Centre sends notices to Telegram, Signal over username feature after WhatsApp

After WhatsApp, the Centre has now sent notices to other messaging platforms-Telegram and Signal-asking clarification regarding what they have done to fight fraud, cybercrimes and other dangerous activities on their platforms.
Mumbai Rains Claims 2 Lives: Schoolboy killed, Orange alert issued; details here

The incident occurred on Road Number 11 in Chembur when a large tree collapsed onto a school bus carrying students from Universal High School and Tilak Nagar School due to fierce winds.
‘Ethanol used in racing cars’: Hardeep Puri responds to criticism of govt’s biofuel blending programme

Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has stated that ethanol is used in racing cars and helps improve acceleration. The remarks were made in defence of the government’s ethanol blending programme.
Indian Automobile Industry Gets Major Boost: PM Modi, Japan PM to inaugurate Maruti Suzuki’s fourth manufacturing plant in Haryana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate Maruti Suzuki’s new Kharkhoda manufacturing plant in Haryana, a major investment that will boost India’s passenger vehicle production, create thousands of jobs and strengthen the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
Ketan Agarwal Murder Case: Siya Goyal to undergo lie detector test as court gives go-ahead, here’s what we know so far

Police have started the legal process for the test, and the public prosecutor has officially confirmed that the procedure is in progress.
Bengaluru Daycare Abuse Case: Whistleblower who exposed alleged mistreatment of toddlers was ‘fired’

Authorities are investigating alleged child abuse at a daycare inside Capgemini’s Bengaluru campus after disturbing videos surfaced showing children being mistreated.
Anjana Om Kashyap vs Khan Sir: HC refers defamation case to mediation

The Delhi High Court on Thursday referred to mediation TV Today Network Ltd and its managing editor Anjana Om Kashyap’s case against educator Faisal Khan, popularly called ‘Khan Sir’ over alleged defamatory social media posts.
PM Modi, Sanae Takaichi seal pacts on defence, AI at India-Japan summit; USD 10 billion investment pledged

The agreements were announced after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi held the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in Delhi. The deals are being seen as a major boost to one of Asia’s most significant strategic partnerships.
Why FSSAI sent notices to makers of popular energy drinks including Red Bull, Sting?

The FSSAI action comes as India’s ‘energy drinks’ market continues to grow at a rapid pace. The sector was valued at about USD 1.5 billion in 2025 and is expected to nearly double to reach USD 2.9 billion by 2034, Bloomberg reported.
ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru receives bomb threat email, probe underway

ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru received a bomb threat via email, prompting a security sweep by police and bomb disposal squads.