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Unseasonal torrential rains coupled with thunderstorms and high winds have wreaked havoc across Andhra Pradesh, claiming 10 lives and causing significant damage to agriculture and horticulture, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu was informed during a high-level review meeting on Monday.

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Monday laid the foundation stones for a series of national highway projects worth approximately ₹3,900 crore in Telangana’s Komaram Bheem district, reinforcing the Centre’s focus on infrastructure-led growth.

Amid heightened tensions along the Indo-Pak border following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Indian security forces arrested a 26-year-old Pakistani man who had crossed the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.

A shocking video of a violent altercation between a principal and a librarian at a school in Madhya Pradesh has gone viral, showing the two women engaged in a fistfight inside the premises. The incident occurred at the Government Eklavya Adarsh Awasiya Vidyalaya in Khargone on Saturday, leading to both individuals being removed from their positions.

Delhi's weather remains below the season’s average as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Monday, warning residents of thunderstorms and strong winds. The alert, updated from an initial yellow alert, predicts winds of 40-50 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 60 km/h during the thunderstorm. The IMD also forecasts that the temperature will remain below normal for the next few days.

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has strongly condemned the online harassment faced by Himanshi Narwal, the wife of Navy officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, who was killed in the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The couple was on their honeymoon when the 26-year-old officer, along with 26 others, was gunned down in a brutal terror strike that shook the nation.

Pilgrims visiting the Kedarnath temple can now enjoy free, high-speed WiFi access, a service that became operational on Saturday following successful trials. The initiative aims to enhance the experience of those visiting the sacred Himalayan temple, providing them with a seamless internet connection during their pilgrimage.

In a significant development amid ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, the Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday detained a Pakistani Ranger along the international border in Rajasthan. The detention comes after a similar incident involving the arrest of BSF constable Purnam Kumar Sahu by the Pakistan Rangers last month.

Renowned yoga guru and Padma Shri awardee Swami Sivananda Saraswati passed away on Sunday at the age of 128 due to cardiac arrest in Varanasi. His death marks the end of a remarkable life dedicated to the practice and propagation of yoga.

A senior Maoist commander was killed in a fierce encounter with security forces late Friday night during an anti-Naxalite operation in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband district, police officials confirmed on Saturday.

In the aftermath of a tragic stampede that claimed six lives and left over 70 injured, the Goa government has announced the cancellation of all state-supported events and public celebrations for the next three days.

In a major demonstration of tactical air power and preparedness, the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted a night-time combat drill on the newly developed expressway airstrip at Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur district on Friday. The exercise, which took place between 7 PM and 10 PM, marked a historic moment for the region and the nation’s defence infrastructure.

Deven Bharti, a 1994-batch IPS officer, has been appointed as the new police commissioner of Mumbai by the Maharashtra government, following the retirement of the previous commissioner, Vivek Phansalkar, on Wednesday. Bharti, who had been serving as the Special Commissioner of Mumbai Police, is scheduled for promotion to the Director General (DG) rank in August. He is expected to retire in 2028.

A 14-year-old boy sustained minor burn injuries after a smart TV exploded while he was watching it at his home in Ambileri, Kalpetta, on Wednesday. The boy, identified as Sajin, suffered burns on his hands and was rushed to a nearby private hospital for treatment.