A woman and her daughter died in Lakhimpur Kheri after consuming poison in an alleged suicide attempt, while another daughter is in critical condition. Depression over a recent family death is suspected as the cause.
The Congress party in Odisha has moved its MLAs to Karnataka due to concerns about cross-voting in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. Meanwhile, the BJD has called for meetings of its legislators.
Saiteja Mukkamalla's attractive 79 and a four-wicket haul by former India Under-19 star Harmeet Singh powered United States to a comfortable 93-run victory over the Netherlands.
Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, the Indian government has established a control room to provide crucial support and assistance to the nearly one crore Indian citizens residing in the region.
Over 130 Lok Sabha and 63 Rajya Sabha MPs have signed notices seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging partisan conduct and obstruction of electoral fraud investigations.
A 12-year-old girl who had been missing for two days was found dead in Odisha's Angul district. Police are investigating the cause of death.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced a cash reward of Rs 2 crore for the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team following its maiden Ranji Trophy triumph.
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The Supreme Court has granted bail to Vishal Agarwal, the father of the minor accused of driving the Porsche in the fatal Pune crash, in connection with the blood sample swapping case.
A boy from Jharkhand, India, who was separated from his family and ended up in Kerala after boarding the wrong train, has been reunited with them after 13 years. Raja Gope, now a footballer in Kerala, was found with the help of NGOs and police.
The government is closely watching the fast-paced developments at the salt-to-semiconductor conglomerate.
Police in Bengaluru have arrested eight people, including two minors, in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a real estate businessman. The victim, Gopal alias Gopi, was allegedly kidnapped after a car collision and his body was later found in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The investigation revealed a long-standing rivalry between the victim and the main conspirator, who believed Gopal was using black magic against him.
Ashutosh Brahmachari, who accused Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati of sexual exploitation, was attacked on a train in Prayagraj; police are investigating.
Meghalaya Police seized drugs worth over 51 crore in East Jaintia Hills district, arresting two Mizoram-based individuals, marking the state's largest narcotics haul to date.
'I don't see a point in Dhoni batting at Number 8 or 9, because he has the potential to turn games around single-handedly, something no other batter in the CSK team can do.'
India's flamboyant all-rounder Hardik Pandya has described winning his second successive T20 World Cup title as fulfilment of a personal promise and declared that "this is just the start" of the team's dominance.
Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur accuses the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh of corruption and political patronage, citing illegal tree felling and financial irregularities.
The Calcutta High Court acquitted a man sentenced to death by a sessions court, citing significant procedural errors and lack of corroborating evidence. The court also acquitted 18 others who had been sentenced to life imprisonment in the same murder case.
Mumbai police have registered a case against a man accused of cheating actress Varsha Usgaonkar and four others of Rs 47 lakh with promises of high investment returns.
Opposition parties in India are preparing to move a motion seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging degradation of the office. The move requires significant support from both houses of Parliament and follows concerns raised by opposition leaders.
A 30-year-old man with a prior involvement in a murder case was fatally shot in Delhi's Madangir area, with police investigating a potential revenge motive.
The Leader of Opposition in Kerala is demanding answers from the Chief Minister regarding allegations against Transport Minister K B Ganesh Kumar made by his wife, questioning the government's commitment to women's safety.
A private university in Vadodara was evacuated following a bomb threat email, while similar messages were received by multiple passport and post offices across Gujarat. All threats were later deemed a hoax after extensive searches found nothing suspicious.
Passport offices, seva kendras, and post offices across Rajasthan were searched following a bomb threat email, leading to evacuations and security operations.
A 60-year-old man, accused of murdering his wife, allegedly died by suicide in a hospital bathroom in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh. He was facing charges related to his wife's death and had a history of suicide attempts.
Monalisa Bhonsle, who gained fame during the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela, sought police protection in Thiruvananthapuram to stay with her boyfriend and marry him, alleging her father was trying to forcibly take her back home.
Punjab Police have arrested three members of a cyber fraud gang who used voice-changing software and fake social media profiles to extort money from women by threatening to circulate AI-generated objectionable videos.
A pistol, allegedly found by a delivery person in an abandoned scooter near Rajghat, has been linked to a shooting incident targeting an advocate associated with jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.
A classroom roof collapsed at a government school in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, but no one was injured as the teacher evacuated the students in time after hearing cracking sounds from the ceiling.
Punjab Police have dismantled a cross-border arms smuggling operation in Amritsar, arresting six individuals and seizing weapons linked to Pakistan-based smugglers.
Haryana Police have launched an investigation into an attack on a Meghalaya Police team who were transporting an ATM robbery suspect. The incident involved a crowd attempting to free the accused, resulting in a confrontation and a youth being injured.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated the 38th 'Vasant Utsav' in Panchkula, highlighting the state's commitment to culture, nature, and environmental conservation through various initiatives.
A 24-year-old man was stabbed to death in Palghar district following a dispute over a WhatsApp display picture.
President Droupadi Murmu addressed a national convention, acknowledging the progress of women in various fields while highlighting the persistent social stereotypes, economic inequalities, and psychological barriers they face. She called for collective efforts to address these issues and emphasised the importance of promoting Indian languages and traditional knowledge systems.
Himachal Pradesh Police conducted a large-scale anti-drug operation, seizing drugs and illegal liquor across the state and registering multiple cases under the NDPS and Excise Acts.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has ordered action and the arrest of 16 people following an attack on police and officials serving eviction notices to alleged encroachers in Azara, Guwahati. Sarma asserts that all encroachers will be evicted and a permanent police camp will be established in the area.
A BJP Kisan Morcha leader and two others have been arrested in Chhattisgarh for allegedly cultivating opium worth Rs 8 crore in a maize field. The illegal cultivation was discovered on farmland between Samoda, Jhenjhari, and Sirsa villages.
Following their narrow seven-run defeat against India in the T20 World Cup semi-final, England captain Harry Brook hailed fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah as the 'best bowler of all time'.
Domestic LPG and commercial cylinder prices in India have seen a significant increase, driven by rising global energy costs linked to the conflict in West Asia. This marks the second price hike in less than a year, impacting households and businesses.
A man was arrested in Gujarat after being on the run for 10 months in connection with a job fraud case in Mumbai. The accused allegedly defrauded a retired railway officer of Rs 17 lakh by promising his son a job in ONGC.
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