'While she was particularly attached to Sanju, she'd spew expletives at him, and hit him with chappals when he misbehaved.' 'She'd even beat me when I was rude to my elder sister Namrata.' 'Today you can't whack your child, but we have grown up with two-three whacks a day.'
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.
Delhi Police busted a factory-cum-godown manufacturing and storing counterfeit RO water purifier filters of leading brands and arrested its owner.
A woman and her partner have been arrested in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, following the death of her one-and-a-half-year-old child, who allegedly suffered brutal abuse.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian contingent for their performance at the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships, where they secured 19 medals, including 10 gold.
Two men have been arrested for allegedly cheating a 19-year-old Delhi resident of cryptocurrency worth around Rs 2 lakh after gaining unauthorised access to his crypto wallet through social media.
A 25-year-old man suspected of honour killing his sister was arrested in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, following an encounter with the police. The suspect, Amir, allegedly killed his 21-year-old sister for having a love affair.
Gujarat police have uncovered cyber frauds worth Rs 2,289 crore and arrested 638 individuals as part of 'Operation Mule Account 1.0', a state-wide crackdown on online criminals launched in 2025.
Police in Ranchi and Chatra districts of Jharkhand have seized brown sugar and poppy husk, leading to the arrest of five individuals, including one woman, in separate operations.
Defending champion Coco Gauff was defeated by Anastasia Potapova in the French Open, with Potapova winning 4-6, 7-6(1), 6-4 to advance to the fourth round.
The body of a six-year-old boy, who had been missing from his home in Kajarara village, Uttar Pradesh, was discovered under suspicious circumstances on the campus of a government school, according to police reports.
A 36-year-old man from Tamil Nadu was released by police in Meerut after an investigation found no evidence of criminal or anti-national activities. The man was initially detained after being found under suspicious circumstances.
The Supreme Court has refused a plea seeking the NEET-UG 2026 re-test to be conducted in computer-based test mode, citing the National Testing Agency's existing challenges. The court has scheduled the hearing for July 27.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dismantled a gold smuggling syndicate at Mumbai's international airport, seizing 2.6 kg of gold in wax form, valued at approximately Rs 4.20 crore.
The BJP has secured victories in the Mandi, Dharamshala, and Solan municipal corporation elections in Himachal Pradesh, dealing a blow to the Congress party, which managed to retain control only in Palampur.
Indian police have dismantled an illegal MD drug manufacturing unit in Telangana, leading to the arrest of 18 people and the seizure of drugs and materials worth Rs 20.72 crore.
The headless body of a 36-year-old man, missing since May 18, was discovered in a field in Behda Assa village, Uttar Pradesh. Police have arrested one man in connection with the murder, and are searching for several of the victim's family members.
Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav visited the family of a murdered assistant sub-inspector in Batala, assuring them that the perpetrators will be brought to justice. ASI Joga Singh was shot dead on May 24 while commuting to work.
A man and a woman, believed to be in a relationship, died by suicide after jumping into a river with their hands tied together from a bridge in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district.
The CBI has arrested two alleged masterminds from Mumbai in connection with the Rs 800 crore LUCC chitfund scam in Uttarakhand, officials said.
"Clothes speak volumes before you do," says celebrity stylist Tanya Ghavri, who believes elegance matters more than virality.
Virat Kohli credits the influence of young players for his T20 reinvention and fastest IPL fifty, leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second successive trophy. He highlights the team's depth and shared responsibility in securing the IPL title.
The decomposing body of a 74-year-old woman was discovered in her Gurugram home, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death and her daughter's missing person report.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive innings and Jofra Archer's pace bowling led Rajasthan Royals to a 47-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL Eliminator.
Iga Swiatek admitted that tension played a significant role in her unexpected fourth-round defeat at the French Open against Marta Kostyuk. The loss marks her earliest exit from the tournament since 2019 and a disappointing end to her clay court season.
Indian golfer Kartik Singh finished T-12 at the IGPL Morocco Rising Stars 2026 after carding 1-under 71 in the final round, with Thailand's Tanapat Pichaikool winning the title.
RCB head coach Andy Flower says veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's composure in crunch moments was instrumental in the franchise's successful IPL title defence.
India's PV Sindhu advanced to the Indonesia Open pre-quarterfinals with a 25-23, 21-16 win over Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan on Tuesday.
On Monday, May 25, President Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards for the year 2026 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Sarthak Sidhant, a Class 12 student affected by the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, appeared before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports on Tuesday to present his findings regarding the implementation of the system and alleged irregularities in the OSM tendering process.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary criticised the RJD regarding the allotment of government bungalows, referencing the dispute over Rabri Devi's residence.
A mining contractor was shot and injured by unidentified assailants in Shahabad, Haryana. Police have launched an investigation to find the attackers and determine the motive behind the shooting.
A man in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested for allegedly filming children without their consent and uploading the videos to social media in order to gain followers and earn money.
Virat Kohli celebrated in style with some slick moves on dance floor to celebrate his match-winning half-century in the IPL 2026 final.
Six Thai nationals, including three women, were arrested at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi after customs officials seized hydroponic cannabis valued at over Rs 19 crore from their possession.
World chess champion D Gukesh is ranked 19th behind the legendary Viswanathan Anand at 13th.
Severed legs of a man were discovered inside the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. Locals suspect a tiger attack, but forest officials are investigating the cause of death.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated the world number one pair from Korea to reach the final of the Singapore Open Super 750 badminton tournament.
Sanjay Raut of Shiv Sena (UBT) has invited leaders who sided with Eknath Shinde to return to the party led by Uddhav Thackeray, while also stating that some individuals will not be welcomed back.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has expelled two of its Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), Sandipan Saha and Ritabrata Banerjee, for allegedly engaging in anti-party activities.
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