A special court at Jangipur in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Friday sentenced a man, convicted of raping his minor daughter, to seven years of rigorous imprisonment (RI).

The court also imposed a financial penalty of Rs 1,00,000 on the convict. In the event of non-payment of the penalty amount, his imprisonment term will be extended by one more year.

At the same time, the judge of the special court directed the West Bengal government to pay a compensation of Rs 2,00,000 to the victim.

If you have a home loan, your EMI is set to reduce by over Rs 1,500 a month thanks to the Reserve Bank of India’s latest move.

With the central bank cutting the repo rate by 50 basis points -- from 6 per cent to 5.5 per cent -- banks are expected to lower interest rates on loans.

For a Rs 50 lakh home loan over 20 years, this could mean monthly savings of Rs 1,569 and annual savings of nearly Rs 19,000, offering much-needed relief to borrowers amid high living costs.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a Prosecution Complaint (PC) against three persons in connection with a money laundering case originating from a fund transfer scam in Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation (KBDC), an official said on Friday.

The three accused -- R. Leelavathy, B.K. Nagarajappa and P. D. Subbappa – are facing investigations over alleged misappropriation of funds from the KBDC – a Karnataka government agency set up for the development of Scheduled Castes below the poverty line.

The prosecution complaint was filed on June 3, 2025, the ED said in a statement.

New Zealand is experiencing a significant surge in Covid-19 and other respiratory infections, with recent data showing a sharp jump in hospitalisations and outbreaks across the country.

Healthline, the national medical advice service, reported an uptick in calls related to influenza-like illnesses, although the volume remains lower than the same period last year, reported on Friday.

The country is facing its coldest winter temperatures of the year, with some regions recently recording temperatures below zero and fresh snowfall covering parts of the South Island.

The Bank of India (BOI) on Friday reduced its repo-based lending rate (RBLR) by 50 basis points, bringing it down from 8.85 per cent to 8.35 per cent.

This move follows the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to cut the repo rate by 50 basis points, lowering it from 6 per cent to 5.5 per cent.

The central bank’s decision is aimed at boosting economic activity by making loans cheaper for businesses and individuals.

The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, announced this rate cut during its latest policy meeting.

The Gujarat government on Friday announced that Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has granted in-principle approval for development projects worth over Rs 1,700 crore in a single day. These funds will be directed to six newly-formed Municipal Corporations, five Municipalities, and the Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar Municipal Corporations.

The approvals come under the Swarnim Jayanti Mukhyamantri Urban Development Scheme, aimed at accelerating infrastructure growth and improving urban living standards across Gujarat.

Among the allocations, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation is set to receive Rs 546 crore, while Gandhinagar will get Rs 32 crore.

The newly-established municipal corporations will share the remaining funds, with Morbi receiving Rs 270.08 crore, Surendranagar Rs 257.60 crore, Vapi Rs 251.91 crore, Anand Rs 148 crore, Navsari Rs 90.35 crore, and Nadiad Rs 71.91 crore.

New Delhi-based rights group Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) on Friday claimed that at least 123 Awami League members were victims of targeted murder under Muhammad Yunus’ regime, including 41 being hacked to death in Taliban style attacks.

RRAG Director Suhas Chakma said that they would approach the International Criminal Court (ICC) against the targeted murder under the Bangladesh caretaker government led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.

The rights group in a report, ‘Bangladesh: Organised murder for membership to the Awami League and its affiliate organisations’, released on Friday stated that at least 123 members of the Awami League and its affiliate organisations such as Swechasebak League, Chhatra League, Juba League, Matsojibi League, Krishak League were victims of targeted murder under the regime of Muhammad Yunus from August 5, 2024 to April 30 2025.

A couple of weather systems are responsible for this potential outbreak of inclement weather in the first week of June.

Meteorologists report that an upper air cyclonic circulation is present over northwest Rajasthan and its neighbouring areas at an altitude of 0.9 km above mean sea level.

Additionally, a trough extends from south-central Maharashtra to coastal Andhra Pradesh via north interior Karnataka and Telangana at an altitude of 1.5 km above mean sea level.

Another upper air cyclonic circulation over northwest Uttar Pradesh and its surrounding areas, extending up to 1.5 km above mean sea level, is expected to bring thunderstorms and lightning with gusty winds reaching speeds of 40 to 50 km per hour.

Leading industry chambers on Friday lauded the RBI’s rate cut decision, describing the continuation in the accommodative policy stance as a catalyst for boosting capex and demand across different sectors of the economy.

Assocham expressed delight at the 50-basis-point reduction in the policy interest rates.

"The MPC's repo rate cut of 50 basis points and cash reserve ratio cut of 100 bps is expected to reduce lending rates, spur growth in the economy and encourage borrowing from industry for capex," said Assocham President Sanjay Nayar.

Actor Dhanush is presently shooting for Aanand L Rai’s much-anticipated drama, "Tere Ishk Mein".

It seems like Dhanush will be seen as an Air Force officer in his next.

Now, adding to the hype, a new set of photos from the shoot have surfaced on social media.