4 deaths in 3 days: Scrutiny over civic lapses as monsoon rains batter Mumbai and Pune

Numerous tragedies have taken place in a matter of just three days as heavy monsoon downpour has once again derailed life in Mumbai and Pune. Four people have lost their lives and serious civic lapses in both the cities have been exposed.
Ram Mandir Donation Theft Row: RSS breaks silence, demands action against guilty, says ‘deeply pained’

The RSS said the theft of money from the temple’s donation boxes “has deeply hurt the sentiments and faith of the entire society and millions of Lord Ram’s devotees. We are all deeply saddened and distressed by this incident.”
‘Indus Waters Treaty Remains In Abeyance’: India reaffirms stance as Pakistan issues warnings, here’s all you need to know

Responding to a query while addressing a press conference here in the national capital on Friday. Jaiswal said that India’s stance on the treaty remains unchanged.
Why is the Indian government summoning Meta officials over Instagram ads?

The ministry, headed by Ashwini Vaishnaw, will seek an explanation from the company — which also owns Facebook and WhatsApp — about the advertisements. Government officials are expected to ask Meta how it allowed its platform to host such ads and what it is doing to stem them.
Ketan Agarwal Murder Case: Court sends Siya Goyal, Chetan Chaudhary to 14-day judicial custody, here’s all you need to know

After their police custody ended, the accused appeared before the Vadgaon Maval court. The police requested a remand extension and permission to conduct polygraph tests on both.
Who is Anil Srivastava? BJP leader accused of molesting, threatening lady doctor at Madhya Pradesh hospital

Hospital staff said the incident occurred around 1am Thursday when the two men came to the emergency ward at Bundelkhand Medical College to admit a patient. They allegedly caused a disturbance, verbally abused doctors and nurses, and prevented them from doing their jobs.
E-rickshaw shutdown stunt: Govt directs Google, Apple to remove 7 apps from their platforms

According to sources, the action pertains to applications that were allegedly being misused to disable batteries installed in e-rickshaws and vehicles.
Why do monsoon rains claim so many lives in India every year and what’s making them deadlier?

Every year, hundreds of people lose their lives across India during monsoon rains. In 2025 alone, more than 3,000 people died due to extreme weather events during the monsoon season, according to a report by the Centre for Science and Environment.
Ketan Agarwal murder case: Siya Goyal appears upset in old viral video, says ‘First he cheats on me…’

An old video of the main accused in the murder of Ketan Agarwal in Pune, Siya Goyal, has resurfaced showing her drinking at a pub and holding a heated conversation on phone.
Ram Mandir donation case: Congress slams PM Modi, says ‘biggest theft happened and you are mum’

Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal launched a sharp attack on the Centre and PM Modi over the issue, saying that the Prime Minister has a “moral responsibility” to act and alleging that the ruling party is displaying “double standards” on issues linked to faith.