The Mumbai Police Crime Branch has invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in the case concerning the firing on actor Tiger Shroff's car. Eleven people have been arrested, and an alleged associate of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi is named as a wanted accused.
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in Chennai for allegedly sexually assaulting a two-and-a-half-year-old girl in Ennore. The incident came to light when the child was taken to the hospital due to severe pain, leading to a police investigation and the subsequent arrest of the accused.
India's U15 football team, the Blue Colts, lost 1-2 to Honduras in a Round of 32 Tier C match of the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival on Wednesday. Despite equalising in the second half, Honduras reclaimed the lead, pushing India into the lower bracket to compete for positions 81 to 96. India will next face Trinidad and Tobago.
Nagaland United Sports Club is set to make its historic debut in the Indian Football League on October 30, ending a 78-year wait for the state to have a club at this level. The club, founded in 2024, secured its place through a goodwill agreement with Aizawl FC and aims to honour the legacy of Talimeren Ao, India's first national team captain. This entry marks a significant milestone for football in Nagaland, fostering local talent and reflecting the sport's deep grassroots presence.
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chaddha party with the team of Shaque: Trust No One.
The portal has received over 36,000 registrations since October 3, with education and corruption emerging as the leading grievances across states and Union Territories.
Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma finished tied 11th at the Genesis Championship in South Korea with a score of 9-under par, improving his Race to Dubai rankings and securing conditional status on the DP World Tour. Japan's Yuto Katsuragawa won the tournament.
India's banking system liquidity surplus has significantly narrowed due to tax outflows, including GST payments, and higher cash reserve ratio balances. This tightening liquidity has pushed the weighted average call rate closer to the RBI's marginal standing facility rate, with market participants anticipating a persistent deficit in the coming months.
Mumbai all-rounder Tanush Kotian achieved his career-best first-class figures of 8/81 in the Ranji Trophy, attributing his success to lessons learned from experiences with Australian great Nathan Lyon and Indian star Ravindra Jadeja during tours and as a net bowler. He also discussed the challenges of bowling with the Kookaburra ball and his continuous efforts to improve his variations and accuracy.
Assam Police have formed a six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe a firing incident at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati that claimed five lives on Monday night. The incident stemmed from a dispute between the hotel owners and leaseholder Ghanakanta Gogoi, who has been arrested. Four members of a family and a staffer were killed, while another person was injured. The bereaved family alleges the attack was planned.
A Thane court has extended the police custody of two accused, Santosh Kanojia and Amit Singh, in the murder case of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar. The Special Investigation Team sought the extension to complete interrogation and recover the weapons used in the crime. Five accused have been arrested in total.
A 41-year-old man from Mangaluru, employed in Israel, has been missing since October 16, prompting his family to seek urgent intervention from the Indian embassy in Tel Aviv and Israeli police.
This Karva Chauth, elevate your festive wardrobe beyond the traditional red with stunning, Bollywood-inspired outfit ideas, embracing a palette of vibrant colours and elegant silhouettes.
India concluded its badminton campaign at the Asian Para Games with an impressive haul of three gold, five silver, and eight bronze medals, totalling 16. Nitesh Kumar, Naveen Sivakumar, and the pair of Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manasi Joshi secured the gold medals, showcasing India's growing prowess in para-badminton.
Delhi Police has transferred another case against Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to the Crime Branch, bringing the total to two cases. The leaders were detained on October 13 for trespassing at Jantar Mantar, a denotified protest site, and were later sent to judicial custody.
Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and young Indian shuttler Ashmita Chaliha secured their spots in the women's singles quarterfinals of the French Open badminton tournament on Thursday. While Chaliha upset world No. 2 Akane Yamaguchi, Sindhu defeated Riko Gunji. However, Ayush Shetty and Tanvi Sharma exited the tournament in their respective pre-quarterfinal matches.
Two 19-year-old youths have been arrested from Andhra Pradesh in connection with a recent firing incident outside a factory in northwest Delhi. Police are investigating their alleged links with gangster Nitin Dabas alias Vicky Hadal and an organised criminal network, who allegedly directed the attack.
Jay-Z will headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show in Los Angeles on February 14, marking a milestone for the rapper whose company Roc Nation has produced the spectacle since 2019.
A 38-year-old man was apprehended in northeast Delhi for allegedly stabbing his younger brother during an argument about the latter's alcohol addiction. The injured brother is currently undergoing treatment, and police have registered a case.
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has been hospitalised in a stable condition after collapsing during reserve-team training, with sporting director Max Eberl confirming he will be sidelined for weeks due to a virus.
Indian golfer Pranavi Urs, fresh from strong performances including a top-four finish at the Hero Women's Indian Open and an Asian Games gold, is set to compete in the USD 1.2 million Wistron Ladies Open in Chinese Taipei. She will face an experienced international field, including defending champion Yani Tseng and recent Indian Open winner Pornanong Phatlum.
The 13th MTB Himalaya Shimla mountain bike race commenced on Friday, drawing over 80 participants from 20 cities for a three-day event. Riders will tackle 130 km and 3,800m of climbing, predominantly off-road, with gravel bikes allowed for the first time. Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary KK Pant underscored the government's support for cycling development.
The second edition of the 'Adi Kailash High Altitude Ultra Marathon' has begun in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, attracting over 1,100 participants from 26 states across various challenging races, including 70 km and 42 km events.
The third edition of the Kashmir Marathon in Srinagar saw hundreds of participants, including inspiring figures like a double amputee and a 10-year-old.
The Supreme Court has strongly criticised the Centre and pharmaceutical manufacturers over the significant disparity between the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of medicines and their price to retailers, questioning the justification for such high margins and the perceived ineffectiveness of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA). The court reserved its verdict on petitions seeking strict price control and prevention of unethical overpricing of essential medicines.
The Indian rupee depreciated by 43 paise to close at 94.81 against the US dollar, influenced by a negative trend in domestic equity markets, surging crude oil prices, and significant foreign institutional investor outflows.
He informed me that on the first day of any shoot, he always questioned the director on the shot and their taking. If they got intimidated and accepted his suggestion without argument, he would continue offering advice through the making of the film.
Preeti Lobana, Google India VP, stated on Wednesday that Google views AI as an "economic equaliser" and a democratic technology. Speaking at Google Cloud Day, she highlighted AI's potential to empower businesses, especially SMEs, in India's journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047. Google has committed USD 15 billion to scale India's digital and AI infrastructure, including an AI hub in Visakhapatnam, to support the IndiaAI Mission.
'My recommendation: Stay in your job. Don't make it your dream job for life.' 'Then use your nights, weekends and holidays to build something on the side -- something you're passionate about, something you'd love to do -- without putting any pressure on yourself to earn money from it from day one.' 'It may take six months, 12 months, maybe even two years, but it will unlock something you won't know how to value until you experience it.'
A seven-year-old girl who went missing three days ago in Chhattisgarh's Korba district was found raped and murdered. Police arrested a 42-year-old man after a sniffer dog tracked him down. The accused confessed to the crime, and further investigation is ongoing.
Television actress Urmila Sanawar faces a fresh First Information Report (FIR) in connection with the Ankita Bhandari murder case, a day after her arrest in Uttar Pradesh. The new FIR, filed by a Dehradun resident, alleges "objectionable and defamatory allegations" made by Sanawar against Sikkim Governor Dushyant Kumar Gautam and BJP national general secretary BL Santosh. Sanawar is scheduled to undergo a narco-analysis test as part of the CBI inquiry, while the Uttarakhand Congress has criticised her arrest, claiming it is an attempt to shield influential individuals involved in the murder case.
India's decorated rally driver Gaurav Gill believes the country possesses the talent to reach Formula One, but requires a breakthrough at the highest level. He notes the significant progress in Indian motorsport, with drivers like Kush Maini and Atiqa Mir making international strides. Gill emphasizes the need for a structured system and financial support to help young drivers transition from domestic to global stages, highlighting the growing interest in motorsport among Indian youth.
'There should have been more transparency in the process which even today we don't know.'
A fire in a relay room at Kanjurmarg and a foreign wire on the overhead equipment between Mulund and Thane caused significant disruptions to Mumbai's Central Railway suburban services on Monday morning. Commuters faced long delays, with trains stalled for over an hour, leading to overcrowding and passengers walking on tracks. Alternative arrangements were implemented to manage train movements, and services were eventually restored.
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.
The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has requested a meeting with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to discuss postponing the INDIA bloc's November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan. Traders fear significant business disruption during the festive Diwali season due to the expected large crowd. CTI proposes a dialogue, offering to withdraw protests if convinced of benefits or seeking postponement if losses are proven.
The Supreme Court has overturned the Indian Navy Selection Board's decision to deny Permanent Commission to a woman officer in the Judge Advocate General Branch. The court found that the board failed to properly consider her favourable Annual Confidential Reports and unduly focused on past non-recommendations. The Navy has been directed to reconsider her claim within six weeks.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a standard operating procedure (SOP) for banks to implement temporary debit holds on accounts or transactions suspected of being involved in money-mule activity and cyber-enabled financial fraud, with a maximum duration of 60 days.
The Uttar Pradesh government has introduced new guidelines for state government jobs, barring individuals involved in violent protests aimed at changing the "established social system" and those implicated in serious offences. The rules also clarify that political ideology alone won't disqualify candidates and outline procedures for character verification and provisional appointments. The move has drawn criticism from opposition parties.
Jio Platforms Ltd's Rs 30,213-crore initial public offering (IPO) has garnered bids worth Rs 3.73 lakh crore, achieving a subscription rate of 5.57 times the shares on offer, driven by robust institutional and anchor investor demand.