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A significant fire broke out at a high-rise building in Mumbai's Byculla area late at night, leaving several people feared stranded. The blaze originated in a flat on the 10th floor of the Monte South building's A wing in the Khatao Mill Compound in Byculla (W) around 11:42 pm, as per a civic official.

In the early hours of Sunday morning, a collision between two goods trains near Sirhind railway station resulted in injuries to two loco pilots. The incident occurred around 4 am in the Madhopur area when a moving goods train collided with a parked one.

Kerala continues to face heavy rainfall as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a 'red' alert for three districts: Thrissur, Malappuram, and Kozhikode. The alert, issued on Saturday, June 1, comes just two days after the Southwest monsoon made an early onset over Kerala and the northeastern region on May 30.

IndiGo issued a statement confirming the bomb threat: "IndiGo flight 6E 5314 operating from Chennai to Mumbai had received a bomb threat. Upon landing in Mumbai, the crew followed protocol, and the aircraft was taken to an isolation bay as per security agency guidelines."

Mumbai Police apprehended four members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang on Saturday, foiling an alleged plot to attack Bollywood actor Salman Khan. The Navi Mumbai Police reported that the gang members had planned to target Khan's car in Panvel. An FIR has been filed against 17 individuals associated with the case, including Lawrence Bishnoi, Anmol Bishnoi, Sampat Nehra, and Goldy Brar.

In a significant development in the Pune Porsche crash case, the police have arrested the mother of the teenage driver accused of causing the death of two techies. The arrest follows revelations that she swapped her blood sample with that of her son to prove he wasn't drunk at the time of the accident.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath delivered strong statements during a rally in Himachal Pradesh, accusing the Congress of aiming to impose Sharia law and implement a Taliban-like system across India. Adityanath asserted that the Congress manifesto aligns with the Muslim League's agenda and warned against following the path of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

Union aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the recent 20-hour delay of a San Francisco-bound Air India flight. Speaking exclusively to NDTV, he emphasized the need for airport operators and airlines to prioritize customer satisfaction, stating that prolonged waits for passengers, whether in planes or terminals, are unacceptable.

The Delhi government has approached the Centre and the Supreme Court to request additional water supplies from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh due to a severe water shortage in the national capital. This crisis coincides with Delhi's temperature nearing the 50 degrees Celsius mark.

In a significant breakthrough, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested an air hostess for allegedly smuggling nearly one kilogram of gold from Muscat to Kannur. The smuggled gold was found concealed in her rectum, according to sources from the DRI.

Notorious gangster Chhota Rajan, whose real name is Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2001 murder of hotelier Jaya Shetty. A Mumbai court delivered the verdict on Thursday, marking a significant moment in the long-standing case.

In a remarkable achievement for India's space sector, Agnikul Cosmos, a Chennai-based start-up, successfully test-fired its rocket named Agnibaan SOrTeD (Suborbital Tech Demonstrator) on its fifth attempt. The rocket, powered by a semi-cryogenic engine, represents a significant step forward in private space exploration in India.

In a significant development following the Rajkot gaming zone fire that claimed 27 lives, including nine children, the Rajkot Crime Branch has detained Fire Officer BJ Theba and Town Planning Officer MD Sagathia for interrogation. The tragedy occurred at the TRP Gaming Zone on Saturday, which was operating with only an entertainment license and lacked several mandatory clearances.

As Delhi grapples with a severe water shortage aggravated by scorching temperatures nearing the 50-degree Celsius mark, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has taken decisive action by imposing fines and deploying teams to curb water wastage.