A new book has shed light on the viral clip of French President Emmanuel Macron's wife, Brigitte, smacking him, revealing the incident was reportedly triggered by her discovery of messages exchanged between the President and Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani, who also has an interesting Indian connection.
Delhi Police have arrested a man from Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, for allegedly defrauding a Delhi-based man of over Rs 5 lakh under the guise of supplying Kashmiri apple consignments. The accused had been evading arrest for nearly a decade.
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in Kolkata for allegedly murdering his newly-wed wife in Delhi over a dowry dispute. He is accused of strangling her and hiding her body in a bed's storage compartment.
BJP MLA Chhagan Singh Rajpurohit voices concerns over young couples entering love marriages or live-in relationships without parental consent, advocating for legal safeguards to ensure parental involvement and social stability.
A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to five years in jail and fined Rs 10,000 for molesting an 11-year-old girl in Delhi's Nihal Vihar area.
An elderly woman was found murdered in her village in Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh. Police are investigating the case, with multiple teams formed to find the perpetrator.
According to the latest NCRB data, close acquaintances are the primary offenders in 96.6 per cent of child sexual abuse cases in India. The report highlights the involvement of family members, friends, and online contacts in these offences, with Tamil Nadu reporting the highest number of cases.
The trailer for System, a compelling courtroom drama starring Sonakshi Sinha and Jyotika, directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, has been unveiled, promising an intense exploration of justice, privilege, and inequality in modern society.
Dhurandhar 2 is finally available on OTT. But with a caveat. But for those of you living in India, here are your options for this weekend watch.
A retired Army Havildar in Ludhiana allegedly shot dead his son after an argument over his relationship with a woman, then died by suicide.
From selling vacuum cleaners to Bollywood's poetic soul, Swanand Kirkire reveals the grit, heartbreaks, and coincidences behind his most iconic songs and life's journey.
A Chhattisgarh Armed Force constable, recently returned from election duty in West Bengal, allegedly committed suicide at his rented house in Dhamtari city, following a dispute with his wife.
Mangoes, Thums Up, Ludo, Train journeys, Video cassettes, Wimbledon -- a love letter to the summers that raised us.
US President Donald Trump concluded his Beijing summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, describing it as 'incredible' and highlighting 'fantastic trade deals' and a 'very strong' relationship between the two leaders.
A 19-year-old man was arrested in Lucknow for allegedly pressuring a minor girl to convert her religion after befriending her on Instagram and threatening to post her private videos on social media, police said.
The CBI has arrested five individuals and conducted searches across India in connection with the NEET UG paper leak case. Protests have intensified, and calls for the Education Minister's resignation have grown louder. Political parties are trading blame, and the Supreme Court is considering a plea for an overhaul of the National Testing Agency.
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A 23-year-old woman from Manipur has alleged harassment and physical assault by her employers at the IIM Bangalore campus. Police have registered a case and are investigating the allegations, which span from June 2021 to May 2026.
The source of a leaked NEET-UG 2024 guess paper has been traced to a medical student in Kerala, originally from Sikar, Rajasthan. The student shared the paper with friends and a hostel owner, leading to wider circulation and a subsequent investigation.
Two police constables in Chhattisgarh allegedly committed suicide in separate incidents, apparently due to family-related issues. One constable shot himself with his service rifle, while the other was found hanging at his residence.
The Jan Suraaj Party has requested a meeting with Bihar's Chief Minister to discuss the murder of a Bihar resident in Delhi and to ensure a fair investigation and support for the victim's family.
According to the latest NCRB data, five Delhi Police personnel were killed on duty in 2024. The data reveals the causes of these fatalities, including criminal activity and accidents.
Three people, including a minor, were killed in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, when a high-speed dumper truck collided with their motorcycle. The driver fled the scene, and police are investigating the incident.
A suicide bomb attack at a police station in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province resulted in the death of at least three policemen and injuries to several others, followed by a gunfight between security forces and militants.
A court in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced a domestic help to life imprisonment for the murder of his employer nearly two years ago. The accused, Wasim, confessed to the crime, citing a financial dispute as the motive.
Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Calcutta High Court alleging police inaction during post-poll violence in West Bengal and sought judicial intervention to protect citizens.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu reports 66 drug overdose deaths in Himachal Pradesh over three years, with 6,246 cases registered under the NDPS Act. The state government is implementing measures to combat drug abuse, including confiscating assets, launching awareness campaigns, and establishing rehabilitation centres.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu reports 66 drug overdose deaths in the state over three years, along with details of NDPS Act cases, government prevention efforts, and rehabilitation initiatives.
A 19-year-old woman was safely rescued after climbing a mobile tower in Noida's Sector 63. Police and fire department teams responded swiftly, bringing her down using a hydraulic platform. The woman, who was reportedly under mental distress due to family issues, is now undergoing counselling.
A court in Thane, Maharashtra, sentenced a woman and her accomplice to life imprisonment for the murder of her live-in partner, whose body was found in a creek.
Jewellers in Lucknow protest Prime Minister Modi's appeal to defer gold purchases for a year amid the West Asia crisis, fearing significant business losses and economic hardship for those involved in the trade.
A fire broke out at a five-storey guest house in Gurugram, India, trapping several residents. Emergency services and locals successfully rescued all those trapped, averting a major tragedy.
Comptroller and Auditor General of India K Sanjay Murthy highlighted the need for stronger accountability systems to support India's urban transformation and sustainable mobility push at the BRICS Supreme Audit Institutions Leaders' Summit in Bengaluru.
The family of Dr Raj Kumar Thapa, a JKAS officer killed in Pakistan shelling in Rajouri, remembers his sacrifice and dedication to duty a year after his death.
Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran highlights the challenges of digital access, data governance, interoperability, and cyber security in India's digital public infrastructure (DPI), despite its world-class scale.
The body of a 24-year-old delivery agent, allegedly murdered in Gurugram, was discovered in an iron box in a slum area. Police have booked a woman, with whom the deceased was in a live-in relationship, and her friend for the murder.
A man has been arrested for allegedly attacking an Army personnel with a knife on a bus near Old Delhi Railway Station. The accused, identified as Ganesh, is a vagabond and allegedly confessed to the crime during interrogation.
Three people were killed and one injured in a collision involving a tractor trolley and two motorcycles on National Highway 24 near Atara village in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh.
A Nashik court has remanded Nida Khan, an employee of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), in police custody until May 11 in connection with a sexual harassment and religious coercion case. The police are investigating allegations of forced religious conversion and potential links to other conversion rackets.
TVK national spokesperson Felix Gerald expressed confidence that the party would form the government in Tamil Nadu with an absolute majority as initial election trends showed the party 'scaling high'.
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