FIDE President Timur Turlov has affirmed India's status as a trusted partner for the world chess body, indicating the country will continue to host major international championships for the next four years. He also advocated for greater Indian influence within the Asian Chess Federation, acknowledging India's emergence as a chess powerhouse with young talents like D Gukesh. Turlov outlined his priorities, including digital advancement, improved broadcasting, and commercial expansion for FIDE.
A couple and their son have been arrested in Dehradun for allegedly murdering the man's 26-year-old nephew. The crime reportedly stemmed from a property dispute concerning a room in the family home. Police recovered the knife and khukri used in the attack.
A police constable was killed in an explosion in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday. The remote-controlled bomb targeted Constable Qayyum Khan in Shangla district. No group has claimed responsibility, and a search operation is underway. The region has a history of militant violence, with Pakistan often blaming the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
A minor boy has been apprehended by police in Gurugram for allegedly killing a 29-year-old man by throwing a stone at him during Diwali celebrations in the Manohar Nagar area. The incident occurred on November 8 after an argument over bursting firecrackers.
A 50-year-old liquor shop salesman in Jaipur was critically injured after three motorcycle-borne men allegedly poured petrol on him and set him ablaze on Tuesday. The incident occurred at a shop on Karad Road, Renwal police station area. Police are investigating all angles, including personal rivalry and robbery, and are searching for the accused using CCTV footage.
A man and four of his family members have been booked in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly subjecting his wife to cruelty over dowry. The complaint states the husband misrepresented his income before marriage, leading to harassment for additional dowry.
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An Indonesian woman was arrested at the Sonauli check-post in Maharajganj for allegedly concealing her nationality and obtaining Indian identity documents under a fake name. She was living as 'Lee Kim Lian' with fraudulent voter ID, Aadhaar, and PAN cards, and was detained while attempting to cross into Nepal.
A 21-year-old man was found hanging in his Gorakhpur home. While police suspect suicide, his family alleges he was murdered due to an ongoing land dispute. The exact cause of death awaits the post-mortem report.
An SSB jawan, Manjeet Kumar, allegedly died by suicide using his service rifle at a border outpost in Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred on Saturday, and preliminary information suggests he was distressed after his elder brother's death two and a half months ago.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a case to investigate a petrol bomb attack on the BJP office in Sangrur, Punjab, in July. The agency suspects the Khalistan Liberation Army (KLA) orchestrated the attack, recruiting individuals via social media. The Union Home Ministry directed the NIA to take over the case due to its serious implications and the need to uncover a larger conspiracy.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court's Gwalior bench received an email threatening a bomb explosion and referencing singer Diljit Dosanjh's upcoming concert in Indore. Police have heightened security and are investigating the origin of the threat, which follows similar warnings to schools and the Indore Mayor's office. Despite the threats and a ban on some of his songs, Dosanjh confirmed the concert will proceed.
A 51-year-old man was apprehended in northeast Delhi's Sonia Vihar for allegedly selling illegal firecrackers. Police recovered 8.5 kg of various firecrackers from his residence following a tip-off.
Wipro has announced an expanded partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate the adoption of Gemini Enterprise and agentic AI. The IT company plans to create a workforce of 10,000 AI-certified specialists, including 1,500 forward-deployed engineers, to work on new Google Gemini-based solutions for enterprises, enhancing productivity and streamlining operations.
Indore police are investigating a series of email bomb threats targeting Punjabi actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh's November 15 concert. Initial probes suggest the threats are fake, with one email traced to a hacked account and a suspicious US IP address used via VPN.
Two men have been arrested in Chennai's Kasimedu area for the murder of a 29-year-old man, Deepak, who was stabbed to death during an altercation while consuming alcohol. The incident stemmed from an earlier dispute last month between Deepak and one of the accused, Jeyaseelan.
Four men have been arrested in Jaipur for allegedly hacking a history-sheeter to death. The prime accused reportedly planned the murder to avenge his father's killing seven years ago, stemming from a long-standing rivalry between two groups. The victim, Vijay Chaudhary, was chased and attacked with an axe on Wednesday night.
Mizoram Police have conducted three separate operations, seizing drugs and foreign-origin cigarettes valued at Rs 6.84 crore and arresting six individuals. The seizures included methamphetamine, heroin, and smuggled cigarettes across different districts.
A 61-year-old man, Udaibir Singh, who was serving a life sentence for a 1997 murder-cum-dacoity case, has been arrested by Delhi Police after being on the run for nearly 16 years. He had absconded in 2010 after being released on one-month parole following his son's death. Singh was apprehended from Uttar Pradesh on October 23, and a Rs 50,000 bounty was on his head.
Delhi Police's crime branch has busted an interstate illegal pharmaceutical drug supply network, arresting four men and recovering over 14 kilograms of Alprazolam and Tramadol. The operation involved multiple arrests, including the initial interception of two individuals on October 31, leading to the apprehension of their supplier and another accomplice, with two vehicles also seized.
An eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered by her 19-year-old neighbour in West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. Her mutilated body was recovered on Friday after the accused confessed to the crime.
A 15-year-old boy, Arsh Ansari, was found dead with stab wounds after attending Diwali celebrations at a friend's house in Dehradun. His family alleges he was murdered by his friends, leading to an FIR being filed and an investigation by Dalanwala police.
The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch has filed a chargesheet against Rahul Sudan for forgery and cheating. He is accused of procuring a vehicular loan from Canara Bank using fraudulent means and then illegally transferring the vehicle with a fake No Due Certificate, leaving an outstanding amount unpaid. Investigations also revealed he is a habitual offender.
Police in Baghpat have announced a Rs 10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of two absconding accused involved in the shooting of a President's Bodyguard (PBG) jawan. The incident occurred on November 8 during a clash over firecrackers, where the jawan, Saurabh, was hit in the head by a ricocheting bullet. He is currently stable.
An Indian defence engineering company, Paras Defence and Space Technologies, has partnered with US-based BroadPak Corporation to accelerate the development of advanced semiconductor packaging capabilities in India. This collaboration aims to establish a facility for heterogeneous integration and 3D packaging, focusing on critical technologies for AI, high-performance computing, and defence applications.
Police in Faridabad have arrested a mother and daughter who allegedly used a dating app to lure financially well-off individuals, drug them, commit theft, and then extort money by threatening false rape charges. The duo reportedly operated in Andaman, Surat, and Delhi-NCR regions as well.
Three individuals have been arrested in Palghar's Dahanu taluka for the alleged murder of a 24-year-old man, Nitin Chandu Pagi. The victim was found dead on November 1 with severe injuries, and police believe an old quarrel from one year back led to the crime.
A special court in Thane, Maharashtra, acquitted a 21-year-old man in a 2024 kidnapping and sexual assault case, citing inconsistencies in the prosecution's evidence. Despite the acquittal, the court strongly recommended compensation and rehabilitation for the orphaned minor survivor, emphasising restorative justice and financial support. The case involved a 13-year-old girl whose father reported her missing, leading to charges under the IPC and POCSO Act.
A Thane court has acquitted two men, Shankar Rajaram Pawne and Aniket Vijay Karande, in a 2015 attempt to murder and rioting case. The court cited key witnesses turning hostile and failing to support core allegations, as well as inconsistencies in their statements, as reasons for the acquittal. The incident involved an assault on three men returning from extinguishing a fire.
A Class 12 student in Faridabad allegedly died by suicide using a country-made firearm in his home. Police are investigating the circumstances, including how the 17-year-old obtained the weapon, as the motive remains unclear.
The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has busted a clandestine synthetic drug manufacturing facility in Mau district, Uttar Pradesh, seizing 11.65 kilograms of mephedrone, precursor chemicals, and laboratory equipment. Two persons were arrested in the operation, which also led to the seizure of chemicals worth an estimated Rs 15 crore. This is part of CBN's ongoing efforts, having busted six such labs this year.
A man in Vrindavan, Mathura, has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman and filming the act. He had promised her a house under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) to lure her. The accused intoxicated the victim before the assault and threatened to make the video viral.
A tiger, identified as T-39, was found dead in Maharashtra's Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) due to suspected electrocution. Forest authorities have detained a farmer and seven others in connection with the incident, believing a live wire was laid near a field. An autopsy has been completed, and forensic examination results are awaited.
A 28-year-old physically challenged man in Pilibhit died after allegedly being assaulted by a fellow villager over a Rs 200 dispute concerning Diwali lights. The victim, Khargsen, had paid Siyaram for temple lights that were never installed, leading to an altercation. Police are investigating the murder complaint filed by the family.
A violent clash erupted in Shajapur district, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday over cemetery land, injuring 26 people. The dispute involved stone-pelting, stick assaults, and reported "sounds of firing" between two groups. Police have booked 39 individuals following complaints from both sides.
A 37-year-old man in Pune was defrauded of Rs 3.49 lakh after clicking on a fake link for a traffic violation fine. The incident, which occurred between October 16 and 26, involved unauthorised withdrawals from his bank account. Police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Information Technology Act, with investigations ongoing.
A 35-year-old man, Nitin Rana, allegedly stabbed his father, Madan Rana, to death in Dehradun following a family dispute and under the influence of an intoxicant. The accused has been taken into custody. Separately, a 55-year-old man died after a fall due to excessive alcohol consumption in another part of the city.
Police in Srinagar have arrested Junaid Ahmad Band, son of a retired deputy superintendent of police, for allegedly brandishing an AK-47 rifle to threaten a neighbour. The incident came to light via a social media post, and an FIR has been registered. Investigations are ongoing into the role of the PSO whose official weapon was allegedly used.
A man with 15 criminal cases, identified as Pintu alias Shailendra, was arrested in Mirzapur after an encounter with police. He is accused of kidnapping and murdering a 12-year-old boy, Prince, for monetary gain. Police shot him in the legs when he tried to flee during a vehicle-checking drive, recovering a pistol and the motorcycle used in the crime.
An unidentified man has been booked by Pune police for making a false bomb threat call to emergency helpline 112 regarding the Pune international airport on November 5. A probe confirmed the information was false, and a case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for endangering public safety and disturbing peace.
