Sandalwood actress Ranya Rao was arrested at Bengaluru airport for smuggling 14kg of gold. She frequently traveled to the Gulf since January 2025, exploiting protocol privileges to avoid checks. A court has remanded her to 14-day judicial custody. Her father, DGP Ramachandra Rao, distanced himself from her actions.

Unexpected cold weather has hit Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi-NCR, and Uttar Pradesh due to heavy snowfall in the mountains. IMD expects relief from the cold after March 6

In Jagatsinghpur, Odisha, 22-year-old Suryakant Sethi allegedly killed his parents and sister over a property dispute. He confessed to a neighbour, leading to his arrest.