Delhi

A 4-year-old girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted in Narela by a 25-year-old man, Rizwan, who was arrested from Bawana. The girl was found and rescued by her teacher and locals, who then apprehended the accused. A case has been filed under the POCSO Act.

Nisha Pal was surrounded by Muslim youth who hurled abuses, tried snatching her mic and filmed her while accusing her of spreading hate. She said similar intimidation has happened repeatedly, raising concerns about rising threats to on-ground reporters.

The Government of India dismissed Rahul Gandhi's allegations that he was blocked from meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating that it is up to the visiting delegation to organize meetings outside the government schedule.

Delhi High Court turned down a PIL requesting a special committee to oversee the Red Fort bomb blast trial and ensure it finishes within six months. The court said monitoring a trial that had not begun was not feasible, leading to the petitioner withdrawing the plea.

Faridabad’s Al-Falah University is under investigation after a former nursing staff revealed preparation of fake patient files linked to a terror module involved in the Delhi metro blast. Allegations also include staff discrimination and pro-Pakistan slogans during night shifts.

Government sources said work on the new emission inventory has already started. The CPCB has been coordinating with IITs and other scientific institutions to study 7–8 major pollution sectors such as vehicles, waste, industries, and transboundary pollution coming from neighbouring states.

The Enforcement Directorate has traced ₹331.36 crore in transactions to a Delhi Rapido driver’s bank account. Identifying it as a "mule account" for the 1xBet betting network, officials revealed the funds paid for a luxury wedding in Udaipur linked to a Gujarat politician.