A brick kiln owner in Palghar district has been booked for allegedly forcing a tribal labourer to work against his will after the labourer sought to return to his village to build a house sanctioned under a government scheme.
A woman and her nephew died of electrocution while drawing water from a hand pump outside their house in Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, after a short circuit caused electric current to pass through the pump.
A man in Jharkhand's Khunti district returned home days after his family mistakenly identified another body as his and conducted his last rites. Police are now exhuming the body for a DNA test to correctly identify the deceased.
Faridabad police have arrested a husband and wife from Mumbai for allegedly defrauding people of approximately Rs 31 crore through fraudulent investment schemes in forex trading and film production.
A Congressional Research Service report reveals that at least 42 US aircraft were lost or damaged during Operation Epic Fury, targeting Iran, with costs estimated to reach USD 29 billion.
Manasi Parekh brought Gujarati cinema to the global spotlight at Cannes 2026 alongside husband Parthiv Gohil, marking a proud milestone for regional storytelling through their production house, Soul Sutra International.
An Assam Police team is questioning Congress leader Pawan Khera in Delhi regarding allegations against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family.
The body of a 29-year-old Punjabi singer, Inder Kaur, who had been missing since May 13, was discovered in a canal in Ludhiana. Police suspect she was kidnapped by Sukhwinder Singh, who fled to Canada after allegedly orchestrating the crime. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the case.
Priests see red over the Rs 2,390 crore project to overhaul infrastructure around one of Bihar's most significant pilgrimage site, particularly for those performing pind daan.
Two government officials in Jammu and Kashmir have been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of 1,00,000.
Police in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, have dismantled an illegal telephone exchange allegedly used for revenue loss and an online fake loan racket, arresting three individuals and seizing a large quantity of equipment.
Delhi police have arrested two men, including the husband, in connection with the death of a 25-year-old woman who allegedly fell from a building in Inderpuri. The woman's family alleges dowry harassment and violence leading up to her death.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit China for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, shortly after US President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing. The visit underscores the close strategic ties between China and Russia amid global tensions.
A 30-year-old woman was found murdered in her Koderma home, with her throat slit. Police are investigating the incident and questioning family members.
A murder case convict, who jumped parole in 2014 and started doing supporting roles in Bollywood films, including those made by prominent production houses, after changing his identity, was arrested in Ahmedabad 12 years later, police said on Thursday.
A clash erupted in a Mathura village after a Dalit wedding procession was met with stone-pelting, resulting in injuries and police intervention.
A minor dispute between teenagers in Pune escalated into a clash between two communities, resulting in a mob attacking police with stones in the Kondhwa area.
A man in Nagpur escaped unharmed after being shot at by six individuals on motorcycles. Police suspect the attack is linked to drug peddling and rivalry between criminal groups.
Police in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested the father and two uncles of a 19-year-old woman, along with another man, in connection with her alleged suicide due to harassment related to her wish to marry her lover.
Authorities in Gurugram demolished the property of a criminal, Indrajit, built on encroached government land in Badshahpur village. The demolition was ordered after it was found that the construction was illegal and built without permission.
US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering military action against Iran due to stalled negotiations and Tehran's approach to its nuclear issue, according to CNN sources. Divisions within the Trump administration have emerged over the next course of action, with some officials advocating for a more aggressive approach through targeted military strikes.
A 29-year-old man died after allegedly setting himself on fire outside his wife's residence in northwest Delhi. The incident occurred after his wife left him due to domestic violence and allegations that he misrepresented himself as an Indian Forest Service officer.
US President Donald Trump announced he halted planned military strikes on Iran following requests from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, citing ongoing discussions that could lead to a deal.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has warned of a severe economic crisis looming over India, criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic policies and foreign travels.
The Income Tax department has enabled online filing for ITR-1 (Sahaj) and ITR-4 (Sugam) for the Assessment Year 2026-27, allowing small and medium taxpayers to file returns for income earned in the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Police in West Bengal have launched search operations at the homes of TMC MLA Dilip Mondal following allegations of him making threatening remarks against BJP workers in a purported video.
The wife of retired IPS officer Vinay Ranjan Ray was allegedly killed by a Nepali gang with the help of a domestic help in Hyderabad. Police are investigating the murder, which occurred in the early hours of Friday.
The wife of retired IPS officer Vinay Ranjan Ray was allegedly killed by a Nepali gang with the help of a domestic help in Hyderabad. Police are investigating the murder, which occurred in the early hours of Friday.
Five new ministers, four advisors, and eight special assistants were inducted into Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, increasing the cabinet's strength to 30 members.
Residents in northwest Delhi are living in fear after an unidentified man posing as a water purifier mechanic has been linked to multiple incidents of attempted assault and robbery. Police are investigating the incidents and have registered a case.
Three suspected bank robbers under police custody were killed in Peshawar, Pakistan, after unidentified gunmen attacked the police escort team. The suspects were being taken to identify crime scenes when the ambush occurred, resulting in a shootout and a subsequent search operation for the attackers.
A 22-year-old Indian national has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a scheme to smuggle individuals from Canada into the United States, coordinating operations to illegally transport people across the US-Canada border into New York.
A man in Faridabad allegedly strangled his six-year-old son to death before taking his own life by hanging. Preliminary investigations suggest financial difficulties and addiction issues led to the tragic incident.
A 28-year-old man with mental health issues allegedly killed two people with a sharp weapon in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district.
The CBI has filed a chargesheet against Sequel Buildcon Private Limited for allegedly cheating homebuyers and siphoning off funds issued by PNB Housing Finance for a Noida-based project.
A suspected shooter from gangster Deepak Nandal's gang was killed, and another was injured, during an encounter with Gurugram police. The incident occurred while the police were recovering weapons from the accused, who had been arrested in connection with a shooting at an event organiser's house.
US President Donald Trump on Friday said that the 'ceasefire' that he got done between India and Pakistan was a favour to their army chief Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
A man posing as an AC and RO mechanic, who allegedly robbed residents in northwest Delhi's Keshav Puram and Pitampura area, has been arrested by the police.
Delhi Police have arrested a man accused of shooting at an individual who intervened in an assault in Najafgarh. The accused, Gaurav, has a history of criminal activity.
An elderly woman in Gaya, Bihar, was allegedly beaten to death by villagers who accused her of practising witchcraft. Police have registered a case and arrested one person.
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