Arms and explosives, along with manufacturing equipment, were recovered from a forested area along the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border during an anti-Naxal operation.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has instructed officials to ensure the transparent and timely implementation of welfare schemes announced in the budget. She also appealed to the public to take precautions during the ongoing heatwave.
Two men have been arrested in Faridabad for allegedly blackmailing a woman using camera-fitted glasses to record objectionable material and extorting money from her.
A former village head and three of his family members were allegedly murdered and their bodies set on fire inside a car in Rajasthan. Police have detained the ex-sarpanch's first wife and her children in connection with the crime, suspecting a family dispute over the sarpanch's two wives as the motive.
Bengaluru police arrested seven women for allegedly running a prostitution racket from rented houses. The arrests followed raids by the Central Crime Branch's Women Protection Squad, and five women involved in prostitution were rescued.
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.
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.
Six police encounter in five days in Bihar, the first such action to deal with criminals in decades.
The Centre had asked the Gymkhana Club in Lutyens' Delhi to hand over the premises, citing that the 27.3-acre plot was required for "strengthening and securing defence infrastructure".
The International Olympic Committee mourns the death of veteran Indian sports administrator Randhir Singh, recognising his significant contributions to the Olympic Movement.
Delhi Police have arrested the prime suspect and apprehended a juvenile in connection with the murder of a 21-year-old man in Delhi's Anand Parbat area. The victim, Sagar, was allegedly killed due to a past rivalry.
A gunfight erupted between police and suspected criminals in Jammu during an operation, causing panic as the suspects allegedly tried to escape by opening fire.
A local court in Patiala granted bail to AAP MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra in a 2025 illegal mining case, but he will remain in jail due to a separate rape case.
Manya Balani (1653) achieved a significant upset victory over AGM Rajveer Nahar (1801) at the Mumbai FIDE Rated All India Chess Masters tournament. Other top players like Shreyansh Somaiya and Reyaansh Venkat also secured wins.
A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) rank officer in Kerala was arrested by Vigilance officials after allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000. The officer attempted to escape by jumping from the first floor of his house but was apprehended after a chase.
A 24-year-old man was arrested in Gorakhpur for allegedly setting fire to a woman's house after learning about her marriage. The accused, previously in contact with the woman, was angered when she stopped communicating with him after her marriage was arranged elsewhere. He allegedly arrived with two associates, sprinkled petrol inside the house, and set it ablaze. Family members escaped safely, and police are searching for the other two suspects.
Police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested three individuals for allegedly defrauding several people by promising to arrange their Haj pilgrimage. The accused collected money but neither facilitated the pilgrimage nor returned the funds.
Kerala's Home Minister announces 'Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt', a statewide campaign to crack down on drug syndicates, focusing on eliminating drug distribution networks, especially around educational institutions, and improving police functioning across the state.
A suspect involved in multiple cow slaughter cases was arrested in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, following a police encounter. The accused, identified as Salman, has a history of criminal activity including robbery, theft, and smuggling.
The Hindu Sangharsh Samiti has launched a campaign in Shimla against alleged illegal street vending by individuals from outside the state, demanding an inquiry into their assets and income sources.
The bodies of a teenage boy and girl were discovered near Sonua railway station in Jharkhand's Chaibasa district. Police suspect a suicide pact related to a romantic relationship.
Three people, including two children, were killed and two others seriously injured after a trailer truck collided with a motorcycle in Rajasthan's Rajsamand district.
Reyaansh Venkat emerged as the sole leader after defeating Shreyansh Somaiya in the Mumbai FIDE Rated All India Chess Masters tournament. Several other matches saw decisive results and shifts in the standings.
The body of a 25-year-old woman, identified as Neha, was found stuffed inside a plastic drum near the DMW Railway Colony in Patiala, Punjab; police are investigating the case and have detained two local youths for questioning.
A vegetable vendor in Haryana's Karnal was beaten to death, and his daughter injured, after a dispute over Rs 10 escalated into a violent attack.
Bihar's Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has indicated the state government will consider a proposal to form its own Indian Premier League (IPL) team, following a suggestion from Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal. Sports Minister Shreyasi Singh also expressed support for the initiative, highlighting the state's readiness to host IPL matches.
Two elderly women were found dead under mysterious circumstances inside their residence in central Delhi's New Rajinder Nagar on Thursday morning, with police saying there were no signs of forced entry into the house.
Lok Sabha MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has resigned from all organisational posts of the Trinamool Congress, following public expressions of disappointment with the party leadership and attending a meeting against party instructions.
A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered after a Uttar Pradesh Dial 112 police team was allegedly assaulted while attempting to resolve a dispute in a village in Sultanpur district.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has approved the adoption of the National Sports Governance Act but deferred a decision on picking a new commercial partner for the Indian Super League (ISL) during its Special General Body Meeting.
A 25-year-old man died after allegedly being beaten by a mob in Delhi's Kanjhawala area after being caught attempting a theft. Police have taken eight people into custody, including two minors, and are investigating the incident.
The Delhi Police Crime Branch has taken over the investigation into the shooting of a 17-year-old boy at an eatery in Amar Colony, southeast Delhi. The victim is in critical condition, and a 16-year-old has been apprehended.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for strikes on an American base, alleging it was in response to earlier aerial attacks near Bandar Abbas Airport. The incident follows reports of confrontations between Iranian and US forces in the Strait of Hormuz.
A man has been arrested in Gurugram for allegedly murdering a fruit trader following a heated argument over the placement of a fruit cart in Khandsa Mandi. The incident, captured on CCTV, shows the accused stabbing the victim multiple times with a 'sua'.
The Delhi High Court has denied bail to a mother-in-law in a dowry death case involving the suicide of her 19-year-old daughter-in-law, who allegedly faced harassment for not meeting dowry demands.
Tata Consultancy Services has partnered with French artificial intelligence firm Mistral to provide frontier grade AI solution, Mistral Forge, for enterprises across the world.
A 40-year-old man in Telangana allegedly killed his wife and two children before dying by suicide due to mounting debts, police said.
Gurugram police have dismantled a cyber fraud operation run from a call centre in Ghaziabad, arresting three individuals accused of defrauding people of significant sums through deceptive insurance and government bond investment schemes.
Bangladeshi authorities intervened to save a rare albino buffalo named 'Donald Trump,' known for its blond hair resembling the US president's hairstyle, from being sacrificed during Eid celebrations. The buffalo will now be preserved at the national zoo in Dhaka.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed the anticipatory bail of former judge Giribala Singh in connection with the death of Twisha Sharma. The CBI is now investigating the case, and the victim's husband has been sent to CBI custody.
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