Viral Video: Why are giant electric fans running on Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway? Watch

Electric fans are being used on Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway to dry a waterlogged roadbed after a major slip caused by heavy rain. Traffic is diverted to a single carriageway. NHAI ordered a probe, suspended toll, and barred officials.
Late gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed’s youngest son Abaan dies in car accident in Jhansi

Abaan Ahmed, aged 21, died after his car crashed into a divider while traveling to meet his elder brother, who is lodged in a jail in Jhansi.
Passenger arrested at Kochi airport for trying to open Batik Air flight emergency exit mid-air

A passenger, Jamsheer Athanikkal, was arrested at Kochi airport for allegedly trying to open the emergency exit of Batik Air flight OD231 from Kuala Lumpur. He damaged the window panel and threatened others mid-air.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, Shikhar Dhawan inaugurate STEM Lab at govt school in Pitampura

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupa and Shikhar Dhawan, Chairman of Da One Group and Founder of the Shikhar Dhawan Foundation (SDF) and Ravi Kunwar, CEO, HMD India and APAC, inaugurated a state-of-the-art STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Lab at Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Pitampura, on Thursday.
CJP announces launch of nationwide campaign ‘Kya Bolti Public’: What is it?

Addressing a press conference in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said the campaign will be rooted in constitutional principles, drawing inspiration from the ideals of Jawaharlal Nehru, BR Ambedkar, and Mahatma Gandhi.
How much Central government spent on PM Modi’s foreign trips since 2021? MEA shares data

The Centre spent Rs 74.59 crore on PM Modi’s foreign trips till July 2025 and Rs 557.51 crore since 2021, the Rajya Sabha was told. The highest expense this year was Rs 17.46 crore for Norway in May.
Tension Escalates In West Bengal: Muslim leaders allege police asked mosques to remove loudspeakers for Azan

A controversy erupted in West Bengal after Muslim leaders alleged police verbally asked mosques to remove loudspeakers for azan. BJP govt says it’s enforcing court-mandated noise rules of 55dB day/45dB night.
PM Modi discusses West Asia situation in phone call with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu

During the conversation, the two leaders discuss the evolving situation in West Asia and reviewed progress in the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership, the PMO said.
Will BJP make U-turn on CJP protests? RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says, ‘If Gen-Z is protesting, it’s not anti-national’

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said Gen Z are “apne log” and their protests should be addressed with dialogue, not labeled anti-national. He called Gen Z “more honest” and said he trusts them. Comments came after student protests over NEET paper leaks.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat backs demand for increased education budget: ‘Should be implemented’

Bhagwat added that increasing the education budget alone would not be sufficient. “Only doing that won’t suffice because no one has ever said that the government should run the entire education system.”