A devastating fire ripped through a seven-storey office building in Jakarta, claiming at least 17 lives as smoke trapped workers inside. Flames erupted in the afternoon, spreading quickly and causing widespread panic. Firefighters battled the inferno, with dense smoke engulfing the area. Efforts to find survivors continued amidst the tragedy.

Goa orders demolition of Romeo Lane nightclub after a fire killed 25. Investigations suggest deaths were avoidable, with senior IPS officers allegedly intervening to block previous notices and FIRs against the club. Call records of implicated officers may link them to club owners.

Hardik Pandya strongly condemned paparazzi for intrusive photography of Mahieka Sharma, calling it disrespectful and cheap sensationalism. He urged the media to be more mindful and respect boundaries, emphasising that not everything needs to be captured. Meanwhile, Pandya is nearing a T20I milestone of 2,000 runs and 100 wickets.

A decade-old restaurant venture, Romeo Lane, expanded rapidly across India and Dubai, attracting mall developers and franchisees. However, a devastating fire at a Goa outlet, which killed 25, exposed alleged safety violations and a lack of oversight, sparking public outrage and questions of accountability for the Luthra brothers.

Aditya Dhar's directorial 'Dhurandhar', featuring Ranveer Singh and a stellar cast, has taken the box office by storm, crossing ₹100 crore in its opening weekend. The film witnessed impressive growth, with Sunday collections soaring to ₹43 crore. While Monday saw a natural dip, the movie continues to perform strongly, accumulating ₹129.

Nvidia secured a policy win as the US will permit sales of its H200 AI chip to select Chinese clients. This comes with stringent conditions and a 25% revenue share for America. The move aims to support American jobs and manufacturing. Nvidia welcomed the decision, emphasizing sales will be limited to vetted commercial entities.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed plans for space-based data centers, aiming to harness solar energy. The company intends to send small machine racks into orbit on satellites by 2027, with a vision of this becoming a common practice within a decade. This initiative aligns with Google's 'moon shot' philosophy and echoes similar concepts previously discussed by Elon Musk.

IndiGo faces a 5% cut in its winter flight schedule from the DGCA. The airline failed to operate its approved flights efficiently. This reduction impacts high-demand routes. IndiGo must submit a revised schedule soon. Other airlines like Air India and Akasa also saw schedule reductions. SpiceJet, however, increased its operations.

Ravichandran Ashwin's cryptic social media post, a visual pun combining Sunny Leone and Sadhu Street, baffled fans until they realised it was a tribute to young cricketer Sunny Sandhu. Sandhu's match-winning cameo in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy earned him this unique endorsement, potentially boosting his profile ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu stated in Lok Sabha that IndiGo is being held accountable for its operational crisis, with services rapidly stabilizing. He assured that passenger convenience and dignity are being protected, and long-term measures are in place to enhance India's aviation sector, emphasizing no airline will be permitted to inconvenience passengers.