A junior clerk in Nagpur was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe to process a medical reimbursement claim, according to the Anti Corruption Bureau.
A man has been arrested in Haryana's Kundli area for allegedly murdering a couple and another woman. The accused, identified as Brahmprakash, allegedly attacked the victims with an iron rod. Police are investigating the motive behind the crime.
Susan Elias has taken charge as the new principal of St. Stephen's College despite objections from Delhi University, marking a new chapter in the ongoing dispute between the college and the university.
CID officers visited TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's residence for the second time in 48 hours regarding a signature forgery case. This occurred after Banerjee requested a 15-day extension due to health reasons. The investigation concerns alleged forged signatures of party legislators submitted to the assembly secretariat.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the DGPs of Odisha and Uttar Pradesh, and the Dhenkanal district magistrate, seeking a detailed report on the alleged trafficking, sale, and sexual assault of a 17-year-old tribal girl from Odisha in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The girl was reportedly trafficked with three others, subjected to prolonged sexual abuse, forced abortion, and sold before she managed to escape.
'When I look at India's relative valuations, these are by far the lowest I have seen in my 35-year career.' 'The relative 12-month trailing performance is among the weakest I have seen, and foreign investor positioning is at a 16-17 year low.'
Goa police have dismantled an interstate heroin smuggling network, arresting four individuals, including the primary suspect from Uttar Pradesh. The investigation began after a raid near the Betim jetty, leading to the apprehension of Nepali nationals with a significant quantity of heroin.
Former Reliance Communications Group managing director Amitabh Jhunjhunwala has been lodged in Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail after being arrested by the CBI in connection with a multi-crore bank loan fraud case.
Villagers protesting against alleged illegal mining in Rajasthan's Ajitpura-Kujeta were attacked with stones and fired upon by unidentified persons, leaving at least six people injured.
Police in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested a man and two family members for allegedly harassing and molesting a young woman, leading to her attempted suicide.
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi praised Kajal Vala for her role in India's silver medal-winning performance in the women's 4x100m relay at the Asian U-20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong.
Gurugram Police have arrested a man for allegedly poisoning and killing his 5-month-old son, who was born out of a live-in relationship. The accused was reportedly unhappy about the child's birth and has confessed to administering a poisonous substance to the infant.
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly strangled to death by her maternal uncle and stepbrother in Uttar Pradesh, who resented her conversations with boys over the phone, police said.
Haryana Police have dismantled a fraudulent international call centre in Panchkula, arresting 21 individuals involved in scamming US citizens by impersonating employees of a major e-commerce company.
Persistent Systems announced an agreement to integrate a team from Concise, a software engineering and IT consulting company, to expand its Eastern European footprint.
A 39-year-old woman from London has been charged with murder after a man's body was discovered in the back of a van in Leicester. Harinder Kaur is also charged with perverting the course of justice and will appear in court this week.
A police inspector with the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe to protect the family and friends of an individual booked in a cyber fraud case.
A man was allegedly stabbed during an altercation in northwest Delhi's Ashok Vihar area, police said on Wednesday. The accused, Suraj, allegedly stabbed Gopal after a dispute. CCTV footage has been seized and an investigation is underway.
A jeweller was shot and robbed of silver ornaments by motorcycle-borne assailants in Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh. The injured businessman is hospitalised and out of danger. Police are investigating the incident and reviewing CCTV footage.
A six-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly murdered by a 15-year-old relative after the child reported an unauthorised money transfer from his mother's mobile phone.
A special court in Thane, Maharashtra, acquitted three women accused of trafficking girls for prostitution due to the prosecution's failure to examine key witnesses and provide sufficient evidence.
A local singer in Bihar's Jehanabad district has been arrested for allegedly posting an abusive comment against Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on social media.
A 26-year-old woman was murdered in Lucknow following a domestic dispute. Her husband has been arrested and the suspected murder weapon recovered.
Two road construction workers died and two others were injured when their pickup van overturned in the Kendrapara district of Odisha. The accident occurred near Mugakani village, with preliminary investigations suggesting rash driving as the cause.
A 44-year-old man was killed in an elephant attack near Kotagiri in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. The incident occurred as the man was walking to his village, prompting a police investigation and a safety advisory from the forest department.
A clerical staff member of the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur has been arrested for allegedly installing a spy camera in the women's washroom of the office.
Odisha Vigilance arrested a cooperative official, Patitapaban Majhi, for allegedly misappropriating over Rs 33 lakh in government funds during his tenure at the Garhsantri Service Co-operative Society.
Over Rs one lakh in currency notes damaged by termites was recovered from two suitcases in a college union room in Central Kolkata, prompting a police probe.
India's National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has provisionally suspended 24 athletes across various sports, including cricketer Bhupen Lalwani, weightlifter Ajith Narayana, wrestler Sahil Jaglan, and national record holder runner KM Deeksha, for failing dope tests. The suspensions highlight ongoing challenges with doping in Indian sports.
A 26-year-old woman was murdered in Lucknow following a domestic dispute, leading to the arrest of her husband.
Kushinagar police busted an international fraud syndicate that allegedly lured Nepali citizens with false promises of jobs and higher education, arresting ten members and rescuing 453 Nepali nationals.
National Games silver medallist K M Deeksha has failed a dope test, according to sources. India maintains top spot in AIU list of currently ineligible athletes.
Jharkhand police arrested five people in Latehar for allegedly transporting over 50,000 bottles of illicit liquor from Haryana to Bihar.
Indian shooters Manu Bhaker and Samrat Rana won a silver medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the ISSF World Cup in Munich. The duo scored 483.6 in the final, finishing behind China's Qianxun Yao and Kai Hu.
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has criticised the BJP government in Rajasthan over the state's law and order situation, claiming it is 'on the ventilator'. He cited NCRB data indicating a high number of rape cases and alleged that victims are being pressured when seeking justice.
A Mumbai court has summoned Rashmi Saluja, former executive chairperson of Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL), and four others in connection with a money laundering case linked to Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs). The Enforcement Directorate's case is based on a police complaint registered against the accused for alleged criminal conspiracy and cheating in 2024.
A 41-year-old man in Faridabad allegedly drowned himself in a canal after his wife stopped him from drinking alcohol. The man, reportedly an alcoholic and unemployed, had frequent fights with his wife, who supported the family by working as a teacher.
Indian athletes secured three gold medals at the Asian U20 Championships in Hong Kong, maintaining their second-place position. Nikhil Chandrashekar, Basant, and Shahnavaz Khan contributed to India's success in the 3000m steeplechase, high jump, and long jump events, respectively.
The Odisha government felicitated para archer Payal Nag for winning two gold medals at the World Para Archery Series 2026 in Bangkok and qualifying for the Para Asian Games. She received a cash award and funds for sports equipment.
A man was arrested in Latur, India, for possession of a country-made pistol as part of intensified security measures ahead of upcoming festivals.
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