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Dowry crimes up by 14% in 2023, UP tops the list: NCRB

Cases registered under dowry-related crimes saw a 14 per cent increase in 2023, with more than 15,000 cases recorded across the country and over 6,100 deaths reported through the year, according to......

Crime against children records 9.2% rise in 2023: NCRB

A total of 1,77,335 cases of crime against children were registered in the country in 2023, showing an increase of 9.2 percent over 2022, according to the latest NCRB report. Illustaration:......

Imran Khan 'mentally tortured' in jail, alleges sister after meeting him

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan is alive but subjected to "mental torture in solitary confinement", his sister Dr Uzma Khan said on Tuesday after meeting him at Rawalpindi's Adiala......

India calls for ceasefire, hostage release; hails Gaza peace plan

India has called for a ceasefire, release of all hostages, and peaceful resolution of the Israel-Hamas conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, and New Delhi welcomed the agreement on the first......

Haryana woman murders 3 girls due to hatred for their beauty; kills son too

A 32-year-old woman from Haryana allegedly murdered three girls over the past two years as she developed "hatred for them due to their beauty" and even killed her three-year-old son to avoid......

Pvt banks may lose ground again in FY26 as credit growth lags

India’s private-sector banks are likely to lose market share for a second consecutive year in 2025-26, as their loan books continue to expand much slower than overall bank credit. Illustration:......

'After E20, India should now focus on flex fuel'

As of now, no firm has launched a flex-fuel vehicle in India, as these models are more expensive than comparable petrol-run vehicles. IMAGE: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep......

Global turnover penalty on Apple could cost $38bn

iPhone maker tells Delhi HC the antitrust watchdog has no jurisdiction to consider its global turnover. IMAGE: People visit the Apple Store to buy the newly launched iPhone 17 at Select City Walk,......

RBI imposes Rs 91 lakh penalty on HDFC Bank

A penalty of Rs 91 lakh has been imposed on HDFC Bank for violating certain provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters The......

Should India Retain The Inflation Targeting Regime?

The best way for India to prepare is by preserving and strengthening the RBI's hard-won credibility, point out Rajeswari Sengupta and Vaishali Garga. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Next......

Why This Film Sentenced Its Director To Prison

'One's country is the best place to live, no matter what problems, what difficulties.''My country is where I can breathe, where I can find the reason to live, and where I can find the strength to......

Parineeti Names Her Son...

Photograph: Kind courtesy Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha/Instagram Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha have announced their son's name on social media. 'Jalasya rpam, premasya svarpam -- tatra......

Sonam Reveals Baby Bump

Sonam Kapoor is pregnant! Taking to her Instagram handle, the actor shared the news along with a series of pictures, revealing her baby bump. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonam Kapoor/Instagram......

Will India Take Revenge For November 19, 2023?

IMAGE: Mitchell Starc and Travis Head with Dhruv Jurel and Nitish Kumar Reddy during a media photo-op at the Optus stadium in Perth, October 17, 2025. Photograph: BCCI/X There has never been a......

Bajrang, Vinesh's petition against WFI dismissed

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat with Bajrang Punia had moved the Delhi High Court, alleging that the Wrestling Federation of India elections were not conducted in a fair and transparent manner. Photograph:......

Kohli's love affair with South Africa continues!

Kohli's last three ODI knocks against South Africa have been centuries -- the unbeaten 101 in Kolkata in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and the two centuries in the ongoing series. IMAGE: Virat......

Coin Curse: India's Toss Loss Hits Historic 20

IMAGE: The unbelievable toss losing streak rolls on for India. Photograph: BCCI The script was the same in Raipur: South Africa won the toss and elected to field, ensuring India's staggering,......

Srikanth, Treesa-Gayatri enter Syed Modi badminton final

IMAGE: Kidambi Srikanth staved off a spirited challenge from compatriot and 2023 National champion Mithun Manjunath in a pulsating semi-final clash to enter the semi-finals. Photograph: ANI Photo......