The Enforcement Directorate's (ED) Jammu sub-zonal office has carried out search operations in several locations in Jammu and Udhampur districts in connection with the custodian land grab case, an agency statement said on Monday.

Search operations under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, were conducted on August 22 at premises belonging to various patwaris, tehsildars, middlemen, and land grabbers, who indulged in the fraudulent land grabbing and corruption involving custodian land (land left behind by evacuees, who earlier migrated to Pakistan) measuring around 502.5 kanals, the statement said.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday expressed optimism about the ongoing India-US trade negotiations reaching a positive conclusion.

"We are hopeful that negotiations on tariffs will play out and there will be minimal impact," the central bank's governor said during an event here.

Malhotra's comments come as the sixth round of India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) negotiations, originally set for August 25, has been postponed.

The Governor also said that India's robust foreign exchange reserves are sufficient to cover 11 months of imports and provide a strong buffer against external shocks.

Fitch Ratings has affirmed India's credit rating at 'BBB-' with a stable outlook, supported by the country’s robust economic growth and solid external finances.

"India's economic outlook remains strong relative to peers, even as momentum has moderated in the past two years, said the rating agency. "We forecast GDP growth of 6.5 per cent in the fiscal year ending March 2026 (FY26), unchanged from FY25, and well above the 'BBB' median of 2.5 per cent," Fitch Ratings said in a report on Monday.

Fitch expects the direct impact of the US tariff hike on India’s GDP growth to be modest as exports to the US account for only 2 per cent of GDP. It is also of the view that the 50 per cent tariff hike by the Donald Trump administration will eventually be reduced after trade talks are completed between the two countries.

The Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) market in India has been witnessing significant resilience and growth, marked by expanding portfolios, stable occupancy, and healthy Weighted Average Lease Expiry (WALE) levels, signalling strong fundamentals and investor confidence, according to a new report released on Monday.

REITs are investment instruments that allow investors, both individual and institutional, to participate in the real estate sector, without directly owning properties.

The real estate sector’s strong fundamentals, urbanization trends, sustained corporate leasing demand, and supportive regulation has been contributing to continued growth in the segment. Moreover, the spurt in investor interest amid growing confidence in yield-generating assets is leading to a good growth in volumes of REITs, said the report by ICRA Analytics.

Genetic testing of IVF-created embryos could help more women over 35 have a baby in less time, according to a study on Monday.

Researchers from King’s College London, UK, led the first randomised controlled trial worldwide to focus exclusively on women aged 35-42 -- a group at higher risk of producing embryos with chromosomal abnormalities.

The trial looked at the use of Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) to check embryos for chromosomal abnormalities before transfer.

Older women are more likely to produce embryos with the wrong number of chromosomes, which can lead to difficulties in conceiving and increase the risk of miscarriage.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, Sanjay Malhotra, on Monday emphasised the crucial role of monetary policy in maintaining stability and supporting growth as India is poised to become the third-largest economy amid the challenges posed by the global economic slowdown and geopolitical tensions.

Addressing the FIBAC 2025 annual conference organised by business chamber FICCI and Indian Banks Association, the RBI Governor underlined that amid the slowing down of advanced economies and supply chain disruptions, it was important to seize new opportunities that may arise.

“We are now at a critical juncture as we navigate a choppy global environment characterised by heightened trade uncertainty and persisting geopolitical tensions. We need to push the frontiers of growth. We must step up our efforts to address the emerging challenges, and at the same time, seize the opportunities that are coming our way,” the RBI Governor remarked.

While both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes raise the risk of heart disease and death, the effect is pronounced differently in men and women, according to a study.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and morbidity worldwide, and individuals with T1D or T2D are at greater risk compared to the general population.

Researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden showed that younger men with T2D have worse mortality and CVD outcomes than those with T1D.

In a major breakthrough, Punjab Police have foiled a terror module with the recovery of four hand-grenades, one RDX-based two kg IED, besides communication equipment from a village in Batala, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Monday.

He said preliminary investigation revealed that the consignment was placed on the directions of UK-based Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Nishan Singh, alias Nishan Jodia, acting under the instructions of Pakistan-based terrorist Harvinder Singh Rinda, backed by the ISI.

One accused has been arrested, while another is absconding, and efforts are underway to apprehend him, said the DGP.

A road accident claimed the lives of three passengers and left four others injured when a vehicle veered off the road and flipped over in northern Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, the provincial police said on Monday.

The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon in the Pul-e-Shopay area of Kohistan district, where a passenger vehicle turned turtle due to reckless driving, said the provincial police spokesman Ehsanullah Kamgar.

Among the deceased were a woman and a child, who died at the scene. The four injured were rapidly shifted to local health centres for treatment, reported.

Earlier on Sunday, at least two people were killed and 12 others injured in two separate road accidents in eastern Afghanistan's Ghazni province.

Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP-husband Raghav Chadha are all set to welcome their first bundle of joy.

Parineeti and Raghav took to Instagram, where in a collaborative post they made the announcement.

They shared an adorable picture of a round cake with the message “1 + 1 = 3” along with two small golden footprints beneath it. They also shared a video of them strolling through a park holding hands.

They captioned the post: “Our little universe … on its way. Blessed beyond measure.”

Raghav and Parineeti started dating in 2023, however the couple did not publicly speak about the relationship.

They got engaged in May 2023 at Kapurthala House in New Delhi. She married Chadha in September 2023 in Udaipur, Rajasthan in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony.