A 45-year-old teacher in Balasore, Odisha, was arrested on Saturday for allegedly molesting a Class V girl student during lunch break. The teacher initially denied the allegations but later confessed to the crime, with a video of his confession going viral. He has been booked under the POCSO Act.
Indian tennis players, including top seed Dhakshineswar Suresh, Arnav Paparkar, and Sidharth Rawat, have successfully advanced to the second round of the men's singles at the Mumbai Open ITF M25 event. Several other Indian and international players also secured wins in both singles and doubles matches on Wednesday.
Customs officials at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport seized 3.2 kg of gold rods, valued at approximately Rs 4.03 crore, from an Indian passenger arriving from Dubai. The gold was found concealed inside a floor spring in the passenger's baggage.
A youth was killed and another critically injured in an alleged mob assault in Kamrup district, Assam, during Durga Puja festivities on Monday night. The incident occurred after their two-wheeler slipped, leading to an attack by a group of people. Police are investigating the exact cause and identity of the culprits.
The 2026-27 season of I-League 3, India's fourth-tier men's football league, is set to begin with 19 clubs competing. The group stage will be held across four venues: Imphal, Rudrapur, Shillong, and Mapusa, with matches streamed live. The top two teams from the play-offs will gain promotion to I-League 2 for the 2027-28 season.
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.
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.
Indian racing prodigy Atiqa Mir made a remarkable debut at the FIA Karting World Cup in Viterbo, Italy. Representing Kart Republic Factory Race Team, the 11-year-old achieved a top-five finish in the heats and set the fastest time in a practice session, competing against 117 drivers. Despite a challenging qualifying, she showcased her talent by finishing P16 in the final, overtaking eight karts.
A 42-year-old advocate, Manjunath, was shot dead in Bengaluru by two of his tenants following an argument over non-payment of rent. The incident occurred on Sunday night, and police are investigating, with efforts underway to apprehend the suspects who fled the scene.
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.
Police in Mangaluru are investigating the deaths of Mohammed Zunaid and Mohammed Afraz, initially reported as a road accident, as a murder case. An FIR suggests an altercation escalated, leading to a pickup vehicle allegedly ramming their scooter, causing fatal injuries.
The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has sent an athlete back from the Asian Para Games in Japan due to alleged misconduct. The athlete faces severe disciplinary action, including a potential lifetime ban, after the Games conclude. The PCI reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards misconduct and emphasised its commitment to discipline and integrity.
Air India has commenced construction of a new multi-facility Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) hangar at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. This nine-acre facility aims to centralise engineering and maintenance activities, enhancing fleet upkeep, improving reliability, and reducing aircraft ground time for the Tata Group-owned airline.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that 24 foreign nationals, who had entered India illegally, were apprehended from various homestays across the state. The arrests followed tip-offs, with the CM emphasising stringent action against illegal immigrants while assuring vigilance by Assam Police.
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Centre and Delhi Police regarding an October 11 order that de-notified Jantar Mantar as a protest site and designated three alternative venues. The court will examine the rationale behind the relocation, especially concerning the efficacy of Jantar Mantar and the impact on the fundamental right to protest.
Congress MP Bimol Akoijam, dismissed from JNU following sexual harassment allegations, announced his legal team is preparing to challenge the action in court. After appearing before Delhi Police investigators, Akoijam returned to Imphal, urging peace and calm. He stated he would cooperate with the investigation but also highlighted other pressing issues in Manipur. Akoijam denies the charges, which stem from complaints by multiple female students.
A man named Shahad was arrested in Varkala, Kerala, for allegedly sexually harassing a British woman tourist late on Sunday night. The woman reported the incident to the police on Monday morning, leading to the arrest of the accused, who was identified with the help of a video.
Assam police's Special Task Force arrested one person and seized 30,000 banned Yaba tablets, valued at Rs 7.5 crore, in Kamrup district. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the successful operation against the highly addictive drug.
Asian Games gold medallist Pranavi Urs is set to compete in the Hero Women's Indian Open starting October 22 in Gurugram. Fresh off her success in Aichi-Nagoya, Urs is confident and aims to leverage her "home turf" advantage at the DLF Golf and Country Club, even expressing a desire to challenge defending champion Shannon Tan.
The Supreme Court-appointed High Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC) will hold a sitting on October 29 to hear affected persons and record evidence regarding alleged violence, including pellet gun use and harassment of female protesters, during the July Jantar Mantar protests. The five-member panel, chaired by Justice R Subhash Reddy, was formed after petitions alleged police excesses and counter-allegations of violence against police. An online portal is also available for submissions.
The Supreme Court has granted a temporary relief to former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter, and son-in-law by staying for a week the investigation against them in the alleged Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) bribery case. The apex court permitted them to appeal a single judge's order before the Kerala High Court division bench and cautioned the Enforcement Directorate against exceeding its statutory limits.
A 70-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by his 32-year-old son in Dombivli, Thane district, following a domestic dispute. The incident occurred on Friday morning, and the son has been apprehended by police. A murder case has been registered, and investigations are ongoing.
Two youths have been arrested in Thane district for allegedly murdering a 27-year-old man who reportedly made objectionable remarks about the sister of one of the suspects. The victim's body was found on October 15, leading to a police probe and the subsequent arrests.
India's Soumya secured a gold medal in the women's 1500m T12/T13 event at the Asian Para Games, with compatriot Radha Venkatesh winning a silver, marking a strong 1-2 finish for the nation. Both athletes competed with their guides in the visually impaired category.
Jammu and Kashmir Police detained a suspected drug peddler, Pardeep Singh, in Kathua district under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act. The detention followed an order from the Jammu Divisional Commissioner, as Singh faces two existing NDPS Act cases.
A 28-year-old woman died and her 30-year-old husband is in critical condition after they allegedly consumed poison following a family dispute in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday. Police are investigating the incident, and the couple has a young child.
Hyderabad police detained three persons for alleged deer hunting in a Karnataka forest area. A .30-06 sporting rifle, ammunition, and night-vision equipment were seized from their vehicle. The suspects reportedly confessed to the hunting, and authorities are investigating the misuse of a licensed firearm and potential destruction of electronic evidence.
A woman was shot dead in Manipur's Kamjong district on Friday night, leading to fresh violence, including an exchange of fire between Kuki and Naga armed groups and houses being torched. Authorities have imposed prohibitory orders to prevent further escalation.
13-year-old amateur golfer Ojaswini Saraswat has made history by becoming the youngest Indian ever to make the cut at a Ladies European Tour event, achieving this feat at the Hero Women's Indian Open with a remarkable three-under 69 in the second round.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were released from Tihar Jail on Wednesday after furnishing personal and surety bonds of Rs 50,000 each. They provided written undertakings not to breach peace or call for protests at Jantar Mantar as long as the site remains denotified. Their release followed a court order despite police seeking an extension of their judicial custody.
Three youths died and three others were injured in Assam's Darrang district when their car collided with a truck. The accident occurred around midnight on NH-15 as they were returning from visiting Durga Puja pandals. Two died on the spot, and one succumbed to injuries later.
A 33-year-old man, Dalip Singh, wanted in a 2011 case concerning the alleged forced labour of two minor children at a Delhi hotel, has been apprehended from Morena district in Madhya Pradesh. He was caught on Monday after evading court proceedings for a non-bailable warrant issued on August 17 this year.
Asian Games medallists Aman Sehrawat and Antim Panghal have withdrawn from the World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. Sujeet Kalkal, an Asian Games gold medallist, will lead the Indian contingent. The article also details the full Indian squads across men's freestyle, women's freestyle, and Greco-Roman categories, alongside a controversy regarding a selection bout.
Cortex DC, a company of The Chatterjee Group (TCG), announced its entry into the data centre market with plans to develop 2 GW of AI-ready capacity across India over the next seven years. The initiative aims to meet the growing demand for high-performance computing, targeting hyperscalers, cloud service providers, and advanced AI workloads with a focus on speed, scale, and sustainable power.
A Delhi court has denied bail to Karan, an alleged member of an organised cybercrime gang, in a case involving over Rs 20 lakh. The court cited the serious nature of the allegations, the accused's role, and the unrecovered funds as reasons for dismissal, noting that his previous bail plea was also rejected in May this year.
A doctor in Kollam, Kerala, was arrested for allegedly assaulting police personnel and possessing a small quantity of ganja. He was remanded to judicial custody for the assault, while both he and a woman doctor were granted bail in the narcotics case.
A 37-year-old man in Kanpur was allegedly pinned to the roof of a car, driven for 1.5 km, and then fatally run over. The victim, Biru Singh Badauria, died on Wednesday. Police have arrested two of the three accused, Rajveer and Pintu, with investigations ongoing into the motive, which is believed to be an earlier dispute.
The Mumbai crime branch has dismantled an interstate drug syndicate, seizing over two kilograms of high-grade heroin worth Rs 10.16 crore and arresting three individuals. The operation is part of a larger drive against narcotics networks in the city, with further investigations underway to trace the supply chain and apprehend more involved parties.
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay have developed an innovative, low-cost device capable of screening for anaemia and sickle cell disease using just a single drop of blood. This point-of-care approach measures blood smear length to detect differences in viscosity, which are indicative of these conditions. The patented device is designed for cost-effective manufacturing and ease of use, making it ideal for areas with limited access to conventional diagnostic laboratories. The technology is currently licensed to an IIT Bombay startup and is moving towards regulatory approval.
Jaipur police have busted a fake technical support call centre, arresting 10 individuals, including two women, for allegedly defrauding US citizens of crores of rupees. The gang operated by offering fake iPhone technical support and then stealing banking information.
