Two agricultural labourers were arrested in Arunachal Pradesh's East Siang district for allegedly killing a 55-year-old farmer in Rani village on October 30. The police launched a search operation and apprehended the suspects on Saturday morning.
Sachin Baisoya is set to face Gaganjeet Bhullar again at the Phoenix Invitational 2026 in Hyderabad, seeking redemption after losing to Bhullar in a play-off at the Green Fuels Maritime Invitational. The tournament also features Baisoya's Phoenix Hyderabad teammates and an innovative X-golf competition.
Police in Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested three individuals for allegedly operating an inter-district counterfeit currency racket. A joint operation by the UP STF and local police led to the seizure of 804 fake notes worth Rs 1.74 lakh, along with printing equipment. The accused planned to circulate the fake currency during Diwali and were offering Rs 3 lakh in counterfeit notes for Rs 1 lakh in genuine currency.
A 32-year-old woman, Radhika Sawaiyan, was stabbed to death by unidentified assailants on Sunday night in Seraikela-Kharswan district, Jharkhand, while returning home from a weekly market. Police are investigating the murder to identify the attackers and determine the motive.
Four individuals have been detained by police in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district following an alleged mosque vandalism incident. Officials have urged the public not to communalise the event and to avoid sharing unverified information. The incident involved stone-pelting during evening prayers on Sunday, causing minor damage.
'Hiring within IT services firms is going to be very specialised.'
The Telangana Civil Supplies Department conducted a week-long crackdown on traders manipulating rice prices and creating artificial scarcity. Inspections revealed irregularities like weight manipulation, price sticker fraud, PDS rice hoarding, and operating without proper licenses. The department has fixed maximum retail prices for various rice varieties and is pursuing legal action, including invoking the PD Act against repeat offenders.
The move comes amid growing demand from organisations in India for local access to Claude.
A Gurugram court has convicted four individuals in a gang rape case involving a minor girl. Three of the convicts received 20-year prison sentences, while the fourth was sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment. The court also imposed fines on all convicted individuals. The case stemmed from a complaint filed in November 2021 regarding the rape of a 13-year-old girl.
A new report by Philips indicates that Artificial Intelligence is significantly enhancing healthcare in India, with 71% of professionals reporting increased patient capacity and 85% believing it improves patient outcomes. AI is also seen as a tool to improve access to quality healthcare in rural areas, with patients also embracing its benefits for more meaningful interactions with doctors.
A woman has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly hacking into a demat account, selling high-value shares worth over Rs 4.5 crore, and using the proceeds to buy penny stocks. She gained access by illegally obtaining a SIM card linked to the victim's email, intercepting OTPs. Police have frozen shares worth Rs 2.86 crore.
A 22-year-old man, Sachin, who had been missing for two days, was found murdered with his throat slit in a field in Faridabad on Wednesday morning. Police have registered an FIR and are investigating the case, as the family denies any known enmity.
Assam Police have dismantled a financial fraud network operating through mule bank accounts, arresting six individuals. The Special Task Force (STF) investigation uncovered a multi-crore rupee fraud involving around 300 frozen accounts, with suspected links to Pakistani intelligence operations. The syndicate has been active for two years, with masterminds reportedly operating from outside Assam.
A 27-year-old man has been arrested in Malappuram, Kerala, for allegedly assaulting two police officers who were on surveillance duty as part of an anti-narcotics operation. The incident occurred on Thursday when the accused, along with an absconding accomplice, attacked the officers after they tried to note down their scooter's registration number for making derogatory remarks. One officer sustained serious injuries, including a nasal bone fracture.
Telangana's EAGLE Force has arrested four individuals in Medak district for allegedly adulterating toddy with prohibited substances. Searches at toddy shops led to the seizure of undeclared bottles and mobile phones. Eight consumers tested positive for benzodiazepines, highlighting serious health risks. Five cases have been registered under NDPS and Telangana Excise Acts, with efforts underway to apprehend two absconding accused.
Eight police personnel in Patna have been suspended for allegedly accepting bribes from two men detained during a narcotics raid. The two men were released without being named in the FIR, leading to an inquiry and subsequent suspension of five sub-inspectors and three constables.
Cognizant and Google Cloud have announced an expanded partnership to accelerate the adoption of agentic AI, forming a new 'Gemini Frontier Capability Group'. This initiative combines Google's AI platform with Cognizant's expertise to help enterprises deploy resilient, production-grade AI agents and drive business value. The group will focus on areas like legacy modernisation and cyber defence, with Cognizant also scaling Gemini internally.
Delhi Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal network involved in the storage and distribution of banned e-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes across the national capital. Ten individuals, including seven pan-shop owners, have been apprehended. The operation uncovered a three-tier supply chain, with products allegedly reaching students near schools and colleges, and revealed potential cross-border links.
Thane police have arrested a 28-year-old man and seized 1.3 kg of mephedrone (MD) powder, valued at Rs 40.68 lakh, from his possession. The arrest was made on October 30 in the Shil-Daighar area, and a case has been registered under the NDPS Act.
A man in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly killed his wife by stabbing her before taking his own life by hanging, following a domestic dispute. Police are investigating the incident.
The Tennis Premier League (TPL) is launching a grassroots initiative to support 36 promising junior players with scholarships worth Rs 75,000 each. This programme also offers two under-14 champions a chance to attend the 2027 Australian Open. The initiative includes regional "Race to Gold Masters" events in November and is supported by Kia India.
An enforcement officer of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Sonu Maurya, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Jaipur on Wednesday for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh. Maurya had reportedly demanded Rs 2 lakh from a firm owner to prevent an FIR and bank account freezing related to provident fund non-deposits.
Police in Kochi have issued a lookout notice for Dr Johnson Varghese, who is accused in a rape case and has been absconding since Friday. This development follows his earlier complaint against Malayalam actors Athulya Chandran and Bibin Perumpally for assault and robbery. The rape case was filed by a relative of Chandran, and digital evidence from the doctor's phones is expanding the investigation.
India's private equity (PE) industry is transitioning from a 'spray and pray' approach to a more selective investment model, focusing on established businesses, greater strategic influence, and operational transformation to generate definitive returns, according to industry leaders Renuka Ramnath and Amit Chandra.
Gurugram police seized over 580 kilograms of illegal firecrackers in the Badshahpur area ahead of Diwali. A joint team conducted a raid on Monday evening, arresting one man, Rajkumar, for allegedly selling the crackers. An FIR has been registered, and further investigation is underway regarding the source of the crackers, as the sale and storage of traditional firecrackers are banned in Delhi-NCR due to air pollution concerns.
Telangana's EAGLE Force has arrested a 30-year-old Bangladeshi woman and her live-in partner in Hyderabad, seizing synthetic drugs. The woman, who entered India on a tourist visa in December 2021, allegedly became involved in prostitution and drug peddling after facing financial hardship. She used false identities and established a drug supply network, eventually involving her partner.
Indian mixed martial arts exponent Sangram Singh was felicitated by Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma for his contributions to the sport. Singh highlighted the transformative power of sports and the role of sportspersons in driving positive social change.
A district court in Latur has sentenced a 35-year-old man, Vipul Sakharam Bankar, to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl, even though he married the victim during the trial. The court rejected his defense, noting marital disputes and the prosecution's strong case.
Amateur golfer Ojaswini Saraswat, 13, shares the lead with Ananya Datar at the 14th leg of the Hero Women's Professional Golf Tour in Jaipur after a one-over 71. Saraswat, who recently made history at the Ladies European Tour, leveraged her home course advantage at Rambagh Golf Club.
Four Indian golfers, including Anirban Lahiri, shot 1-over 71 to be placed Tied-38th after the first round of the Philippine Open. Other Indian players struggled, while New Zealand's Nick Voke took the lead in this season-ending Asian Tour event.
Team Spain White, led by Ismael Fahssi, secured the Cup of Nations title at the global simulator racing championship in Mumbai. They won all four races in the Grand Final, outperforming Team Netherlands Red and Team Hungary Red in a competition featuring 40 top sim racing drivers.
A 38-year-old man, arrested for allegedly strangling his wife, committed suicide inside a police station in Maharashtra's Nanded district. Sushil Mahajan Haibate was found hanged in the lock-up hours after his arrest and confession. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has taken over the probe into his death.
'India needs to create eight-nine million jobs annually to absorb the growth in the working-age population.' 'Failure to create productive jobs could squander the demographic advantage that we enjoy right now.'
A man in Dombivli, Thane, confessed to killing his friend during a drunken quarrel after being haunted by the victim in his dreams. Prabhu Karkade, 24, was arrested after he approached the police, admitting to beating Pallav Kadam, 43, to death and disposing of the body. The police have registered a murder case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Google aims to complete the first phase of its 1 gigawatt artificial intelligence (AI) data centre hub in Visakhapatnam by late 2028, with full operations across all phases expected within five years, according to Alexander Smith, Principal of Global Infrastructure and Energy for Asia Pacific at Google.
A woman and her lover from Meerut, sentenced to death for the murder of her husband, have appealed their conviction in the Allahabad High Court. The couple was found guilty of strangling the husband and attempting to stage his death as a snakebite.
Three individuals, including two teenagers, have been arrested in Jamshedpur for allegedly supplying SIM cards to cybercriminals. The accused reportedly obtained multiple SIM cards using KYC documents of illiterate customers, providing only one to the customer and selling the others to criminals.
Bihar Police have arrested three individuals and seized a massive consignment of 19,250 live cartridges and a country-made pistol in Bhojpur district. The arrests were made during a vehicle check following a tip-off, with the suspects confessing to illegal arms smuggling.
The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to resolve the contentious dispute between the rival factions of the All India Trinamool Congress over its party name and crucial 'flowers and grass' election symbol within three months of the completion of pleadings.
Delhi Police have arrested three individuals, including alleged mastermind Yashraj Bajpai, for operating an admission scam. The fraudsters impersonated Delhi Technological University staff to con parents, with one victim losing Rs 8.50 lakh. Two accomplices were arrested in Bhopal, and investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of the racket.
