Exclusive: How Rohit Arya Was Shot By Cops During Mumbai Hostage Crisis

A man who kept 19 people including 17 children hostage in a Mumbai studio on Thursday was shot dead by a policeman just as the gunman was about to aim at one of the hostages, sources said.

The accused, Rohit Arya, invited all of them to the studio under the pretext of an audition for a web series before he announced his intention. He was armed with an airgun. The hostage crisis that unfolded in Powai lasted three hours.

Many praised Assistant Sub-Inspector Amol Waghmare, whose brave and timely action ended the hostage situation involving children between 10 and 12 years old. He has been called the "Hero of Powai" for risking his life to save the children.

The police in Powai received information at 1.45 pm that a man had lured children to a studio and held them hostage. Arya, armed with an airgun that can be lethal if shot at soft tissue from close range, had installed sensors on the studio's windows to detect anyone who may try to launch a rescue.

The police managed to enter the building from the backdoor. Once inside, they checked the place for the best possible entry, and quietly made their way to the washroom connected to the studio, sources told NDTV.

Arya tried to aim at one of the hostages in a bid to pull the trigger. Then Amol Waghmare instinctively opened fire at Arya to save the children, sources said. Arya collapsed after he took a bullet to the chest. He died later.

Apart from the airgun, the police also recovered some chemicals from the studio, but gave no more details. All the 19 people including two adults were rescued safely.

In a video released before the police action, Arya explained his motive, claiming he made a plan to hold the children hostage instead of dying by suicide.

The police said they tried to negotiate with him, but as the talks made no headway, the police team decided to make a move.

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Jemimah Breaks Down After Carrying India To Women's World Cup Final. Watch

Jemimah Rodrigues slammed an unbeaten century as India defeated Australia by five wickets to enter the Women's World Cup final. Jemimah, who hit 127 not out off 134 balls, batting for more than 190 minutes, helping India achieve a record chase in Women's ODIs. The 25-year-old broke down after Amanjot Kaur hit the winning runs to seal India's place in the Sunday final against South Africa. Jemimah anchored the innings brilliantly, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur made a crucial 89 off 88 deliveries.

The Indian players surrounded Jemimah, who couldn't control her emotions after playing the knock of her life.

The greatest run chase in the history of women's cricket and all credit goes to Jemimah Rodrigues. An innings of a lifetime by her. pic.twitter.com/wV9jP606je

— ADITYA (@Wxtreme10) October 30, 2025

A new champion will be crowned in Navi Mumbai on Sunday after Australia's elimination from the tournament.

Jemimah made the seven-time world champions pay for dropping her multiple times.

Earlier, opener Phoebe Litchfield's 119 off 93 balls was the cornerstone of Australia's massive total of 338 in 50 overs in the second semifinal.

Besides Litchfield, Ellyse Perry (77 off 88 balls) added stability during a 155-run stand for the second wicket, while Ashleigh Gardner provided late fireworks with 65 off 45 balls after Australia opted to bat first.

It was a tough day for the bowlers as only young spinner Shree Charani (2/49 in 10 overs) managed to contain the flow of runs. Deepti Sharma (2/73) picked up a couple of wickets but proved expensive.

For Australia, Kim Garth (2/46) and Annabel Sutherland (2/69) were among the wickets.

Brief Scores: Australia 338 in 50 overs (Phoebe Litchfield 119, Ellyse Perry 77, Ashleigh Gardner 65; Deepti Sharma 2/73, Shree Charani 2/49).

India 341-5 in 48.3 overs (Jemimah Rodrigues 127 not out, Harmanpreet Kaur 89; Kim Garth 2/46).

(With PTI Inputs)

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"Unforgettable Experience": President Shares Pics Of Her Rafale Sortie

President Droupadi Murmu today flew in the two-seater Rafale fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and called the experience "unforgettable". She is the first President of India to fly in two different fighter jets of the IAF. In 2023, she flew in another twin-seater, Sukhoi-30MKI.

The government shared several visuals of the President's sortie in the Rafale. It lasted 30 minutes and covered approximately 200 km.

After the flight, President Murmu shared her experience in the visitor's book.

"The sortie on Rafale is an unforgettable experience for me. This first flight on the potent Rafale aircraft has instilled in me a renewed sense of pride in the nation's defence capabilities. I congratulate the Indian Air Force," she said.

Later, in a post on X, she continued to share more of her experience of flying in the Rafale.

"This flight in the Rafale is an unforgettable experience for me. Today, from this modern aircraft, I am seeing this ancient land (of Haryana) and Brahmsarovar (in Kurukshetra), which is a symbol of our cultural diversity and historical journey. My faith in our military capabilities is becoming even more firm," she said.

Donning a G-suit and sporting sunglasses, the President, who is also the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, was seen posing for pictures and flashing a thumbs-up gesture before the French-made jet, flown by Group Captain Amit Gehani, the Commanding Officer of the 17 Squadron, took off at 11.27 am.

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh also flew a sortie in a separate aircraft from the same air base.

Upon her arrival in Ambala, the President was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour. Prior to the flight, President Murmu was pictured with Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh, the country's first woman Rafale fighter jet pilot.

Manufactured by Dassault Aviation, Rafale was inducted into the IAF's 17 Squadron, the 'Golden Arrows', in September 2020 at Ambala Air Force Station. The first five Rafale aircraft, which arrived from France in July 2020, were inducted into the squadron. The jets were used in Operation Sindoor.

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Dawood Ibrahim Aide Emerges As Drug Syndicate 'Kingpin', Arrested In Goa

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested Danish Chikna, a close aide of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim and "kingpin" of a drug syndicate, from Goa, officials said on Wednesday.

Danish Chikna alias Danish Merchant, who had been on the run, looked after operations of the drug network linked to Dawood's gang in the country, an official said.

The NCB has arrested Danish and three other persons and seized 1.341 kg of mephedrone from their possession, he said.

Based on intelligence inputs, the NCB Mumbai on September 18 intercepted a person in Pune, from whom 502 gm of mephedrone was seized.

In the immediate follow-up, 839 gm of the contraband was seized from another drug associate at the home of Danish and his wife in Mumbai, the official said.

During the probe, Danish, the "kingpin", and his wife were identified to be operating the drug syndicate. They had been on the run and travelled across multiple states to dodge the movement trail, he said.

After intensive follow-up action, they were located at a holiday resort in Goa.

The NCB team apprehended them from the resort in Goa on October 25. After interrogation, both were placed under arrest, the NCB said in a statement.

Danish is a habitual drug offender. The NCB and Rajasthan police had previously registered three cases against him under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, according to the official.

The Mumbai police have also registered seven criminal cases against him. The police had externed him, ordering him to stay out of the Mumbai municipal limits, the statement said.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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Amid Divorce Rumours, Mahhi Vij Reacts To Jay Bhanushali's Post

Amid ongoing rumours of separation, actor Mahhi Vij has responded to her husband Jay Bhanushali's latest social media post featuring their daughter, Tara. 

What's Happening

• Jay Bhanushali recently took to Instagram to share a light-hearted video with his daughter Tara. In the clip, the kid can be seen dancing enthusiastically to the viral tune with the lyric "There's squirrels in my pants." 
• Jay joined her, lip-syncing the humorous line, "that girl's got some serious squirrels in her pants."
• Alongside the video, Jay captioned the post, "When Dad is alone with the kid, this has to happen (sic)." The post received an affectionate comment from Mahhi, who wrote, "Tara is the cutest (sic)."
• The cheerful video quickly attracted attention from fans, many of whom have been following the couple's updates closely. Their online interactions have been under scrutiny as reports about their alleged separation continue to circulate.
• Over the past few months, both Jay and Mahhi have kept a relatively low profile on social media, often sharing posts focused solely on their daughter rather than family moments together. 

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Background

Earlier this year, Mahhi addressed the ongoing speculation surrounding her marriage during an appearance on The Male Feminist podcast. Speaking candidly, she said, "Even if it is the case, why should I tell you? Are you my uncle? Will you pay my lawyer's fee? Why do people make such a big deal out of somebody's divorce or separation? I see people writing in my comments section, 'Mahi toh decent hai, Jay aisa hai' (She is decent, but Jay is not). Then somebody else writes, 'Jay accha hai, Mahi hi aise hai' (Jay is good, but she is not). They just want to blame someone. Do you even know the truth? What do you know?"

Despite ongoing rumours and reports of separation, both actors continue to share glimpses of their bond with their daughter, Tara.

ALSO READ: Mahhi Vij Reacts To Jay Bhanushali Divorce Rumours: "Why Should I Tell You?"

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Babar Azam Brutally Trolled After Duck On T20I Return Against South Africa

Pakistan cricket team batter Babar Azam was dismissed for a duck during the first T20I encounter against South Africa in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. Babar, who last played a T20I for Pakistan back in December 2024, failed to impress on his return as he was dismissed by Corbin Bosch. In the sixth over of Pakistan's innings, Babar completely miscued his shot against a pacy length delivery from Bosch. It was a simple catch for Reeza Hendricks at cover as Babar's stay at the crease lasted just two balls. Social media was not happy with Babar's performance and the Pakistan batter was trolled brutally by the users.

Farzi King , Ling Babar Azam goes for a#BabarAzam𓃵 #PAKvSA pic.twitter.com/38ABBjjqHP

— Neelotpal Srivastav (@NS_Neelotpal) October 28, 2025

Earlier, Babar also dropped a sitter at long-on that proved to be costly for Pakistan. The incident happened in the 17th over of South Africa's innings as George Linde slammed a delivery from Shaheen Afridi straight to Babar. However, despite making his ground, the ball bounced out of his hands.

Can't bat can't field ,burden on Pakistan team Babar azam pic.twitter.com/bJfPXfCSa6

— Huzaifa khan (@HuzaifaKhan021) October 28, 2025

Linde went on to score 36 off 22 balls as South Africa posted a total of 194/9 in 20 overs.

Unreal Downfall of Babar Azam. Now he can't score even against B or C Teams pic.twitter.com/hbs5DiUG6O

— Aryan Goel (@Aryan42832Goel) October 28, 2025

Pakistan XI: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Salman Agha (c), Usman Khan (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed 

South Africa XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Matthew Breetzke, Donovan Ferreira (c), George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi

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Why Didn't Cloud Seeding Cause Rain In Delhi? What IIT Kanpur Director Said

Attempts to induce rain through cloud seeding in parts of Delhi on Tuesday were "not completely successful" because the moisture content in the clouds was low and the process is not a magic bullet for the problem of pollution, but an SOS solution, IIT Kanpur Director Manindra Agarwal has said.

Speaking exclusively to NDTV on Tuesday, Agarwal, whose institute is collaborating with the Delhi government to carry out the experiment, also said attempts will be made again on Wednesday, and they are hoping for a better result. 

Explaining that the mixture used by the team has only 20% silver iodide and the rest is a combination of rock salt and common salt, Agarwal said 14 flares were fired on Tuesday. 

"There hasn't been any rain so far. So, in that sense, it was not completely successful. But, unfortunately, the clouds that are present today do not have very high moisture content. I am told it was only up to 15-20%. So, the possibility of causing rain with such low moisture content is not very high. But this trial has given more confidence to our team that we can continue conducting them," the IIT Kanpur director said. 

"There have been conflicting reports of the predictions about rain today. Some say there will be rain, some say there won't be. But what our team found was that the cloud cover had very little moisture content. And this could be true about the part we flew over... So we do not expect any rain to occur today," he added. 

Agarwal said two more such flights will be conducted on Wednesday, and the process will continue when there is cloud cover.

Asked whether cloud seeding could be a long-term solution to the persistent problem of pollution in Delhi, the IIT director was clear that it is not.

"It is an SOS solution. When you have a crisis situation, very high pollution, it is one of the methods one can attempt in order to bring down pollution. It is not a permanent solution. The permanent solution, of course, is to control the sources of pollution. And, ideally, we should reach a point when there is no need for cloud seeding, because there isn't any pollution. But until that happens, this is one tool which is available for reducing pollution to an extent," he explained.

The costs, he said, are high because the flights are being conducted from Uttar Pradesh, but those can be brought down substantially. 

"Any attempt which leads to a reduction of pollution benefits everyone. And even though it is not a permanent solution, even if it rains after a few days, at least it can provide some relief," he said. 

Government's Take

The Delhi government said in a report that the cloud seeding trials helped bring about a reduction in particulate matter in places where they were conducted. The report said two precipitation events were recorded - 0.1 mm of rain in Noida at 4 pm and double that in Greater Noida at the same time. 

"Before cloud seeding, the PM 2.5 level was 221, 230, and 229 in Mayur Vihar, Karol Bagh, and Burari, respectively, which reduced to 207, 206, and 203, respectively, after the first seeding. Similarly, PM 10 level was 207, 206, 209, which got reduced to 177, 163, 177 at Mayur Vihar, Karol Bagh, and Burari, respectively," said the report.

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