Actress Sara Ali Khan has turned 30 years old on Tuesday.

Kareena Kapoor Khan used social media to wish the 'Kedarnath' actress on her special day.

Bebo posted a throwback family photo of her posing with Sara, Ibrahim Ali Khan, and husband Saif Ali Khan.

“Happy birthday darling @saraalikhan95. Have the bestest one yet..tons of love." Kareena wished Sara with the following words.

Indian Railways is providing free Wi-Fi facilities at 6,115 railway stations across the country, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

The free Wi-Fi service at railway stations is part of the government’s Digital India Programme, aimed at bridging the urban-rural digital gap.

“Almost all railway stations across Indian Railways have 4G/5G coverage provided by the Telecom Service Providers. These networks are also being utilised by passengers for data connectivity, resulting in an enhanced passenger experience. Besides the above, free Wi-Fi services have also been provided at 6,115 railway stations," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply to a question.

At these stations, passengers can watch HD videos, download entertainment content, and perform office work via free Wi-Fi. To access the Wi-Fi service, passengers have to switch on the Wi-Fi mode on their smartphone and connect to 'RailWire' Wi-Fi. They have to enter their cell number for an SMS OTP and start accessing Wi-Fi.

India has recorded the fastest large-country poverty reductions in modern history, enabling more than 269 million people to escape extreme deprivation between 2011-12 and 2022-23 on the back of sustained economic growth, robust welfare systems, and the strategic use of technology, according to an India Narrative article.

India’s extreme poverty rate fell from 27.1 per cent to just 5.3 per cent during this period, and projections indicate that by 2025, the national extreme poverty rate could drop to 4-4.5 per cent, nearing complete eradication.

The rural transformation has been especially striking -- poverty fell from 18.4 per cent to 2.8 per cent -- reflecting both agricultural reforms and rural welfare schemes. Urban poverty declined from 10.7 per cent to 1.1 per cent, showcasing urban employment growth and better-targeted social protection.

A prolonged encounter between District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel and Maoists is reportedly underway since Tuesday morning in the dense forested terrain of Gangaloor on Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district.

The operation, which began on Monday as part of a coordinated anti-Maoist offensive, has seen intermittent exchanges of fire, underscoring the persistent volatility in the region.

According to police sources, two DRG jawans sustained minor injuries during the gunfight. Both have been stabilised and are reported to be out of danger.

After receiving first aid at a local facility, they were referred to Raipur for advanced medical care and observations.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday flagged off 'Tiranga Yatra' led by girl students from Chandigarh and will travel through Punjab and reach Jammu and Kashmir's historic Lal Chowk on August 18.

The yatra, organised by the Media Student Association, aims to foster unity, promote respect for the national flag and strengthen bonds of brotherhood across the country.

The Chief Minister also paid floral tributes to the portrait of Bharat Mata.

Speaking on the occasion, CM Saini congratulated the office-bearers and members of the association, especially more than 100 girl students, participating in the march.

The Department of Sociology at Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib organized a one-week workshop on “The Sociology of Everyday Life: Observing, Questioning and Understanding.” The intellectually stimulating event brought together esteemed scholars, faculty, and students to explore the nuanced relevance of sociology in daily life and to develop a critical lens for interpreting the social world. Prof. Pritpal Singh, Vice Chancellor of the University, while inaugurating the workshop emphasized the need for sociological thinking in understanding contemporary realities.Prof. Sukhwinder Singh Billing, Dean Academic Affairs, graced the occasion as the special guest and commended the Department for organizing a workshop that connects academic theory with lived experience. The workshop was convened by Dr. Nav Shagan Deep Kaur, Head of the Department of Sociology. She delivered a lecture on “Thinking Sociology: Beyond Common Sense – What Makes Sociology Different from Personal Opinion or Common Belief." 

One person was injured as armed robbers opened fire on a jewellery shop in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

The robbers resorted to firing when the employees of the Khazana jewellery showroom tried to resist their attempt to loot.

The incident occurred in the Chandanagar area under Cyberabad Police Station limits around 10.40 a.m.

Six men wearing masks entered the shop, threatened the staff with a gun and demanded the key to the locker.

In a major breakthrough against Pakistan’s ISI-backed terror network, Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence of Jalandhar, in a joint operation with SBS Nagar Police, have busted a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror network with the arrest of five operatives, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday.

He said it was operated by foreign-based handlers Mannu Agwan, Gopi Nawashehria and Zeeshan Akhtar on the directions of Pakistan-based BKI operative Harwinder Rinda.

Five operatives were apprehended from Tonk and Jaipur districts of Rajasthan and averted further planned attacks, he said.

The module had planned an attack inside a liquor store in Punjab’s SBS Nagar recently and was further tasked to attempt such attacks on Independence Day.

A team of US scientists showed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help detect early larynx or voice box cancer from the sound of the patient’s voice.

Cancer of the voice box is an important public health burden. In 2021, there were an estimated 1.1 million cases of laryngeal cancer worldwide, and approximately 100,000 people died from it.

Risk factors include smoking, alcohol abuse, and infection with human papillomavirus.

The prognosis for laryngeal cancer ranges from 35 per cent to 78 per cent survival over five years when treated, depending on the tumour’s stage and its location within the voice box.

The Meteorological Department on Tuesday said that several districts in South Bengal are likely to receive more rain from Thursday onwards, with a low-pressure area expected to form over the north Bay of Bengal in the coming days.

Some south Bengal districts have been witnessing light to moderate rains for the last few days, with the day’s highest temperature increasing above normal at many places.

The combination of high temperatures and humidity has made conditions uncomfortable, but relief is expected soon.