Former Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party president K Annamalai left for Delhi from Chennai on Monday amid growing speculation on social media over his political future and reports suggesting he may be planning to launch a new political platform.
Police in Mirzapur have invoked the Gangster Act against 10 people in the alleged 'gym jihad' case, involving charges of coercion, blackmail, and forced religious conversion of women.
BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Monday said Ahmedabad was chosen to host the IPL 2026 final because of its large seating capacity, which allows more fans to attend and helps generate higher revenue.
India's move to privatise PSLV rocket production through IN-SPACe has triggered debate over national security, ageing technology and the agency's role.
The death of a one-and-a-half-year-old boy in Nedumangad, Kerala, is now being investigated as a murder after a postmortem revealed severe internal and external injuries. The child's mother's partner is suspected of causing the fatal injuries, and police are also investigating the mother's potential involvement.
Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia has voiced his support for Vinesh Phogat after her unsuccessful return to competitive wrestling at the Asian Games selection trials, urging her to persevere despite the setback.
The Supreme Court has declined to interfere with the Allahabad High Court's decision to grant anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday said the Madhya Pradesh government is committed to implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state and has initiated the process of gathering public feedback before moving ahead with the proposal.
Asian Championships silver medallist Meenakshi Goyat aims to become the world champion this year after defeating Vinesh Phogat at the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) women's trials for the Asian Games squad.
Odisha's opposition BJD has requested Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to clarify his family's connection with the Vikas Foundation Trust, which is alleged to have purchased properties in the US. BJP leaders have dismissed the allegations as a smear campaign.
DGCA is investigating the incident, and the aircraft has been grounded for inspection.
The BJP in Arunachal Pradesh has voiced its support for Chief Minister Pema Khandu amidst speculation about his political future following a Supreme Court-directed CBI inquiry into alleged corruption.
The main accused in the murder of a 17-year-old student in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, died after sustaining injuries in an encounter with police. Asad, wanted for stabbing Surya Chauhan, was injured during an exchange of fire and later died in hospital. The incident has drawn strong reactions, with authorities promising strict action against those responsible.
A Delhi court has dismissed the bail plea of activist Umar Khalid, who is accused in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots case. The court rejected his application for interim bail to attend his uncle's post-death ritual and care for his mother.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dismantled an interstate drug trafficking network involved in supplying charas from Himachal Pradesh to various parts of India, seizing significant quantities of the drug and apprehending multiple suspects.
The Congress party's top leadership, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and K C Venugopal, met with Karnataka's chief minister-designate D K Shivakumar and incumbent Siddaramaiah to finalise the new cabinet, which is scheduled to be sworn in on June 3 in Bengaluru.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids across four states in India, investigating a case of arms, ammunition, and IED smuggling from Pakistan. The raids targeted 12 locations in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Maharashtra, leading to the seizure of digital devices for forensic analysis.
Kannada actor Darshan's wife, Vijayalakshmi, visited him at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru, where he is lodged in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case. She was accompanied by their son, Vinish. The Karnataka High Court has also directed ministries to examine broadcasts related to the case.
A Delhi court has granted bail to a director of a coaching institute accused in an alleged scam linked to a Delhi government scheme, stating that his continued imprisonment would serve no purpose.
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has written to Mumbai authorities, urging them to stop the offering of namaz on public roads, claiming it causes traffic disruption and inconvenience. Trinamool Congress leader Majeed Memon agreed that namaz on roads should not be allowed due to inconvenience but attributed it to a lack of mosque space.
The body of a 17-year-old girl, missing for two days, was found in a secluded area of Giridih district, Jharkhand. Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of death.
Pakistani authorities have arrested eleven social media activists in Punjab province for allegedly spreading provocative content against the army and inciting public unrest.
Two youths in Nagpur face charges for allegedly using a drone and reckless driving to create Instagram reels within protected forests, disturbing wildlife and threatening their habitat.
A question in a Banaras Hindu University history exam paper on 'brahmanical patriarchy' has sparked controversy, with some alleging the promotion of a particular ideology.
A court in Thane acquitted all the accused, including MNS chief Raj Thackeray, in a 2008 case related to the alleged assault on Railway Recruitment Board examinees at Kalyan railway station by MNS activists.
A man in Odisha's Kendrapara district was arrested for allegedly killing his 70-year-old mother after an argument stemming from his alcohol addiction.
The Hindu Sangharsh Samiti has launched a campaign in Shimla against alleged illegal street vending by individuals from outside the state, demanding an inquiry into their assets and income sources.
A woman in Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested for allegedly strangling her four-year-old daughter to death after a dispute with her husband.
A 25-year-old man died after allegedly being beaten by a mob in Delhi's Kanjhawala area after being caught attempting a theft. Police have taken eight people into custody, including two minors, and are investigating the incident.
Faridabad police arrested a wanted criminal, Sandeep alias Chenta, after a brief encounter in which he sustained a bullet injury to his leg. The arrest followed a tip-off that the accused was planning another crime.
A man wanted in multiple criminal cases was injured in a police encounter in Odisha's Jharsuguda district. The accused, Jay Chauhan, sustained a bullet injury during the exchange of fire and was hospitalised. Police arrested Chauhan and four of his associates, seizing weapons from their possession.
Himachal Pradesh Police have frozen assets worth Rs 1.13 crore belonging to major drug peddlers in two separate cases registered in the Shimla district.
The Indian government has deployed two battalions of the CRPF's CoBRA unit to Manipur to help restore peace in the region, which has been affected by ethnic violence.
Chennai is expected to host the opening match of the Big Bash League in December, following a visit by Cricket Australia officials to the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
The Ludhiana leg of the Indian Athletics Series on June 13 will serve as a Glasgow Commonwealth Games qualification platform for those who could not make the cut in the Federation Cup due to unfavourable weather.
Chandigarh and Bhubaneswar have been awarded the rights to host the Asian Relays in 2027 and the Asian Indoor Championships in 2028, respectively, marking a significant achievement for Indian athletics.
The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS seized 115 kg of cocaine, valued at approximately 1,150 crore, from a container vessel off the Mundra coast in a joint operation.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fought back to win the Singapore Open title, defeating Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in a thrilling final.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has requested a meeting with the Governor, intensifying speculation about a potential change in leadership, with rumours suggesting he may resign to allow his deputy, D K Shivakumar, to take over.
A daily wage labourer in Odisha has died in police custody, with his family alleging torture and hot water burns. The state police chief has ordered a high-level probe, and staff at the police station have been transferred.
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