A 26-year-old man allegedly murdered a young woman in Mandideep after she refused to become his second wife. The accused, Manoj Ahirwar, was arrested within 24 hours following a manhunt. The victim's mother was also injured while attempting to intervene during the fatal attack.
Indonesia has signed a deal to become the first foreign customer of India's indigenously developed Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile. The agreement, finalized between Bharat Dynamics Ltd and Republikorp, includes cooperation on the BrahMos system and aims to boost India's defense manufacturing and exports.
England secured a dominant 125-run victory over India in the third T20I at Trent Bridge, taking a 2-0 series lead. India was bowled out for 76 while chasing 202, marking their biggest T20I defeat by runs.
The BJP has nominated Abhishek Kumar for the Bankipur assembly by-poll in Bihar, where he will face Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor. The seat, a BJP stronghold since 1995, became vacant after Nitin Nabin resigned. The RJD has fielded Rekha Gupta.
The US Treasury Department has revoked a 60-day sanctions waiver that permitted the sale of Iranian oil. This decision follows recent attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Reserve Bank of India's directive to stop charging customers for SMS alerts could cost large lenders up to Rs 300 crore in lost fee income. While banks can now make alerts for low-value transactions optional, top private banks are expected to continue them for customer experience and fraud detection.
The Indian government is monitoring 262 districts for rainfall deficiency and El Nino impacts, adding 15 more vulnerable districts. Sowing is slow due to uneven rain, but forecasts for Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan may accelerate planting. Contingency plans are in place.
