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There were no reports of any damage or casualties

Over 63% of mandals in 32 rural districts record deficient to large deficient rainfall; water levels in reservoirs remains gloomy

Erling Haaland's old "five girlfriends" comment has resurfaced, surprising fans years after it first made headlines. While many initially thought the Norway striker was talking about his dating life, he was actually referring to the five footballs he kept after scoring hat-tricks. The lighthearted remark highlighted his obsession with scoring goals long before he became a global superstar, Manchester City's leading striker and one of football's highest-paid players.

The claim that Erling Haaland unfollowed Alexander Sorloth on Instagram after Norway’s World Cup exit is false. The rumour came from a parody social media account after Sorloth chose not to pass to Haaland during a key attack against England. Haaland still follows his teammate on Instagram, and there is no evidence of any dispute between the two players.

A 12th-century sculpture previously identified as Saraswati has been correctly identified as Gayatri. Digital documentation and 3D mapping revealed iconographic clues missed for centuries. The absence of a veena, a common Saraswati attribute, proved crucial in this re-identification. This rare image of Gayatri, embodying Vedic wisdom, was unearthed in Dhar. The rediscovered icon now represents Madhya Pradesh's digital heritage mission.

United States forces conducted new strikes against Iran early Monday morning. These operations aimed to degrade Iran's capability to attack commercial shipping vessels. Iran reported explosions in southern provinces and condemned the United States' actions. The Strait of Hormuz remains a central point of ongoing conflict and tension. Diplomatic efforts between the two nations have reportedly collapsed following recent incidents.

Heatwaves and rainfall deficits could put the State’s preparedness to the test

Video shows the child behind the wheel on the busy Gandhamguda–Bairagiguda road as traffic piles up behind the car; the vehicle already had six pending traffic challans worth ₹3,800

Vietnamese police arrested the speedboat captain after the vessel capsized near Phu Quoc island. Fifteen Indian tourists tragically died when the boat overturned in rough seas on Saturday. Rescuers recovered twenty-one individuals from the water, and authorities are investigating the incident. The remains of the deceased Indians have reached Ho Chi Minh City for repatriation. Most rescued Indian tourists are returning home, while one remains hospitalized.

Eighteen-year-old open-water swimmer Maya Merhige has moved one step closer to making history after successfully completing the 21.4-mile North Channel swim from Ireland to Scotland. If she completes the remaining two swims on schedule, she is expected to become the youngest person to complete the Oceans Seven, earning a Guinness World Record.

A massive fire ripped through a Bangkok pub early Monday, killing at least twenty-seven people. Several others were injured and taken to the hospital for treatment. The blaze broke out around midnight at an entertainment venue in the northern part of the city. Firefighters battled the flames for about half an hour to bring the blaze under control. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the deadly fire.

A software engineer allegedly killed his colleague before dying by suicide on railway tracks. Police discovered the woman's body with her throat slit in the man's accommodation. The man's body was found on the tracks, initially treated as an accident. Relatives identified the man after his family was informed about his death. Investigations are ongoing to establish the motive and sequence of events.

Janaki’s granddaughter Apsara Vydyula performed the last rites as per Andhra Brahmin traditions in the presence of her close relatives, people’s representatives, friends, and a large number of admirers and the general public

Haris Chirakkal, Head of Urology department at Government Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, had hit the headlines after flagging shortages of essential surgical equipment and delays in surgeries during the previous LDF government’s tenure

The district panchayat has initiated steps to establish a geriatric centre which will include an inpatient physiotherapy centre and a dialysis centre

Six-lane highway under the Union government’s Bharatmala project is back on track, with over 95% of land acquisition completed

57 narcotics cases were registered during flash searches carried out at various locations under the jurisdiction of the Kozhikode City police