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Ranveer Singh’s spy thriller Dhurandhar has become India’s highest-grossing Hindi film. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film saw a dip in its collections during the fifth week, earning single-digit crores on its fifth Friday, but bounced back over the weekend.

Hyderabad police and Drug Control authorities busted a clandestine illegal trade in animal blood, seizing nearly 1,000 litres of sheep and goat blood from a Kacheguda firm. The blood, allegedly extracted from live animals, was reportedly shipped to a Haryana company, with suspicions of use in clinical trials. The operation exposes a grim underbelly of animal exploitation and unregulated biomedical supply chains.

Noted ecologist Madhav Gadgil, renowned for his pioneering work on the Western Ghats, passed away in Pune late Wednesday night after a brief illness, family sources said on Thursday. He was 83. Gadgil died at a city hospital, news agency PTI reported, citing sources.

Delhi Police on Thursday identified 30 people in connection with the stone-pelting incident in Turkman Gate violence that left five cops severely injured. Police teams are conducting raids to take them into custody.

The campaign for the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation elections has picked up pace with political activity surging across the state. As major parties lock horns for dominance in key civic bodies, the atmosphere has grown increasingly charged with allegations, counterattacks and rapid strategic moves. Parties such as the BJP, Shiv Sena and Congress have accelerated their groundwork and are giving final shape to their poll strategies. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has shifted into high gear, putting logistical and security arrangements in place for a smooth voting process. The state is set to…