Eyewitness Arun from Bharat City Society in Ghaziabad recounted the tragic moment three teenage sisters fell to their deaths from their ninth-floor balcony early Wednesday morning. Speaking to News18, Arun said the incident unfolded directly opposite his flat around 2 am. He noticed the balcony light on and someone leaning out while another person appeared pulling her back. After the first girl climbed down temporarily, she returned with a child clinging to her. Sensing danger, Arun started shouting. He witnessed the girl let go, with the third person attempting to catch her hand but also falling. The sisters aged 12, 14, and 16 left a suicide note mentioning a Korean gaming app addiction.

Three sisters aged 12, 14, and 16 died by suicide after jumping from their Ghaziabad residential building's ninth floor around 2 am Wednesday. A suicide note reading "Sorry, papa. I am feeling very, very alone" was discovered alongside photos scattered in their room. Police investigations revealed the girls were allegedly addicted to an unidentified task-based Korean gaming app with 50 tasks, completing the final one Monday. Their father, Chetan Kumar, was unaware of the app's dangerous nature, believing they played ludo. DCP Nimish Patil confirmed Korean cultural influence, noting the family had banned mobile phones temporarily. Forensic experts and cyber specialists are examining digital activities. The 14-year-old allegedly led the game, with all three using a ladder to jump as part of the final task.

For the third consecutive year, India’s Supreme Court has not upheld any death penalty imposed by lower courts, continuing a trend of rejecting capital punishment confirmations. Instead, the top court acquitted nine death-row prisoners and commuted five others to lesser sentences, reflecting growing judicial reluctance to validate death sentences amid concerns about fair trials and procedural errors. The pattern highlights a shift in how appellate courts scrutinise capital punishment cases, emphasising due process and mitigation before affirming the ultimate penalty. This ongoing trend contributes to debates on death penalty practices within India’s criminal justice system. (PC: The Hindu)

An Air India and IndiGo aircraft were involved in a minor ground collision at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport on Tuesday night. The incident occurred when Air India flight AI 2732 (Mumbai-Coimbatore) was pushing back for departure while IndiGo flight 6E 791 (Hyderabad-Mumbai) was taxiing after landing. The wing tips of both aircraft brushed against each other on the taxiway, resulting in damage to Air India's wingtip. Passengers were on board both aircraft during the incident, but no injuries were reported. All passengers were safely disembarked, and both aircraft were grounded for technical inspections. DGCA officials reached the site and are investigating the matter.

The Indian rupee strengthened significantly, rising to ₹90.4 per US dollar after India and the United States announced a major trade agreement that cut U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to around 18 %. This boosted investor confidence and triggered a sharp rally in Indian equities, with Sensex and Nifty surging amid renewed foreign capital inflows. The deal also improved export prospects and attracted foreign institutional investors back to Indian markets, reversing recent capital outflows. Analysts believe the strengthened currency and positive market momentum reflect improved economic cooperation and optimism about India’s growth outlook. (PC: X)

Air India has started precautionary inspections of fuel control switches across its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet after a pilot reported a possible defect on a London-to-Bengaluru flight. The affected aircraft was grounded for detailed technical checks, and the issue — which involves the switch that regulates fuel flow to engines — has been escalated to Boeing for evaluation. Air India has notified India’s aviation regulator, the DGCA, as the review continues. The move comes amid heightened scrutiny of the 787’s fuel control systems following the June 2025 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad, where similar switches were under investigation. (PC: PTI)

The Supreme Court of India delivered a stinging rebuke to Meta and its messaging app WhatsApp over the controversial 2021 privacy policy that expands data-sharing practices. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant said the court will not allow the privacy of Indian citizens to be compromised and stressed that not “a single digit” of user data should be shared without lawful compliance. The CJI warned Meta that if it “can’t abide by India’s Constitution and laws,” it could leave the country. The case involves Meta’s appeal against a Competition Commission of India penalty over alleged exploitative data practices. (PC: NDTV)

Sex workers in Sonagachi, Asia’s largest red‑light district in Kolkata, are facing anxiety and uncertainty amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ahead of elections. Many residents, mostly estranged from families and lacking required documentation linking them to the 2002 voter list, fear removal from voter rolls and potential disenfranchisement. Despite special camps by the Election Commission to assist with forms and verification, sex workers remain concerned about losing their constitutional voting rights due to bureaucratic hurdles and lack of family records. Welfare groups are urging sensitive handling of their cases. (PC: ANI)

Air India has grounded a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (Flight AI132 from London to Bengaluru) after the left engine’s fuel control switch failed to remain in the ‘RUN’ position twice, moving instead to ‘CUTOFF’ during engine start-up — a mechanism that controls fuel flow to the engines. Aviation experts say such switches are spring-loaded and require deliberate action to move. The airline reported the issue to India’s aviation regulator DGCA and is working with Boeing to inspect the aircraft as a precautionary safety measure. This comes amid heightened scrutiny after a similar switch issue was linked to a deadly Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad in June 2025. (PC: NDTV)

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee walked out of a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi, accusing him of insulting, disrespecting and humiliating her and the Trinamool Congress delegation during discussions on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls ahead of state elections. Banerjee, joined by party leaders and affected families, protested wearing black shawls and said the CEC’s conduct was “arrogant” and biased. The Election Commission defended its position, stressing that rule of law must prevail and warning against interference in the SIR process. (PC: ANI)