In Gorakhpur, Vishwakarma Chauhan fatally shot his wife, Mamta, in a public market on Jail Road. The incident occurred after an argument outside a photo studio where Mamta had gone.

The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 was passed by the Parliament on August 21. It bars all forms of online money games.

While pharmaceutical firms see boost in accessibility, diagnostic providers expect better support for early disease detection