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A four-year-old boy was safely rescued from a newly dug borewell in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, after a challenging nine-hour operation. Multiple rescue agencies and local volunteers collaborated to pull the child out from a depth of 20 to 30 feet. The boy, who appeared stable after the rescue, was immediately taken to a hospital for examination.

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee faces an FIR for alleged inflammatory statements, including remarks on DJs and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He accused the Centre of allowing post-poll violence in West Bengal and manipulating the election counting process, with party candidates and agents allegedly removed from centers.

Jasprit Bumrah captained Mumbai Indians for the first time in IPL 2026, leading them to a win against Punjab Kings. Drawing a parallel to the film 'Nayak', Bumrah expressed his enjoyment of the role. This experience adds to his prior captaincy stints with the Indian national team in Tests and T20Is.

Suriya's 'Karuppu' has made a powerful debut at the box office, raking in ₹20.66 crore worldwide on its opening day. The Tamil version led the charge with strong occupancy, particularly in evening and night shows. While the film is a commercial success, critical reviews offer a mixed perspective on its narrative.

Ranveer Singh's action drama 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' has premiered online internationally on Netflix, revealing a 'raw and undekha' version. Netizens are actively comparing this streaming cut with the Indian theatrical release, highlighting more graphic and extended violent scenes, including a famed 'hammer scene' and a gory football sequence.

A commissioned army officer, Major Manan Tiwari, allegedly shot and killed his junior, Subedar Major Om Bahadur Khand, at close range with an assault rifle during a firing practice session at the Pulgaon Central Ammunition Depot. The incident, described as accidental by an army spokesperson, resulted in multiple bullet wounds for the deceased JCO.

A 35-year-old shoe seller from Solapur, living in Pune, was arrested at Nagpur railway station for allegedly planting a low-intensity bomb at a Pune hospital. Shivaji Rathod, unable to afford treatment for a sexually transmitted disease, attempted to extort money by creating panic. He was apprehended by the ATS on a train after a manhunt.

Lucknow University's zoology assistant professor is in police custody following allegations of leaking exam papers and making inappropriate advances towards a female student. Audio recordings, submitted by the student, reportedly capture the professor discussing paper leaks and offering academic favours in exchange for meetings. The university initiated an internal probe before police registered an FIR.

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A disturbing incident in Morbi, Gujarat, has surfaced where a tenant allegedly permitted his landlord and a relative to repeatedly assault his wife and 13-year-old daughter due to unpaid rent. The wife's mother filed a complaint, leading to the landlord's arrest and judicial custody. Police are searching for absconding relatives involved in the heinous crime.