Despite its uneven storytelling, Super Subbu deserves applause for turning India's discomfort with sex education into an entertaining, often insightful satire, notes Sreeju Sudhakaran.
An IndiGo aircraft at Kolkata airport was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm, causing a temporary power outage. All 141 passengers and six crew members were safely deboarded and later departed on an alternate flight. Two ground staff received minor treatment.
Videos circulated online showed Senegal players being screened by airport security before travelling from Raleigh, North Carolina to San Antonio, Texas for a warm-up friendly against Saudi Arabia ahead of the tournament.
Confusion arose regarding the hospitalisation of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee after he complained of pain following an alleged attack. Despite initial reports suggesting superficial injuries, Banerjee was admitted to the ICU, leading to allegations of political interference in his medical treatment.
Mamata Banerjee has expressed shock over the attack on her nephew and party MP Abhishek Banerjee, raising questions about security arrangements and his subsequent treatment at a hospital. She alleged that there was pressure on doctors regarding his treatment and that the incident could have had fatal consequences.
A 34-year-old pedestrian was injured after being caught in crossfire during a clash between two rival groups in Kalyan, Thane district. Police have detained seven individuals, including two juveniles, in connection with the late-night incident.
Around 110 children fell ill after consuming food at a private school in Indore, prompting the administration to launch a probe into the matter and seal the kitchen on Monday, said officials.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the honours to eminent personalities and posthumous awardees for their exceptional contributions.
Bharat Tiwari, a self-proclaimed social worker, was shot by an STF team after he surrendered near his Bilauti village but succumbed to injuries few hours later on June 17.
A mining contractor was shot and injured by unidentified assailants in Shahabad, Haryana. Police have launched an investigation to find the attackers and determine the motive behind the shooting.
Beijing clearly intends to extend the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor to Bangladesh as part of its larger Maritime Belt and Road Initiative to boost its Indian Ocean presence.
A wanted contract killer, Bhanu Pratap Singh, who had over 40 cases against him and carried a reward of Rs 1 lakh, died after being injured in a police encounter with the Special Task Force (STF) in Ayodhya. He succumbed to his injuries at Medical College, Ayodhya.
'Hospitals sometimes compel patients to purchase medicines only from pharmacies owned by or attached to the hospital, refuse to provide prescriptions, withhold prescriptions, or send prescriptions directly to the hospital pharmacy without patient consent.'
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A Pre-University student in Koppal, Karnataka, allegedly stabbed his father and elder sister to death and critically injured his mother before attempting suicide. Police are investigating the role of excessive online gaming as a potential motive for the tragic incident.
An Israeli soldier was killed and seven others, including a colonel, were injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) struck a vehicle during combat operations in southern Lebanon. The attack, attributed to Iran-backed Hezbollah, also involved explosive-laden drones.
The Delhi High Court has upheld the Equestrian Federation of India's (EFI) selection process for the Asian Games dressage team, dismissing petitions from riders Anush Agarwalla and Sudipti Hajela. The court found no arbitrariness or procedural impropriety, reinforcing the principle that judicial interference in expert selection bodies is limited. Challenges regarding Minimum Eligibility Requirements (MERs), criteria interpretation, and bias were all rejected.
'A recruiter has no legitimate basis to ask whether you are married, in a same-sex relationship or planning to transition,' says Sonam Chandwani, managing partner at KS Legal & Associates.
Search operations have been intensified for four people, who remain missing following a flash flood in Keyi Panyor district of Arunachal Pradesh, officials said on Friday.
India and the United States have reviewed progress on a proposed interim bilateral trade agreement, discussing market access, digital trade, and non-tariff barriers, as they race to finalise a deal before a temporary 10 per cent US tariff regime expires on July 24.
The massive fire broke out on Monday afternoon in the three-floor commercial building housing an animation centre, killing at least 15 people, mostly students.
Outward remittances under the Reserve Bank of India's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) saw a 7.85 per cent year-on-year contraction in April 2026, primarily driven by reduced international travel spending due to global uncertainty stemming from the US-Iran conflict.
A miscreant, Prafulla Mallik alias Pappu, with 25 criminal cases against him, was injured in a gunfight with police in Bhadrak, Odisha, during a raid on his hideout where he was planning a robbery. Three police personnel also sustained minor injuries in the scuffle.
A fire in a five-storey residential building in southeast Delhi's Govindpuri area resulted in three fatalities and two critical injuries. Eight people were rescued, and an electrical short circuit is suspected as the cause.
A 37-year-old woman was killed and her son injured in a wild elephant attack in Chinnakkanal, Idukki, amidst heavy rain and fog. This incident highlights the escalating human-elephant conflict in Kerala, with five reported deaths in the past two weeks.
At least 11 people, including three women and a 10-year-old girl, were killed in lightning strikes across Jharkhand over the last 24 hours, police said on Monday.
A 21-year-old man in Greater Noida allegedly died by suicide by jumping from the fifth floor of a building after reportedly stabbing his mother during an altercation. Police stated the man was mentally unstable, and his mother is currently receiving hospital treatment.
A family's holiday trip turned into a nightmare as a woman and her 11-month-old son died after the parked vehicle they were in rolled backwards and plunged into a gorge in Lahaul and Spiti district, the police said on Friday.
A tragic accident on the Gonda-Lucknow highway resulted in five deaths and four injuries when a speeding SUV ploughed into a group of people assisting an injured motorcyclist. Police have detained two individuals, and an inquiry is underway.
Scientists from Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, have developed a biodegradable nanocarrier platform for targeted gene therapy in breast cancer. This strategy uses mesoporous silica nanoparticles to deliver siRNA molecules, effectively inhibiting tumour growth and reducing off-target effects, offering a promising new approach to cancer treatment.
The Telangana government's EAGLE Force has apprehended two ganja suppliers and 13 consumers in Hyderabad following complaints of drug consumption and public nuisance. Operations were conducted at Public Gardens and Jagadgirigutta, leading to arrests and deaddiction treatment for some individuals.
A long-standing rivalry in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, culminated in a triple murder where a trader and his son were shot dead by an assailant, who also succumbed to injuries. Police have launched a major investigation, making one arrest and forming multiple teams to apprehend other suspects involved in the feud.
Jayaprakash Narayan was called the 'Second Mahatma'. He issued the clarion call against government corruption in June 1974 that ignited a fierce student movement that shook the Indira Gandhi government from the foundation to the rafters. His modest home in Patna is almost forgotten, only remembered on special anniversaries.
We have built an economy that can deliver everything -- from iPhones to biryani -- to a doorstep in 10 minutes, but it cannot deliver a fire engine through a lane in 20, points out Amit Kapoor.
Two unidentified men allegedly shot and critically injured a man at a chemist shop in Chandigarh's Sector 11 before fleeing the scene. Police are investigating the incident, which was captured on CCTV footage in a busy market area.
Three individuals were injured in an exchange of fire between two tribal groups in Manipur's Kangpokpi district. Following their admission to RIMS hospital in Imphal, protests erupted with demonstrators questioning the security arrangements for the injured, leading to a tense situation requiring additional central forces.
A Delhi-based couple filed a police complaint after a DNA test allegedly revealed that their twin born through an IVF procedure shares no genetic connection with either parent, raising questions about embryo-handling protocols at the hospital.
His entire family, including his wife, their chartered accountant son Vivek Aggarwal, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren, was killed on June 3 in the Hauz Rani fire in Delhi.
Mumbra police in Thane successfully traced a missing seven-year-old girl using extensive CCTV footage across railway networks. The girl was found safe in Badlapur and revealed she ran away from home due to alleged ill-treatment and excessive chores, adding a complex dimension to the case.
A couple died and their seven-year-old son was seriously injured after a speeding truck hit their motorcycle in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The truck driver fled the scene after abandoning the vehicle, while police have seized the truck and are searching for the culprit.
