Union Minister Nitin Gadkari revealed that he met Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, hours before he was assassinated in 2024. Gadkari and Haniyeh were both in Iran for the inauguration of Masoud Pezeshkian. Gadkari revealed he returned to his hotel after the ceremony, and later Indian ambassador told him they'd have to leave because of the assassination.

The Delhi High Court has directed authorities to take action against various unauthorised cafes, bars and restaurants in the Majnu ka Tila area, stating half of the Delhi University students are found there. The Chief Justice remarked in a lighter vein, "Except the momos cart, everything shall be removed." The plea had alleged life hazards from structures of such cafes.

Unnao-based YouTuber Anurag Dwivedi is under ED probe for alleged money laundering after his lavish Dubai cruise wedding drew attention. Investigators are probing links to illegal betting, hawala transactions and overseas investments. Searches across Delhi and UP led to seizure of cash, luxury cars, frozen accounts and properties allegedly acquired through illicit funds.

A video from the Delhi Metro's Yellow Line shows a woman confronting two youths allegedly seeking donations inside a coach. The woman questions their authorisation and demands identity proof, which they fail to produce. Visibly uncomfortable, the youths stop approaching passengers and move away, as fellow commuters quietly watch the exchange.

In FY24, Tamil Nadu received ₹1968.76 crores as CSR funds from 2,713 companies. Top three areas of focus were education, healthcare and environment where the companies spent a total of ₹925.53 crores, ₹566.57 crores, and ₹200.73 crores respectively. Top three spenders gave ₹82.75 crores, ₹44.65 crores and ₹41.36 crores as CSR funds respectively.

A 30-year-old man from Brahmavar, Udupi, has been cheated of nearly ₹15.95 lakh in an online investment fraud linked to a fake e-commerce and digital marketing scheme, police said. According to the complaint filed with the Brahmavar police, the victim, Arun Acharya, came across an advertisement on his Instagram account on July 22, 2024.

Palghar Police registered a case against a Mumbai-based production company for lighting a traditional stove inside the Franciscan Church at historic Vasai Fort during a film shoot. The act allegedly violated ASI guidelines and the Ancient Monuments Act, damaging inscription-bearing stones in a historically sensitive area of the 1536 Portuguese-era fort.

A major fire broke out at a power loom factory in Siddharth Nagar, Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, early Wednesday, likely due to a short circuit. An LPG cylinder explosion intensified the blaze, gutting three nearby power loom units. A firefighter suffered minor injuries and was treated and discharged.

In Mangaluru, the Additional District and Sessions Court, FTSC-1 (POCSO), acquitted Eliamma of murdering her husband Yohannan, ruling she was suffering from severe mental illness at the time. Judge Mohan JS noted that despite evidence of the act, her Delusional Disorder made her incapable of understanding the nature or wrongfulness of her actions, absolving her of criminal liability.

A throwback photo from Salman Khan’s Panvel farmhouse has gone viral, showing him with MS Dhoni and AP Dhillon covered in mud after an ATV ride. Shared by his brother-in-law Atul Agnihotri, the picture offers a rare glimpse of Salman’s off-screen fun. Fans flooded social media with praise, celebrating the superstar’s 60th birthday vibes.