CITY
Dummy terrorist enters Red Fort just days before Independence Day in another big security lapse
With Independence Day celebrations set for August 15, Delhi Police have intensified daily drills to fortify security.
CITY
Telangana weather: 11 districts brace for heavy rains as IMD sounds alert till August 17
The IMD has cautioned residents across the state to remain alert, especially in low-lying areas, as more heavy rainfall is expected.
CITY
Andhra college ragging: First-year student brutally assaulted, given electric shock by seniors; 3 arrested
The victim, who was staying in the BC hostel, was allegedly attacked by a group of senior students inside a hostel room on Thursday night.
CITY
Why Mumbai's pigeon-feeding ban has sparked protests and a legal battle
Mumbai Kabutarkhanas: On August 6, hundreds of protesters, primarily from Jain community, tore down tarpaulin sheets erected by the BMC at Dadar’s historic kabutarkhana.
CITY
Bangladeshi girl, 12, raped by over 200 men in 3 months near Mumbai; rescued from sex racket
Mumbai sex racket: Activist Madhu Shankar says such victims are even given hormonal injections to induce early puberty, accelerating abuse.
CITY
How powerful Dharali flood altered Bhagirathi river's course - ISRO images show massive changes
Alterations in the channel can increase water speed, shift how sediment is carried, and weaken riverbanks many kilometres away. These changes could threaten bridges, alter floodplains and create new erosion-prone areas.
CITY
Mumbai weather: Thundershowers to lash city; IMD issues yellow alert for August 13
Despite the recent showers, July 2025 proved to be the driest in recent memory for Mumbai.
CITY
Himachal set for heavy rain spell till August 15; multiple districts under orange, yellow alerts
The state has already witnessed varied rainfall intensities over the past day.
CITY
How Namma Metro’s Yellow Line will transform Bengaluru’s daily commute
Commercial operations on the Yellow Line commence from August 11, with three cutting-edge driverless trains plying between 5 am and 11 pm at 25-minute intervals.
CITY
Mumbai: Rakhi surprise turns into lifeline for woman driver, gets new autorickshaw as gift
Sarika, a resident of Amboli in the western suburbs of Mumbai, started driving an autorickshaw a few months ago after her husband, who also drove the three-wheeler, got diagnosed with cancer.
CITY
Drone spying on western UP? Villagers arm themselves as rumours trigger fear
Last week, the matter was reviewed in a high-level law and order meeting chaired by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. He issued a stern warning against those spreading rumours or flying drones without authorisation.
CITY
Chennai traffic: Police enforce ban on heavy vehicles from 6am-1pm in Tambaram
Heavy vehicles are now banned on GST Road in Tambaram, Chrompet, and Pallavaram; Pammal–Kundrathur Road; Thiruneermalai Road; 200-ft Radial Road; Tambaram–Velachery Road; and Gandhi Mudichur Road.
CITY
Bengaluru to get new cricket stadium in Bommasandra with 80,000 seating capacity
Apart from hosting cricket matches, the new stadium will include eight indoor and eight outdoor sports facilities, state-of-the-art gyms, training centres, swimming pools, guest houses, hostels, three-star and five-star hotels, and a convention hall for international events.
CITY
Speeding Thar rams pedestrians in Delhi's Chanakyapuri; kills one, leaves another injured
The accident occurred just two kilometres from Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. The 26-year-old driver has been detained by police following the accident.
CITY
Namma Yellow Line opens today: Key facts about Bengaluru metro
The Yellow Line, being hailed as a “game-changer” for Bengaluru’s southern stretch, has been built at an estimated cost of ₹5,056.99 crore.
CITY
Woman’s severed head, chopped up body found in 10 locations: Gruesome murder unfolds in Karnataka village
Police identified the victim as Lakshmidevamma, 42, a resident of Bellavi in Tumakuru taluk. She had been reported missing since August 4.
CITY
Himachal Pradesh: Six killed after vehicle plunges into gorge in Chamba
Chamba Superintendent of Police Abhishek Yadav confirmed the fatalities, saying, “We received information that there were about six people in the car."
BUSINESS
Balajadia Family Office to invest $100 million with DRA Group in Indian commercial, retail projects
The Phase 1 real estate portfolio will comprise the development of one million sq ft of Grade-A commercial assets across Chennai and Bengaluru. DRA Group claims it is a first-of-its-kind partnership in India’s real estate space with a Filipino investor group.
CITY
No drivers: Magenta Line trains now fully unmanned | In pics
The development means that every train on the Magenta Line now runs without a driver, with train operators completely removed from service.
CITY
Bengaluru Class 7 student suicide: He was an avid watcher of Japanese web series 'Death note'
The minor’s parents stated that he was not facing any known difficulties at school or home in Bengaluru, and the exact reasons behind his extreme step remain unclear.
CITY
Gurugram tyre pressure 'scam': How car owner got scammed at petrol pump, lost Rs 8,000 for single puncture
Some tyre attendants use a thorn-like tool to create fake punctures while pretending to check the tyre, a qualified technician said.
CITY
Leopard that killed woman and child in Pilibhit’s Kheri district still at large despite intensive hunt
The boy was attacked on July 27, and the woman was killed on Monday, raising serious concerns among local residents in Gyanpur village in Pilibhit’s Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh
CITY
Thief in Bengaluru Police custody wears cop's uniform to impress wife; constable suspended
Constable Sonare H R, posted at the Govindapura police station, was suspended after investigators came across a screenshot of Saleem wearing his police uniform. The image surfaced during the probe into a separate theft case.
CITY
Telangana woman kills husband after learning trick on YouTube - poured pesticide in his ear
According to Telangana Police, Ramadevi searched online for ways to commit murder and came across a YouTube video describing an unusual and deadly method, pouring pesticide into a person’s ear.
