A helicopter carrying six people, including the pilot crashed near Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday afternoon while travelling from Badrinath to Dehradun.
The global energy sector is currently undergoing major upheavals that have pushed LNG prices and transport expenses to new heights. Indian oil marketing firms are suffering marked losses on petrol and diesel due to the surge in crude procurement costs. Though there has been a rebound in Middle Eastern crude exports, lingering supply chain challenges remain.
Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh has accused sections of the state BJP leadership of conspiring with the Congress to remove him from office. Singh also questioned the continued violence in the state since his resignation in February 2025.
India had already taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series and were looking for another win. However, a record-breaking batting performance from Glenn Phillips and Michael Bracewell helped New Zealand pull off a massive victory. After winning the toss, India decided to bowl first. But the decision proved costly as the hosts smashed 259/7 in 20 overs, their highest-ever total in T20Is. Chasing the mammoth target, India managed only 172/9 in their 20 overs.
Rodrigues injured her hamstring on August 3 while playing for English franchise Southern Brave in The Hundred.
A police officer named Sehajpreet Singh has been arrested for drug consumption during protests in Mansa. Residents found him in an unstable condition at ITI chowk, prompting their protests against him. Police conducted a dope test, confirming his drug use, but no drugs were recovered from him. The incident has led to unrest in Budhlada, with accusations against local officials.
In a legal victory, Gina Behny has maintained ownership of her house after a dispute with her ex-partner's brother, Terry Curella. Purchasing the home in 1999 with help from her grandparents, Behny's extensive investments over 25 years were key. The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's ruling, noting Behny's substantial financial input against Curella's slight involvement, alongside an order for Curella to pay Behny for incurred losses.
A California man who won a $39,000 legal-fee award against his wife during their divorce proceedings has lost it after an appeals court ruled that he filed his claim too late. The couple had settled their competing restraining order requests in January 2024, but the husband sought legal fees 14 months later. On Wednesday, the appeals court overturned the award.
In a remarkable turn of events in 1996, Carl Rice stumbled upon two oil paintings at an estate sale in Arizona for just $60. After their authenticity was verified, Christie's auctioned these artworks for an astounding $1.072 million. The estate later attempted to reclaim the paintings, arguing a mutual mistake in valuation.