New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called on King Charles III to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond, a contentious issue between India and the UK.
A special court in Assam has rejected the bail petition of Shyamkanu Mahanta, the prime accused in the death of singer Zubeen Garg, citing a risk of him fleeing the country.
Delhi Police have arrested two individuals involved in an investment scam where a local resident was cheated of Rs 1.60 lakh. The investigation has linked the accused to a broader cyber fraud network with transactions worth approximately Rs 68 lakh across multiple states.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has surged past the halfway mark in the West Bengal assembly elections, leading in 185 seats against the Trinamool Congress's 91, signalling a potential political shift in the state. Early trends suggest a geographically split mandate, with the BJP gaining in border, tribal, and industrial regions, while the TMC holds ground in parts of Kolkata and select rural strongholds.
A Delhi family's sightseeing trip in Madhya Pradesh turned into a tragedy when a cruise boat capsized in the Bargi reservoir, resulting in the death of three family members. Negligence is alleged by relatives.
Two individuals arrested in connection with a theft case escaped from police custody in North Paravoor, Kerala, while being taken for remand proceedings.
The Election Commission has directed the police to take strict action regarding an objectionable social media post allegedly targeting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Police in Manipur's Churachandpur district have arrested three individuals and seized 5 kg of heroin. The arrests were made in Bolkot, and the suspects have been identified as residents of Manipur and Haryana. This follows a previous seizure of raw opium in the same district.
Palestinian soccer federation President Jibril Rajoub refused to stand alongside Israel FA Vice-President Basim Sheikh Suliman in a heated moment at the FIFA Congress on Thursday.
Six foreign women have been arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly soliciting men for prostitution in a public place. The arrests were made by the Women Protection Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) after a tip-off.
A 27-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh died by suicide after allegedly being harassed and blackmailed by a woman and her mother, who threatened to circulate his private photographs.
A 19-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district over dowry demands, police said.
A clash between two wedding processions in a Uttar Pradesh village, triggered by stone-throwing, resulted in one death and six injuries, according to police.
The Narcotics Control Bureau, in coordination with Assam Rifles and Manipur Police, seized drugs worth Rs 8.5 crore from Manipur's Churachandpur district and arrested two individuals involved in the trafficking.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 11.4 kg of crystal meth worth Rs 11.4 crore at Secunderabad railway station and arrested two women passengers.
A Goa Congress MLA has filed a new complaint against right-wing leader Gautam Khattar, citing an old video of him allegedly making derogatory statements about St Francis Xavier.
A 32-year-old man was found dead in Jharkhand's Palamu district after allegedly being abducted. Police are investigating the incident, which may be related to a land dispute.
Delhi Police have arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly killing his co-worker after a dispute over using the victim's phone in the Begumpur area of south Delhi.
A 33-year-old woman in Kerala was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband following a quarrel at their home in Neyyattinkara. Police have arrested the husband and launched an investigation into the incident.
Unlike films that end with the underdog becoming winner and being sworn in at a public ceremony, Vijay's trial by fire is only about to begin, predicts Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
Jammu and Kashmir Police have booked 12 narco kingpins under the NDPS Act in Anantnag district, as part of a sustained crackdown against drug abuse and trafficking.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee will hold a virtual meeting with counting agents to ensure there are no lapses during the vote counting process.
India secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Australia in their Group A tie at the Thomas Cup Finals, earning them a place in the quarterfinals.
Under the TMC, Bengal has seen expansion of welfare, but not big-ticket private investment.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the case of an interstate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror module and secured custody of five arrested terrorists, including two Pakistani nationals, for questioning.
Three workers died in Pune after inhaling toxic gas inside a drainage tank at a mushroom farming unit. The incident occurred when one worker entered the tank to clear a wastewater line, and two others followed when he didn't return.
A 30-year-old criminal was killed in a shootout with police on the outskirts of Jammu after attempting to breach a cordon and opening fire. The incident occurred in the Miran Sahib area, and a search is underway for the other criminal involved.
A Delhi court acquitted a man accused of murdering his wife during the COVID-19 lockdown, citing the prosecution's failure to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt due to hostile witnesses and lack of supporting evidence.
Rajasthan Police's Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) has arrested two men, Krishna Singh and Laxman Singh, identified as hardcore criminals with links to organised crime. The arrests were made in Jaipur's Kardhani area following intelligence inputs.
The Bihar government, led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, has renamed the Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park as 'Patna Zoo' and the Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Technology as 'Bihar State Institute of Dairy Technology'. The cabinet also approved significant allocations for electricity subsidies, college establishments, and infrastructure projects.
The alleged mastermind behind an attack on a Nagar Parishad chairman in Bihar's Bhagalpur district was killed in a gunfight with police. A deputy SP and two inspectors were also injured in the encounter. The accused was allegedly involved in a rivalry that led to the attack on the chairman, who was critically injured, and the executive officer, who died.
The Supreme Court of India has stated that the current legal framework is sufficient to address hate speech, declining to intervene and create new offences.
Authorities in Hoshiarpur demolished an illegal structure built on panchayat land by a family allegedly involved in drug trafficking, as part of the state government's campaign against drugs.
A joint team of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force and police arrested an alleged drug smuggler along the Indo-Nepal border and seized 6.77 kg of charas, valued at around Rs 1.50 crore.
The Punjab police registered two FIRs under sections for non-bailable offences against Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak. Both FIRs were filed in different districts of Punjab.
Three members of a family, including two siblings, drowned in the Ganga river in Bhagalpur district, Bihar, during a tonsure ceremony.
India is expected to receive the fourth unit of the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile system from Russia in the first part of next month, further enhancing the IAF's air defence mechanism.
A fire in a Delhi residential building resulted in nine deaths, with central locking systems and iron grills hindering escape efforts. The fire, suspected to have been triggered by an air-conditioner blast, trapped residents and complicated rescue operations.
The Jharkhand Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested three individuals in Deoghar and seized a US-made pistol during an operation in the Town police station area.
Several incidents of post-poll violence have been reported across West Bengal, with tension escalating in various districts following the recent assembly elections. Clashes between political party supporters have led to injuries, arrests, and heightened security measures.
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