Fashion model and social media influencer Shraddha Dubey, accused in the alleged murder of Lucknow cafe owner Shiva Sharma, claims Sharma committed suicide by jumping from her balcony due to heavy debt. Dubey has released videos denying her involvement and expressing her desire to cooperate with the police, while Sharma's family alleges torture and murder. Police are investigating and seeking to arrest Dubey and other absconders.
Forest officials in Odisha's Kendrapara district successfully rescued a six-foot-long female saltwater crocodile from a village pond on Monday. The reptile, which had caused panic among villagers, was later released into the Bausagada river within Bhitarkanika National Park.
Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh secured narrow 3-2 victories in their respective pool matches in Division A of the senior men's national hockey championship on Friday. Uttar Pradesh overcame a two-goal deficit against Hockey Karnataka, while Madhya Pradesh held off Maharashtra. Other matches saw Haryana defeat Manipur Hockey and Hockey Punjab beat Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu.
Some people leave behind a business. A rare few leave behind a place in people's hearts. Appa leaves behind both.
Naseeruddin Shah is slated to portray acclaimed author Salman Rushdie in 27 Seconds, a stage adaptation based on Rushdie's 2024 memoir Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder, which details the 2022 assassination attempt on his life.
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), was granted conditional bail and asked to sign a peace bond after being arrested for allegedly violating a previous peace bond during the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest in Delhi.
Gurugram police have arrested two individuals, Mukesh Mandal and Ganesh Kumar, in connection with the murder of auto-rickshaw driver Arvind. The motive appears to be a dispute over a transport contract and alleged abusive language, leading Mukesh to hold a grudge against Arvind. The victim's body was found on Saturday, and the arrests were made on Monday.
Following the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa, police have suspended a station house officer and arrested the alleged shooter's wife. The shooter, Ashwani Kumar, and an associate are in police remand. Investigations are ongoing into Kumar's arms licence and drug network, while Jhota's family and activists demand further action and a CBI probe, leading to a 'Punjab bandh' on Thursday.
What starts off as a promise of an entertaining fantasy adventure turns into a parade of incredibly generic and full of clichs action slop, complains Mayur Sanap.
A 50-year-old farmer in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun district was allegedly beaten to death with bricks and stones on Tuesday following a dispute over cutting grass. Three people who intervened were injured, and an angry crowd thrashed one of the accused before police rescued him. One main accused has been taken into custody, while two others are absconding.
A 50-year-old farmer in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun district was allegedly beaten to death with bricks and stones on Tuesday following a dispute over cutting grass. Three people who intervened were injured, and an angry crowd thrashed one of the accused before police rescued him. One main accused has been taken into custody, while two others are absconding.
Nanded Police conducted a major operation against illegal sand extraction and transportation from the Godavari riverbed, seizing assets worth Rs 13.12 crore, including boats, vehicles, and equipment. The crackdown involved a large police force and resulted in the destruction of some heavy machinery and the registration of cases against those involved.
Amol Khune, a former associate of Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange, was allegedly assaulted by a group of youths in Pali village, Beed district, Maharashtra. Khune sustained injuries and claimed the attack was due to his criticism of Jarange and to prevent him from attending a Dussehra rally. Police have detained three suspects and are investigating the incident.
Yuzvendra Chahal opens up about alcohol addiction, his 26-day stay in rehab, divorce and anxiety, revealing how he decided to reclaim his life and cricket.
The current Managing Committee of the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) has rejected allegations of a Rs 50 crore accounting mismatch flagged by an audit report, asserting that the discrepancies occurred during the tenure of the previous committee.
'Men think that if she doesn't like me, I am entitled to make her like me. What men need to realise is that it's nothing but her choice.'
Every time you step into the kitchen it's quite possible to create a version of eggs that's far tastier than the last time you made eggs.
Bengaluru police arrested two individuals for transporting 317 kg of ganja, worth Rs 1.78 crore, from Odisha to Kerala. The arrests were made on October 12 after intercepting a car in Bengaluru. The accused had travelled to Odisha to purchase the ganja at a low price, intending to sell it for a higher price in Kerala. A case has been registered under the NDPS Act, and investigations are ongoing to identify others involved.
Senior BJP leader Rana Gurmit Singh has criticised the AAP government in Punjab following the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota in Mansa. Singh accused the government of failing to maintain law and order and questioned its commitment to fighting the drug menace, warning of protests.
Delhi Police seized approximately 570 kg of illegal firecrackers from a residential premises in Dwarka, southwest Delhi, ahead of Diwali. A 79-year-old man was booked for storing the firecrackers for clandestine sale without a valid licence.
Six professors from Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University (SRTMU) in Nanded have secured a patent for a 'Handheld Script Translation Device'. This innovation aims to overcome language barriers caused by different writing systems, allowing users to understand scripts they are unfamiliar with, even if they know the language. The device is expected to particularly benefit Marathi readers and researchers by making historical and cultural texts more accessible.
Four inter-state drug peddlers were arrested in Ranchi, Jharkhand, with brown sugar valued at Rs 23 lakh. Police seized 340 grams of the drug, Rs 9,100 in cash, and vehicles. The accused, including three from Bihar and one from Ranchi, planned to sell the contraband during festivals. An FIR has been registered under the NDPS Act.
The CBI has registered a case against former Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) assistant commandant Amit for alleged cross-border smuggling activities along the India-Nepal border. He is accused of establishing a nexus with smugglers, facilitating large-scale operations, and engaging in suspicious financial transactions during his posting in Sitamarhi.
A century on, India has adopted the Left's welfare ideas, but not the Left. Why do people borrow the promises, then vote for the temple? questions Binu Alex.
Three children, aged seven to ten, drowned in an allegedly illegal sand excavation pit filled with rainwater in Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday afternoon. One person, Pintu Jamra, has been booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder for allegedly digging the uncovered pit on government land. The incident sparked protests from the children's relatives, who blocked a road before being pacified by district officials.
Pakistani cricketers will not receive their central contracts until after the ongoing ODI tri-series and potentially the Test series against Sri Lanka. The delay is due to head coach Mike Hesson and selectors wanting to assess player performance in current matches and the domestic season before finalising the new specialised format contracts.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has written to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, seeking the Centre's intervention for the release of 25 fishermen from Thoothukudi district and their three boats, who were detained by the Maldives Coast Guard on Tuesday.
A 22-year-old social media influencer and gym trainer, Arif Ayub Shaikh, has been arrested in Palghar, Maharashtra, on charges of rape, physical abuse, and attempting to force a woman to convert her religion under the guise of marriage. BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has labelled the case as "love jihad," alleging a larger network exploiting young Hindu girls in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Police recovered over 100 explicit video clips from Shaikh's phone, with some potentially distributed abroad.
India remains one of the Hyundai Motor group's most important and strategic markets globally. The initiative positions India as a strategic core market for the group's growth, emerging market expansion, and next-generation automotive innovation.
The Patna High Court has set aside a man's conviction for attempted rape of a widow due to insufficient evidence, but upheld his conviction for assaulting her with intent to outrage her modesty and house trespass. The court directed him to pay a Rs 25,000 fine to the victim as compensation.
Navigating this geopolitical minefield requires a cold-blooded blend of immediate tactical pleading, structural domestic diversification, and aggressive collective resistance, suggests Ambassador Rajasekhar.
Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is focused on making a strong comeback next year after sustaining an ankle ligament injury, with his sights set on the 2028 Olympic Games.
AI-managed services firm RapidCanvas, with a significant employee base in India, announced on Friday that it has raised USD 29 million (approximately Rs 275 crore) in Series B funding. The round was led by Vertex Ventures SEA and India, with participation from Hitachi Ventures and existing investors. The company plans to use the funds to expand its go-to-market teams, partner network, and grow its employee base and engineering teams in India, the US, and Brazil, while also investing in product development.
Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge announced that state police would investigate an alleged sting operation targeting former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Kharge dismissed Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy's call for a CBI probe, asserting the Karnataka Police's capability and efficiency. He also criticised Kumaraswamy's allegations, linking them to a conspiracy against Siddaramaiah and referencing the Prajwal Revanna case.
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar bravely recounts his terrifying mid-air ordeal aboard a flydubai flight last month, detailing how his quick thinking and survival instinct thwarted a co-pilot's planned suicide attack and saved over 170 lives.
Katie Zacharia has been relieved of her duties as White House Press Secretary after just five days, following a rocky debut and questions over her legal credentials.
A dispute over the income and expenditure of a Ramlila fair in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, escalated into violence on Monday evening, resulting in the deaths of three people and one injury. Police have arrested the prime accused, Kaushal Gupta, following the incident in the Amariya area.
Aryna Sabalenka's Wuhan Open campaign ended in a shock defeat to Ann Li, extending her title drought, while second seed Jessica Pegula also crashed out after Ostapenko's comeback victory.
India have added veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar as cover for Arshdeep Singh ahead of the fifth T20I against West Indies at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Novak Djokovic has received a wildcard entry into the Swiss Indoors Basel, marking his first appearance since 2011. This unexpected move follows an uneven season and a recent early exit from the Shanghai Masters. The 24-time Grand Slam champion aims to secure a spot in the ATP Finals, where he currently sits 11th in the race, needing to finish in the top nine.
