1. Hyderabad Horror: Man kills five-month pregnant wife, throws chopped body parts into Musi river
The incident reportedly occurred within the limits of Medipally police station in Medchal Malkajgiri district on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
According to police officials on Sunday, a five-month pregnant woman was killed by her husband, who then allegedly dismembered her body parts at their Medipally home in Hyderabad and tossed the pieces into the Musi River.
2. Weather Update: Rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR, IMD warns of heavy showers in Mumbai, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh; Check state-wise forecast here
IMD has issued a warning of heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir for the next two days and has advised people to stay away from rivers and streams.
Heavy rainfall continued to impact Delhi-NCR on Monday morning, with residents experiencing heavy showers. Visuals from various parts of Delhi and Noida showed light rainfall across several areas. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for additional showers during the day.
3. Greater Noida dowry murder: Nikki Bhati’s brother-in-law arrested, husband Vipin Bhati sent to judicial custody; three arrests so far -10 points
Rohit Bhati, the brother-in-law of Nikki Bhati, has been arrested in connection with her murder in Greater Noida. Nikki died after being assaulted and set on fire at her in-laws’ home, allegedly due to dowry demands of Rs 36 lakh. Meanwhile, Vipin’s father is still on the run.
In a horrifying incident, a 28-year-old woman named Nikki Bhati, a resident of Sirsa village in Greater Noida, was allegedly set on fire by her husband and mother-in-law over repeated dowry demands on August 21, 2025.
4. 8 dead, over 40 injured as container truck hits tractor-trolley in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr
Senior police officials confirmed that the deceased included a child and two women. Read here to know how the accident happened.
Eight people were killed and around 40 injured when a container collided with a tractor carrying devotees near Ghatal village on National Highway 34, in Bulandshahr’s Arnia police station area, officials said.
5. Delhi Metro Fare Hike: DMRC revises ticket prices from today, longest distance travel to cost Rs…, check new slabs here
DMRC last revised its fares in 2017 based on the recommendations of the fourth Fare Fixation Committee (FFC).
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has stated that ticket prices will be raised, effective Monday, August 25. This means that traveling in the Delhi Metro will become costlier. After raising ticket rates in 2017, this is the first time DMRC has done so in eight years.
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