New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has expressed concerns about player fatigue and the 'taxing' schedule ahead of the ODI leg of their series against India, highlighting the need for recovery and rotation amidst preparations for the 2027 World Cup.
Police in Mansa, Punjab, forcibly removed the body of a 35-year-old man who allegedly died of a drug overdose, leading to clashes with his family and protesters. The family sought to join a protest demanding justice for an anti-drug activist. Police claim the death is being investigated as a murder and used mild force, while opposition parties have severely criticised the government and police for their handling of the situation and alleged disrespect to Sikh sentiments.
A tragic incident in Udupi, Karnataka, saw a 40-year-old woman, Netravati, allegedly kill her 14-year-old physically disabled daughter, Suprati, before dying by suicide. The police are investigating the motive behind the deaths, which occurred on Sunday while Netravati's husband was at work.
The last absconding resident doctor, Nirali Vasave, has been arrested in connection with the suicide of first-year postgraduate student Harsh Pandya at Government Medical College, Surat. Pandya allegedly faced severe ragging and harassment from four senior resident doctors, leading to his death on August 9. The case is registered under abetment of suicide and the SC/ST Act.
A 35-year-old driver, Sandeep, died on Tuesday after being stabbed multiple times following an alleged dispute over asking for "extra choley" from a street vendor in Nihal Vihar, outer Delhi. The vendor, Chintu Gupta, has been arrested, and murder charges have been invoked after Sandeep's death. Sandeep's father alleges more people were involved and seeks justice, while police continue their investigation.
The trailer for Shanaya Kapoor's Student Of The Year: After Dark reveals a gripping murder mystery, transforming the beloved franchise into a high-stakes tale of ambition, rivalry, and secrets.
An auto-rickshaw driver in Hyderabad was allegedly beaten to death by three individuals following an argument over a Rs 20 fare change. The incident occurred after a woman, mother of one of the accused, disputed the fare. Police have registered a murder case and taken two accused into custody.
An unidentified woman, found dead in the Bhakra Canal near Jhansa last week, is now suspected to have been murdered. A post-mortem report indicates she died from a fatal head injury, not drowning, and showed signs of restraint. Police are investigating, checking missing persons records in Punjab, and reviewing CCTV footage as no one has claimed the body.
A sub-inspector named Yogesh Kumar was found dead by hanging at his government quarters in Bihar's Bhagalpur district on Saturday morning. Police are investigating the incident, which prima facie appears to be a suicide possibly due to family matters.
A 16-year-old boy from Uttar Pradesh, preparing for JEE online, was found dead by suicide in his hostel room in Kota, Rajasthan. Police are investigating the incident, and no suicide note was found.
A 17-year-old boy, Abhiram, was found murdered in Thiruvananthapuram, his body dumped in a sack. Police have arrested an 18-year-old girl, a teenage boy, and another man, Umar, in connection with the case. Abhiram's father has raised serious doubts about the investigation, alleging a larger conspiracy and questioning the role of the juvenile accused, suggesting he might be shielding others.
A 28-year-old farm labourer in Latur, Maharashtra, allegedly died by suicide on Monday due to distress over unpaid loans from private finance companies. He left a note naming the companies and expressing inability to repay his mounting debt.
Ghanakanta Gogoi, the prime accused in the Guwahati hotel firing incident that killed five people, scuffled with police personnel on Friday while being brought out of his residence after a search operation. He reportedly tried to speak to the media, but police prevented him.
An 18-year-old man, Sumit Giri, was allegedly stabbed to death in Naraina Village, West Delhi, following an argument among friends that began with a joke about calling someone "Papa". The incident escalated, leading to the fatal stabbing and subsequent assault by the accused's brother. Police have registered a murder case and are investigating the motive.
A 51-year-old convict, Sreenivasan, serving a life sentence for murder, was found hanging in his cell at Poojapura Central Prison in Thiruvananthapuram. Police registered an FIR and are investigating the incident. Sreenivasan had been diagnosed with cancer and was reportedly depressed.
Real Madrid have nominated 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal as a director, with the tennis legend accepting the invitation as speculation over future presidential succession continues.
Devpalik Gupta, a digital communications manager for Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party, was found dead near railway tracks in Ranchi on Tuesday. He had gone missing from a moving train on Monday. Police are investigating, with preliminary findings suggesting an accidental fall. The party has expressed deep sorrow over his demise.
An Indian sailor was killed in an attack on a commercial vessel near Limah, Oman, last evening, prompting India to strongly condemn the strike and call for immediate de-escalation of tensions in West Asia. This incident brings the total number of Indian nationals killed in the region's conflict since February to 23, including 15 seafarers. India is pushing for a diplomatic solution to restore peace and stability.
A 17-year-old boy, Abhiram, was found dead, stuffed in a sack among banana plants in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday, after being reported missing on Sunday. Police suspect the murder is connected to a relationship, with several persons, including minors, taken into custody for questioning. The family seeks answers regarding the circumstances of his death.
A local Congress leader, Vinod Danosi, and others have been booked for allegedly assaulting a Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) and holding another official hostage in Pauri Garhwal. The incident occurred during a protest by angry residents and Congress members following a leopard attack that killed a four-year-old girl. Separately, a 14-year-old boy also died in a leopard attack in Champawat district.
Police in Bhubaneswar have arrested eight people, including the prime accused, in connection with the shooting death of a 21-year-old man, Tapan Nayak. Initially reported as an interception at a flyover, investigations revealed the shooting occurred during a party in Sishupalgarh, where the prime accused, Pikun, allegedly fired a pistol. The accused then attempted to cover up the incident by taking the victim to the hospital and fabricating a story.
The Supreme Court of India has strongly condemned custodial violence as one of the worst forms of human rights violations, acknowledging it as an unfortunate reality in the country. The court clarified that the 24-hour constitutional deadline for producing an arrested person before a magistrate begins from the moment of detention, not formal arrest. This ruling aims to curb police abuse and ensure judicial oversight, referencing past cases like the Bhagalpur blindings and DK Basu guidelines.
A man in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife by tying her to a chair, dousing her with petrol, and setting her on fire due to suspicion of an extramarital affair. The accused, Sukhbir Singh alias Monu, fled with their two children but was later apprehended. The victim, Sonam, 30, died in the blaze.
A farmer was found dead inside a private finance company's office in Nanded, Maharashtra, with his family alleging he was forcibly taken, confined, and assaulted over a disputed loan amount. Police have detained three individuals and registered a case of murder, kidnapping, and wrongful confinement. A similar case of loan recovery harassment has also emerged in the area, prompting the Nanded Superintendent of Police to urge farmers to report such incidents.
A 47-year-old scientist with the DRDO's Aeronautical Development Agency, Sharad Katiyar, died by suicide in Bengaluru on October 21. His family informed police that he was suffering from mental distress due to work-related pressure and was undergoing treatment for a depressive episode. Police have registered an unnatural death case.
A 31-year-old man, his wife, and their two-year-old daughter were found dead in their rented Hyderabad home. Police suspect the man killed his daughter before he and his wife died by suicide by hanging. Suicide notes and a message on the wall were found, but the exact reasons for the tragic incident are still under investigation.
Four members of a family were found dead with their throats slit at their home in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Police suspect a male relative killed them before dying by suicide on a railway track.
The Bombay High Court has upheld the conviction of Jitendra Rana for murder in the 2011 Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernandez case, reducing his life sentence to 20 years. Two other accused, Sunil Both and Deepak Piwal, were acquitted of murder but their conviction for causing simple hurt was upheld. The case involved the fatal stabbing of Santos and Fernandez after they confronted eve-teasers harassing their female friends.
'Pyre is a very small story about two people. But I hope that through their lives, we can see a much larger story -- of migration, ageing, loneliness, belonging and a changing India.'
An Indian national was killed and another passenger injured when two helicopters collided while landing in Nepal's Solukhumbu district on Tuesday. The incident involved helicopters from Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty near Mt Everest Base Camp, with both Nepalese pilots also sustaining injuries.
A 26-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by his friend in Goregaon, Mumbai, following an argument over the victim using the friend's clothes and personal belongings without permission. The accused has been charged with murder, and police are searching for him.
India's U15 football team, led by Victor Lalawmpuia's four goals, staged a remarkable comeback from a 0-3 deficit to draw 5-5 against Kazakhstan in the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Tier C semi-final. Despite the heroic effort, India ultimately lost 4-5 in a penalty shootout for positions 85 to 88.
A 25-year-old man, C Haribabu, accused of murdering his pregnant wife, was hacked to death in Nizamabad, Telangana, allegedly by his brother-in-law. Haribabu was out on bail for his wife's murder, which police said involved strangulation and stabbing, and dowry harassment allegations. The brother-in-law reportedly confessed in a social media video, seeking public support for a lighter sentence.
A couple in Kozhikode, Kerala, has been arrested in connection with the murder of their four-month-old daughter in 2025. The father allegedly assaulted the infant for crying, leading to her death, while the mother is accused of concealing the crime. The arrests followed a prolonged investigation after a post-mortem revealed internal injuries.
A 35-year-old chef in Bhopal allegedly murdered his mother, wife, and two children before committing suicide by jumping in front of a train. Police suspect financial distress, as the man was reportedly under a debt of Rs 40 lakh. A case of four murders and a suicide has been registered, and an investigation is underway.
Preliminary post-mortem reports indicate that asphyxia due to intense chest pressure was the likely cause of death for most of the 19 victims in a Durga Puja pandal stampede in Kolkata. Reports also noted serious internal injuries, including damage to vital organs and fractures, in some victims.
The family of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota has agreed to his postmortem and cremation, ending a 22-day agitation in Mansa. This follows an agreement with the Punjab government, which includes Rs 2 crore compensation, a job for his wife, release of protesters, and withdrawal of cases. The government also agreed to a CBI probe into Jhota's murder.
Police in Madhya Pradesh have arrested the son of a Congress leader in connection with a spurious liquor case that allegedly led to multiple deaths in Dewas district. The accused is alleged to have supplied a chemical to the kingpin, who reportedly used AI to learn how to make the illicit alcohol. The Congress leader claims his son is innocent, stating the chemical was sold as paint thinner with a proper invoice.
A POCSO court in Assam's Dhubri district has sentenced Utpal Ray to death for the rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in 2023, terming the crime "rarest of rare". The convict also received life imprisonment for rape and other sentences for related offences.
Two individuals have been arrested in Palghar, Maharashtra, for the murder of a 52-year-old woman. Initially suspected as an accidental death, an autopsy revealed severe head trauma. Police investigations led to the arrest of Nilesh Dharmaji Chibhade and Ujawala Navsu Khutade, who allegedly bludgeoned the victim with a hammer after a minor quarrel.
