Police in Delhi are investigating after a decomposed body was found inside a plastic bag near a factory in Moti Nagar. The body is of an unidentified man, and the cause of death is currently unknown.
A man in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly murdered by his wife, daughters, and minor son over fears he would waste money intended for his daughter's wedding, police said.
Police in Jharkhand, India are investigating the discovery of a semi-nude woman's body in Koderma and a partially burnt youth's body in Palamu district. Both bodies are yet to be identified, and investigations are underway to determine the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
The Bombay High Court has transferred the investigation into the death of a woman, allegedly due to dowry harassment in 2023, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), citing significant discrepancies in the police investigation.
A man in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly murdered by his wife, daughters, and minor son over fears he would squander money meant for his daughter's wedding, police said.
A farmer was found dead at a CPI office premises in Kerala, leading to a police investigation and local protests.
A 17-year-old student in Bengaluru allegedly died by suicide after failing three subjects in her Pre-University Course exams. Police are investigating the incident.
Sixteen people, including two gold appraisers, have been booked for allegedly securing loans worth lakhs of rupees against counterfeit gold from a bank in Prayagraj.
From selfies to science, astronauts aboard Orion document life, work and discovery during their historic Moon flyby.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed several measures to develop a more conducive framework for the long-term growth of Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs), including enhanced transaction security and clearer rules on refunds and grievance redressal.
Police in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, arrested a 35-year-old disabled man for allegedly concealing over three kilograms of ganja in his electric tricycle.
Police in Amravati, Maharashtra, have arrested eight individuals for circulating obscene video clips and photographs of minor girls on social media. The investigation began after the videos were discovered on several sites, leading to the seizure of electronic devices and the formation of a special investigation team.
Commodity markets, especially the metals, are among the most volatile segments of the Indian financial ecosystem. To traders involved in commodity trading, it is not only helpful to keep track of the daily price changes but also necessary to make informed trading decisions. Commodities like gold, silver, copper, and aluminium react to many different factors, which makes it imperative for commodity traders to watch out for metal prices every day.
A man was arrested in east Delhi for allegedly using a forged no-entry permit to evade traffic restrictions. The Delhi Traffic Police's Eastern Range team apprehended the driver and seized his vehicle during an enforcement drive.
The sister of NCP leader Rupali Chakankar was questioned by police regarding her alleged connection to the financial dealings of arrested self-styled godman Ashok Kharat.
The bodies of a man and a married woman were discovered in a field in Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh, with police suspecting a suicide pact due to an affair. Investigations are underway to determine the exact circumstances.
A 14-year-old boy who went missing in Nagpur was found murdered, leading to public outrage and accusations of police inaction.
A woman in Bhind, Madhya Pradesh, allegedly conspired with her lover to murder her husband, attempting to disguise the crime as a robbery. Both the woman and her lover are now in custody, while an accomplice remains at large.
Snapshots from Asha Bhosle's life.
A woman in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district allegedly conspired with her lover to murder her husband, staging the crime as a robbery. Both the woman and her lover have been arrested, while another suspect remains at large.
A Mumbai court has denied bail to Hitesh Mehta, the former General Manager of New India Cooperative Bank, who is accused of orchestrating a Rs 122 crore scam. The court cited the severity of the economic offence and the complexity of the trial as reasons for the denial.
Researchers at IIT Bombay have developed a DNA-based strategy to make drug-resistant bacteria responsive to antibiotics again, addressing the growing crisis of antimicrobial resistance.
Two Ugandan women have been detained in Mumbai for illegally staying in the city after their visas expired. The deportation process has been initiated.
The Indian trading and investment space has transformed exponentially in the last few years, and technology plays a pivotal part in how traders engage with the markets. In 2026, brokers are far more than order-execution platforms; they provide several value-added features to market participants to facilitate a data-driven and seamless trading experience.
A 42-year-old man from Thane, Maharashtra, was allegedly defrauded of 71.1 lakh by cyber criminals posing as CBI officers who threatened to implicate him in a false case.
Police in Thane, India, seized firearms, weapons, and counterfeit currency from the home of a known criminal, Surendra Pandurang Patil, during a raid.
Police in Palghar, Maharashtra are investigating the discovery of a headless body found in a mango orchard. They have issued a public appeal to help identify the victim.
A 17-year-old boy's body was discovered near a river in Jammu, leading to protests by family members who suspect foul play after his disappearance. Police have detained two individuals for questioning.
An 11-year-old girl was found dead in a wheat field in Kanpur, India, with signs of sexual assault, leading to a police investigation and the detention of a neighbour.
Former South African captain Graeme Smith discusses the Indian Premier League's impact on global cricket, highlighting its role in discovering young talents like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and shaping T20 leagues worldwide.
Researchers have discovered a new chemical reaction that spontaneously makes and breaks a sulphur-sulphur bond at room temperature, offering potential applications in drug development, protein science, biotechnology, and chemical and material science.
Police in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, have uncovered a mephedrone factory operating under the guise of a poultry farm, arresting four individuals and seizing a significant quantity of the drug.
Customs officials at Pune International Airport seized a large consignment of hydroponic marijuana, valued at Rs 26.8 crore, that was concealed within boxes labelled as 'Mandarin orange sacs' arriving from Bangkok.
Police in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district discovered and defused 22 crude bombs at a house in the Haroa police station area. Bomb-making materials were also seized, and the house owner is missing as investigations continue ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.
India has launched its first repository of data on major psychiatric disorders, CALM-Brain, in Bengaluru. This initiative aims to systematically document details of patients with mental illness to improve diagnosis and treatment.
Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma has resigned, effectively halting impeachment proceedings initiated against him by the Lok Sabha following corruption allegations.
Palghar police solved the case of a headless body found in a plastic sack within eight hours, arresting two men for murder stemming from a financial dispute.
Cyber criminals impersonated a company owner to deceive an accountant into transferring a large sum of money.
Ajay Kela, CEO of Wadhwani Foundation, highlights India's significant opportunity to lead in the diffusion of technology, creating national-scale use cases that reach millions of end-users. He also discusses the role of deep-tech startups and SMEs in job creation and the importance of upskilling initiatives.
A four-year-old girl was allegedly strangled to death by her mother in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan district. The mother has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody after the father filed a complaint. The woman initially claimed her daughter was abducted, but police investigation revealed the truth.
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