An 80-year-old man died in a fire that broke out at his residence in Mailasandra under the Kengeri police limits in the wee hours of Thursday in Bengaluru.

According to police, the deceased has been identified as Mylarappa, a resident of Thimmarayappa Circle in Mailasandra. A case has been registered at Kengeri Police Station under Section 194(3)(iv) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and further investigation is underway.

Actor-star comedian Sunil Grover was seen embracing simplicity as he washed clothes at a roadside hand pump.

Sunil took to Instagram, where he shared a video of himself dressed in a casual light pink T-shirt and black sweatpants. In the clip, the stand-up star is seen with a bucket of clothes by his side. With his sleeves rolled up, he is seen washing his clothes and then pumping water to wash his face.

Nearly a dozen schools in Noida received bomb threat emails on Thursday, sparking panic among students, parents and school staff, even as the CBSE Board examinations entered their third day.

After tasting success with the 2023 film “Evil Dead Rise,” filmmaker Lee Cronin is back with another horror movie titled “The Mummy” and the makers have dropped the trailer, which unleashes spine-chilling terror and leaves viewers with the heebie-jeebies.

Congress leader Ashok Gehlot has demanded the constitution of a high-level scientific committee to investigate the increasing cases of cardiac arrests and sudden deaths among young people and children in Rajasthan.

Gehlot, former Rajasthan Chief Minister, said the concern raised by Leader of the Opposition Tikaram Jully and other MLAs in the Assembly regarding the alarming trend is extremely serious.

Gold and silver prices continued to rise for a second consecutive session on Thursday -- amid rise in geopolitical tensions, cautiousness of the US Federal Reserve stand and withdrawal of additional margins on gold and silver futures in domestic market.

The US Defence Department has sent additional weaponry to the Middle East such as warships, air defences and submarines, in preparation for a possible military strike on Iran if negotiations fail, according to multiple reports.

Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn took a moment to celebrate his mother on her birthday, calling her the “shakti” behind everything he is today.

The actor took to Instagram and shared a picture featuring him alongside his mother Veena and wife Kajol. He also wrote a heartfelt note for his mother.

Expressing his gratitude and love, Ajay wrote, “The shakti of our lives. Everything we are begins with you. Happy Birthday Maa.”

After two days of rain and hailstorms, the weather in Rajasthan cleared on Thursday. However, dense fog affected several districts in the morning, reducing visibility to nearly 50 metres in areas including Kotputli-Behror, Ajmer, and Kota. According to the Jaipur Meteorological Centre, temperatures are expected to rise from Thursday, and there is currently no rain alert for the state.

Delhi Police arrested a youth who allegedly promised jobs to people by using a fake National Investigation Agency (NIA) identity card. A patrol team from the Kotwali Police Station detained him from a suspicious vehicle near Delhi Chalo Park, behind the Red Fort area. A minor was also found inside the vehicle.

According to Delhi police, during a search conducted on Wednesday night, a purported NIA identity card was recovered from the accused.

Actress Rubina Dilaik delighted fans with her infectious energy as she broke into a traditional pahadi nati during some light-hearted “wedding shenanigans.”

The actress took to Instagram and shared glimpses of the celebration, where she was seen embracing her Himachali roots and adding a cultural touch to the festivities.

A man has been arrested from Haryana on charges of online fraud, Kolkata Police said on Thursday.

According to police sources, fraud was committed using an APK file called 'M Paribahan'. The accused was traced based on the server and multiple IP addresses of this file.

According to police sources, the name of the arrested person is Deepak Kumar. He is originally a resident of Jhajjar in Haryana.

At least six people were killed after a gas explosion triggered a partial building collapse in Pakistan's Karachi, local media reported, quoting officials on Thursday.

The blast took place at a house in Gul Rana Colony of the Soldier Bazar area, where a suspected gas leak is believed to have caused the explosion.

Bollywood diva Sonam Kapoor took a nostalgic trip down memory lane as her critically acclaimed film Neerja completed 10 years since its release.

Marking the milestone, the actress reflected on the journey of portraying brave flight attendant Neerja Bhanot and expressed gratitude for the love the film continues to receive a decade later.

The Indian equity markets traded in green with mild positive bias early on Thursday, extending the steady multi-session recovery seen in the last three days, as the 'India AI Impact Summit 2026' continues in New Delhi with intense discussions around AI.

As of 9.30 am, Sensex added 35 points, or 0.04 per cent, to reach 83,769, and Nifty gained 30 points, or 0.12 per cent to settle at 25,850.

Following a brief period of light rain in Delhi-NCR, the air quality showed improvement on Thursday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) measured at 169, categorising it as 'moderate'.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), several monitoring stations across Delhi continued to record AQI levels ranging from moderate to poor. Key readings included Anand Vihar (249), Ashok Vihar (181), Bawana (193), Chandni Chowk (227), DTU (130), Dwarka Sector-8 (152), IIT Delhi (128), Jahangirpuri (201), Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (170), Mundka (203), Narela (157), Nehru Nagar (203), North Campus (120), Okhla Phase-2 (207), Pusa (156), RK Puram (175), Rohini (191), Sonia Vihar (203), and Wazirpur (193).