A dispute over a tractor-trolley brushing against a young man escalated into a violent clash between two groups in Kheda Hatana village, Baghpat district, on Saturday. The incident involved stone-throwing and gunfire, resulting in seven injuries, including one gunshot wound. Police have registered a case and deployed personnel to the village.
Former India hockey captain M M Somaya expressed immense gratitude to the Bengaluru Police after they successfully recovered his stolen 1980 Olympic gold medal and other valuable possessions. The recovery, which included eight medals, a camera, and a Kodagu dagger, made Somaya feel as though he had won them all over again, highlighting their deep sentimental value from his amateur sports career. Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the burglary reported on October 28.
Police in Latur, Maharashtra, have busted an alleged prostitution racket, arresting two individuals and rescuing a 21-year-old woman. The operation involved a decoy customer, leading to a raid where the victim revealed she was forced into the illegal activity. A case has been registered under relevant laws.
Foreign brokerage HSBC has upgraded Indian equities to 'overweight' from 'neutral' following recent market corrections, citing strong credit growth, resilient earnings, and measures supporting growth. Concurrently, it downgraded Chinese stocks to 'neutral' due to weak consumer confidence and property market pressures.
An assistant sub-inspector and a head constable in Georai, Beed district, were booked by the Anti-Corruption Bureau on Thursday for allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs 1,000 bribe from an autorickshaw driver to release his seized vehicle.
A social worker in Ulhasnagar, Thane, was allegedly defrauded of Rs 2.5 lakh by a caller impersonating an Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officer. The caller threatened the victim with terror links and an arrest warrant, coercing him into transferring money. Police have registered a case against three individuals, and an investigation is ongoing.
A murder convict serving a life sentence in an open prison in Sri Ganganagar district allegedly travelled to Thailand for five days last year with the help of a jail warder. The incident came to light after a woman's complaint, leading to an FIR against the convict, Dikshant Kamra, and the suspended warder, Hapuram. Investigations revealed Kamra's passport records confirmed his international travel while supposedly incarcerated.
Punjab Police have dismantled three illegal arms and drug supply networks in Amritsar, leading to the arrest of 11 individuals, including two juveniles. The operations resulted in the recovery of 12 pistols, two hand grenades, heroin, and live cartridges. Investigations suggest links to foreign-based handlers and gangsters using drones for consignments, with the accused involved in extortion.
Police conducted a search at the Kasba residence of former West Bengal minister Indranil Sen in connection with the alleged Durga Puja pass scam, days after his arrest. The investigation involves the unauthorised use of the UNESCO name and logo to sell VIP passes and preview show tickets, with Sen's wife and daughter also under scrutiny for their alleged roles and financial irregularities.
Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested Darbara Singh alias Billa, a 56-year-old alleged drug smuggler, in Patiala, Punjab. Singh had been absconding for eight years after jumping interim bail in a 2017 heroin seizure case and was declared a Proclaimed Offender in 2018. He was traced through surveillance after frequently changing hideouts and identities, revealing a criminal history in narcotics spanning nearly three decades.
A woman and two men have been arrested in Telangana's Kamareddy district for the alleged murder of her husband. The victim's body was found in a lake on October 23, and police investigations led to the arrest of the wife and her two alleged lovers.
A complaint has been filed in a special MP/MLA court in Sultanpur against Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and his former private secretary. The complaint alleges failure to pay Rs 15.05 lakh in compensation promised after a 2004 electrocution incident during the Saifai Mahotsav, which resulted in two deaths and one injury.
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a charge sheet against real estate firm Raheja Developers, its promoter Navin Raheja, and family members on money laundering charges. The case involves an alleged multi-crore fraud where homebuyers did not receive possession or refunds for flats and commercial units. The ED claims Rs 1,353.26 crore was diverted from construction funds, and seeks confiscation of assets worth Rs 2,399.65 crore.
Latur cyber police have arrested six individuals from Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Gurugram for allegedly defrauding a 66-year-old retired BSNL employee of Rs 28.51 lakh. The fraudsters used a 'digital arrest' tactic, posing as police, ATS, and ED officials, threatening the victim with false money laundering charges and public humiliation to coerce him into transferring funds.
A Mumbai court has granted bail to Ukrainian actor Armen Ataian, who was arrested last year for allegedly using a forged birth certificate to claim Indian citizenship. The court ruled that his foreign national status alone is not grounds to deny bail, setting a bond of Rs 25,000 and ordering him not to leave India without permission. The genuineness of his birth certificate will be examined during the trial.
A special SC/ST Act court in Muzaffarnagar has sentenced four individuals, including a father and son, to life imprisonment for the attempted murder of a Dalit farmer during a 2010 land dispute. The convicts were also fined Rs 1,05,500 each for charges including attempt to murder and violations under the SC/ST Act.
Indian golfer Pranavi Urs finished the first round of the 2026 Aramco China Championship with an even par 72, placing her T-68. Three players, Annabell Fuller, Charlotte Heath, and Liqi Zeng, share the lead at eight-under-par.
Mumbai police arrested two individuals in Andheri East with 1.896 kg of high-grade hydroponic cannabis valued at Rs 66.36 lakh. The arrests followed a tip-off, leading to a trap near an industrial estate. The accused, from Satara district, have been booked under the NDPS Act, and an investigation into their supply network is ongoing.
Meghalaya Police arrested two individuals and seized heroin valued at approximately Rs 60 lakh in West Garo Hills. The operation, conducted by the Anti-Narcotics Task Force, also led to the seizure of cars and mobile phones, with officials suspecting an inter-state drug trafficking network.
A woman and her 16-year-old son were found dead in separate rooms of their house in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Police suspect suicide, but the circumstances are under investigation. The woman's husband had died three years ago.
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly killed by her father with a sharp-edged weapon in Dhoot Kalan village, Hoshiarpur, Punjab. The motive for the killing remains unknown, and police are searching for the accused father.
Delhi Police has filed a 638-page chargesheet against six individuals, including the building owners and two paying guest (PG) operators, in connection with the September 6 Satya Niketan building collapse that resulted in seven deaths. The accused face charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and negligence.
A man in Surat, Gujarat, has been arrested for allegedly killing his co-worker over a wage dispute and later decapitating the body to conceal the victim's identity. The police recovered the severed head after the accused confessed to the crime.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Sandeep Kumar Sinha in Bihar for his alleged involvement in smuggling AK-47 rifles from Nagaland. The arrest follows the recovery of an AK-47 in Muzaffarpur and the NIA taking over the investigation in August 2024.
Delhi Police have arrested three men for allegedly stealing 400 grams of gold jewellery, valued at approximately Rs 45 lakh, from a man in central Delhi's Karol Bagh. The accused posed as traffic regulators to distract the victim and commit the theft. All stolen jewellery has been recovered, and two of the accused have prior criminal records.
Nine alleged animal smugglers from Bihar and Jharkhand were arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur district on Thursday. Police rescued 17 animals being transported in a cruel manner in three pickup vans and recovered mobile phones and cash from the accused. A case has been registered under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
Chennai is on the verge of being confirmed as the host city for the 2029 Asian Athletics Championships, pending the submission of state government guarantees. This decision was made during the Asian Athletics Association council meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday, marking India's third time hosting the event.
A wanted criminal, Aman Tyagi, carrying a reward of Rs 50,000, was killed in an encounter with Noida Police on Saturday night. Two police personnel were injured in the exchange of fire. Tyagi had over 20 criminal cases registered against him.
A 52-year-old man in Fort Kochi was arrested for allegedly murdering his 78-year-old mother after she refused to give him money to buy liquor. The accused, Kannan, reportedly frequently assaulted his mother for alcohol money and also had a dispute over an LPG cylinder.
Mumbra Police in Thane have seized mephedrone worth over Rs 1.50 crore from four foreign nationals, including three Tanzanians and one Nigerian, following a raid on Thursday. The accused have been booked under the NDPS Act, and authorities have urged residents to conduct tenant verification for foreign nationals.
A new study from the University of Edinburgh reveals that experiences cause widespread changes in brain cell connections (synapses), influencing brain activity. The research suggests that understanding these synapse changes can explain how the brain adapts or becomes impaired. The study, conducted on mice, found that the quality of synaptic connections, rather than just quantity, is crucial for brain changes and that sensory experiences can lead to widespread molecular adaptations across the brain. These findings could pave the way for interventions for brain disorders.
Police in Latur, Maharashtra, have registered a case against officials of four credit firms, including Equitas Bank and Shriram Finance, after a farm labourer allegedly died by suicide due to harassment over loan repayment. The man, Dattatraya Suryakant Kumbhar, was found hanging on Monday.
Police in northwest Delhi have arrested a cafe owner and an accomplice for allegedly extorting Rs 26,000 from a customer. The victim was lured to the Hudson Lane cafe on the pretext of a blind date arranged through a dating application, where he was pressured into paying an inflated bill.
Two men, including a cafe owner, were arrested in Delhi for allegedly extorting Rs 26,000 from a customer lured on a blind date via a dating app. The victim was pressured to pay an inflated bill at the cafe and threatened until his father transferred the money. Police are searching for the woman involved in the alleged racket.
A 65-year-old man, Sulaiman, died after being stabbed by his 16-year-old grandson in Alathur, Keralam. The incident occurred on October 19 when Sulaiman intervened to protect his 10-year-old granddaughter from her brother's alleged attack. The grandson has been apprehended, and the charges against him will be upgraded to murder.
Nine individuals operating clinics in Surat's Dindoli area without proper medical qualifications were arrested on Thursday by the police's Special Operations Group. The accused, with minimal educational backgrounds, had been practising medicine for up to a decade, leading to the seizure of medical equipment and medicines worth Rs 95,138.
The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at the premises of IPS officer P Sitarama Anjaneyulu and others in connection with a money laundering probe. The investigation is linked to alleged irregularities in the evaluation of Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) exam answer sheets, where Rs 1.14 crore was reportedly paid to a private party.
The India U17 football team is set to commence its AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers Group E campaign against Singapore on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur, aiming for consecutive appearances in the continental tournament. The team, under new coach Mehrajuddin Wadoo, has undergone extensive preparation, including friendly matches in Myanmar and UAE.
Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty traded higher in early sessions, driven by sustained foreign fund inflows and moderate crude oil prices, even as global markets experienced a significant sell-off, particularly in the US and Asia. Track Sensex, Nifty on November 6, 2026.
The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Cultus Education, has launched a nationwide initiative to provide cloud and AI skilling to 1.5 lakh learners. This programme aims to equip youth, especially from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, with essential technology skills and job-ready training, contributing to India's goal of becoming a global innovation hub.
