A Pakistani court has sentenced a man to death for killing his wife in the name of 'honour'. The man suspected his wife of having an affair and slit her throat with a knife.
Delhi Police have dismantled an organised interstate auto-lifting syndicate involved in stealing high-end vehicles, tampering with chassis numbers, and fraudulently re-registering them using forged documents. Ten key members of the racket have been arrested, and 31 stolen luxury vehicles have been recovered.
The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of the alarming conditions in government primary schools in Nuh district, citing violations of children's rights to education, health, and dignified living.
The Union Budget on Sunday proposed a tax holiday till 2047 for foreign companies that provide cloud services to customers globally using data centres located in India, signalling the government's push to make the country a major hub for AI and digital infrastructure.
The Reserve Bank of India has updated its e-mandate framework, allowing card issuers to map existing mandates to reissued cards and clarifying rules around transaction limits and customer grievance redressal.
Telangana is experiencing rapid urbanisation, projected to exceed the national average by 2026. The state government's Socio Economic Outlook highlights the role of cities as economic engines and the use of AI and other technologies to modernise urban administration.
Andhra Pradesh has launched India's first quantum reference facility, aiming to build a sovereign hardware ecosystem and boost indigenous manufacturing of advanced computing systems.
The Union Budget on Sunday proposed a tax holiday till 2047 for foreign companies that provide cloud services to customers globally using data centres located in India, signalling the government's push to make the country a major hub for AI and digital infrastructure.
Opposition parties in Odisha, including the BJD and Congress, have criticised the ruling BJP for failing to maintain law and order after a violent attack in Puri district. The incident, captured in a viral video, has sparked concerns about public safety and governance in the state.
The 515 Army Base Workshop (ABW) in Bengaluru has signed multiple MoUs to strengthen indigenous drone manufacturing and ecosystem resilience, marking a significant step towards modernisation and self-reliance in unmanned systems.
India is conducting a special audit of 101 cities to assess ease of living from the citizen's perspective, Comptroller and Auditor General K Sanjay Murthy said.
A software engineer earning a high salary allegedly abandoned his career to run a fake online trading racket, duping investors of nearly Rs 100 crore.
A 20-year-old man was arrested for allegedly posing as an employee of a digital payment platform and duping shopkeepers in East Delhi by claiming to check defective sound boxes.
Researchers at IIT Bombay have discovered that heatwaves in the Indo-Gangetic Plains are primarily caused by local land and weather conditions, rather than hot air originating from elsewhere, emphasising the need for location-specific early warning systems.
The Punjab Cabinet has approved a series of measures aimed at enhancing public safety through forensic science upgrades and boosting rural incomes with a new farm stay policy.
A communication from United World Wrestling's anti-doping department confirmed Vinesh Phogat's retirement intimation to the International Testing Agency (ITA) in December 2024, amidst claims and controversies surrounding her comeback and eligibility for the Asian Games.
A special goalkeeping camp is being conducted for the Indian women's hockey team by David Williamson, aiming to strengthen the team's goalkeeping unit ahead of crucial international tournaments.
Demis Hassabis' advice is clear: Don't just marvel at artificial intelligence -- study the science and math that make it possible.
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced that nearly 100 entities have been onboarded as offline verification seeking entities (OVSEs), marking a significant step in enabling secure, consent-based, and paperless verification through the Aadhaar offline mechanism.
A new study reveals a link between the diversity of gut bacteria and the body's hormonal and stress response, suggesting the gut microbiome plays a role in regulating acute stress.
The Election Commission reports that poll-related seizures, including cash, drugs, and liquor intended to sway voters, have surpassed Rs 1000 crore in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini criticises the AAP-led Punjab government for political instability and lack of industrial development, while promoting Haryana's investor-friendly policies and industrial growth initiatives.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the state government will introduce a stringent anti-drug law allowing for the confiscation of drug smugglers' properties. Mann criticised previous administrations for allegedly enabling the drug trade and vowed stricter penalties for sacrilege. He also accused the BJP of divisive politics and criticised the Akali Dal for alleged political manipulation of religious institutions.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has dismissed an appeal by the state government, upholding the acquittal of all 10 accused in the 2010 Tadmetla Maoist attack case due to lack of direct evidence and procedural lapses in the investigation.
Mangala Kuppa, an Indian-origin technology leader, has been appointed as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the US Department of Labour, after serving in an acting capacity since October. She also serves as the department's Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer.
A senior citizen in Navi Mumbai was allegedly swindled of 64 lakh over four years by cyber fraudsters posing as insurance regulators and grievance officials.
Agra Police swiftly responded to a distress alert on X (formerly Twitter) and arrested four individuals for allegedly harassing a woman and a girl on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad.
Agra Police responded swiftly to a distress alert posted on X (formerly Twitter) by a passenger and arrested four people for allegedly harassing two girls on a moving bus.
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Bengaluru police have seized drugs worth over 36 crore and arrested 16 people, including four foreign nationals, in recent operations, according to Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara.
A camp operator and three associates have been booked for allegedly assaulting a group of tourists from Delhi at a camp in Shivpuri, near Rishikesh, after a noise complaint.
Intellius Recode Ltd has filed preliminary papers with SEBI for an IPO comprising a fresh issue of equity shares and an offer for sale by existing shareholders. The funds will be used to develop digital workers and for general corporate purposes.
The Indian government is planning to develop an unmanned combat search and rescue aircraft for the Indian Air Force, designed to operate autonomously and in challenging terrains.
A railway police constable, Nitin Pandit Dhage, was found dead in an apparent suicide in Maharashtra's Beed district. The incident occurred in Parli Vaijnath, where he was posted, and is currently under investigation.
The Jharkhand High Court has reserved its order in the criminal appeal filed by Rahul Verma and Lakhan Verma, who were convicted for the murder of Dhanbad Judge Uttam Anand. The incident occurred on July 28, 2021, when an autorickshaw hit Anand during his morning walk.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced India's ambitious goal to rank among the top 10 sporting nations by 2036 and break into the top five by 2047, attributing the progress to the government's efforts in streamlining sports governance and providing opportunities for youth.
A local court in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, sentenced a man to life imprisonment for murdering his wife, concluding the trial in just over three months.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the acquittal of ten accused in the 2010 Tadmetla Maoist attack case, citing lack of direct evidence and procedural lapses in the investigation.
Hamirpur Police arrested two individuals involved in a counterfeit currency racket after a shopkeeper was defrauded. The suspects, using fake Rs 200 notes to obtain genuine Rs 500 notes, were identified through CCTV footage and ITMS. Police recovered counterfeit notes and are investigating further.
The 515 Army Base Workshop in Bengaluru has signed multiple strategic MoUs to bolster indigenous drone manufacturing and ecosystem resilience, marking a significant step towards modernisation and self-reliance in unmanned systems.
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