A 20-year-old student was abducted and gang-raped in Coimbatore after her car was attacked by three men. The assailants assaulted her boyfriend before taking her to a secluded area. Police apprehended three suspects from Madurai district after a manhunt. The survivor is receiving medical attention, and investigations are ongoing.

The health implications of such high pollution levels are severe, and without swift action, the situation may continue to deteriorate.

Shankar, a 29-year-old African elephant at National Zoological Park Delhi, died from Encephalomyocarditis virus, raising concerns over biosecurity and rodent control at the zoo.