A sub-inspector in Mathura has been transferred and an inquiry ordered after videos surfaced showing him allegedly misbehaving with a minor boy and a youth. The incident sparked public outcry and prompted a departmental investigation.
Videos circulated online showed Senegal players being screened by airport security before travelling from Raleigh, North Carolina to San Antonio, Texas for a warm-up friendly against Saudi Arabia ahead of the tournament.
A headmaster in Jharkhand has been suspended and two assistant teachers face departmental proceedings after a video surfaced showing them dancing with students to a 'vulgar' song during a farewell function.
Police in Kerala have launched an investigation into an alleged online attack targeting the state president of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), Syyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal, after a defamatory post surfaced on social media.
The Indian government has found vulgar, obscene and other unlawful content being uploaded on X that are in violation of local laws.
'After more than 12 years in power, he has been forced to retreat under public pressure. The education minister's resignation is the biggest political climbdown of his government so far.'
A sales director, Md Mubashshir Abbas, has been arrested in New Delhi for allegedly ramming his SUV into a traffic policeman and fleeing the scene after being stopped for a violation. The incident, which occurred on June 10, led to a two-day manhunt by the Crime Branch, who eventually apprehended Abbas from his workplace. He reportedly confessed to intentionally striking the officer to evade checking while running late for work.
Democrat leaders have criticised US President Donald Trump for referring to India and other countries as 'hellholes', accusing him of amplifying 'racist trash' on social media.
A video showing a group of saffron-clad men assaulting a young couple in a public park in Ayodhya has gone viral, leading police to launch an investigation. The attackers allegedly claimed the couple was 'desecrating' the temple town's religious character.
A man in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife at her workplace after she refused his request for a divorce so he could remarry.
A man in Thane was allegedly assaulted by a tea stall owner after complaining that the tea served to him was cold, leading to a police investigation and a viral video.
Police in Navi Mumbai have detained two juveniles for allegedly vandalising a statue representing the Agri-Koli community and circulating the video on social media.
Jaipur police have arrested four men for allegedly molesting a woman on a motorcycle after a video of the incident circulated widely on social media, sparking public outrage.
Three individuals have been arrested in Thane district after a woman was thrashed, stripped, and paraded in Ulhasnagar. The incident, triggered by alleged objectionable remarks about deities, is under investigation, with police seeking four additional suspects.
Gurugram Police have launched an enquiry after a video surfaced on social media showing a man physically assaulting a woman near Bristol Chowk. Bystanders did not intervene. Police are working to identify the man despite no formal complaint being filed.
An autorickshaw driver in Jaipur was arrested for allegedly tricking a German tourist into repeating abusive words without her knowledge and recording the incident.
Objectionable social media posts against ministers, members of Parliament and the state legislature, other elected representatives and government officials shall be counted as cyber crime and warrant penal action, says a missive issued by a top police official in Bihar.
Amid outrage over a plan to give powers to its arm Press Information Bureau to police fake news on social media, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday said that the government will hold discussions next month with stakeholders before the proposal is implemented.
A CRPF jawan has sought protection for his family in Kanpur after a local history-sheeter allegedly attacked his home while he was on duty. The jawan's viral video highlights concerns for soldiers' families, prompting police to register an FIR and initiate action against the accused.
The father of a victim in the 2024 Pune Porsche crash case has strongly criticised the Supreme Court's decision to grant bail to the accused, alleging a failure to deter crime. He also referenced a viral video purportedly showing celebrations by the accused family.
Online bullies, haters, trolls - call them what you will - are the blight of social media, for not just individual users but also brands and companies.
The BJP is significantly increasing its digital engagement with young people on Instagram, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Union ministers, in response to the NEET-UG paper leak controversy and subsequent student protests. This strategic shift aims to counter the narrative and communicate government actions on examination reforms.
Two police constables have been suspended for allegedly assaulting and abusing a youth over a dispute in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district, officials said on Wednesday.
A six-year-old girl was allegedly tied to stairs as punishment for plucking guava from a garden in Una, Himachal Pradesh. The incident sparked outrage after videos circulated on social media, leading to police investigation and the girl's rescue.
A 20-year-old man was stabbed to death in northwest Delhi following a quarrel. The accused then posted a video on social media boasting about the murder. Police have apprehended two men and a juvenile in connection with the incident.
The arrested person is identified as a 29-year-old man from Kolhapur who allegedly used Tipu Sultan's image with the caption 'Bharat Ka Raja' on social media, which caused enmity between two communities, he said.
A young man was assaulted by petrol pump staff in Himachal Pradesh's Una district after his phone switched off while trying to make an online payment.
Police in Odisha have made further arrests in connection with the assault on a couple in Berhampur, after a video of the attack went viral on social media.
Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin is set to return to Kolkata next month for an anti-fundamentalism literary event, nearly two decades after she was forced to leave the city amid violent protests over her writings. The BJP government in West Bengal is projecting this as a reversal of past capitulation to religious fundamentalism.
The Goa police have ordered the cancellation of the four-day event, which was advertised on social media under the banner of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh Foundation.
Delhi Police have detained four men following the alleged molestation and assault of two women in Nehru Place. The incident occurred outside a hotel, and the suspects have been identified and are currently being interrogated.
Israel has strongly condemned Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's "outrageous" remarks calling for Israel's annihilation and labelling it "evil" and a "curse for humanity", raising doubts about Pakistan's role as a "neutral arbiter" for peace.
A forest official in Karnataka is under investigation after a video surfaced allegedly showing him demanding a bribe from a farmer who suffered crop damage due to a wild elephant attack.
From Satyameva Jayate to Mastiii 4, Milap Zaveri's films may divide critics, but ranking them can prove to be even more challenging than watching them.
Police in Ghaziabad have detained a person after animal remains were allegedly disposed of in the Hindon river. The action followed a report by the Ghaziabad Mayor, who claimed to have found children about to throw 'cow meat' into the river.
A 29-year-old man was arrested in Ahmedabad for allegedly driving recklessly while an elderly person was clinging to the vehicle's bonnet. The incident, captured in a viral video, occurred in the Nikol area.
The auction of The Hundred on Thursday was meant to be a celebratory milestone for the England and Wales Cricket Board. Instead, it has triggered a controversy in India.
Three individuals have been arrested in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district for allegedly killing and burning a wild animal, suspected to be a rare Caracal wild cat. The incident came to light after a video was uploaded to social media.
An anti-encroachment drive in Mumbai's Bandra area turned violent after authorities demolished an alleged illegal religious structure, leading to stone-pelting by residents and a police lathi-charge.
Two individuals have been arrested in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, after a video surfaced showing a 22-year-old man being tied to an electricity pole and brutally beaten, allegedly for visiting his girlfriend in the village.
