Uttarakhand forest department recorded 26 forest fire incidents in the Kumaon region and five in the Garhwal region within 24 hours, affecting 33.34 hectares of land. The flames spread to Nainital's High Court Colony on Friday. The Nainital administration mobilised forest department personnel and army forces to manage the blaze. Three men have been arrested for allegedly starting the fire.

The world record for most sixes hit in a T20 match was broken in the KKR-PBKS IPL 2024 clash on Friday. As many as 42 sixes were hit in the match, with KKR smashing 18 sixes and PBKS slamming 24 sixes. The previous world record was set in SRH-MI and RCB-SRH IPL 2024 matches, with both witnessing 38 sixes each.

After PBKS recorded the highest-ever successful run chase in T20 cricket, Harsha Bhogle tweeted, "I think it should be made mandatory for all batters to put aside a part of their income to help build shelters for bowlers." PBKS chased down a target of 262 runs against KKR in 18.4 overs at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday.

After PBKS chased down 262-run target against KKR to record the highest-ever successful run chase in T20 cricket, PBKS stand-in captain Sam Curran said, "Cricket is turning into baseball, isn't it?" He added, "Games like that are out of the world...We've taken teams down to the wire and, I think, forget about the scores... I thought we actually deserved victory."

Commentator Harsha Bhogle has named his Team India squad for the T20 World Cup 2024. Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli feature in his squad. Bhogle has also picked Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant as wicketkeeper-batters. Further, his squad features both Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya. Fast bowlers Sandeep Sharma and Arshdeep Singh have also been included.

The Delhi High Court criticised AAP and its chief Arvind Kejriwal after the latter didn't resign as CM after being arrested in connection to alleged liquor policy scam. Saying that the Delhi government prioritised political interest over national interest, HC added, "It's your choice that you have said that 'CM will continue despite being in jail', we haven't said so."

Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska and Iowa in the US, which reportedly damaged hundreds of homes and other structures. The National Weather Service had received at least 60 reports of tornadoes in at least five states on Friday. Multiple cars of a train derailed near Waverly, Nebraska, after it was struck by a tornado, according to a railway spokesperson.

Arbaaz Khan responded to whether Salman Khan and their family are considering moving out of their residence in Mumbai after the firing incident. He said, "Do you think it (threats) will get dissipated...the reality is it's not going away." "Nobody is saying vacate this place and we'll let you go...If that was the case, he would've let go," Arbaaz added.

Priyanka Chopra, actress, and mom, felt happy bringing her daughter Malti to work on the 'Heads of State' set. She showed off Malti's special ID card with a cute photo and the title 'Chief Troublemaker' on Instagram. This shows how Priyanka Chopra balances work and family, making fans happy and inspiring working parents everywhere.

Normally, in the current generation, sex has become casual. People have sex and then move on. The no-strings-attached idea is so normalised that sex is now devoid of emotions. I might sound like an old lady with old beliefs. But call me anything, sex creates a special bond as the partners see the inner selves of each other.

An Indian-origin contestant named Sumeet Saigal made pani puri as part of a task on Masterchef Australia. Saigal managed to impress the judges with her dish. However, Indian people expressed their disappointment after seeing the 'sad' potato masala and said that it should have more ingredients. A video of the promo went viral on social media.

In a disturbing incident caught on camera in the Netherlands, a falcon met a painful demise allegedly due to H5N1 infection, a strain of bird flu. The distressing footage shows the falcon struggling before succumbing to the illness and subsequently falling from its nest. Reportedly, shortly after, the chicks of the falcon also succumbed to the infection inside the nest.

A 46-year-old woman named Natalie Renken from Iowa, United States shared an incident from February of her teenage daughter receiving burns, and blisters, with skin peeling off like a 'paper towel'. The horrifying incident occurred as the 17-year-old tried out a beauty trend from TikTok on her FYP ('For you' Page).

The Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency tentatively reported a 77.44% voter turnout, with the actual data subject to change after the Polling Returning Officers (PROs) submit the final report to their higher authorities.Polling for the first phase of the Lok Sabha election, encompassing 14 Lok Sabha segments of the state, took place on Friday.

At least 3 women were infected with HIV after getting vampire facials at a spa, making it the first-ever case of the disease being spread through cosmetic injection services. The CDC report says one of the women in her 40s, who said she was never exposed to any known factors for the virus-like injection drugs, blood transfusions, or sexual contact.

Ravi Shastri, part of the IPL 2024 broadcast team, visited Eden Gardens for the KKR vs PBKS match. He met Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Singh, and Rinku Singh, sharing valuable advice about carrying no 'baggage' for peak performance. Fans admired Shastri's rapport with the youngsters, making the interaction viral on social media.

Tata Electronics is working on developing very sophisticated and complex high-precision machines used to produce iPhone casings, The Economic Times reported. The company has tied up with two manufacturers to develop capabilities and plans to export the machines, which Tata currently imports from China, in the future. Tata is testing the machines in a phased manner at their Hosur facility.

The second phase of General Elections 2024 saw a vibrant turnout of approximately 60.96% across 13 States/UTs. From newlyweds to senior citizens, diverse demographics braved hot weather to cast their votes. Polling stations were adorned with traditional attire, adding to the festive spirit.

The Allahabad High Court granted bail to a 70-year-old man accused of having unnatural sex with a cow. The accused, identified as Ram Khelawan, filed a petition at the court challenging the cases registered against him under Sections 377 (unnatural sex), 504 (intentional insult), and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code.

Yemen's Houthis claimed responsibility for striking India-bound Andromeda Star oil tanker in the Red Sea on Saturday. The US Central Command confirmed that Iran-backed Houthis launched three anti-ship ballistic missiles from Yemen, causing minor damage to the Andromeda Star, involved in Russia-related trade. The tanker was travelling from Primorsk, Russia, to Vadinar, India, according to Ambrey.

Indiana man Dustin L. Roecker faces attempted murder charges for allegedly trying to run over another man with his car. The victim retaliated by firing shots as he was thrown onto his Corvette's hood. Roecker fled but was later apprehended by police, facing charges including auto theft. The victim sustained leg injuries and was hospitalized.

Pune: A 40-year-old architectural designer endured a traumatic encounter on the night of April 24 when he and his wife were subjected to physical violence by three men blocking the entrance of their society in Undri. Police Inspector Patil confirmed that two of the assailants are residents of the same society.

Pune: With summer vacation in full swing, private bus operators have implemented fare hikes ranging from 25% to 30% on numerous routes, leaving travelers feeling the pinch.Aditi Rao, who recently embarked on a bus journey to Hyderabad, expressed dismay at the steep increase in fares

Pune: Chaos ensued on Jaffrine Lane, a thoroughfare linking East Street with MG Road in the Pune Camp area, around 3:10 pm on Friday when a high-end luxury car collided with a scooterist before careening into a row of ten parked two-wheelers. The driver of the car, identified as Ravindra Dhanwate (32).

Nearly half of Bengaluru's voters chose to abstain from participating in the Lok Sabha elections that took place on Friday, April 26, 2024. Despite voting occurring in 14 constituencies, the Election Commission reported an overall turnout of 69.23%. Some speculate that scorching summer heat may have deterred people from visiting polling booths.