Telangana's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday arrested former Engineer-in-Chief of the Irrigation Department, C. Muralidhar Rao, in a disproportionate assets case.

The arrest followed searches at 10 locations in Hyderabad, Karimnagar, and Zaheerabad on Tuesday.

The anti-graft agency conducted raids on the premises of Rao, his family members and relatives.

Rao had served as Engineer-in-Chief for a decade during the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) rule. He was asked to resign in February 2024, following the Vigilance Department investigation into the sinking of piers at the Medigadda barrage, a part of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project.

Rao retired in 2013 in undivided Andhra Pradesh but got multiple extensions. His arrest by the ACB comes amid the ongoing investigation into the alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram project.

While all the spotlight was on Mitchell Starc’s 100th Test match and 400th wicket in the format, Scott Boland stole the show towards the end of the third Test against West Indies at Kingston with a hattrick to round up the lower order and dismiss the hosts for 27, the second-lowest Test total ever.

Starc scripted history in the third Test against the West Indies in Jamaica as he claimed a five-wicket haul in just 15 balls, the quickest in Test history,

Boland has only worn the baggy green on 14 occasions but has claimed 62 scalps to his name. Starc believes his partner would definitely have played many more Test matches had he been from a different team.

Commercial development continued to anchor deal value in India in the April-June period this year, accounting for 62 per cent of total investment, as institutional capital targeted resilient, income-generating assets, according to a report on Tuesday.

The quarter saw 17 transactions worth $1.3 billion (including IPOs and QIPs), with 13 deals valued at $775 million excluding public market activity.

“With SM REIT momentum building and India’s largest-ever REIT issue expected in H2, the sector enters the second half of the year with cautious optimism and an institutional focus, said the report by Grant Thornton Bharat.

The January-June (H1 2025) reflects a sector recalibrating for long-term strength in the real estate sector in the country.

“While overall deal values moderated, institutional capital continues to flow steadily into commercial platforms, reinforcing the asset class’s resilience. The return of IPO and SME REIT activity, alongside anticipation of India’s largest REIT, signals that capital markets are gearing up to play a larger role in driving real estate growth,” explained Shabala Shinde, Partner and Real Estate Industry Leader, Grant Thornton Bharat.

Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday criticised the Gujarat government for the lathi charge and use of tear gas on livestock farmers protesting outside the Sabar Dairy facility in Sabarkantha district.

The farmers protested on Monday, demanding a fair share in the dairy’s profits and a hike in milk procurement prices.

Kejriwal condemned the use of force against the demonstrators, calling it an act of "brutality".

Taking to X, he posted, "The BJP government has crossed all limits of brutality by ordering a lathi charge and tear gas on the livestock farmers peacefully protesting outside Gujarat's Sabar Dairy. Demanding a share in the dairy's profits is not a crime."

He also paid tribute to a dairy farmer who died while going home after the protest concluded.

Filmmaker Subhash Ghai spoke about the importance of human storytelling in today’s technology-driven world.

Addressing students at Whistling Woods International, he emphasized that while AI can be a helpful tool, it should never replace the creativity and emotion that come from the human mind. Taking to his Instagram handle, the veteran director—who addressed freshers at Whistling Woods International as the institution entered its 19th year—shared a collage featuring his photo alongside those of the students.

Reflecting on the changing landscape of creativity, the Taal director acknowledged the evolution of generations, technology, and perspectives, particularly with the rise of artificial intelligence. However, he urged students not to let AI take center stage in the creative process.

India’s retail inflation during the last 11 years is averaging at around 5 per cent -- with a steady decline in recent months to touch an over 6-year low of 2.1 per cent in June this year.

The Finance Ministry figures show that the average inflation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure stands at 5.1 per cent, compared to 8.1 per cent in the UPA regime.

During the UPA era, between January 2012 and April 2014, retail inflation was over 9 per cent for 22 out of 28 months, as per the official data.

In the UPA’s final three-year stint (2011–2014), India was saddled with an average retail inflation of 9.8 per cent even at a time when global inflation was relatively stable, hovering between 4–5 per cent, the official pointed out.

Job market momentum and economic opportunity are growing in non-metro cities in India, according to a new report on Tuesday.

The Cities on the Rise report, by professional network platform LinkedIn, identifies Visakhapatnam, Ranchi, Vijayawada, Nashik, and Raipur as the fastest-growing non-metro hubs where professional opportunities are accelerating.

The report also highlights emerging tier-2 and tier-3 growth pockets – Rajkot, Agra, Madurai, Vadodara, and Jodhpur -- for professionals looking to relocate, tap into new industries, or grow their careers locally.

It attributed the success of these emerging cities to central and state government’s push for local development.

“Tier-2 and tier-3 cities are at the heart of India’s economic transformation. The influx of GCC investments, the local MSME boom, and the government’s vision of a Viksit Bharat are collectively turning smaller cities into serious career hubs,” said Nirajita Banerjee, LinkedIn Career Expert and India Senior Managing Editor.

Actress Richa Chadha has shared a glimpse of her one-year-old daughter Zuneyra.

Richa shared a picture. In the photo, baby Zuneyra is seen sleeping on her mother’s lap. The toddler’s face is not fully visible, however, one can see her tiny ear.

The actress seems to be taking the picture from a lower angle and is posing for the lens.

For the caption, she wrote: “Mmmm.”

It was last year in July, when Bollywood couple Richa and Ali announced the arrival of their first child, a daughter. In a joint statement, Richa and Ali confirmed that they welcomed a "healthy baby girl" on July 16.

Electric car-maker Tesla on Tuesday entered India with launching its Model Y vehicle with rear-wheel drive (RWD) at a starting price of Rs 59.89 lakh.

Tesla Model Y Long Range rear-wheel drive will cost Rs 67.89 lakh, according to the price list published on its website.

The Model Y starts at $44,990 in the United States, 263,500 yuan in China, and 45,970 euros in Germany. The Indian pricing represents a difference of around $15,000 compared to the vehicle's base price in the US, before any federal tax incentives.

According to available information, Tesla Model Y will initially be available in Mumbai, Delhi and Gurugram, and deliveries are likely to start in the third quarter this year.

Four people were killed and 17 others injured when a vehicle dropped into a deep gorge on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district.

Police said that a tempo traveller vehicle went out of the driver’s control in the Ponda area of the district on the Doda-Bhart road this morning.

“A rescue operation was immediately launched after getting news about the accident. Four passengers died on the spot, while 17 injured passengers were rescued and shifted to the hospital for treatment. The rescue operation has been going on, and further investigations are underway to ascertain the cause of the accident," said officials.

Authorities, including local police, SDRF teams, and volunteers, were immediately pressed into action to carry out rescue and evacuation efforts.