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The Goa Police have booked Mumbai businessman Abu Farhan Azmi, son of Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi, along with two Goa residents, following a heated altercation in the Candolim area over rash driving on Monday evening.

Abhey Singh, popularly known as 'IIT Baba', has landed in legal trouble after police in Jaipur filed a case against him for allegedly carrying 'ganja' (marijuana). However, the self-styled seer dismissed the seizure, claiming it was merely "prasad" – a religious offering.

The Supreme Court has lifted the restriction on YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, popularly known as "The BeerBiceps Guy," allowing him to resume his podcast, The Ranveer Show, following his controversial remarks on a roast show. However, the court mandated that he must provide an undertaking to maintain moral standards in his content to ensure viewership across all age groups.

A worker at a dog shelter in Noida’s Sector 108 was attacked by a pitbull, leaving him with severe leg injuries and requiring hospitalisation. The incident, caught on camera, has once again raised concerns over the safety of aggressive dog breeds.

In a significant step toward disposing of the hazardous waste from the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy site, around 3,240 kg of toxic waste has been incinerated over three days at an industrial facility in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district. Officials confirmed on Saturday that flue gas emissions remained within the prescribed environmental safety limits during the trial run.

The Odisha Sports and Youth Services Department has suspended Olympian swimmer Sandeep Sejwal from his position as head coach at the High Performance Swimming Centre in Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium following allegations of physical and mental abuse by young swimmers.

The Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, has come to a close in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, leaving behind empty grounds and a city gradually returning to normalcy. Over 60 crore devotees from across the world participated in the grand 45-day event, but now, with the conclusion of the festival, the site is wearing a deserted look.

A massive fire erupted at a paint-making chemical factory in Govindpura, Madhya Pradesh, on Saturday, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky. The fire broke out behind the Tata Mahindra showroom on JK Road, prompting an immediate response from firefighters and emergency services

Telangana Minister Jupally Krishna Rao announced on Saturday that the whereabouts of four out of the eight workers trapped in the collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel have been located through radar. He expressed hope that they could be rescued by Sunday evening.

In a major crackdown on vehicular pollution, the Delhi government has announced that vehicles older than 15 years will not be allowed to refuel at petrol pumps starting March 31. The decision was announced by Delhi’s Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday as part of a series of anti-pollution measures to improve the city's air quality.

A massive avalanche struck a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Friday morning, leaving 25 construction workers missing while 32 have been rescued so far. Rescue operations are ongoing, but bad weather conditions are hampering efforts.

Srinagar/Dehradun/Shimla: Heavy snowfall and continuous rain across Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh have led to the closure of key highways, including the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, officials said on Friday. The severe weather conditions have halted traffic movement, affecting a large number of vehicles, including trucks, passenger buses, and private cars.

A massive fire broke out on the 42nd floor of the Salsette 27 highrise in Byculla, South Mumbai, on Friday morning. Fortunately, there have been no reports of casualties so far, according to an official from the Mumbai Fire Brigade.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Sufi music festival Jahan-e-Khusrau at Sunder Nursery in Delhi on February 28, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) confirmed. The three-day festival, curated by renowned filmmaker and artist Muzaffar Ali, will take place from February 28 to March 2.