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PoliticsPhoto: TOI EntertainmentRussell Brand has pleaded not guilty as his trial began at Southwark Crown Court in London. The 51-year-old comedian faces seven charges involving six women, including three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault. Prosecutors described him as a “ruthless” sexual predator.
TOI Entertainment··London
SportsPhoto: News18 SportsAsian Games mixed doubles bronze medallist Diya Chitale described the event as a stepping stone toward the Olympics. She plans to focus on upcoming WTT tournaments and the World Championships to improve her world ranking and qualify for the Olympics. Diya and Manush Shah defeated the world No. 4 Hong Kong pair before losing to China’s world No. 2 duo in the semifinals.
News18 Sports··Mumbai
TechnologyPhoto: ET TechEight US states have filed lawsuits against OpenAI in state courts, alleging that ChatGPT harms children. The lawsuits seek court orders requiring OpenAI to modify ChatGPT's functionality for young users and to relinquish profits earned from children using the platform.
ET Tech·
WorldPhoto: Deccan HeraldTwo empty railway coaches used for mock drills caught fire near Rajanukunte, Bengaluru, causing panic. The coaches had been parked for a year. Fire and Emergency Services controlled the blaze after being alerted by railway staffer Murugesh. No casualties or damage beyond the coaches were reported. Railway police suspect arson and have launched an investigation.
Deccan Herald··Bengaluru
BusinessPhoto: Times of IndiaUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Mumbai and Jamnagar, Gujarat, next week. His brief stop in Jamnagar includes touring the Reliance oil refinery. This visit is linked to Reliance's plans to invest in a major Texas refinery, the first in 50 years in the US, which is a key priority for the Trump administration.
Times of India··Jamnagar
WorldPhoto: Deccan HeraldK-RIDE is progressing with the Yeshwantpur–Channasandra railway doubling project by installing precast segments for a road underbridge near Hebbal and Lottegollahalli stations. The new underbridge will replace Level Crossing Gate No 150, improving rail capacity on the 21.70-km corridor and easing traffic around Dollar’s Colony. Approach road work will connect the passage to existing roads, reducing congestion and delays.
Deccan Herald··Bengaluru
TOI Entertainment··London
Photo: TOI EntertainmentRussell Brand has pleaded not guilty as his trial began at Southwark Crown Court in London. The 51-year-old comedian faces seven charges involving six women, including three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault. Prosecutors described him as a “ruthless” sexual predator.
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