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Television actor Zain Imam announced a short social media hiatus to focus on life beyond the screen.

Kareena Kapoor's son devastated by Lionel Messi's decision to retire from international football.

Pankaj Bhadouria shares emotional update on her cancer treatment and celebrates going out to eat after three months.

During the Daayra trailer launch, Kareena Kapoor Khan also expressed her frustration with the organisers over the disorganised arrangements.

BJP leaders criticised comedian Samay Raina over remarks made during a roast exchange with comedian Sharon Verma on India's Got Latent, calling the comments about Kashmiri Pandits and people from Bihar derogatory. The controversy has drawn attention to the history of Kashmiri Pandit displacement and concerns over using sensitive community issues for humour.

Samantha reacted to a fan's suggestion to name her baby with Raj Nidimoru 'Samaira' or 'Samaraj'. The actress, who is currently on maternity leave, has also been sharing glimpses of her pregnancy and continuing her workouts while preparing for motherhood

Heavy rainfall and cloudbursts forced authorities to temporarily suspend the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, Mata Vaishno Devi and Shri Shiv Khori pilgrimages in Jammu and Kashmir as a precautionary measure. Fourteen people stranded in swollen rivers across Jammu and Rajouri districts were rescued, while officials urged devotees to follow weather advisories until conditions improve.

The Congress-National Conference alliance has come under fresh strain after J&K Congress president Tariq Hamid Karra wrote to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, seeking action over the alleged assault on Congress MLA Nizam-ud-Din Bhat by National Conference workers. The incident in Bandipora has intensified concerns over growing tensions between the coalition partners.

The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association, long marred by scams and infighting, faces a fresh leadership crisis as rival factions issue conflicting decisions over President Javid Ahmad Kitab's suspension and reinstatement.

Punjab Police, in coordination with central agencies, have dismantled 10 narco-terror modules and arrested 39 operatives, including three Afghan nationals, over the past 25 days. The crackdown led to the recovery of 72 pistols, an AK-47 rifle, two submachine guns, heroin, hawala money, and other incriminating materials.

Security forces in Punjab have recovered 42 sophisticated pistols and an AK-47 rifle in separate operations near the Indo-Pak border during the last four days, exposing a suspected cross-border effort to revive terrorism in the state. Investigations have revealed links to foreign-based operatives.

In a significant anti-terror operation ahead of the Shri Amarnath Yatra, security forces arrested five individuals in Kishtwar and Shopian districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Among those held is a Forest Department employee accused of facilitating terrorist activities, while three youths missing since May 31 were apprehended in Shopian with explosives, ammunition, and other incriminating material.

Public outrage is growing in J&K over the use of excessive force by Pakistani authorities against protesters in PoJK. The Association of Terror Victims in Kashmir staged a protest outside the UN office in Srinagar, demanding international intervention and accountability. NC president Dr Farooq Abdullah also urged the United Nations to investigate reports of civilian killings and human rights abuses in PoJK.

The BJP on Tuesday criticised the United Nations and international human rights organisations for what it described as their silence over alleged atrocities against civilians in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).