A 28-year-old man in Kerala was seriously injured after being attacked with a hammer by his neighbour, allegedly over a message sent to the neighbour's wife.
Four individuals have been arrested in Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly dumping non-vegetarian food waste near a freshwater drain used by an ashram temple. The incident sparked outrage and led to charges of hurting religious sentiments and promoting disharmony.
The eighth edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games will be held in Malta and Gozo from October 29 to November 4, 2025, featuring eight sports and a record-breaking para sport programme.
US Special Representative Sergio Gor met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and Sri Lanka's stance on the Middle East crisis. The visit occurs amidst regional tensions and US efforts to secure trade routes in the Indo-Pacific.
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi for joint research programmes focused on the future of mobility and engineering systems.
Assam Police have arrested two individuals from the Barpeta district for their alleged connections to fundamentalist groups, following an operation by the Special Task Force (STF).
Six masked men looted Rs 13 lakh from a nationalised bank branch in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district, also snatching gold chains, mobile phones, and wallets of the staffers.
Anahat Singh and Tanvi Khanna secured spots in the women's singles semifinals of the JSW Indian Open, while Joshna Chinappa was defeated. Singh will face Khanna in the semifinals, while Hana Moataz will play Nadien El Hammamy.
An Indian crew member was killed after a US-owned oil tanker was attacked near Basra, Iraq. Fifteen other Indian crew members were evacuated.
Police in Navi Mumbai have registered a case against two individuals for allegedly disposing of hazardous chemicals in an open area, raising concerns about environmental and health risks.
Police in Kerala have launched an investigation into the death of a woman who delivered a baby at home in January, allegedly due to inadequate medical care. The woman, Muhseena, died after developing sepsis and organ failure. Authorities are investigating the husband and family, focusing on allegations of denied medical treatment and improper postnatal care.
A notorious history-sheeter, Thoppai Ganesan, with over 30 criminal cases, including five murders, was killed in a police encounter in Chennai's Madhavaram area.
A man in Odisha's Deogarh district is accused of killing his wife, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter, prompting a police manhunt.
Maharashtra MLA Prakash Bharsakle has filed a breach of privilege notice, alleging a conspiracy to defame him through false allegations and blackmail attempts, including claims of ties to a gangster.
A man in Jaipur, India, has allegedly killed his wife and eight-year-old daughter, with police suspecting financial distress as a possible motive. The accused surrendered to police after the incident.
A 23-year-old trainee manager in Delhi has been arrested for allegedly stealing over 1.25 lakh from a service apartment facility. Police recovered a significant portion of the stolen money and items purchased with it.
A man in Jaipur, India, has been arrested after allegedly killing his wife and eight-year-old daughter. Police suspect financial distress as a possible motive.
Gurugram Police have arrested a Bangladeshi man for allegedly sending bomb threats via email to several schools in the city. The accused, Saurabh Vishwas alias Michael, was apprehended in Ahmedabad and confessed to creating the email ID used for the threats.
A dispute over toilet keys escalated into a physical altercation between two groups of women near Badlapur railway station in Thane district, Maharashtra. Police are investigating the incident after a video went viral.
A 22-year-old chef working at a five-star hotel in Delhi has been arrested for allegedly burgling a house in RK Puram using a master key to open Chinese locks. Police recovered stolen cash and jewellery worth Rs 2.69 lakh from the accused.
Mumbai's Inaara Mehta Luthria, a 15-year-old rider, has achieved top national and international rankings in dressage, including the No. 1 spot in FEI Zone 9 and a sixth-place world ranking in the FEI World Dressage Challenge.
Authorities in Patiala, India, seized 45 domestic LPG cylinders from eateries, restaurants, and hotels during a special drive to check the misuse of cooking gas cylinders.
Police in Bidar, Karnataka, have arrested four individuals and seized 105 LPG cylinders in connection with the alleged black marketing of cooking gas.
Indian badminton player Tharun Mannepalli advanced to the second round of the Swiss Open after his opponent Kenta Nishimoto retired due to injury. Malvika Bansod lost her match against Pornpawee Chochuwong.
The Haryana Assembly was informed that nearly 18,000 people aged 18-45 died due to heart attacks or heart failures between January 2020 and January 2026. The government stated that no survey was conducted to ascertain if these deaths correlate with COVID-19 infection or vaccinations.
A woman official from the Scheduled Tribes certificate scrutiny committee has been arrested in Thane for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe to clear caste verification files.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached fresh properties worth over Rs 5,000 crore as part of its money laundering investigation against Chandigarh-based PACL (Pearls Group), accused of orchestrating a Rs 48,000 crore ponzi scheme.
India's Tharun Mannepalli fought valiantly but lost to Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in the quarterfinal of the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament, ending India's campaign at the event.
A 50-year-old man died after collapsing at a police station in Karnataka following questioning in a gambling case, prompting a CID investigation and allegations of police torture.
India should resist knee-jerk responses to tariff volatility in the US and instead use the current geopolitical churn to build manufacturing scale at home, former G20 Sherpa and former chief executive officer of NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant said on Wednesday.
Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary has allegedly received a death threat from an unknown caller, prompting a police investigation and security review. The caller has been traced to Murshidabad in West Bengal.
Senior JD(U) leader K C Tyagi has resigned from the party after a long association, stating his commitment to ideological principles and respect for Nitish Kumar remain unchanged. He plans to decide his future course of action soon.
A student in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly assaulted after protesting against the UGC Bill. Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.
A Delhi court acquitted a man accused of attempted murder after key witnesses turned hostile and failed to identify him as the assailant, leading to a lack of evidence.
A Delhi court acquitted a man accused of attempted murder after key witnesses turned hostile and failed to support the prosecution's case, leading to doubts about the accused's identity and the reliability of evidence.
The International Series, backed by LIV Golf, has partnered with the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) to provide Indian golfers with a pathway to compete on the global stage, offering access to International Series events and LIV Golf Promotions.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police's Counter Intelligence Wing (CIK) has dismantled a sophisticated international cyber fraud racket, arresting seven individuals in Srinagar. The operation targeted victims in the USA, UK, and Canada, using advanced techniques to steal funds through deceptive online schemes.
The country's largest private sector lender HDFC Bank does not see its use of artificial intelligence leading to any layoffs, a top company official has said.
Five people have been arrested in connection with the suicide of an intern doctor at AIIMS Rajkot, who left a note alleging assault by classmates.
A man in Mumbai has been booked for allegedly leaking CCTV footage showing a woman kissing a man in a lift, leading to her defamation after the video went viral on social media.
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