A former Income Tax officer has been sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment by a special CBI court in Thane in a 19-year-old bribery case. The officer was convicted of taking a bribe of Rs 20,000 to finalise a tax security assessment.
A POCSO court in Keralam has sentenced a 64-year-old man, Abdul Razak, to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl in October 2023. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1.5 lakh. The incident led to a mob attack on the accused, for which his wife filed a separate case.
Indian sprinter Simran has won her second gold medal at the Asian Para Games, triumphing in the women's 100m T12 event with a new Games record of 12.02 seconds on Wednesday. This follows her 200m gold on Tuesday, also achieved with a Games record. Simran, a 26-year-old Paralympics bronze medallist, is making a strong comeback with her new guide.
Indian para-archers Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar secured a gold medal in the compound mixed team event at the Asian Para Games.
A 22-year-old woman, Muskan, was allegedly strangled to death in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Her husband, Adil, has been arrested, with police investigating a suspected dowry-related motive based on a complaint from the victim's mother.
El Clasico returns to Camp Nou with 14 potential debutants, Barcelona chasing a nine-point lead, Real Madrid seeking revival, and Jose Mourinho's return intensifying football's fiercest rivalry.
An 85-year-old woman was allegedly cheated of Rs 76.50 lakh by a bank manager and his family on the pretext of investing in shares. The manager, Jay Mukesh Mehta, was arrested after being on the run for six months, while his wife, father, mother, and brother remain absconding. The family reportedly duped others using the same method.
Vaidehee Chaudhari secured her third Fenesta Open women's singles title, defeating Shruti Ahlawat in a tough final. Maan Kesharwani claimed his maiden men's singles title, overcoming Nitin Sinha. Ribhav Saroha and Parthsarthi Mundhe also won the boys' and girls' U-18 singles titles respectively at the national tennis championship in New Delhi.
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by a bus driver and conductor in Greater Noida after she mistakenly boarded their vehicle, and was later abandoned over 40 km away in Kashmere Gate, Delhi. The two accused have been arrested, and the incident has drawn comparisons to the 2012 Nirbhaya case.
Captain Shreyas Iyer believes the return of veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar will significantly address the Indian T20 team's lack of experience in its bowling attack, especially after recent series where new bowlers struggled.
A 75-year-old man, Gopalakrishna Subbaiya Pillai, died of a heart attack during a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Shivaji Park in Mumbai. The protest sought the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls. Pillai complained of chest pain and was rushed to a hospital but succumbed during treatment.
A 7-year-old student at a residential school in Palghar, Maharashtra, has died from high fever and breathing difficulties, leading to the hospitalisation of 26 other students with similar symptoms. This incident follows recent deaths of tribal girls in another Maharashtra ashram school due to snakebite, highlighting ongoing concerns about student safety and health in such facilities.
Mumbai Police have arrested a 22-year-old man in Indore and recovered two firearms from Surat in connection with the shooting incident targeting Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff's car. The total number of arrests in the case has now reached 11, with police also revealing that assailants received real-time updates on the investigation via news channels.
'My daughter was raped and killed, but CBI and the double engine government failed to find any accused.'
Naomi Osaka admits she has contemplated retirement as motherhood shapes her priorities, but the four-time Grand Slam champion believes she is close to rediscovering her title-winning form.
Odisha Police have arrested four individuals in Ganjam district for allegedly laying live wires to hunt wild animals, which resulted in the electrocution death of a 38-year-old man on October 7. The accused were apprehended on Thursday night, and electric wires and bamboo sticks were seized. Investigation revealed the wires were intended for hunting wild boars.
India's Praveen Kumar clinched a bronze medal in the men's shot put F11 event at the Asian Para Games with a personal-best throw of 13.86 metres. Iranian athletes Amirhossein Alipour and Mahdi Olad secured gold and silver respectively. The F11 category is for athletes with significant visual impairment.
The Delhi Police have arrested a 54-year-old man in connection with a 1995 kidnapping and murder case. The accused had been living under a false identity as a social activist and YouTuber.
India's Shubhankar Sharma carded a four-under 67 in the third round of the Genesis Championship, moving to tied 15th overall. Japan's Yuto Katsuragawa leads the tournament after a course-record-equalling 63, holding a two-shot advantage heading into the final day.
Scottish striker Lee Harry Erwin has signed a one-year contract with Indian football club Mohun Bagan, bringing his experience from European and Asian clubs to bolster the team's attacking options.
A 45-year-old pastor, Balwinder Pal, was stabbed to death at his residence in Batala, Punjab, on Thursday. Police have booked a man named Naresh Kumar in connection with the killing and are investigating the case.
India's top doubles player Yuki Bhambri, partnering American Ryan Seggerman, secured his first ATP Tour title of the 2026 season by winning the Almaty Open. This victory marks Bhambri's fifth career ATP doubles title, achieved after a thrilling final against top seeds Lucas Miedler and Neil Oberleitner. The win comes after a mixed season for Bhambri, including a medal-less Asian Games and a runner-up finish at the Geneva Open.
Irish golf star Rory McIlroy met and applauded India's Asian Games gold-winning golfer Pranavi Urs for her "tremendous resilience and character" during her recent victory. McIlroy, in India for the DP World India Championships, praised Urs's ability to overcome a triple bogey to secure gold and her contribution to India's team silver.
Police in Thrissur exhumed the body of a newborn girl on Monday to conduct a postmortem examination as part of an investigation into her mother's death. The mother, Muhseena, died in March, and her husband, Ibrahim, an acupuncture practitioner, has been arrested for allegedly denying her medical treatment and conducting the baby's delivery himself at home.
A 19-year-old man was arrested in Chennai for allegedly sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl he befriended on social media. Police acted swiftly on the mother's complaint. The article also mentions a separate arrest of a school principal under the POCSO Act and clarifies another ongoing investigation.
United States special envoy Steve Witkoff engaged in high-stakes talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in St. Petersburg. The aim of the meeting was to advance proposals to end the war in Ukraine and establish a pathway towards broader negotiations.
A 39-year-old woman, Pinki, was arrested in New Delhi's Chanakyapuri for allegedly using her minor son to sell ganja. Police apprehended her after finding her 14-year-old son with suspected ganja pouches. Pinki, who has previous NDPS Act cases, was found with additional ganja, bringing the total recovery to 43 pouches. A case has been registered under the NDPS Act and Juvenile Justice Act.
India U-19 World Cup winning skipper and Mumbai vice-captain Ayush Mhatre has undergone successful surgery for a Grade 4 right hamstring tear and is expected to be out of competitive cricket for two to three months. This is his second hamstring injury this year, impacting Mumbai's Ranji Trophy campaign.
Former Mumbai Indians player Kieron Pollard has been appointed as the new head coach for the IPL 2027 season, replacing Mahela Jayawardene.
The parents of Ankita Bhandari, murdered in Uttarakhand in 2022, were detained while protesting near India Gate.
Star Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has secured a silver medal in the women's 49kg event at the Asian Games, ending a 12-year pursuit for the prestigious continental honour. This marks India's first weightlifting medal at the Asian Games since 1998, adding to Chanu's impressive collection which includes an Olympic silver.
The parents of Ankita Bhandari, murdered in Uttarakhand in 2022, were detained while protesting near India Gate.
Ayesha Shroff -- whose father Air Vice Marshal Ranjan Dutt was awarded a Vir Chakra for gallantry in the 1948 War -- met with Chauhan's friends and family in the ICU, sharing her phone number and asking to be kept updated regarding his medical needs.
A 76-year-old man was fatally attacked with an iron cobbler's tool in Nagpur following a dispute over a Rs 20 payment for slipper repairs. The accused, Dilip Pawar, has been arrested, and a murder case registered.
Soft tennis player Jay Meena, marathon runner Sawan Barwal, and air pistol shooter Kamaljeet share their personal journeys and challenges leading up to their medal wins at the Asian Games. Meena recounts how school rustication led him to soft tennis and his struggle with quarterfinal defeats. Barwal discusses the mental pressure of switching to marathon running, while Kamaljeet reflects on injury setbacks and the pressure of securing India's first shooting gold at the Games.
A 70-year-old woman was found strangled to death in her home in Hattipura village, Chittorgarh, with jewellery missing from her neck. Police suspect murder with intent to rob. An investigation is underway, and a forensic team has collected evidence.
A 38-year-old married woman in Nagpur was allegedly murdered by her lover, Javed Sheikh Shahid Manyar, after an argument over marriage. The accused reportedly hit her on the head with a heavy object and inflicted burns on her body using a room heater before fleeing. He was later arrested from Jalgaon.
A 38-year-old married woman in Nagpur was allegedly murdered by her lover, Javed Sheikh Shahid Manyar, after an argument over marriage. The accused reportedly hit her on the head with a heavy object and inflicted burns on her body using a room heater before fleeing. He was later arrested from Jalgaon.
In a shocking incident from Gujarat's Surendranagar, a woman was forced by her husband and others to undergo a 'punishment-cum-purification ritual' involving sexual assault by her live-in partner. Police revealed the husband had previously chained her to prevent her from fleeing. Ten people, including the husband and the woman's stepson who uploaded a video of the incident, have been arrested. The accused claimed this was a 'common practice' in their community for eloping women.
Two individuals, Shyam Bihari and Gaurav alias Kala, have been arrested in Bihar's Gaya Ji district in connection with the murder of Ranu Singh, son of a sub-inspector. The arrests followed an exchange of fire with police, resulting in bullet injuries to the accused. Police are investigating the motive behind the murder.
