Four businessman brothers from a family in Rajasthan lost their lives in a massive landslide on the Vaishno Devi temple track in Jammu and Kashmir, which occurred on August 26.

The victims, residents of Sujangarh (Churu) and Nagaur districts, were buried under heavy debris and boulders near the Ardhkumari temple on Tuesday afternoon. According to family members, the group had been on a trip to Srinagar (J&K) for the past week.

After returning, they left for Mata Vaishno Devi darshan, where they met with a fatal accident.

The deceased have been identified as Arvind (35), shop owner at Indira Plaza Market, Sujangarh; Anil (43) - elder brother of Arvind, shop owner at Naya Bazaar, Sujangarh; Gajanand (32) - trader at Sarothia Market, Sujangarh; Sandeep (35) - shop owner from Nagaur district. Arvind and Anil were real brothers, while Gajanand and Sandeep were their cousins.

In a major crackdown against the illegal liquor trade, the Delhi Police on Thursday arrested an interstate supplier and recovered 42 cartons -- amounting to 2,100 quarters -- of the illicit consignment being transported in a car.

According to a press release issued by the Dwarka District Police, the accused, identified as Ashish Sharma alias Ashu, 28, a resident of Bahadurgarh, Haryana, was caught red-handed ferrying the illegal consignment intended for sale in Haryana. The car used in the smuggling operation has also been seized.

Acting on the directions of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Dwarka District, Ankit Singh, the Special Staff of the Dwarka District Police was deployed to monitor and crack down on the supply routes of illegal liquor from Haryana into Delhi. The team conducted surveillance operations at interstate borders, analysed feeds from ANPR cameras, and used local intelligence to track suspicious activities.

The Indian Army is participating in rescue and relief operations in flood-hit areas in Telangana.

Incessant rain in Medak and Kamareddy districts has led to severe flooding and hardships for locals.

Indian Army Flood Relief Columns were swiftly launched and are undertaking comprehensive Flood Relief operations in close coordination with Civil Administration, National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force, said Southern Command.

Engineering Task Forces (ETF) are clearing obstacles and restoring connectivity, while Medical Teams are providing urgent care to the affected. With specialised boats, essential equipment and skilled troops, the Army is evacuating stranded citizens, distributing relief material and relocating families to safer areas. Indian Army remains committed to bringing relief and reassurance to affected communities, it added.

Scientists have showed that when brain cells are constantly overactivated for weeks on end, they degenerate and ultimately die, a finding that may help explain what goes awry in the brains of people with Parkinson's disease.

Researchers have long known that a particular subset of neurons dies as Parkinson's disease progresses, but they weren't sure why.

The new study, published in the journal eLife, shows that in mice, chronic activation of these neurons can directly cause their demise.

The scientists hypothesise that in Parkinson's, neuron overactivation could be triggered by a combination of genetic factors, environmental toxins, and the need to compensate for other neurons that are lost.

"An overarching question in the Parkinson's research field has been why the cells that are most vulnerable to the disease die," said Ken Nakamura, investigator at Gladstone Institutes in the US.

The upcoming Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, which aim to cut rates and boost private consumption, could offset the US tariff impact, BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, said on Thursday, adding that India is likely to remain one of the fastest-growing emerging market economies in Asia through this decade.

India's GDP is projected to hold above 6 per cent, even as additional US tariffs hit certain industries, according to the note by BMI.

"We forecast India's economic growth to steadily slow to just above 6.0 per cent by the decade's end, slightly below the 2010-2019 pre-pandemic average of 6.5 per cent, yet still positioning India among Asia's fastest-growing economies," BMI said.

It further stated that productivity is projected to grow around 5 per cent over the coming decade, providing substantial momentum to GDP growth.

Two people from Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur were killed in the Vaishno Devi landslide in Jammu and Kashmir.

According to information, a group of people from Bhilkhedi village in Mandsaur district had gone to Vaishno Devi.

A team of senior officials from the district administration visited to Bhilkhedi village and met the family members. Those who died in the tragic landslide have been identified as Fakirchand Gurjar (50) and Ratan Bai (65).

Two people from the area were injured in the incident and have been identified as Sohan Bai (47) and Devilal (45).

Two people still missing from the area were identified as Parmanand (29) and Arjun (25).

Actor Akshay Oberoi has officially wrapped up his part in the upcoming family entertainer Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari and said that it has been an “incredibly fulfilling experience.”

Akshay shared a heartwarming video from the wrap-up party.

The video shows Akshay in stylish party wear, warmly hugging his co-stars Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Rohit Saraf, and others. There are also a few glimpses from the poster shoot of the film.

For the caption, he wrote: “Dharma Movies are always known for celebrating families and the bonds between them. This was my first time working with the company, and I can honestly say, that’s exactly how the shoot felt—full of love, magic, and laughter. Here’s some #BTS that captures that same family fun. Thank you for the journey! @shashankkhaitan @karanjohar @dharmamovies.”

Harry Kane once again showed his striker's instinct, netting twice including a dramatic stoppage-time winner, as Bayern Munich scraped past third-tier Wehen Wiesbaden 3-2 in the first round of the German Cup on Wednesday night.

Fielding a rotated side, Bayern made a flying start. Within seconds of kick-off, Luis Diaz tested Florian Stritzel in the Wiesbaden goal, who would go on to deliver a string of fine saves. The early breakthrough arrived after a foul on Sacha Boey, with Kane converting coolly from the penalty spot in the 16th minute.

A short spell of rainfall lashed several parts of Gujarat on Thursday, with Panchmahal recording the highest.

According to data from the State Emergency Operation Centre, Gandhinagar, Morwa (Hadaf) taluka in Panchmahal received 20 mm (0.79 inch) rainfall, the highest in the state during the two-hour period, 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Surat's Umarpada received 17 mm (0.67 inch) of rain, while Idar in Sabarkantha received 13 mm (0.51 inch).

Other areas, including Kamrej (9 mm), Olpad (8 mm), Valia in Bharuch (7 mm), and Himatnagar in Sabarkantha (4 mm), also recorded measurable showers.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was absent from his insurrection trial for the sixth consecutive time on Thursday, leading the court to proceed without him.

Yoon has refused to appear for his trial at the Seoul Central District Court since his second arrest on July 10, citing health issues.

The bench opened Thursday's hearing by noting the defendant was absent again and that the detention centre where Yoon is jailed had sent a note explaining the difficulty of bringing him by force.