A political controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu after the Tamil invocation song was rendered last during the swearing-in of new ministers. Left parties have criticised the decision to sing the Tamil anthem after Vande Mataram and the national anthem.
A woman village head (sarpanch) was killed and her niece seriously injured after a private school bus hit their motorcycle in Hoshiarpur, Punjab.
The decomposed body of a 65-year-old man, Sakal Korwa, who had been missing since last Saturday, was recovered from a forest in Jharkhand's Garwah district.
PV Sindhu progressed to the women's singles quarterfinals of the Singapore Open Super 750 badminton tournament with a straight-game victory. Indian men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also advanced, as did the mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto.
A local court in Meerut has sentenced four men to life imprisonment for the murder of a man in 2015. The convicts were also fined Rs 28,000 each.
Veteran sports administrator and India's first shooting gold-medallist in Asian Games, Randhir Singh, died on Wednesday after battling age-related ailments. He was 79.
The Ad-Hoc Committee appointed to run the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) has informed the Delhi High Court that governance reforms and elections may take longer than initially planned. The committee cited statutory requirements under the new sports law and delays in gaining full control of the federation as reasons for the extended timeline.
A man accused in the lynching of GRP constable Soumya Ranjan Swain was arrested in Bhubaneswar, bringing the total arrests in the case to 17. The constable was allegedly beaten to death by a mob on May 7 after being accused of attempted rape.
The Indian women's hockey team fought back to draw 1-1 and then won 4-2 in a shootout against Australia, levelling their four-match friendly series.
The Gujarat ATS and Indian Coast Guard seized 115 kg of cocaine worth nearly Rs 1,150 crore from a vessel off Mundra port, arresting three foreign nationals and disrupting an international drug trafficking network.
State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has reported a net profit of over Rs 23,400 crore for the January-March quarter, making it the highest profit-making firm in the Indian financial sector during this period, surpassing major banks like SBI and HDFC Bank.
Delhi Police have arrested a tempo driver after he allegedly hit a woman pedestrian and crashed into a road divider on the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) near Bawana.
Punjab Police have arrested four individuals and seized ten firearms, dismantling an inter-state illegal arms supply module operating between Bihar and Punjab.
Fresh political friction has erupted in Tamil Nadu following the cabinet swearing-in ceremony, where the Tamil Thai Valthu was once again played third during an official ceremony. This marks the third consecutive occasion where the Tamil anthem has been placed third in the protocol order, triggering fresh criticism and political reactions across the state regarding the government's failure to uphold regional ceremonial traditions.
A 34-year-old woman in Bhiwandi, Thane district, allegedly committed suicide by consuming rat poison after a domestic dispute with her husband. Police are investigating the incident and recording statements from her in-laws.
A 12-year-old boy was killed in an elephant attack near Gudalur in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, prompting investigations and efforts to mitigate human-animal conflict.
A man with a bounty of Rs 50,000 on his head was arrested after a gunfight with police in Bihar's Khagaria district. The accused, Buddin Mian, was wanted in 14 criminal cases and sustained a leg injury during the exchange of fire.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India from May 23-26 to enhance cooperation in trade, defence, and energy, attending meetings with senior Indian officials and participating in a Quad group meeting in New Delhi.
Police in Udham Singh Nagar have arrested two inter-state arms dealers accused of supplying weapons to a terror associate linked to Al Badr. The investigation revealed suspicious financial transactions and a wider network of illegal arms smuggling.
Veteran sports administrator and India's first shooting gold-medallist in Asian Games, Randhir Singh, died on Wednesday after battling age-related ailments. He was 79.
The United States has paused a proposed USD 14 billion arms sale to Taiwan due to concerns about maintaining sufficient munitions for potential conflicts, particularly in light of the ongoing situation with Iran.
The Jharkhand High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of alleged sexual exploitation of a woman inmate at Birsa Munda Central Jail by the prison superintendent, registering a public interest litigation and directing the state government to file a detailed report.
A 17-year-old has been detained in Mumbai for allegedly attacking his friend with a sickle due to the friend's phone conversations with the accused's mother.
Inmates in Gujarat prisons have passed Class 10 and 12 exams, showcasing the power of education and rehabilitation in adverse circumstances.
Veteran sports administrator and India's first shooting gold-medallist in Asian Games, Randhir Singh, died on Wednesday after battling age-related ailments. He was 79.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dismantled a wildlife trafficking syndicate involved in the illegal trade of Indian elephant tusks (ivory) in Mysuru, leading to the seizure of 4.058 kg of tusks and the apprehension of three individuals.
Police in Jharkhand's Chatra district seized opium and opium pods in multiple raids, arresting one suspected trafficker and recovering narcotics worth lakhs of rupees.
A 21-year-old man drowned in a canal near Sector-4 in Bawana after being swept away by strong currents while taking a bath with a colleague.
A revenue official in Palghar district, Maharashtra, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 45,000.
Bengaluru police have arrested 23 people in connection with illegal betting during the IPL T20 cricket tournament, seizing cash, mobile phones, and betting chips worth over Rs 13 crore.
A man was shot dead by unidentified assailants in northeast Delhi's Khajuri Khas area on Tuesday evening, police said.
A 17-year-old girl in Ranchi allegedly died by suicide a month after accusing her boyfriend of sexual assault. The 16-year-old boyfriend was detained and is currently in a remand home.
Mumbai Police's Anti-Narcotics Cell dismantled a mephedrone manufacturing lab in Agripada, seizing over 14 kg of the drug worth approximately Rs 50.74 crore and arresting three individuals.
Indian tennis players N Sriram Balaji and Yuki Bhambri secured victories in the first round of the French Open men's doubles, advancing to the next stage with their respective partners.
A 38-year-old man was stabbed to death in the Pahadi area of Chitrakoot district following an altercation, police said on Tuesday. Police have registered a murder case and are searching for the accused.
Police in Thane, Maharashtra, have dismantled a flesh trade operation disguised as a health spa, rescuing five women and arresting one woman involved in the racket.
Shreyansh Somaiya, the top seed, continued his winning streak at the Mumbai FIDE Rated All India Chess Masters, defeating Nikhil Joshi. Other notable victories and draws marked the event.
A 28-year-old tourist from West Bengal drowned after a boat capsized in Massanjore Dam, Dumka district, Jharkhand. The tourist and four others took a local fisherman's boat without permission and ventured into a danger zone.
Police in Jharkhand's Giridih district have busted a sex trafficking racket, rescuing two girls and arresting three individuals. The girls were allegedly forced into prostitution after being lured with the promise of jobs.
A 40-year-old man was apprehended in Hyderabad for allegedly transporting hawala money from Mumbai, with Rs 1.22 crore in cash seized from his possession.
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