil.

Wars Are Redrawing Boundaries Of Cooperation, Conflict: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said India's capacity to absorb external shocks is strong at a time when the world economy is undergoing a structural transformation.