A 24-year-old alleged associate of the Mohit alias Baba gang, Harsh alias Nitish Thakur, has been arrested in New Delhi. He was apprehended on October 23 with a country-made pistol and was wanted in connection with an FIR from May 12 in Jahangirpuri. Thakur is believed to have supplied a pistol to gang leader Mohit Baba, who was arrested earlier.
Amritsar Rural Police have dismantled four illegal arms and narcotics supply networks, arresting seven individuals, including an Army soldier. The operations led to the recovery of 14 sophisticated pistols and over 20 kg of heroin, with investigations pointing to foreign-based handlers facilitating cross-border smuggling.
The Congress party and the INDIA bloc are planning a 'public impeachment' of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of violating the Constitution and subverting electoral democracy. This comes after alleged denials of permission for their event, which they claim is an attempt by the government to silence criticism. The JD(U) has criticised the move as an insult to Parliament and the judiciary.
Three-time Asian Para Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav has died by suicide after consuming poison at his residence, with a postmortem examination underway at a Delhi hospital on Wednesday.
The NDA alliance secured 16 out of 28 legislative council seats across four states, while the Congress managed to win only one seat. The Samajwadi Party made significant gains in Uttar Pradesh, and the Jan Suraaj Party opened its account in Bihar. The results show mixed fortunes for major parties, with notable setbacks for the BJP in Nagpur and the Congress in Karnataka.
Delhi Police have arrested seven men for their alleged involvement in a Rs 3.93 crore cyber fraud that targeted a Delhi-based businessman. The investigation uncovered a sophisticated network involving mule accounts, cash withdrawals, a foreign money-exchange application, and a hawala channel used to convert illicit funds into cryptocurrency. Police recovered numerous banking instruments and mobile phones during fieldwork in Rajasthan, with further investigation ongoing.
Police in Latur, Maharashtra, raided an unlicensed moneylender's house in Nilanga on Tuesday, seizing blank cheques, account diaries, and bond papers. The Cooperation Department has urged the public to report illegal moneylending.
A 16-year-old Dalit girl died and her 21-year-old boyfriend is critically ill after they allegedly consumed a poisonous substance in Bareilly. The couple reportedly married in Nainital after the girl went missing from Shahjahanpur. Police are investigating the incident.
Tamil Nadu prison authorities have authorised personnel to use firearms to prevent escapes, following a major security breach at Theni District Jail where 17 inmates fled. While 15 have been recaptured, a manhunt continues for two. The new directives include deploying armed guards at watchtowers across 125 state prisons.
The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to devise a mechanism to reach out to approximately 47 lakh Delhi voters whose names were struck out from the draft electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Summary Revision (SIR). The court emphasised that the right to vote is vital and cannot be forfeited due to absence, questioning the EC's requirement for previously enrolled voters to file Form 6 for re-inclusion and suggesting alternative methods like publishing lists and accepting late enumeration forms.
The Union Sports and Education Ministries, in collaboration with UNESCO, have launched the 'Sports Values in Every Classroom Toolkit' to promote clean sport values and integrity among students nationwide. The initiative, announced at NADA India's Clean Sport Conclave, aims to integrate values like respect and fairness into education through multilingual video modules. Ministers Mandaviya and Joshi emphasised the importance of this partnership in strengthening India's sporting ambitions and bridging the gap between education and sports.
Two masked men stormed Gurdwara Manji Sahib in Rajoana Kalan village, Ludhiana, firing multiple shots at the head sewadar's room. The head sewadar, Baldev Singh, narrowly escaped as he was in the bathroom. This incident follows a similar attack at another gurdwara near Jagraon just 24 hours earlier. Police are investigating and scanning CCTV footage.
Police in Jharkhand's Palamu district rescued 73 cattle and arrested six individuals involved in their illegal transportation on Tuesday. The animals were found in two container trucks following a tip-off.
Two men have been arrested in northeast Delhi's Brahampuri area for allegedly firing a shot in the air and threatening a man. Police recovered a country-made pistol and a scooter used in the incident, and one of the accused has a prior record.
FMCG giant Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) reported a steady consolidated net profit of Rs 2,796 crore in the September quarter of FY27, despite a higher base from a one-off tax gain in the previous year. The company's revenue from product sales surged by 14.77 per cent to Rs 18,037 crore, driven by a strong underlying volume growth of 7 per cent.
Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has opened up about the immense pressure he felt after taking over captaincy from Virat Kohli following India's humiliating 36 all-out in Adelaide. Rahane revealed he used a "bluff" strategy against Australia and the media, while also inspiring his severely depleted team to a historic 2-1 series victory Down Under in 2020-21. He emphasised the importance of putting on a brave face and playing for the nation despite injuries and challenging COVID-19 quarantine conditions.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced that no loss of life has been reported following Cyclone Arnab, attributing this success to the administration's advance precautionary measures. Officials have been directed to focus on minimising property damage and restoring normalcy swiftly in affected areas.
Five people, including four members of a business family, were killed in a shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati following a dispute between the property owners and the leaseholder. The last rites for the victims were performed in their native places in Barpeta and Baksa districts. A Special Investigation Team has been formed to probe the incident, and the accused leaseholder has been arrested.
Two suspected gangsters were arrested in Ranchi following a gunfight with police on Tuesday. One suspect sustained a bullet injury, while the other was taken into custody. They are linked to the Rahul Singh gang, involved in extortion and other criminal cases across multiple districts.
A 13-year-old girl in Kolkata was allegedly drugged and gang-raped, with the accused filming the act and using the video to blackmail her family for money. Police have launched an investigation based on the mother's complaint, though no arrests have been made till Tuesday.
Engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced a significant 32.5 per cent increase in consolidated net profit, reaching Rs 5,202.10 crore for the quarter ended September 2026, driven by robust revenue growth and a 28 per cent surge in order inflows.
Indian benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, saw gains in early trade, primarily driven by strong buying in Reliance Industries and sustained foreign fund inflows. Adani Ports also emerged as a significant gainer after reporting an 18 per cent rise in consolidated net profit. Track Sensex, Nifty on October 29.
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has dismissed criticism against blending 20 per cent ethanol in petrol fuel as a 'paid campaign'. He highlighted that millions of vehicles are already running on E19-20 blends without widespread issues. Gadkari also addressed concerns about highway quality, promising improvements within two years and detailing plans for monitoring and penalising contractors. He further elaborated on the economic impact of infrastructure development and the expansion of India's highway network.
A 47-year-old scientist with the DRDO's Aeronautical Development Agency, Sharad Katiyar, died by suicide in Bengaluru on October 21. His family informed police that he was suffering from mental distress due to work-related pressure and was undergoing treatment for a depressive episode. Police have registered an unnatural death case.
Counting of votes has commenced for Legislative Council seats across Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Karnataka, with significant political implications ahead of upcoming electoral battles. The elections saw varied turnouts and intense contests between ruling alliances and opposition parties.
Gurugram police have arrested two men and seized 673 kg of ganja, valued at approximately Rs 1.25 crore, from a truck. The contraband was being transported from Odisha to Rajasthan, concealed under plastic granules. The accused are currently in police custody for further interrogation regarding the trafficking network.
The BJP secured six of the 11 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council seats, while the Samajwadi Party won three, with counting ongoing for the remaining constituencies. Key wins for BJP included Agra Graduates' and Meerut Teachers' and Graduates' seats, while SP claimed Allahabad-Jhansi Graduates' and Varanasi Teachers' constituencies. The elections were marked by allegations of voter manipulation and irregularities, particularly in the Gorakhpur-Faizabad Teachers' constituency, and SP president Akhilesh Yadav also raised concerns about the treatment of a winning candidate.
An Additional District and Sessions Judge has been arraigned as an accused after his 17-year-old son allegedly drove a Mercedes-Benz and killed a scooterist in Kochi. The incident led to protests, a transfer of the probe to the District Crime Branch, and a debate in the Keralam Assembly, highlighting concerns over police handling and parental responsibility.
A man clung to a moving Mahindra Thar's window in Gurugram as traffic police tried to impound the vehicle after its occupants caused a disturbance during an inspection. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday evening, involved the vehicle being stopped for lacking a number plate and having tinted windows, with occupants failing to produce documents and allegedly misbehaving with police. The vehicle has since been seized.
Former couple Himanshi Khurana and Asim Riaz are embroiled in a public spat, with Himanshi alleging 'violence' and 'disrespect' from Asim and vowing to share 'facts and evidence' regarding their breakup.
A 23-year-old woman was found dead at her home in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. Police have registered a dowry death case against her absconding husband and in-laws. The woman's family alleges she was strangled to death and her body was hung to stage a suicide, following persistent harassment over dowry demands since her marriage in December 2022.
Delhi Police has invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against the alleged Mukesh Bhola gang, accused of various organised crimes including murder, kidnapping, and extortion in Jahangirpuri. Three members, including Mukesh alias Bhola, Vipin, and Suraj alias Dhela, have been arrested, with police actively identifying other syndicate members.
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan lauded teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive 45 off 19 balls against New Zealand, highlighting his unique bat flow and hip-shoulder separation as key to generating immense power despite his young age.
Three men have been arrested in Bengaluru for their alleged involvement in a fatal road rage incident where a man was hit by a car and dragged for nearly 150 metres in Electronic City. The victim, Ranjith Kumar Sahu, succumbed to his injuries after intervening in an altercation. Police are searching for a fourth absconding accused.
Police in Hyderabad are investigating a tragic incident where a 31-year-old man allegedly killed his two-year-old daughter before he and his wife died by suicide. Suicide notes were found, but the exact reasons remain unknown as of Tuesday.
A 51-year-old Thane man was allegedly defrauded of Rs 1.98 crore in an online trading scam by a Gujarat-based individual who promised substantial returns. The accused, posing as a sub-broker, gained the victim's trust and siphoned off funds by obtaining OTPs under the guise of investment, without actually purchasing any shares or fixed deposits. Police have registered a case and are investigating.
SAP has announced new programmes to train two million people in India with AI-ready skills by 2030, as part of its global initiative to upskill 12 million individuals worldwide. The company will collaborate with academic institutions, industry partners, and government bodies to expand access to AI, cloud, data, and enterprise technologies, leveraging India's significant role in the global tech workforce.
Police recovered the suspected weapon, a licensed .32-calibre pistol, and launched a detailed investigation into the circumstances leading to the shooting.
Mizoram police arrested two individuals in separate operations, seizing 1 kg of methamphetamine in Aizawl and foreign cigarettes worth Rs 8 lakh at Seling's Zero Point.
Veteran Indian hockey striker Mandeep Singh, after a hat-trick in the Asian Champions Trophy, has stated his intention to continue playing until the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, provided he remains fit. His performance comes amidst reports of him being phased out, with fellow player Nilakanta Sharma announcing retirement. Mandeep expressed pride in playing in front of his family in Jalandhar, where international hockey has returned after 17 years.
