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A heated debate has erupted over the heritage of 18-year-old Gukesh D, the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, with Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh claiming him as their own.

The stampede took place when massive crowds swarmed the theatre to catch a glimpse of Arjun, who attended the event alongside music composer Devi Sri Prasad. In the chaos, the theatre's main gate collapsed, triggering a surge that left a 35-year-old woman dead and her 9-year-old son critically injured.

The father of Bengaluru techie Subhash Atul, who died by suicide, has alleged that the judge presiding over his son's case asked Rs 5 lakh to "settle the case."

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru, warning of heavy rainfall over the next four days due to a low-pressure system. Coastal and inland areas, including Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, and surrounding districts, are expected to experience moderate to heavy downpours.

The Kerala High Court granted bail to MK Nasar, convicted for the 2010 attack on Professor TJ Joseph, where his wrist was severed over a 'blasphemous' exam question about Prophet Mohammed. Nasar's life imprisonment sentence was suspended while his appeal is pending.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday criticized the Congress for deliberately ignoring the contributions of several leaders in the creation of the Indian Constitution.

Telugu actor Allu Arjun has been arrested in connection with a stampede incident in Hyderabad theatre which resulted in the death of a woman.

The IMD predicts widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu and Karaikal, including Chennai, and issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru. The heavy rainfall is linked to a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal, prompting flood alerts in Chennai due to water release from the Chembarambakkam reservoir.

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the procurement of 100 K-9 Vajra self-propelled howitzers for the Indian Army on Thursday, at a cost of Rs 6,500 crore.

The Supreme Court has denied the bail application of Sandeep, the accused in Dr. Vandana’s murder case, citing the seriousness of the crime.