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Fake Notes Worth Over Rs 5 Lakh Seized In Muzaffarnagar

Fake Notes Worth Over Rs 5 Lakh Seized In Muzaffarnagar

Rediff.com15 hours ago

Police in Muzaffarnagar have busted a gang involved in printing and circulating counterfeit currency, seizing fake Rs 500 notes with a face value of over Rs 5 lakh. Three individuals were arrested, and equipment used for printing the fake currency was recovered.

Ulhasnagar Murder: Man Shot Dead Near Railway Station

Ulhasnagar Murder: Man Shot Dead Near Railway Station

Rediff.com1 days ago

A man named Harish Gajwani was shot dead near Ulhasnagar railway station complex in Thane district on Wednesday night. Police suspect an old rivalry as the motive, though the identities of the assailants are yet to be established. The incident occurred at 8.30 p.m.

Latur Police Arrest Man In Woman's Murder And Gold Theft Case

Latur Police Arrest Man In Woman's Murder And Gold Theft Case

Rediff.com14 hours ago

A man has been arrested in Latur for the murder of a 55-year-old woman and the theft of gold jewellery worth Rs 65,000 from her home. The accused, Madhukar Bhimrao Chavan, allegedly assaulted Nirmala Sontakke on October 14 and stole her valuables. He was apprehended within 24 hours and has confessed to the crime.

Axis Bank To Hire 12,500 Freshers

Axis Bank To Hire 12,500 Freshers

Rediff.com5 Oct 2026

'Get people young, train them, assimilate them, and grow them adequately.'

Kairana Court Hands Down 20-Year Sentence In Minor Rape Case

Kairana Court Hands Down 20-Year Sentence In Minor Rape Case

Rediff.com1 days ago

A special POCSO court in Kairana, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced Kapil Sharma to 20 years in prison and imposed a Rs 60,000 fine for raping a minor girl in February 2021.

Speeding Vehicle Kills Three Including MLA's Cousin In Mungeli

Speeding Vehicle Kills Three Including MLA's Cousin In Mungeli

Rediff.com16 hours ago

Three men, including Adhin Das Mohle, cousin of BJP MLA Punnu Lal Mohle, were killed in Mungeli district on Thursday when a speeding mini goods vehicle ran over them during their morning walk. Police have registered a case and are searching for the unidentified driver.

How A Mobile Technician Hacked A Phone To Steal Rs 2 Lakh

How A Mobile Technician Hacked A Phone To Steal Rs 2 Lakh

Rediff.com17 hours ago

A mobile technician was arrested in Punjab for allegedly hacking a customer's phone using an APK file and fraudulently withdrawing nearly Rs 2 lakh from their bank account. The accused, identified as Rohit, was apprehended following a complaint lodged in Gurugram.

Woman Arrested In Arunachal Pradesh For Rs 20 Lakh Heroin Bust

Woman Arrested In Arunachal Pradesh For Rs 20 Lakh Heroin Bust

Rediff.com9 minutes ago

Police in Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh, seized heroin worth Rs 20 lakh and arrested a woman. The seizure of 261.85 gm of heroin occurred in New Khamdu village. Home Minister Mama Natung praised the police, reiterating the government's zero-tolerance policy against illicit drugs.

Thane Police Arrest Man Who Threatened To Destroy India's Economy

Thane Police Arrest Man Who Threatened To Destroy India's Economy

Rediff.com20 hours ago

A 27-year-old man was arrested by Kashigaon Police in Thane for allegedly calling the Delhi Police control room and threatening to destroy India's economy. The accused, Nikhil Sudarshan Sharma, who appeared mentally unstable, was apprehended after tracking his mobile number.

Haryana CM Discusses AI, Digital Governance With World Bank

Haryana CM Discusses AI, Digital Governance With World Bank

Rediff.com5 Aug 2026

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini met with a World Bank delegation to discuss advancing Artificial Intelligence, digital governance, and skill development in the state. The discussions focused on leveraging technology to enhance citizen services, with plans to showcase Haryana's AI Sandbox globally and develop a dedicated AI model for the state.

Assam Police Make Massive Yaba Tablet Seizure

Assam Police Make Massive Yaba Tablet Seizure

Rediff.com22 hours ago

Assam Police have seized Yaba tablets valued at Rs 57.5 crore and arrested two individuals in Cachar district. The seizure involved 2.3 lakh tablets found in a truck's secret chamber, as announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday.

Alphabet Realigns AI Leadership To Accelerate AGI Development

Alphabet Realigns AI Leadership To Accelerate AGI Development

Rediff.com6 Aug 2026

Alphabet has announced a significant leadership reshuffle within its artificial intelligence division, appointing Google DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis as Chief Scientist to intensify its focus on artificial general intelligence (AGI). Koray Kavukcuoglu will become Senior Vice President of Google DeepMind, overseeing Gemini development and frontier AI research. Additionally, Google veterans Jeff Dean and Sanjay Ghemawat are launching a new public benefit corporation for ML and science discoveries, supported by Google.

Panic At Medical College: Youth Held With Sickle In Beed

Panic At Medical College: Youth Held With Sickle In Beed

Rediff.com1 days ago

A 19-year-old youth was arrested in Maharashtra's Beed district for allegedly creating panic at a medical college by roaming around with a sharp sickle. Police received information on Tuesday evening about a man with a sickle at Swami Ramanand Teerth Rural Government Medical College and Hospital in Ambajogai. The youth, Noman Jabbar Shaikh, was taken into custody, and the weapon was seized. A case has been registered under the Arms Act and Maharashtra Police Act.

Major Drug Bust In Assam: Rs 2 Crore Opium Seized

Major Drug Bust In Assam: Rs 2 Crore Opium Seized

Rediff.com2 days ago

Assam police have seized 27.3 kg of opium valued at approximately Rs 2 crore in Kokrajhar district, leading to one arrest. The drugs were found in specially constructed compartments within a vehicle. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the police for their successful operation.

'India's First Substantive Judicial Engagement With AI'

'India's First Substantive Judicial Engagement With AI'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2026

The judgment is India's first to examine AI companies' use of copyrighted works for foundation models, setting an analytical framework for Section 52 of the Copyright Act.

School Teacher Booked For Alleged Sexual Harassment Of Girl Students

School Teacher Booked For Alleged Sexual Harassment Of Girl Students

Rediff.com15 hours ago

A Zilla Parishad school teacher in Georai tehsil, Beed, was booked under the POCSO Act on Thursday for allegedly sexually harassing four girl students between October 12 and October 14. The incidents came to light when parents were informed, leading to the teacher's arrest.

Microsoft's Hyderabad Data Centre Goes Live, Bolstering India's AI Ambitions

Microsoft's Hyderabad Data Centre Goes Live, Bolstering India's AI Ambitions

Rediff.com7 Aug 2026

Microsoft has announced the activation of its latest data centre in Hyderabad, significantly expanding its Cloud infrastructure in India and enabling organisations to leverage AI-era services with enhanced local choice and security.

Delhi Teen Murdered Over School Uniform Shoes

Delhi Teen Murdered Over School Uniform Shoes

Rediff.com17 hours ago

A 17-year-old class 12 student was allegedly stabbed to death outside a government school in southwest Delhi's Mohan Garden area. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday evening, stemmed from a dispute over school uniform shoes. Five individuals, including three juveniles, have been apprehended, and a murder case has been registered.

Rationing Inspector Gets Jail For Bribery In Thane

Rationing Inspector Gets Jail For Bribery In Thane

Rediff.com20 hours ago

A rationing inspector in Thane, Vijaykumar Kacheshwar Waghwas, has been convicted in a 2016 bribery case and sentenced to one year rigorous imprisonment and a Rs 5,000 fine. He was found guilty of demanding a Rs 3,000 bribe from a fair price shop manager, with the court ruling he abused his public office for illegal gratification.

80-Year-Old Priest Shot Dead In Muzaffarnagar Village

80-Year-Old Priest Shot Dead In Muzaffarnagar Village

Rediff.com2 days ago

An 80-year-old priest, Devanand Swami, was shot dead by two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle in Bhorakala village, Muzaffarnagar, on Tuesday. Police have launched a search operation with three teams formed to apprehend the accused, and security has been heightened in the village.

How India Became NetApp's Fastest-Growing Market In Asia

How India Became NetApp's Fastest-Growing Market In Asia

Rediff.com4 Oct 2026

NetApp CEO George Kurian announced that India is the company's fastest-growing market in Asia, driven by strong performance in BFSI, manufacturing, IT services, and public sectors. The company's Bengaluru global capability centre is its largest, housing 4,000 engineers and leading global R&D. NetApp also unveiled new AI-focused storage solutions and cloud partnerships at its Insight event.

Investigation Underway After B.Tech Student Found Dead

Investigation Underway After B.Tech Student Found Dead

Rediff.com1 days ago

A 22-year-old B.Tech student, Manish Kumar, was found dead by suicide in his rented room in Ranchi on Wednesday. Police are investigating the incident, noting that the room was locked from inside and no suicide note was found.

Kathua Administration Demolishes House Of Drug Peddler On Govt Land

Kathua Administration Demolishes House Of Drug Peddler On Govt Land

Rediff.com1 days ago

Authorities in Kathua, Jammu, demolished the residential house of a habitual drug offender, Rupesh Kumar alias Bobby, on Wednesday. The house was allegedly built on government land. The operation was conducted peacefully, reinforcing the administration's zero-tolerance policy against drug peddling and illegal encroachment.

Major Cannabis Haul In Shahdol: Two Arrested

Major Cannabis Haul In Shahdol: Two Arrested

Rediff.com2 days ago

Police in Shahdol district seized 735 kg of cannabis, valued at Rs 1.13 crore, from a suspicious truck during a night patrol on Monday. Two individuals from Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand were arrested, and a case was registered under the NDPS Act.

Five Booked For Murder In Thane Over Mobile Phone Dispute

Five Booked For Murder In Thane Over Mobile Phone Dispute

Rediff.com1 days ago

A criminal case has been registered against five individuals in Mumbra, Thane, for allegedly murdering a 54-year-old man. The victim was reportedly attacked with sticks, pipes, and belts on Tuesday evening following a dispute over a mobile phone. Police have filed charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, but no arrests have been made yet as investigations continue.

Kerala Police Bust MDMA Ring, Social Media Influencer Arrested

Kerala Police Bust MDMA Ring, Social Media Influencer Arrested

Rediff.com1 days ago

Four individuals, including a social media influencer, have been arrested in Malappuram, Kerala, for possession of MDMA. Police seized 10.15 grams of the drug, along with other paraphernalia and cash, after intercepting their car on Wednesday night. The accused were allegedly planning to sell the drugs.

Voice Of India Platform To Assess AI Systems For Indian Contexts

Voice Of India Platform To Assess AI Systems For Indian Contexts

Rediff.com4 Aug 2026

AI4Bharat at IIT Madras and Josh Talks AI have launched 'Voice of India', a multimodal AI evaluation platform designed to assess AI systems against Indian conditions, languages, accents, and dialects. This platform aims to provide scientifically rigorous, India-specific evaluations, covering areas like Voice AI, large language models, document processing, safety, cultural appropriateness, and Indian legal reasoning, to build trust and enable informed deployment decisions.

Why AI Agents Can't Go Fully Autonomous Yet

Why AI Agents Can't Go Fully Autonomous Yet

Rediff.com3 Aug 2026

The biggest challenge to widespread deployment is no longer AI. It is the financial and commerce infrastructure that was built decades ago for deterministic software and human interactions -- not autonomous AI agents.

Financial Sector Can't Wait for AI Risks to Emerge, Says CEA

Financial Sector Can't Wait for AI Risks to Emerge, Says CEA

Rediff.com8 Aug 2026

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran has stressed the urgent need for India's financial sector to proactively address the safety and security risks of artificial intelligence, stating that waiting for problems to materialise is not an option.

Gurugram Man Kills Wife, Then Dies By Suicide

Gurugram Man Kills Wife, Then Dies By Suicide

Rediff.com14 hours ago

A 30-year-old private firm employee in Gurugram allegedly strangled his 28-year-old wife to death before taking his own life by hanging. The man had sent an email to his employer requesting them to inform his family and landlord. Police are investigating the murder-suicide, and no suicide note was found.

Woman, Lover Booked For Husband's Murder In Pratapgarh

Woman, Lover Booked For Husband's Murder In Pratapgarh

Rediff.com18 hours ago

A 45-year-old utensils vendor in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly bludgeoned to death by his wife and her suspected lover for opposing their relationship. Police have registered a murder case and are searching for the accused.

Gurugram Police Arrest Man For Harassing CISF Personnel At Metro Station

Gurugram Police Arrest Man For Harassing CISF Personnel At Metro Station

Rediff.com1 days ago

Gurugram Police have arrested Manish Kumar for allegedly misbehaving with a woman CISF personnel at IFFCO Chowk metro station. Kumar is accused of snatching her phone, obstructing duty, and threatening her family, following a period of stalking and harassment. Police apprehended him on Tuesday, and his criminal record shows previous cases of molestation and vehicle damage.

Delhi Man Shot In Sonia Vihar, Police Probe Underway

Delhi Man Shot In Sonia Vihar, Police Probe Underway

Rediff.com2 days ago

A 30-year-old man, Manish Yadav, was injured after being shot multiple times in northeast Delhi's Sonia Vihar area on Tuesday. Police are investigating the incident, scanning CCTV footage, and working to ascertain the motive and identify the assailants.

Fake Doctors Busted In Surat: 16 Apprehended In Special Drive

Fake Doctors Busted In Surat: 16 Apprehended In Special Drive

Rediff.com2 days ago

Surat Police and the district health department have apprehended 16 alleged fake doctors operating clinics in the Pandesara area. A special drive on Tuesday led to the arrests, with three individuals being repeat offenders. Seizures included medical equipment and medicines worth Rs 1,82,444.

Man Arrested In Kochi With 30 Kg Ganja Worth Rs 50 Lakh

Man Arrested In Kochi With 30 Kg Ganja Worth Rs 50 Lakh

Rediff.com1 days ago

Kochi police have arrested Abdul Hai Molla and seized over 30 kg of ganja, valued at approximately Rs 50 lakh, as part of the anti-narcotics drive Operation Toofan. Molla, from West Bengal, is suspected of transporting the ganja from Odisha to Kerala for wholesale distribution.

Two Arrested, 900 Gm Brown Sugar Seized In Manipur

Two Arrested, 900 Gm Brown Sugar Seized In Manipur

Rediff.com3 days ago

Manipur police have arrested two individuals, including a Myanmar national, and seized 900 grams of brown sugar in Churachandpur district following a tip-off. The arrests were made on Tuesday, leading to charges under the NDPS Act and immigration laws.

Odisha Court Hands Life Sentence To Man For Raping Minor Daughter

Odisha Court Hands Life Sentence To Man For Raping Minor Daughter

Rediff.com2 days ago

An Odisha court in Keonjhar district has sentenced a 29-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping his four-year-old daughter last year. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday, and the court also ordered Rs 10 lakh in financial assistance for the minor victim.

Tragic Drowning: Sister Dies Saving Brother In Rajasthan

Tragic Drowning: Sister Dies Saving Brother In Rajasthan

Rediff.com1 days ago

A six-year-old boy and his nine-year-old sister drowned in a water reservoir in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur district on Wednesday. The girl reportedly jumped in to save her younger brother after he slipped into deep water while bathing. Both were declared dead at the hospital.

Air India Frankfurt-Delhi flight diverted to Jaipur after hijack alert

Air India Frankfurt-Delhi flight diverted to Jaipur after hijack alert

Rediff.com1 days ago

An Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur following a false hijack alert, which was later attributed to a technical glitch. The flight, carrying 293 passengers and 13 crew, resumed its journey to Delhi after security checks, with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) set to investigate the incident.

Five Held In Palakkad Murder Case

Five Held In Palakkad Murder Case

Rediff.com2 days ago

Police in Palakkad have taken five people into custody in connection with the suspected murder of an unidentified man found near Moolathara dam. The deceased is believed to be a beggar, and the incident is being investigated as a possible mob lynching.