A massive worldwide outage affecting Microsoft services has led to significant disruptions across various sectors, including aviation, finance, and retail. The technical failure, which began early today, has impacted numerous critical systems, causing severe inconveniences for businesses and consumers globally.

A Bengaluru mall has been slapped with a police complaint and ordered to close for seven days following an incident where an elderly farmer was denied entry due to his traditional attire. The mall in question is GT Mall, located on Magadi Main Road.

A tribal villager will receive a reward of ₹86 lakh for providing crucial information that led to the successful killing of 12 Maoists in an encounter in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district on Wednesday. The encounter, which lasted approximately six hours, was sparked by a tip-off from the villager, according to The Times of India.