Tax officials have uncovered a GST fraud network operating from a small shop in Khandsa village, generating fake invoices worth Rs 97 crore for tobacco products and soft drinks. Masterminded by Ashim Kumar, former property dealer, the scheme fraudulently claimed Rs 66.6 crore in input tax credits. Kumar has been arrested, and investigations are expanding.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella congratulated OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on the arrival of his baby boy, who will spend time in the NICU. Nadella described parenthood as a profound and beautiful experience. In other news, Altman and Perplexity AI chief Aravind Srinivas had a friendly exchange about the strengths of their respective AI models.

Veteran cricketers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli look to bolster their already impressive records against Pakistan in their upcoming encounters. With their careers nearing the end, the duo aims to make a significant impact and achieve greatness once more in white-ball cricket.

A woman was allegedly kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend and his accomplices in Bhiwandi, and then gang-raped by four men. The incident occurred after her brother was held hostage and used to lure her to the spot. Police have registered a case against six individuals, with one arrest made so far.

Rescue operations continue at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel collapse site near Domalpenta. A 200-metre debris patch obstructs efforts to locate and rescue trapped workers. Teams from NDRF are working to dewater and clear debris in the tunnel. The exact location of the workers remains unknown until the debris is cleared.

US President Donald Trump disclosed that Apple CEO Tim Cook plans to shift manufacturing from Mexico to the US and will invest hundreds of millions of dollars. He mentioned that Cook will soon announce details, partly to avoid tariffs as a result of the US-China trade dispute.

Veteran cricketers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli look to bolster their already impressive records against Pakistan in their upcoming encounters. With their careers nearing the end, the duo aims to make a significant impact and achieve greatness once more in white-ball cricket.

India, coming off a strong win against Bangladesh, faces Pakistan in a crucial Champions Trophy match. With Shubman Gill in exceptional form and Mohammed Shami regaining his prowess, India seems poised for victory. Pakistan, struggling with key injuries and a recent loss to New Zealand, must win this game to stay in the tournament.

The MP-MLA court in Bhadohi district sentenced Vijay Mishra and five others to two years in prison for threatening Ramkrishna Pandey in 2002. Mishra, involved in 86 criminal cases and already convicted in four, is currently imprisoned in Agra. The court also imposed fines on the accused.

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar emphasized the challenge of illegal immigrants in India, stressing the need for awareness and potential deportations. He warned against religious conversions altering demographics and urged vigilance. Dhankhar criticized institutions being ridiculed and called for accountability from public representatives. At a special Constitution Awareness Campaign, Dhankhar highlighted the significance of the Constitution with heritage depictions.

At least six individuals are dead, and 78 injured after the roof of the Real Plaza Trujillo shopping mall in Peru collapsed on Friday night. The mall has been closed by the city’s mayor due to imminent risk, and inspections of other shopping centers will be conducted.

A Dausa high-security jail inmate, serving a life sentence for child sexual assault, was arrested for threatening to kill Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma in the third such threat within a year. Authorities seized a mobile phone from the inmate and launched an inquiry into how it was obtained.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that simply recovering tainted currency notes does not prove bribery without clear evidence of a demand for a bribe. Parminderjit Singh Sodhi was acquitted due to a lack of unequivocal proof that he solicited or accepted the bribe.

A Meerut couple has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing a property dealer by setting him and two others on fire in 2016. The couple was found guilty by the district and sessions court based on the testimony of 10 witnesses and the dying declaration of one of the victims.

A doctor in Mangaluru allegedly left a surgical mop inside a woman’s stomach during a C-section, which led to severe complications and a life-threatening infection. An emergency surgery at another hospital was performed two months later to remove the mop, and the woman is still recovering.