The Bombay High Court resolved a dispute between Zee Entertainment and the CBFC regarding the film “Emergency.” The CBFC required 13 changes to issue a UA certificate, and Zee confirmed compliance. The court allowed 30 days for modifications, followed by 14 days for CBFC verification. The film, starring Kangana Ranaut, attracted Sikh group protests. Read More
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh discussed the positive feedback on Agniveers, India’s plan to have an entirely domestically-produced Air Force inventory by 2047, and the strengthening of air capabilities through new airfields and advanced weaponry like Kusha and Akash missiles, amid geopolitical strains. Read More
A couple in Kanpur, running a therapy center called Revival World, scammed over two dozen couples by promising a time machine to reverse aging, defrauding them of Rs 35 crore. They exploited insecurities about aging and health by offering costly oxygen therapy sessions and turning the scam into a pyramid scheme. Read More
Three Bengaluru colleges, including BIT, BMSCE, and MSRIT, received bomb threats prompting bomb disposal squads to act. The police have registered a case to trace the threat source. This follows last week’s bomb threat at Taj West End Hotel and an August incident at a Whitefield mall. Read More
The Supreme Court formed an independent SIT to investigate claims of animal fat use in Tirupati laddus. YSRCP’s Jagan Mohan Reddy criticized CM Chandrababu Naidu for spreading false news. The court highlighted Naidu’s remarks that hurt Hindu sentiments. The investigation will be overseen by the CBI Director. Read More
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has been temporarily buried in a secret location due to fears of Israeli attacks on mourners. After his death in an Israeli strike, the group sought guarantees from the US for a safe public funeral, but efforts were unsuccessful. Hezbollah has not yet named a successor, amid ongoing Israeli bombardments... Read More
Security forces are engaged in an ongoing encounter with Naxalites in the Bastar region’s Abhujmaad forest near the Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border, Narayanpur district. A similar clash in Sukma district led to the discovery of a Naxalite camp with explosives seized. Updates are awaited. Read More