Caught in the web of the Indo-Pak conflict are Iranian tourists who have been stranded at the Attari border for the past over a week, awaiting nod from the Indian Government to allow nationalities other than Pakistan citizens to cross over border. Staying in their small vanity van, 'home on wheels', they have parked themselves near the border waiting for clearance.

Parents of a Class 10 student in Karnataka's Bagalkot threw a cake party for him after he failed all six subjects in board exams. Abhishek Cholachagudda, a student of Basaveshwar English Medium School, scored 200 out of 625 marks (about 32%). "You may've failed in exams...but not in life. You can always try again and succeed," his parents told him.

This marketing case study highlights how Domino’s transformed a ₹1.35 oregano sachet into a 'silent salesman' that quietly drives repeat orders. The sachet keeps the brand top-of-mind by living in kitchen drawers and triggering cravings through scent and memory. It’s an innovative, low-cost strategy that outperforms traditional ads through daily, passive brand presence.

In Saharanpur, rescued children from Banhera Khas village reveal harrowing stories of abuse and deprivation while in bondage. Freed from brick kilns, they recount years of unpaid labour, exploitation, and stolen childhoods. Despite India's 1976 law banning bonded labour, systemic failures allow exploitation to persist. Trapped by poverty, families await justice.

A video capturing a boy's raw musical talent is winning hearts online. The clip, which has gone viral on social media, shows a father quietly capturing his son as he sings the Punjabi hit "Do Gallan". The video begins with the boy, sitting on his bed, eyes gently closed, completely immersed in the song.

The Himalayan grey 'langur', also known as Chamba's sacred 'langur', is losing its habitat and is at present classified as a critically endangered species, as per the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) list. The Himalayan grey 'langur' is endemic to the Chamba valley where its population is now estimated at around 250, raising serious concerns among environmentalists.

Officials at Manas National Park in Assam confirmed on Saturday the discovery of three deceased wild elephants near the India-Bhutan border, raising suspicions of poaching in the Unesco World Heritage Site. Park officials have launched a comprehensive investigation into the deaths.

A study published in Scientific Reports suggests that the type of government a person lives under may influence their personality and well-being. People residing in less democratic countries reported highest levels of malevolent 'dark triad' traits (Machiavellianism, narcissism and psychopathy). People residing in more democratic countries reported higher levels of benevolent 'light triad' traits.

A video of two Pakistani journalists involved in a verbal fight at a cafe in London is being widely shared online. The video showed Safina Khan and Asad Malik shouting and abusing each other, with Safina claiming Malik and other Pakistani journalists ganged up on her and "threatened to kill" her. People were seen trying to stop the fight.

A human foetus was found hanging from overhead electrical wires near Sahjanwa railway station in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur on Friday, police said. Police were alerted by locals who spotted the foetus entangled in the wires. Police officials retrieved the foetus and sent it for post-mortem examination, with Superintendent of Police North Jitendra Srivastava saying, "We're analysing CCTV footage."

Former Mumbai Indians (MI) player Shivalik Sharma has been accused of raping his ex-fiancée. A case has been filed against the 26-year-old cricketer in Rajasthan's Jodhpur. In her complaint, Shivalik's ex-fiancée has claimed that Shivalik raped her on the pretext of marriage in 2024. She also claimed that Shivalik's parents insulted her when she visited them to discuss marriage.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and Himachal Pradesh Bulk Drug Park Infrastructure Ltd, directing them to file their replies to the allegation that the construction of the drug park in Una district has been started before securing the environment clearance for the project.

Ten individuals from Dirgha Mazgaon near Seajuli Tea Estate in rural Lakhimpur have been hospitalized after consuming wild mushrooms foraged from nearby hills in Dirgha along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border. According to sources, a group of villagers collected the mushrooms while gathering firewood and shared the meal with their families on Sunday morning.

The main accused in the rape and blackmail of Bhopal college girls was shot in the leg by police while trying to escape custody on Friday, officials said. Farhan Ali allegedly snatched a policeman's pistol while he was being transported to a crime scene, they said. Farhan and four others had allegedly also forced the rape survivors to convert.

A man, who returned to India from the US after 10 years, sparked a debate after he said that he is "dying trying to adjust to life in India". Reacting to his post, a person wrote, "Move to tier 2 city and find WFH job," while another said, "Why is it all coming as a surprise to you?"

The principal and the librarian of a government Eklavya School in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone got into a physical fight with each other reportedly after disagreement over work-related issues. A video of the incident showed them slapping each other and pulling hair. Both the women were removed from their positions, with District Collector ordering an investigation in the case.

The Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) is looking for buildings in Dharamsala and other parts of Kangra to shift its head office in the district. The decision to shift the head office of the HPTDC from Shimla to Kangra was taken in the recent meeting of the corporation board headed by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

Animals fake their death, scientifically known as thanatosis, to escape predators, lure prey, or gain an advantage during mating. Under threat, fire-bellied toads reportedly arch their backs and contort limbs to show yellow or orange markings, while hognose snakes lie motionless and emit foul-smelling fluid from their anal glands. The male nursery web spider acts dead for mating.

A 15-year-old girl attacked a shopkeeper with a blade after he refused to take back items she bought in UP's Hapur, officials said. According to the shopkeeper, she used to buy items, use them for a while, and then insist him to take them back and return the money. The attack left him severely injured on his hands and stomach.

Seeta Sachan, a Kanpur-based YouTuber, was allegedly attacked by robbers during a robbery at her residence in Uttar Pradesh. A YouTuber from Kanpur's Ghatampur, Seeta Sachan, is known for making short videos on dance and comedy. She goes by the name 'Seeta Sachan' on Instagram and has over 1.52 lakh followers, besides enjoying nearly 1.20 lakh subscribers on YouTube.

A construction worker was stabbed to death by his brother-in-law at First Lancer under Banjara Hills police station limits on Sunday night when he intervened in a quarrel between his brothers-in-law. According to police, the deceased Ilyas worked as a centring worker. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son.

A group of international researchers has identified a new candidate for ninth planet of our solar system. The candidate is likely the size of Neptune. It could take between 10,000 and 20,000 years to orbit the sun, according to the researchers. Notably, Pluto, which was earlier considered to be the ninth planet, was downgraded to a dwarf planet in 2006.

A 29-year-old tourist was attacked by a crocodile after he mistook the 15-foot-long reptile for a statue at a mangrove park in the Philippines. The incident occurred when he got closer to the reptile for a selfie. After being trapped inside the crocodile enclosure for half an hour, he was rushed to a hospital where he received over 50 stitches.

DMK MP A Raja escaped an injury on Sunday when a light stand fell on the podium from where he was addressing a public meeting in Tamil Nadu’s Mayiladuthurai. A video showed the moment Raja was seen dodging and stepping back before the stand collapsed due to strong winds while Raja was speaking. There were no casualties in the incident.

The summit of a small hilltop was painted white to mimic Japan's Mount Fuji at a tourist spot, dubbed Universe Fantasy Land, in China. The tourist destination charges visitors around ₹1,100 per person and around ₹900 for the online ticket. “Just a small hill with...white paint on its top. It has nothing to do with Mount Fuji,” a tourist said.