Five members of a family, including two women, were arrested in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan district for the murder of a youth and injuring three others. The incident occurred after an altercation at a fast food stall on Mahanavami day, where the victim cancelled a food order due to delay, leading to an attack by the stall owner and family members.
'In 2013-2014, Modi was asking for regime change. In fact, the words he used were, they should be pulled out and thrown away; ughadke phekna hai. That is part of democracy.'
'These attempts to intimidate people will not be tolerated, and we will put an end to this hooliganism.'
Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla, sentenced to death for the murder of Muskan's husband Saurabh Rajput, spent a distressed first night in jail and are now preparing to challenge the verdict in the Allahabad High Court.
A Meerut court has sentenced Muskan Rastogi and her partner Sahil Shukla to death for the brutal murder of her husband, merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput, whose dismembered body was found concealed in a blue drum filled with cement.
The Supreme Court has acquitted a man previously convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl with intellectual disability. The apex court cited "woefully short" evidence, including the mother's "unnatural conduct," delayed FIR, and the victim's failure to identify the accused, as reasons for overturning the conviction and setting aside judgments from the Meghalaya High Court and a trial court.
A farmer who borrowed Rs 10,000 was found dead in a private finance firm's office in Nanded. Police have registered a murder and kidnapping case against the firm's owner and two others. The family alleges the farmer was assaulted and then hanged, with the company demanding Rs 70,000 for the original loan.
The mother of the RG Kar hospital rape-murder victim on Monday rejected Trinamool Congres MLA Kunal Ghosh's comparison between the Rs 10 lakh given to the family of a party worker who died in police custody in Halisahar, and the same amount of compensation announced after her daughter's death.
For AP, retirement will bring a change of uniform. For the rest of us, it will be another reminder of how far we have travelled since those days at the Academy. The Air Force will miss him. Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) salutes Amar Preet Singh, his NDA coursemate, as he retires as chief of the air staff.
Indian judoka Kapil Parmar won a bronze medal in the men's J1 -70kg category at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya.
Police in Greater Noida have arrested three relatives of a deceased man for alleged abetment to suicide, following the deaths of five family members from suspected poisoning. The investigation suggests a property dispute may be the motive, with the deceased having left a voice note blaming the accused. Forensic reports are awaited to confirm the exact cause of death.
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 Meerut court has sentenced Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla to death for the murder of Muskan's husband, merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput. Rajput's dismembered body was found concealed in a cement-filled blue drum. The verdict, delivered after a 13-month trial, was welcomed by the victim's family, though it raises questions about the future of Muskan's infant daughter, Radha, who is currently in jail with her mother.
Tiger Shroff is now under heavy protection by the Mumbai police after Sunday's shocking shooting incident.
Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla, sentenced to death for the murder of Muskan's husband Saurabh Rajput, spent a distressed first night in Meerut jail. Both are preparing to appeal the verdict in the Allahabad High Court. Jail authorities are providing counselling and medical support, while the victim's family has expressed satisfaction with the verdict but refused to adopt Muskan's infant daughter.
A principal of a private inter college in Muzaffarnagar was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a Class 11 girl student on the premises. Police registered a case under the BNS Act and POCSO Act following a complaint from the girl's mother.
'We managed with each other even through our own separate breakups with other people. We are good at managing.'
Jio Platforms' Managing Director Akash Ambani has outlined an ambitious vision for the company's future, vowing to take it to new heights of growth and excellence while democratising technology across India, including space-based connectivity, following its blockbuster initial public offering.
A Meerut court sentenced a woman and her lover to death on Friday for murdering her husband and staging it as a snakebite. The court cited the Manusmriti and the mythological figure Savitri, calling it a "rarest of rare" case.
Police in Ludhiana have booked a 35-year-old man, Sanjay Kumar, for allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-month-old girl. The incident was reported on Saturday, and the accused is currently absconding. A case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act.
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison asserts that artificial intelligence will not destroy the traditional software industry but rather enable the creation of complete, ready-to-use applications tailored for entire industries. Speaking at Oracle AI World, Ellison dismissed fears of a "SaaS apocalypse," arguing that AI will make software much better, requiring no user training and simplifying installations. He cited Oracle Health as a prime example of an AI-driven, industry-specific solution, and also discussed AI's potential in drug discovery and its broader societal impact on jobs and taxation.
Glimpses of the annual Langur Mela at Bada Hanuman Mandir in Amritsar, where children dressed as Lord Hanuman and his langur sena offer prayers.
The mother of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday claimed that her son had received a video threat coercing him to join the Bharatiya Janata Party or face severe consequences against his family.
Three individuals were injured in a clash involving firing and stabbing between two groups in Delhi's Govindpuri area, suspected to be due to old enmity. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred during idol immersion festivities.
Four members of a Nepal-based international gang, including a domestic maid, have been arrested in connection with the murder of a retired IPS officer's wife in Hyderabad in May. The gang allegedly smothered the victim during a robbery, then fled to Nepal, and was apprehended after extensive police tracking across multiple states.
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi announced her upcoming memoir, "Belonging: A Journey of Love," set for release on November 10. Gandhi, who recently joined social media, stated that the book will present her personal account, correcting past narratives. The memoir's publication has already sparked controversy, with HarperCollins India taking over after an "impasse" with Penguin Random House India, amidst allegations of external pressure regarding editorial content. The book will cover her life from childhood in Italy to her political journey in India, including family tragedies and key political decisions.
Police in Latur, Maharashtra, arrested a man on Saturday for allegedly sexually assaulting his two minor daughters, aged four-and-a-half and three years. The complaint was filed by the victims' mother, leading to a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act.
A 22-year-old man and his two minor nephews, aged 10 and 8, were found dead under suspicious circumstances in a field in Rajasthan's Dholpur district on Wednesday. Police are treating the case as a suspected murder, with the uncle found hanging and the children's bodies on the ground. An investigation is underway.
A political controversy has erupted after Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's "baap" remarks, with the Congress claiming a BJP worker first insulted Kharge's father, prompting his retort. The BJP has strongly condemned Kharge's language, calling it indecent and reflecting the Congress's ideological bankruptcy, while the Congress alleges repeated insults against its chief.
A 50-year-old man, Mahavir Yadav, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the gang rape of a 14-year-old Dalit girl in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh. The co-accused, Navi Chand Yadav, was acquitted due to insufficient evidence. The incident occurred on September 15, 2025, and the verdict was pronounced on Monday.
Two men accused in separate murder and rape-murder cases were killed in alleged gunfights with law enforcers in West Bengal on Tuesday. Both incidents occurred during crime-scene reconstruction after the accused purportedly snatched firearms from officers and opened fire. The cases involved the rape and murder of a 17-year-old schoolgirl and the killing of a BJP worker, both of which had triggered public outrage.
Samajwadi Party MP Iqra Hasan and MLA Nahid Hasan led a protest in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, demanding the arrest of all accused in the murder of trader Arbin Chauhan. Protesters, including the victim's family, gave police three days to act, threatening further agitation. Police dispersed the crowd, and while some arrests have been made, not all accused are in custody.
There is a heartbreaking sincerity in the way Sumo Didi presents its protagonist and her story of courage. But there's a fine line between a sincere underdog story and a banal one, and the film never quite finds it, notes Mayur Sanap.
Delhi Police have arrested two women from Uttar Pradesh, Radha and Babita, suspected of transporting firearms used in the attack on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai. The arrests, made at New Delhi Railway Station, are part of a larger investigation into the firing, which Mumbai Police attributes to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Families of the arrested women claim their innocence.
Abhinay Deo's Doosra attempts to weave together the cricketing triumphs of Sourav Ganguly's 2001 Indian team with the poignant coming-of-age narrative of a young woman navigating the suffocating patriarchy of Rajasthan, observes Deepa Gahlot.
A 48-year-old man died after an altercation over a senior citizen's seat on the Delhi Metro. A former IAS officer and his son have been arrested in connection with the incident, which occurred at the Supreme Court Metro station. The victim, Pawan Sharma, sustained head injuries after being allegedly slapped and pushed.
'He was a one-of-a-kind man with a clean heart who always spoke his mind. A true raja, he was the king of hearts.'
A Delhi court has convicted Vikas Kumar alias Vicky for outraging the modesty of a woman, sexually harassing her, and insulting her modesty during a neighbourhood quarrel. The court, however, acquitted him of attempting to disrobe her and causing hurt to her mother, citing lack of evidence and inconsistencies in testimony. The conviction was made under BNS Sections 74, 75(3), and 79.
A Meerut court sentenced Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla to death for the murder of merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput, invoking the Mahabharata in its decision. The court deemed the crime "extremely cruel and grave," with the verdict bringing satisfaction to the victim's family and eliciting strong public emotion. Police had registered an FIR in March 2025, and the conviction came in September 2026 for the "blue drum" murder case.
Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has assured a government job to the eldest of two girls whose parents and paternal grandmother were murdered by a neighbour. The minister met the girls and promised to take steps to secure the job, which was also recommended by the court that sentenced the killer to death.
