The official screenplay of the breakout hit '12th Fail' is set to be released into the public domain on Friday.

The 'Script to Screen' sneak peek gives audiences a glimpse into the filmmaking process. It features commentary on the evolution of scenes, creative pivots, and the collaborative choices that shaped the film.

One of the most striking additions is a deleted scene between Manoj (played by Vikrant Massey) and Shraddha (played by Medha Shankr), a moment where Shraddha confesses her love to Manoj.

Talking about his scene, Vikrant Massey said, "Reading the deleted scene with Medha brought back a flood of memories and emotions. We're truly thrilled to share the screenplay with everyone. I hope it resonates with fellow cinephiles and offers audiences a glimpse into the immense hard work poured into it by the entire team."

With the South West Monsoon rains coming down heavily all across Kerala, numerous places in the state were affected on Friday. The Indian Meteorological Department has announced a red alert in the three districts of Idukki, Kannur and Kasargod.

An orange alert has been announced in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad.

Meanwhile, low lying areas in Kottayam, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta have seen flooding and many people from these areas have been moved to relief camps.

Speaking to IANS, State Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian said numerous people from his hometown in Chengannur are calling him and apprising him of the situation regarding rising waters.

Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai on Friday administered the oath of office to three new judges of the Supreme Court.

Justices N.V. Anjaria, Vijay Bishnoi and Atul S. Chandurkar took oath as apex court judges after the Centre on Thursday cleared their appointment to the Supreme Court.

The top court Collegium, headed by CJI Gavai, on Monday forwarded its recommendations to the Centre. “The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 26th May, 2025 has recommended elevation of the following Chief Justices / Judge of the High Courts, as Judges in the Supreme Court: (i) Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria, Chief Justice, High Court of Karnataka, (PHC: High Court of Gujarat) (ii) Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi, Chief Justice, Gauhati High Court, (PHC: Rajasthan High Court) (iii) Mr. Justice A.S. Chandurkar Judge, High Court of Bombay,” said a statement uploaded on the website of the apex court.

In a major crackdown on illegal arms trafficking, the Delhi Police Crime Branch apprehended five men from a hotel in South Delhi’s Jangpura area, a statement said.

The arrests led to the recovery of a cache of weapons, ammunition, and electronic gadgets from the accused.

Acting on a specific input received by Head Constable Amit Tomar, the Crime Branch launched a coordinated operation after learning that a group from Madhya Pradesh suspected of trafficking illegal firearms had checked into a hotel in the Jangpura area.

A dedicated team was formed under Inspector Ashish Sharma's leadership and ACP Yashpal Singh's (ER-I) supervision.

The raiding party included Sub-Inspectors Prakash and Guman Singh, ASI Sandeep Chawla, and Head Constables Amit, Manish, and Anil.

The makers of Saiyaara, directed by Mohit Suri, unveiled the teaser of the upcoming film on Friday. The teaser starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda offers a powerful glimpse into a story woven with every shade of emotion including love, joy, romance, sorrow, happiness, passion, and pain all wrapped into one cinematic journey.

Yash Raj Films released the teaser of Saiyaara, an intense love story that introduces Ahaan Panday as a hero to the Hindi film industry and also stars Aneet Padda, who was seen in the series Big Girls Don’t Cry, as the female lead.

The production banner shared the teaser and captioned it: “An intense lovestory that will break your heart and heal it too.”

The country’s defence production is expected to surge over six-fold to Rs 8.8 lakh crore in 2047 from Rs 1.46 lakh crore in 2024-25, according to a report compiled by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and KPMG India.

India’s annual defence budget could increase around five-fold to Rs 31.7 lakh crore in 2047, from Rs 6.81 lakh crore currently allocated for financial year 2025-26.

The report — titled “Atmanirbhar, Agrani, and Atulya Bharat 2047” — released at the CII annual business summit here, estimates India’s defence exports to rise to Rs 2.8 lakh crore in 2047, which represents a nearly 12-fold jump compared to the corresponding figure of Rs 24,000 crore for 2024-25.

The report pegs the country’s total defence expenditure at 4.5 per cnet of GDP for 2047, up from 2 per cent of GDP at present.

The counter-intelligence wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday carried out searches at multiple locations across Kashmir as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected terror links.

A statement issued by the counter-intelligence wing said, "Today's operations are part of a larger probe to track individuals suspected of having ties with terrorist outfits."

Counter-intelligence teams carried out coordinated raids at undisclosed locations to seize evidence related to terror networks operating in the region.

Security in sensitive areas was also tightened as a precautionary measure, the statement added.

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen showed his class with an instructive victory in the endgame against Indian No. 2 Arjun Erigaisi. The Norwegian superstar, who had lost two Armageddon games in the last two rounds, made a strong statement with this win on home turf.

In the game between World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh and World No. 3 Fabiano Caruana, the American was leading almost the whole game, with significant winning chances. However, he could not convert his advantage due to Gukesh’s superb defensive skills. Gukesh then went on to win the Armageddon game convincingly.

Earlier, World Champion Gukesh took down World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura in the third round, cementing his title credentials with a bold performance. This win could not come in a better moment for the Indian prodigy following two painful losses in the first two rounds.

Depression can significantly raise the risk of dementia both in middle age as well as among those aged 50 and above, according to a study.

Dementia affects over 57 million people globally. There is currently no cure, so identifying and treating the factors to reduce the risk, such as depression, is an important public health priority.

The findings showed that potential links between depression and dementia are complex and may include chronic inflammation, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis dysregulation, vascular changes, alterations to neurotrophic factors, and neurotransmitter imbalances. Shared genetic and behavioural-related modifications may also increase the risks.

The study, published in the journal eClinicalMedicine, highlights the importance of recognising and treating depression across the life course, not just for mental health, but also as part of a broader strategy to protect brain health.

In an unusual theft case involving the disappearance of dozens of mobile phones from a sealed courier van in transit, Delhi Police’s South West District unit arrested a 27-year-old man and recovered 31 stolen smartphones worth Rs 12 lakh, along with the vehicle used in the commission of the crime.

The accused, Jitender Kumar, a resident of Saidalampur village in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh, was arrested following multiple raids across Faridabad, Aligarh, Rajasthan, and Raipur, the police said.

According to a press release issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police, South West District, Surendra Choudhary, the theft was first reported through an online FIR on April 22, after a shipment of 1,019 mobile phones was transported from Noida to a delivery point in Mahipalpur, Delhi. Upon unloading, it was discovered that 38 phones were missing, despite no signs of breakage or tampering with the cartons.