A cloudburst led to flash floods in some villages in the Tehri Garhwal area of Uttarakhand on Friday. According to a PTI report, road connectivity to dozens of villages in the upper regions has been completely cut off amid the flooding. PTI shared a video showing the Bal Ganga and Dharam Ganga rivers flowing through the area are in spate.

Senior journalist and India Today news channel journalist Rajdeep Sardesai shared a video on X on Saturday, claiming that reporter-turned-politician and BJP spokesperson Shazia Ilmi misbehaved with a video journalist at her house after her fader was allegedly lowered during a live debate on the channel.

Sai Ketan Rao confirmed his relationship with Shivangi Khedkar, which has been the subject of rumours. During the recent episode of Bigg Boss OTT 3, Anil Kapoor teased Sai about his wedding plans. Sai said that his mother would find him a bride. However, he soon revealed that he is dating Shivangi and they soon plan to marry.

Actress Taapsee Pannu, who attended a promotional event of her film Khel Khel Mein, refused to pose for a selfie with an influencer. In a now-viral video, while polite, Taapsee declined the request. Reacting to the video, the influencer wrote, "She needs better PR training." While some criticised Taapsee for being ungracious, others pointed out that she was not rude.

Actor John Vijay has been accused of inappropriate behaviour and sexual misconduct by several women. Singer and voice actress Chinmayi Sripada recently shared screenshots of some of the anonymous complaints she received. The complaints began after a woman journalist claimed John tried to touch her hip during an interview. In the screenshots, some women accused John of "ogling".

Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora were spotted at a fashion event in Delhi amid their breakup rumours. In the now-viral videos, Arjun is spotted shielding Malaika as she walked past him. Videos also show the them sitting separately in the front row during the event. In another video, Malaika watched Arjun from the sidelines as he walked the ramp.

Singer Celine Dion performed at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday, marking her first live performance since her Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis. She sang Hymne A L'Amour by Edith Piaf. Stiff Person Syndrome is a rare and progressive neurological disorder, symptoms of which include painful muscular stiffness. The 56-year-old revealed her diagnosis in December 2022.

Actor Rajeev Khandelwal revealed that he walked out of a meeting with popular filmmaker after he made an unusual request. Recalling the incident, Rajeev said, "He asked me to look into his eyes while he sang for me. I wondered if I was on MTV Bakra. I didn't create a scene, but I showed him a middle finger and left."

The identity of the torchbearer with masked and hooded costume who ran across rooftops during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony is still unknown. The mysterious torchbearer appeared wearing a fencer's cage and a hooded cloak. Several social media users speculated the identity of the torchbearer, with one jokingly writing, "The masked torchbearer is our Spiderverse Spiderman...Isn't it?"

India's current account balance has a $6 billion deficit, driven by rising education expenses abroad. Indian universities have seen a decline in foreign student intake, with revenue from education-related travel to India dropping significantly. Efforts like the NEP 2020 and 'Study in India' program aim to internationalize education and attract foreign students, but challenges persist.

A common type of bacteria can make certain cancers melt and disappear, a new study has claimed. According to experts, in your mouth, one of the most common types of disease-causing bacteria is linked to plaque and gum disease - Fusobacterium which appears to have the ability to kill up to 99% of some cancers.

Great Britain flag-bearers Tom Daley and Helen Glover recreated the iconic Titanic pose on boat during Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony on River Seine. As Daley stood at the forefront with his arms extended, Glover wrapped her arms around him while holding the flag of Great Britain. It was the first Olympic opening ceremony to take place outside a stadium.

Taking a vaccine shot for shingles could easily reduce your risk of dementia by at least 17%, says a new study. The Shingrix vaccine slashes the chance of being diagnosed with the debilitating and degenerative brain disease in the six years after vaccination. The study claims the vaccine equates to living at least 6-9 months without dementia.

Police have identified the man who killed 24-year-old Kriti Kumari in a PG in Bengaluru as the former boyfriend of the victim's roommate. Police said the accused and Kriti's roommate used to fight over him being unemployed and Kriti would often intervene. Kriti had reportedly advised her roommate to distance herself from him, which allegedly led him to kill her.

During the Parade of Nations at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, South Korea was wrongly introduced as North Korea. The South Korean sports ministry has said that it has planned to lodge a "strong complaint with France on a government level" over the blunder. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued an apology on its official Korean-language X account.

England Cricket Board's CEO Richard Gould has said he "would love" for England to host Test match between India and Pakistan, adding that the potential for such an event is "not impossible". "You see Pakistan cricket supporters and India cricket supporters getting on so well, but as soon as the political element is put in, it creates issues," Gould added.

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired the ninth governing council meeting of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) in Delhi. While CM's from all BJP-ruled states participated in the meeting, only West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee attended the meeting from the Opposition. Several Opposition CM's have refused to attend the meeting as a mark of protest against the Budget.

Maharashtra Police has summoned an X user and seven others over fake news about Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's daughter Anjali. A parody account with the handle @dhruvrahtee had allegedly claimed that Anjali had cleared the exam without appearing for it. "Dhruv Rathee confirmed that the tweets were not by him...The tweets against Anjali...are defamatory in nature," an officer said.

Chennai Metro Phase 2 is advancing, with ballastless tracks for driverless train testing expected at the Poonamallee depot in three months. The city will receive its first driverless train in August, and the depot is set to open with the first section from Porur to Poonamallee by November 2025. The project will be completed in stages from 2025 to 2028.

A massive decline in the population of Indian vultures led to deaths of around 5,00,000 humans between 2000-2005, according to a study. The scavenging birds, considered nature's sanitation service, play an important role by removing dead animals that contain bacteria and pathogens. The collapse in their population led to an uptick in human deaths due to the spread of diseases.

Defence officials confirmed on Saturday that five Indian Army soldiers, including a Major-rank official, were injured in Machil in J&K's Kupwara during an encounter with terrorists. One of the injured soldiers lost his life. Reportedly, forces detected the movement of suspected militants and challenged them following which the terrorists opened fire. Initially, three soldiers were injured.

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt revealed that he walked out of the 1998 movie 'Ghulam' as Aamir Khan had asked him if he could dedicate his life to making the film. "I told Aamir, I didn't think movies meant so much to me that I would dedicate...entire life to it," he said, adding that the actor was "quite stunned" by his integrity.

Hunga Tonga volcano's eruption in South Pacific Ocean in 2022 actually cooled Earth, as per a new study. The under-water volcano's eruption injected vast amounts of volcanic aerosols and water vapour into the atmosphere, increasing stratospheric water content by 10%. Historically, data suggests volcanic aerosols cool Earth by blocking sunlight, which wasn't the case in the submarine eruption.

Hyperlocal delivery startup Dunzo, backed by Reliance and Google, is facing a second insolvency case in just five months. The recent case has been filed by its creditor Invoice Discounters, claiming Dunzo hasn't fully compensated for services including asset management, hiring, background checks and merchandise. Earlier in February, another Dunzo creditor Betterplace had filed an insolvency case.

US Senator Marco Rubio introduced the US-India Defence Cooperation Act to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two nations as India confronts growing aggression from China in the Indo-Pacific region. It also seeks to bar Pakistan from receiving US security assistance if it sponsors terrorism against India.