A 44-year-old Nigerian national has been arrested in North Goa for possession of drugs valued at Rs 2 lakh. The accused has a prior drug-related arrest in 2017.
Delhi Police have apprehended three individuals, including two juveniles, in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy in New Usmanpur.
The ICC has approved trialling the use of pink balls in Test matches to maximise play in bad light, along with allowing coaches on the field during drinks breaks. Cricket Canada has been suspended due to breaches of membership obligations.
The death of a one-and-a-half-year-old boy in Nedumangad, Kerala, is now being investigated as a murder after a postmortem revealed severe internal and external injuries. The child's mother's partner is suspected of causing the fatal injuries, and police are also investigating the mother's potential involvement.
Police in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar seized 131 cattle ahead of Bakri Eid, resulting in eight persons being apprehended.
A Delhi court has convicted a man and his mother in a dowry death case after his wife died by suicide within seven years of marriage, citing a pattern of dowry-related harassment and demands.
A married man and his alleged lover were found dead near a canal in the Purwa Kotwali area of Rasidpur village in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, according to police reports.
A woman and her live-in partner have been arrested in Thiruvananthapuram in connection with the death of her one-and-a-half-year-old son, with allegations of abuse surfacing against the male accused.
A local court in Pune has remanded NCP (SP) spokesperson Vikas Lawande in judicial custody until June 6 over controversial statements he made about leaders of the Warkari sect. The court cited insufficient grounds for police remand. Police admitted to inadvertently mentioning the wrong crime number in an earlier reply opposing interim protection from arrest.
Authorities in Jalgaon district, Maharashtra, exhumed the remains of a 12-year-old boy, Ganesh Naval Patil, after his family suspected foul play in his death, which occurred two-and-a-half months prior when he collapsed after being struck by a bat while playing cricket.
A history-sheeter was stabbed to death in Thane, Maharashtra, following an altercation. Police have arrested one person in connection with the attack, while another is hospitalised.
A seven-month-old boy was allegedly kidnapped from the Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital in Delhi after his mother left him with a woman she had recently befriended.
Police in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, arrested two drug traffickers and recovered over eight kilograms of narcotics, an illegal firearm, and cash.
Faridabad police arrested a wanted criminal, Sandeep alias Chenta, after a brief encounter in which he sustained a bullet injury to his leg. The arrest followed a tip-off that the accused was planning another crime.
Mamata Banerjee has expressed shock over the attack on her nephew and party MP Abhishek Banerjee, raising questions about security arrangements and his subsequent treatment at a hospital. She alleged that there was pressure on doctors regarding his treatment and that the incident could have had fatal consequences.
The Supreme Court has ruled that national sovereignty takes precedence over personal liberty, particularly in cases involving drug trafficking and psychotropic substances. The ruling came as the court overturned a High Court order granting bail to an accused drug trafficker.
Jai Inder Kaur, BJP leader and daughter of former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh, met newly appointed state BJP chief Kewal Singh Dhillon to congratulate him on his appointment. The meeting is significant given Amarinder Singh's earlier concerns about Dhillon's appointment.
Delhi Police have arrested two vehicle thieves involved in stealing and selling cars across Delhi, Punjab, and Rajasthan. Eight stolen vehicles were recovered during the operation.
Kolkata Knight Riders have named Luvnith Sisodia as a replacement for the injured Matheesha Pathirana for the rest of the IPL season. Pathirana is out due to a hamstring injury.
The ICC has announced the appointment of Dr. Ros Rivaz as its new Independent Director, succeeding Indra Nooyi. Rivaz brings extensive experience in governance, corporate strategy, and operational effectiveness to the role.
Several teachers in Kota have been booked for allegedly holding an unauthorised demonstration against Rajasthan's Education Minister, including burning his effigy and raising slogans.
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) officials met with the Kanpur Commissioner of Police to seek action in a case of alleged medical negligence at a private hospital. The case involves the amputation of an ITBP jawan's mother's hand. The police have formed a joint investigation committee to probe the matter.
Manasi Parekh is making waves at Cannes 2026, passionately promoting Gujarati cinema on the global stage while reflecting on her incredible journey.
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has achieved a significant milestone with the excavation of a mountain tunnel in Palghar, Maharashtra, marking the third such achievement in the district within the last five months. This progress underscores the rapid construction pace in a geographically challenging section of the high-speed rail corridor.
The United States and Iran could be set to announce an agreement soon to achieve a complete solution to the hostilities in West Asia, as reported by Saudi state media Al Arabiya on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the ongoing negotiations.
The 34-year-old Neymar faces two to three more weeks on the sidelines.
US President Donald Trump has dismissed media reports suggesting that diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran have stalled, maintaining that dialogue persists despite intensifying geopolitical friction across the Middle East.
A Mumbai court has granted the CBI permission to arrest Amitabh Jhunjhunwala, a former senior executive at Reliance Group, in connection with a case involving the alleged misuse of bank loans. Jhunjhunwala was already in judicial custody in Delhi for a related money laundering case.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has requested a meeting with the Governor, intensifying speculation about a potential change in leadership, with rumours suggesting he may resign to allow his deputy, D K Shivakumar, to take over.
Police in Navi Mumbai have arrested four individuals, including a jeweller, and invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in connection with three chain-snatching incidents.
Sirmaur police have formed a special investigation team (SIT) to investigate the deaths of two girls whose bodies were found in the Yamuna river.
A one-and-a-half-year-old boy in Kerala died after allegedly enduring weeks of brutal physical abuse, with a post-mortem examination revealing 51 injuries. The child's mother and her partner have been arrested in connection with the case.
The Delhi government's Women and Child Development Department (WCD) has introduced a new internship and research framework, offering students in social work, psychology, and related fields structured field exposure at child care institutions and welfare centres.
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 Supreme Court has directed the preparation and implementation of a time-bound eviction plan to address encroachments within the protected areas of the Agasthyamalai ecological landscape in Tamil Nadu, also ordering action against government servants involved.
A 26-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Delhi following a dispute over a cigarette. Police have apprehended three juveniles in connection with the incident.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to AAP MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra in a rape case registered against him last year, with conditions including surrendering his passport and reporting to the police station twice a month.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to AAP MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra in a rape case registered against him last year. The court has ordered him to surrender his passport and report to the police station twice a month.
Air India has temporarily reduced its domestic flights by 22 per cent due to the impact of high fuel prices, following a previous reduction in international flights. The airline is offering re-accommodation, date changes, or refunds to affected passengers.
India on Saturday rejected the "so-called award by the illegally constituted Court of Arbitration (CoA)" on May 15 and said its decision to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance remains in force.
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