Two police officers have been killed and a third has been injured in a shooting in southeast Australia, local media reported on Tuesday.

The three officers were at the rural property in the town of Porepunkah, 210 km northeast of Melbourne in the Alpine region of the state of Victoria, on Tuesday morning to execute a warrant related to historical sexual abuse allegations when they were ambushed and shot by a gunman, News Agency reported.

Two police officers, who Victoria Police initially said were unaccounted for following the attack, were killed and the third was airlifted to hospital with serious lower body injuries, according to News.

As of 4:30 pm local time on Tuesday a widespread police search for the gunman was ongoing. Nine Entertainment newspapers reported that he was on the run with several family members, including children.

Afghan police set on fire 29.8 tonnes of illegal drugs seized during a series of operations in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, according to a statement issued by the office of the Deputy Minister of Interior for Counter-Narcotics.

The confiscated substances included 1,442 kg of methamphetamine (ICE), 588 kg of heroin, 15,714 kg of hashish, 460 kg of opium poppy, and other narcotics, along with materials used in drug production, said the statement issued late Monday, News Agency reported.

The contraband was uncovered during counter-narcotics operations in Jalalabad city and various districts of the province, it said.

Without furnishing details on whether the narcotics had been discovered, the statement noted that 2,586 individuals were arrested for smuggling, purchasing, and selling the illicit drugs, and their dossiers were referred to the judiciary for further investigation.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Tuesday joined Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's ongoing ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar’s Supaul.

The Yatra, on its 10th day, received a major boost with the participation of the leaders of the INDIA bloc as it moves to Supaul, Fulparas, Jhanjharpur, and Sakri Bazar.

Priyanka Gandhi, Revanth Reddy sat with Rahul Gandhi and a few other leaders of the INDIA bloc on the roof of an SUV, which was moving slowly, as they waved at the crowd.

The day will conclude with a mass rally in Sakri Bazar, where the INDIA bloc leaders will address the public.

While the US sources cheap medicines ranging from everyday painkillers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen to critical antibiotics and chemotherapy agents from China, increasing dependency on the country may introduce serious risks, according to a report.

Citing the US trade data, the report in US political website The Hill stated that America “imports 95 per cent of ibuprofen, 91 per cent of hydrocortisone, 70 per cent of acetaminophen and up to 45 per cent of penicillin from China”.

The report flagged diminished oversight and questionable product quality on products from China and suggested mitigating the exposure with a comprehensive strategy.

It noted how “quality control issues associated with Chinese-made generics continue to raise alarm”.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a Head Constable of Delhi Police while accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh in exchange for not registering an FIR against the complainant, an official of the probe agency said on Tuesday.

Head Constable Rajkumar Meena, posted at Police Station Ashok Vihar, was booked on Monday, the official said.

It was alleged that a Sub-Inspector (SI) and the accused Head Constable demanded Rs 3 lakh from the complainant for not registering an FIR against him.

After negotiation, the accused Head Constable agreed to accept a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from the complainant for closing the complaint pending against him.

Market activity in August remained strong, with 13 mainboard initial public offerings (IPO) raising Rs 15,200 crore and 28 SME IPOs raising Rs 1,345 crore -- the highest SME fundraise since September 2024.

However, most of the listing gains have been modest, indicating a cautious sentiment. Even as interest in new issuances remains, investor expectations are tempered due to global challenges and a slowdown in the domestic market, according to market experts.

Indian IPOs raised Rs 16,124 crore in July and Rs 17,688 crore in June. The highest fundraising from the SME space came from 28 companies that tapped the market. The level of funding is, however, down from Rs 1,205 crore in July and Rs 1,300 crore in June.

An SUV fell into a drain in Lakoda village under Kherwada police station in Rajasthan's Udaipur, leaving two people dead, while two passengers managed to escape by breaking the car’s glass.

The hunt to trace the body of the third victim is still on, police officials said.

The accident occurred on Monday in late-night hours. Rescue teams recovered the bodies of Dhruv Patel (Lakoda) and Naresh Meena (Mahudia Bavalwada) late at night, while the search for Luv Patel (Bayadi) continued for hours after the incident was reported. The district officials fear the body may have been swept away by the strong current.

The GST department has issued three orders to Eternal, the company that owns the Zomato and Blinkit brands, imposing a total tax demand of more than Rs 40 crore, including interest and penalties.

According to the company, the Joint Commissioner, Bengaluru, issued these directives for the period from July 2017 to March 2020.

"The Company has received 3 orders on 25 August 2025 for the period July 2017 to March 2020 passed by Joint Commissioner, Appeals-4, Bengaluru, confirming total demand of GST of Rs 17,19,11,762 with interest of Rs 21,42,14,791 and penalty of Rs 1,71,91,177, " Eternal said in an exchange filing.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot is hopeful Alexis Mac Allister will be available for the club's upcoming outing, when Arsenal visit Anfield on Sunday. The midfielder missed Liverpool's dramatic 3-2 victory at Newcastle United, having withdrawn from a training session at the weekend due to a fitness concern.

However, Slot doesn’t believe the issue to be serious and is optimistic of being able to call upon Mac Allister’s services for the clash with the Gunners.

Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has sounded an alert in north coastal Andhra Pradesh as heavy rain started lashing the region under the impact of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.

A low-pressure area has formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal along the Odisha and West Bengal coasts. It is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify further in the next two days, the APSDMA said on Tuesday.

Under its impact, heavy to very heavy rain is likely at isolated places in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam and Anakapalle districts.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and strong winds with a speed of 30- 40 kmph are likely at isolated places.