- Madras HC directed Tamil Nadu Police to release DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin after questioning him over his alleged “double meaning” remark made during a Cauvery protest in Thanjavur.
- Several passengers and crew members were injured after Air India’s Phuket-Delhi flight encountered turbulence, causing a sudden 300-foot drop in altitude. The aircraft landed safely.
- France recorded its first-ever “fire cloud” or pyrocumulonimbus during a massive wildfire near Bordeaux in July 2026.
- Delhi Police on Tuesday stopped AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and other party leaders from marching to PM Modi’s residence to submit over 2.3 lakh petitions against E20 petrol.
- A suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed operative arrested by West Bengal STF had allegedly surveyed the area around CM Suvendu Adhikari’s official residence in Kolkata.
Here are the top 5 news headlines of the day:
Madras HC orders Udhayanidhi Stalin’s release after arrest over ‘double meaning’ remark
Madras high court on Tuesday directed the Tamil Nadu Police to release DMK leader and former deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin after questioning him over his alleged “double meaning” remark during a protest in Thanjavur over the Cauvery water-sharing dispute. The direction came after the state government informed the court that he would be released on station bail after the inquiry. Read full story
Sudden drop in altitude: Flyers injured as Air India’s Phuket-Delhi flight encounters turbulence
Several passengers and crew members onboard Air India’s Phuket-Delhi flight (AI 2379) were injured after the aircraft encountered turbulence during cruise on Tuesday morning, causing a sudden 300-foot drop in altitude. The Airbus A320 landed safely in Delhi, where medical teams attended to passengers, with 14 people later shifted to hospitals for further treatment. Read full story
When wildfires make their own weather: As France sees its first fire cloud, should India be worried?
A massive wildfire in southwest France in July 2026 produced the country’s first recorded pyrocumulonimbus—a towering “fire cloud” that generated its own thunderstorm and lightning, helping spread the blaze. The rare phenomenon, previously seen mainly in Australia and North America, is being linked to worsening heat, drought and climate change.India has not witnessed a pyrocumulonimbus so far, but scientists warn that rising temperatures, erratic monsoons and longer dry seasons are making its forests increasingly vulnerable to large wildfires. Read full story
AAP protest E20 petrol policy: Kejriwal, Sisodia stage sit-in after march to PM Modi’s residence stopped
Delhi Police on Tuesday prevented AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and other party leaders from marching to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence to submit more than 2.3 lakh petitions opposing the Centre’s E20 petrol policy. After being stopped near Firoz Shah Road, Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and other leaders staged a sit-in protest.
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AAP has alleged that ethanol-blended fuel is harming vehicle owners and has demanded that consumers be allowed to choose between pure petrol and E20.Read full story
Arrested Jaish suspect surveyed area near CM Suvendu Adhikari’s residence: Official
A suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operative arrested by the West Bengal STF last week allegedly carried out reconnaissance around chief minister Suvendu Adhikari’s official residence in Kolkata, with investigators claiming the survey was part of a larger conspiracy directed by Pakistan-based handlers. Police said technical evidence, including mobile tower data, confirmed his presence in the area.The STF is also examining whether the accused surveyed Nabanna, the state secretariat, and explored renting accommodation near Adhikari’s residence for prolonged surveillance. Read full story
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