Delhi Police have arrested three individuals, including a caretaker, for allegedly perpetrating a cyber fraud involving the misuse of a complainant's credit card details to purchase gold coins worth over Rs 9.58 lakh.
Abdul Rahim, who faced a death sentence in Saudi Arabia, returned to Kerala after a massive crowdfunding effort raised Rs 34 crore for blood money. He was greeted by family and friends after two decades of imprisonment.
The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at the residences of former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family members as part of its money laundering probe linked to the CMRL case involving his daughter.
A junior engineer and a driver from the Uttar Pradesh State Construction Corporation were arrested for accepting a bribe to clear a contractor's pending payment in Meerut.
Eleven students from the Data Center Management course at Young India Skills University (YISU) in Telangana have been hired by Microsoft, marking a significant achievement for the skill-based education initiative.
ITC reported a 6.1 per cent year-on-year growth in its consolidated adjusted net profit from continuing operations, reaching ~5,469.74 crore in the January-March quarter (Q4FY26), primarily fuelled by strong performances in its cigarettes and non-cigarette fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) businesses.
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested the promoter of a Noida-based realty company in a money laundering case linked to alleged duping of home buyers.
The Odisha government felicitated para archer Payal Nag for winning two gold medals at the World Para Archery Series 2026 in Bangkok and qualifying for the Para Asian Games. She received a cash award and funds for sports equipment.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the state government will move the Supreme Court to vacate the stay on a CBI probe into the alleged Gorkhaland Territorial Administration teacher recruitment scam. The decision follows complaints of corruption and illegal teacher recruitment within the GTA.
A special POCSO court in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, has convicted a school teacher of molesting female students and sentenced him to seven years of rigorous imprisonment.
'We are targeting a 2.5x to 3x increase in valuation by FY31.'
Kolkata Knight Riders have named Luvnith Sisodia as a replacement for the injured Matheesha Pathirana for the rest of the IPL season. Pathirana is out due to a hamstring injury.
Thane police have solved the murder of a Mumbai-based tailor within 48 hours, arresting two men after discovering the victim was killed over an unpaid loan of Rs 3 lakh. The method of tying the victim provided a crucial clue to investigators.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted raids across the state, arresting 33 individuals and sealing 27 establishments for food adulteration, selling banned gutkha, and unhygienic food production.
A man wanted in several criminal cases has been arrested for allegedly demanding Rs 1.2 crore as extortion from a land dealer in Jharkhand's Palamu district.
The Odisha vigilance department apprehended two government officers on Wednesday for accepting bribes in separate incidents. An Assistant Civil Supplies Officer in Keonjhar district was caught taking Rs 15,000, while a junior engineer with the National Health Mission in Sundargarh was caught taking Rs 5,000.
Amidst the INDIA bloc conclave in Delhi, a significant number of Trinamool Congress MPs convened a closed-door meeting, signalling a deepening internal rebellion and discontent within the party's parliamentary ranks following recent electoral setbacks.
A 50-year-old man has been booked in Thane, Maharashtra, for allegedly cheating a businessman of nearly Rs 30 lakh in connection with the export of green chillies to Dubai.
The main accused in the murder of a 17-year-old student in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, died after sustaining injuries in an encounter with police. Asad, wanted for stabbing Surya Chauhan, was injured during an exchange of fire and later died in hospital. The incident has drawn strong reactions, with authorities promising strict action against those responsible.
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has expressed caution regarding 'extreme volatility' risks stemming from the West Asian conflict, which could impact global oil demand and the company's margins, while also noting that near-term retail consumption demand may remain sensitive to macro conditions. Chairman Mukesh Ambani, in the annual report, remained silent on the timeline for Jio Platforms' anticipated public listing, stating the group will 'continue to evaluate strategic pathways'.
A Bank of Baroda employee in Ahmedabad has been arrested for allegedly stealing Rs 8.7 crore from an RBI currency chest and laundering the money into properties and cryptocurrency.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini affirmed the government's commitment to fulfilling its promises to the Dhanak community by 2029, highlighting welfare measures and initiatives already undertaken.
Kolkata Knight Riders, owned by the Shah Rukh Khan family and Mehta Group, emerged as the most valuable franchise.
Gurugram Police have arrested two individuals for allegedly stealing tyres and rims from vehicles parked in residential areas and along roadsides. Authorities recovered numerous stolen items from the accused, including tyres, rims, and alloy wheels.
A 19-year-old Instagram influencer with a large following has been arrested in Latur, Maharashtra, for allegedly stealing copper wire from a construction site and selling it for scrap.
Police in Rajasthan's Jhalawar have frozen assets worth more than Rs 2.5 crore belonging to an alleged drug trafficker under provisions of the NDPS Act.
The scholarships are expected to support both merit- and need-based categories, including students from non-metro regions and those enrolling in high-demand disciplines such as AI and other STEM fields.
Three officials from leading private banks have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a Rs 2,500-crore cyber fraud racket in Gujarat's Rajkot district, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to 20.
The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at the residences of former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family members as part of a money laundering probe linked to the CMRL case involving his daughter, Veena Vijayan.
Indian companies recorded their highest profit margins in 21 quarters during Q4FY26, reaching 11.3 per cent, primarily due to significant savings from lower employee costs and reduced interest payments, which offset rising raw material prices.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted a major international narcotics ring, seizing 349 kg of high-grade cocaine worth Rs 1,745 crore in Mumbai.
India's mutual fund industry has significantly increased its share of public trading in the stock market, widening its lead over the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for the fifth consecutive year. While LIC's share of free-float listed shares has fallen to 7.42% as of March 2026, the mutual fund industry's share has surged to 22.92% from 7.06% in 2012.
Delhi Police have attached assets worth approximately Rs 40 lakh, believed to have been acquired from the proceeds of a daylight robbery. Two men have been arrested and four juveniles apprehended in connection with the case.
Unidentified burglars broke into a locked residence in Kaij tehsil, Beed district, Maharashtra, and stole gold ornaments and cash worth Rs 11.5 lakh.
The new City hybrid might seem expensive at Rs 21 lakh but offers a hybrid powertrain with excellent efficiency plus more aggressive styling.
A tribal man in Odisha's Keonjhar district brought the skeleton of his dead sister to a bank to withdraw money deposited in her name after bank officials insisted on the account holder's presence.
Hyderabad police have arrested six individuals, including a Telangana Congress leader, in connection with the murder of an advocate. The motive appears to stem from long-standing disputes over Waqf properties and management issues.
The TVK's decision to offer the lone Rajya Sabha seat to the Congress came against the backdrop of key meetings between national party leaders, including former union finance minister P Chidambaram and Congress Tamil Nadu in-charge Girish Chodankar at the Secretariat.
A Delhi court has granted bail to six individuals accused in a scam related to the Delhi government's 'Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana'. The court cited the principle that bail is the rule and denial is an exception.
The Odisha Gymnastics Association secretary has apologised for using the late president's name on official letterheads, attributing it to an unintentional mistake after reports surfaced regarding invoices issued under the deceased president's name.
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