Brazil striker Neymar says he may retire by year-end despite extending his Santos contract, casting doubt over his World Cup hopes.
At just 11 years old, Bodhana Sivanandan has become Great Britain's No 1 Women's Chess player dethroning four-time British Women's Champion Lan Yao.
A 50-year-old man in Delhi died after being attacked by neighbours for objecting to them stealing petrol from parked motorcycles. The incident occurred in Narela, and police are investigating the case.
Delhi Police have arrested a 24-year-old man wanted in connection with an attempt-to-murder case in the Patel Nagar area. The accused, Prateek alias Badal, was on the run and has been apprehended with a country-made pistol and live cartridges.
The body of a 22-year-old woman, missing for four days, was discovered in a sugarcane field in Gonda district. Police are investigating the case as a potential murder, citing marks on the neck and tied hands.
A 35-year-old woman was found dead in a paying guest accommodation in Delhi, with three men arrested in connection with the murder.
A 40-year-old woman in Beed, India, allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the third floor of her residential building. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.
The mother of a 19-year-old woman, allegedly murdered by her family in Delhi due to her relationship with a cousin, has been arrested. The postmortem revealed the cause of death was smothering.
A 26-year-old woman software professional in Hyderabad allegedly died by suicide due to harassment by her husband for additional dowry. Police have arrested the husband and are investigating the case.
A four-year-old boy who was brutally assaulted by an autorickshaw driver in Vasai, Palghar, is recovering in hospital. The accused, Sandeep Pawar, has had his police custody extended. The incident, captured on CCTV, involved the driver slamming the boy to the ground after an argument with the child's father.
A Palghar Zilla Parishad employee has been booked for allegedly molesting a minor girl under the guise of providing information about a scholarship programme. Police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act, and an inquiry has been promised.
Police in Arunachal Pradesh have arrested the prime suspect in a double murder case where a father and his daughter were killed.
A star-studded field, including national record holders, will compete at the Indian Athletics Series 3 in New Delhi, motivated by the new Mondo track at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
A 19-year-old man in Maharashtra's Beed district allegedly murdered his father by hitting him with a stone while he was asleep. Police are searching for the suspect, who fled the scene.
A woman and her lover have been arrested in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, for allegedly conspiring to kill her husband by hiring a contract killer. The woman initially tried to mislead the police by claiming robbers were responsible, but inconsistencies in her statements led to her confession.
Police in Ambala, India, have launched an investigation into the death of a 33-year-old woman after her brother alleged foul play. The woman reportedly died after consuming tea at her home.
Union Minister Annpurna Devi has condemned the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Jharkhand and called for immediate arrests and strict punishment for the perpetrators. She also criticised the state government's response.
A man in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested for allegedly beating his 12-year-old daughter to death after she was accused of stealing candy from a local shop.
Former Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak have been released on personal recognisance bail after being arrested in connection with the Gen Z protests of September 2023.
A 35-year-old man in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested for allegedly strangling his 50-year-old mother to death following frequent quarrels and taunts. The accused, Sanjay Das, attempted to mislead authorities by claiming the death was due to a heart attack. He has been arrested and is in judicial custody.
MI's bowlers spent considerable time discussing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at their pre-game team meetings.
A 25-year-old man was stabbed to death at his girlfriend's house in Faridabad, India. Police have arrested five people in connection with the killing, while the main accused remains at large. The incident stemmed from a previous dispute between the victim and the main accused.
Delhi Police have arrested a 38-year-old woman, identified as Paro, who is allegedly the kingpin of a racket targeting women at hospitals and temples, stealing their jewellery and other valuables. She was wanted in multiple cases and had been declared a proclaimed offender.
Amli (Amli ben to everyone), who sweeps corridors, cleans bathrooms and collects the trash in a south Mumbai building, shares her 32-year fight to keep her family afloat. A Women's Day special.
A 40-year-old woman from Delhi died under suspicious circumstances at a five-star hotel in Pantnagar. Police are investigating the incident and have taken her business associate into custody for questioning.
A 21-year-old college student allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the 28th floor of her residential society in Noida's Sector 32. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death, with family citing mental health concerns.
A 21-year-old man was shot and injured outside a club in Delhi's Preet Vihar after an argument escalated. Police are investigating the incident and searching for the suspects.
A tragic bomb attack in Manipur's Bishnupur district has killed two children and injured their mother, igniting protests and raising concerns about ongoing ethnic violence in the region.
Nepal's claim on Lipulekh and Kalapani reopens a 200-year-old border dispute, while historical maps and treaties show the area belongs to India, asserts Lieutenant General Shakti Gurung (retd).
Ask rediffGURU and PF expert Nitin Narkhede your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
Delhi Police busted a human trafficking and prostitution racket in central Delhi, rescuing eight women, including a minor. Two men were arrested, and efforts are underway to apprehend other suspects.
Vaikhari Sonawane tells us how she went from writing blogs about her therapy sessions to creating a nationwide student-led mental health network.
A six-year-old girl was allegedly tied to the stairs and beaten for plucking guavas from a garden in Una district, Himachal Pradesh. The incident sparked outrage after videos of the alleged abuse circulated on social media, leading to police investigation and the girl's rescue.
A six-year-old girl was allegedly tied to stairs as punishment for plucking guava from a garden in Una, Himachal Pradesh. The incident sparked outrage after videos surfaced online, leading to police investigation and the girl's rescue.
A six-year-old girl was allegedly tied to stairs as punishment for plucking guava from a garden in Una, Himachal Pradesh. The incident sparked outrage after videos circulated on social media, leading to police investigation and the girl's rescue.
A 16-year-old boy in Varanasi, India, died after allegedly being beaten with sticks over suspicion of mobile theft. Police have registered a case and are investigating.
A 25-year-old man was stabbed to death at his girlfriend's house in Faridabad. Police have arrested five people in connection with the killing, while the main suspect remains at large. The incident stemmed from a previous dispute between the victim and the main accused.
Members of lottery 'king' Santiago Martin's family are contesting in the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Assembly elections through three different political parties.
A 58-year-old veterinarian was found dead in a forest in Jharkhand's Chatra district. Police suspect murder due to injury marks on the victim's face.
A 36-year-old woman and her brother were allegedly stabbed to death by a minor boy in Bengaluru following a quarrel over an alleged illicit relationship.
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