Mumbai Police have arrested a man from Delhi for allegedly attempting to fraudulently take control of a mobile number belonging to late NCP leader Baba Siddique, which is linked to his family's businesses.

The accused, identified as Vivek Sabrawal, was apprehended in the Burari area of Delhi and brought to Mumbai for further investigation.

According to officials, Sabrawal tried to reactivate Siddique's phone number on a new SIM card with the intention of using it for cyber fraud. Police said the accused has a history of cybercrime, with prior cases registered against him.

He was out on bail in one such matter when he attempted this latest fraudulent act.

A case has been registered under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including provisions related to cheating, attempted offences, forgery, fabrication of records, and using forged electronic documents as genuine.

Actress and environmental advocate Dia Mirza, on Monday, shared an inspiring reflection on a recent World Environment Day event held at the United Nations House in India.

In her post, she highlighted the urgent need to bridge the gap between the plastic waste we produce and our capacity to manage it. Recalling her participation in the event, the ‘Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein’ actress praised the Tide Turners Plastic Challenge—a global initiative led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) that empowers young people to take action against plastic pollution.

Sharing a video on Instagram, Dia Mirza wrote, "This #MondayMotivation takes me back to a deeply impactful #WorldEnvironmentDay event—a powerful reminder of the widening gap between the waste we generate and our ability to manage it. We gathered at the India UN House @uninindia in support of the Tide Turners Plastic Challenge by @UNEP — a global initiative that empowers young people to become leaders in the fight against plastic pollution through education, awareness, and action.”

Indian real estate sector received institutional investments of $1.80 billion in April-June period (Q2 2025), with investors from the US, Japan and Hong Kong contributing around 89 per cent to the foreign investments, according to a report on Monday.

Investments more than doubled in Q2, recording a sharp 122 per cent growth over the previous quarter, said the Vestian report.

Foreign investments dominated investment activities in Q2. Interestingly, majority of the investments from the US, Japan and Hong Kong, around 69 per cent, were concentrated in commercial assets. Residential properties received only 11 per cent of the total investments, whereas the rest were diverted towards diversified properties.

The share of co-investments almost doubled to 15 per cent from 8 per cent, registering a marginal hike of 2 per cent in terms of value.

Hospitalisations due to severe Covid-19 infection, a family history of sudden deaths, as well as lifestyle behaviours are some of the reasons behind the unexplained sudden death, according to a study led by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

The peer-reviewed study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research explored factors associated with unexplained sudden deaths among adults aged 18-45 years in India.

It showed that Covid vaccination was not responsible for sudden and unexplained deaths seen among young and healthy individuals.

The study was conducted in 2023, following anecdotal reports of sudden, unexplained deaths in India's apparently healthy young adults, which were linked to Covid-19 infection or vaccination.

The makers of director Rishab Shetty's eagerly awaited film, 'Kantara: Chapter 1', which will be a prequel to the blockbuster 'Kantara', on Monday wished their director "a divine and glorious birthday."

Taking to its X timeline, Hombale Films, the production house producing the next part in the franchise, wrote, "Where legends are born and the roar of the wild echoes… #Kantara – A prequel to the masterpiece that moved millions. Wishing the trailblazing force behind the legend, @shetty_rishab a divine and glorious birthday. The much-awaited prequel to the divine cinematic phenomenon… #KantaraChapter1 roars into cinemas worldwide on October 2nd, 2025."

For the unaware, Kantara was a pan Indian blockbuster featuring Rishab Shetty in a dual role, along with Sapthami Gowda, Kishore, and Achyuth Kumar. The film's story revolved around a Kambala champion who is at loggerheads with an upright forest officer.

Well known Tamil film director and actor S J Suryah on Monday disclosed that Oscar winner A R Rahman would be scoring the music for his upcoming film 'Killer' and welcomed the Mozart of Madras onboard the team.

Taking to his X timeline, S J Suryah made the announcement. Posting pictures of himself with the iconic music director, he wrote, "Yah, it’s none other than our Isai Puyal (Musical storm), the musical legend, Indian pride, our your one and only @arrahman sir. Sirrrr welcome on board sir. Immensely happy joining you again sir. #killer"

Killer will be special for S J Suryah as it marks his return to direction. In fact, S J Suryah, who has been riding a success wave as an actor in recent times, only recently announced his return to direction with 'Killer'.

US President Donald Trump's country-specific tariffs are now scheduled to take effect from August 1, offering a temporary reprieve as trade talks intensified with several countries, including India.

Earlier, the US tariffs were set to take effect from July 9.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced the tariff reprieve on Sunday (US time) while speaking to the media. He noted that President Trump was “setting the rates and the deals right now”.

Trump told reporters that “I think we’ll have most countries wrapped up by July 9, either through letters or finalised agreements”, adding that notification letters warning of upcoming tariff hikes would begin going out from Monday (US time), with more expected to follow on Tuesday.

Former England spinner Monty Panesar feels that Test win in Edgbaston shows that India are not afraid of England's 'Bazball' approach, and the famous victory will give the visitors a lot of confidence heading into the third Test at Lord's.

India beat England by 336 runs to get their first-ever Test match win at Edgbaston on Sunday. The statement victory has also meant that India have levelled the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at 1-1. This win at Birmingham is also India’s biggest away Test win in terms of runs.

"India will gain a lot of confidence from this. It shows they're not afraid of England’s Bazball approach. There's a great deal of excitement and belief in the team. Shubman Gill has shown exceptional leadership; also, he has batted really well," Panesar told.

The combined market value of listed firms in South Korea increased sharply in the second quarter from three months earlier, driven by a rally in the country's stock market, a corporate tracker said on Monday.

The market capitalisation of 2,758 companies listed on the country's main and secondary markets came to a combined 2,856 trillion won (US$2.09 trillion) as of end-June, up 22.9 percent, or 532 trillion won, from the previous quarter, according to the Korea CXO Institute, reports news agency.

A total of 2,066 firms, or 74.9 percent, saw their market cap rise over the cited period, while 599 companies, or 21.7 percent, posted declines. The remaining 93 firms, or 3.4 percent, either remained unchanged or were newly listed.

In the first quarter, in contrast, more than 60 percent of the listed firms had experienced a drop in their market cap.

Continuous rain since early Monday hours in Delhi and other parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) has significantly disrupted road traffic and flight operations.

As commuters stepped out to begin the first day of the workweek, they were met with long traffic, waterlogged roads, and delayed flights.

The impact of the rainfall was most visible on major routes such as the National Highway 48, which connects Gurugram and Delhi. Traffic moved at a snail’s pace, with congestion increasing steadily as peak rush hours began. Both carriageways, from Gurugram to Delhi and vice versa, witnessed slow-moving traffic, adding to commuters’ woes.

The Outer Ring Road, a critical artery in Delhi’s road network, saw a long queue of vehicles heading towards ISBT Kashmiri Gate, further highlighting the city's traffic gridlock. Commuters reported delays ranging from 30 minutes to over an hour on various routes.