A PhD scholar at IIT Bhubaneswar has died after allegedly falling from the sixth floor of a hostel building on the campus. Police are investigating the incident.
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force arrested an alleged interstate wildlife trafficker in Gorakhpur and rescued 100 protected rose-ringed parrots from his possession.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar faced protests during his visit to Kolkata ahead of the assembly elections. Demonstrations included 'go back' slogans and black flags, prompting police intervention. Kumar is in Kolkata to review election preparedness with political parties and officials.
A court in Odisha's Nabarangpur district sentenced nineteen people to life imprisonment for their involvement in a 2016 clash over land cultivation that resulted in three deaths.
A heated on-field moment between Travis Head and Virat Kohli during the IPL 2026 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru has spilled off the field with Head's wife Jessica speaking out about a fresh wave of online abuse targeting her family.
A 20-year-old woman who went missing on her way to a BA final-year exam was found dead in a sugarcane field in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Police are investigating the case and have detained one person for questioning.
Chandigarh observed its first 'no car day' with officials using electric buses and bicycles, following the governor's appeal to cut fuel consumption and promote eco-friendly transportation.
Haryana and Himachal Pradesh police teams recreate the murder of an Ambala tutor in a Himachal forest, with the accused taken to the scene where he allegedly tried to burn the body.
Punjab Police have arrested a suspect linked to an alleged firearms and narcotics trafficking module, recovering seven sophisticated pistols and 2.1 kg of heroin.
The Assam Assembly has passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, aiming to establish a common legal framework for marriage, divorce, succession, and live-in relationships, irrespective of religion. This makes Assam the third state in India to pass such a bill, following Uttarakhand and Gujarat.
A woman was arrested in Jharkhand for allegedly throwing her one-and-a-half-month-old baby to death from a speeding train. Fellow passengers intervened when she attempted to throw another child from the train.
Saurabh Chaudhary and Sakshi Sunil Padekar won titles in the men's 10m air pistol and women's 50m rifle 3 positions events respectively at the 24th Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Shooting Championship.
Three people died in a road accident near Salempur Buddha Vihar in Kannauj after a speeding truck rammed into a tractor from behind. The victims include a motorcyclist who died on the spot, and two people who were on the tractor.
Dacoits dressed in undergarments committed multiple robberies in Mustafabad and Sithauli villages in Uttar Pradesh, holding families hostage and injuring several people.
Three people died in a road accident near Salempur Buddha Vihar in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, after a speeding truck collided with a tractor and a motorcycle.
A bus driver died and around 20 passengers were injured after a bus collided with an overturned truck on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway.
Police in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested two individuals, Sufiyan and Sajida, in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old nurse, Anjali Sharma. The accused allegedly strangled her after she refused to marry. Sajida attempted to pass off the incident as an accident by leaving the body at a medical college.
India on Friday launched a highly coordinated, priority operation to safely guide 13 Indian-flagged commercial vessels out of the volatile Strait of Hormuz, the ministry of ports, shipping, and waterways announced on Friday.
An elderly woman in Gaya, Bihar, was allegedly beaten to death by villagers who accused her of practising witchcraft. Police have registered a case and arrested one person.
Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing has arrested two individuals, including a chartered accountant, in connection with a GST and VAT fraud involving the misuse of business credentials and dummy firms.
The cross-examination of a prosecution witness has concluded in a Model Code of Conduct violation case involving AAP MP Sanjay Singh in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The next hearing is scheduled for May 21.
Michel Danino, one of the NCERT academics previously barred by the Supreme Court over a controversial chapter on the judiciary, maintains the content was 'correct' and defends its inclusion in the textbook.
Tamil Nadu Minister S Keerthana was unable to take her oath of office as an MLA in the State Assembly because she did not present her Certificate of Election, a necessary document for the oath-taking process.
A 23-year-old man was killed and four relatives injured in Jharkhand's Palamu district after a land dispute clash between two families. Police have launched a manhunt for the accused.
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in Kolkata in connection with the killing of a BJP leader in Jharkhand. Police claim he was the prime accused in the case.
Delhi Police have dismantled a counterfeit auto parts operation, arresting three individuals for allegedly selling fake switches branded with a well-known auto component manufacturer's name. Raids in Karol Bagh led to the seizure of 10,650 counterfeit switches, believed to be imported and sold as genuine products.
Rajat Patidar's unbeaten 33-ball 93 powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a crushing 92-run win over Gujarat Titans and a second successive IPL final, while skipper Shubman Gill admitted GT faltered under pressure.
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer admitted that his team's IPL match was lost in the powerplay after an explosive start by Royal Challengers Bengaluru and early setbacks in their chase of 223. RCB secured a 23-run victory, sealing their playoffs berth.
A man in Haryana's Ambala district shot and killed three family members, including his grandmother, over a dispute regarding ancestral property and money.
The fee cuts come amid an outcry over CBSE's first full-scale rollout of the Online Scoring Mechanism for Class 12 examinations, with students, parents, and some teachers alleging unusually low marks, unchecked answers, and discrepancies between expected and awarded scores.
A high-level committee investigating the failures of ISRO's PSLV rockets, which have impacted strategic satellite missions, has yet to release its report and recommendations, raising concerns about the future of the ageing launch vehicle.
A local court in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh, sentenced a man to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 30,000 in connection with a 1996 murder and robbery case.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has directed officials to address issues faced by students regarding the CBSE examination system, following allegations of irregularities. The government has committed to transparency and accountability, assuring that all genuine concerns will be addressed effectively.
The staff association of Dyal Singh Evening College is protesting the proposed renaming of the college to Banda Singh Bahadur, following a decision made in December 2025. They met with the Governing Body chairman to voice their concerns and request a staff council meeting to discuss the matter.
Dehradun Police have arrested a woman with a reward of Rs 25,000 on her head from Saharanpur in connection with the murder of a local businessman last year. The accused, Humera alias Zoya, was arrested after her accomplice was apprehended earlier.
The evidence from the three IPL matches played in Dharamsala this season suggests that it has evolved into a high-scoring venue where fast bowlers still remain relevant, a combination that could shape Tuesday's Qualifier 1 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans.
A court in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced seven people to life imprisonment for the murder of a man in 2020, related to a long-standing feud.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has permitted a second postmortem of Twisha Sharma, a Noida woman who allegedly died due to dowry harassment. The family sought the second autopsy citing discrepancies in the first postmortem report.
Abhay Singh, Velavan Senthilkumar, Joshna Chinappa, and Rathika Seelan are all in contention to secure double titles at the HCL National Doubles Squash Championships in Chennai, following strong performances in the semi-finals.
Police in Uttar Pradesh have busted an inter-state gang involved in abducting and illegally selling infants, rescuing a nine-month-old child and arresting nine accused.
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