A 28-year-old Indian man on student visa in Australia has been sentenced to two years in prison for orchestrating a sophisticated property fraud scheme by impersonating a law firm and swindling $200,000 from a homebuyer.
Delhi Metro's Central Secretariat station will transform into a triple interchange facility with Magenta Line connectivity, benefiting thousands of daily commuters and visitors in central Delhi.
New MCD Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar has intensified field inspections and surprise checks across Delhi to improve sanitation services, with senior officials mandated to conduct regular monitoring and share weekly plans.
Chennai's Water Resources Department unveils a World Bank-funded ₹5,000 crore water security project to address surging demand and ensure sustainable drinking water supply until 2037.
Bengaluru's Namma 112 emergency response system, launched under the Safe City Project with Nirbhaya Fund support, handled 5.2 lakh calls in 2025. Tech upgrades led to a 9% reduction in hurt cases, improving from 2.5 lakh calls in its first year with 320 H
A sub-divisional court in Begusarai has awarded life imprisonment to a man for murdering his father while he slept in 2017. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on the convict.
Delhi's 'Safe School' initiative is relaunching near Govt Boys Senior Secondary School No 2 in Najafgarh, targeting safer daily routes for over 15,000 students in a dense education cluster.
Delhi Assembly introduces mandatory annual cashless health screenings for all MLAs, with over 90% legislators above 40. The preventive healthcare initiative aims for early disease detection.
Madras High Court acquits man convicted of sexually assaulting daughter, citing anomalies like tutored statements, property disputes, and delayed complaint filing as reasons to doubt prosecution's case.
Kerala becomes India's first state to present a dedicated Elderly Budget, allocating Rs 46,236.52 crore for senior citizens' welfare. The budget addresses healthcare, social security, and infrastructure needs for the aging population.
A senior Odisha police officer has been ordered to revert to natural hair color after his flaming red hairstyle in uniform went viral, triggering memes and disciplinary action from superiors.
John Spiby, a pensioner from Greater Manchester, used his £2.4 million lottery win to bankroll a massive counterfeit medicine operation producing pills worth £288 million, leading to his conviction.
China issues sharp warning to US, declaring Pentagon's revised National Defence Strategy to contain its rise is doomed to fail amid rising tensions over Taiwan and military drills.
The Madras High Court dismissed a PIL seeking a permanent building for K-9 Thiru Vi Ka Nagar police station in Chennai, imposing ₹1 lakh costs on the petitioner, an advocate clerk.
A tragic accident at a construction site in Bengaluru's Mahadevapura area claimed two lives when a material lift collapsed. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns in India's urban development sector.
Vijay Chowk resonated with AR Rahman's classics during Beating Retreat 2026. The ceremony featured military bands, patriotic formations, and defense technology displays under President Murmu's presence.
A 20-year-old student from Musiri, Trichy district, died after falling 40 feet while decorating a building. He suffered an electric shock from a high-voltage line and succumbed to injuries despite hospital transfers.
A 74-year-old woman was robbed of gold ornaments weighing over 50 grams by a scooter-borne man who offered her a lift near Devanahalli. Police have registered a case under BNS Section 309.
Madhya Pradesh home department transfers 14 IPS officers, appointing Sanjay Kumar as Bhopal police commissioner and reworking key field commands and headquarters portfolios.
Supreme Court reserves order on Animal Birth Control Rules implementation for stray dogs and removal from institutions. Bench directs NHAI to consider cow sheds under CSR.
Delhi Water Minister Parvesh Verma suspended several senior DJB revenue officials following surprise inspections in three zones, citing administrative shortcomings and public complaints.
A Delhi court has acquitted Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena in a criminal defamation case filed by activist Medha Patkar 25 years ago, citing irreconcilable contradictions in her testimony.
US President Donald Trump announces Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to pause attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for one week as Ukraine faces extreme winter conditions.
Lokayukta officials in Bengaluru arrested a police inspector accepting a Rs 4 lakh bribe from a builder in a cheating case. The inspector, Govindaraju, was caught at CAR grounds in Chamarajpet while demanding Rs 5 lakh total.
Delhi government identifies 25,000 ration card holders allegedly owning vehicles or land, seeking income certificates to verify eligibility under subsidy norms.
A 25-year-old daily-wage worker in Bengaluru was arrested for attacking a businessman who questioned him for jumping a traffic signal near Manipal Centre in the CBD area.
Delhi Police apprehended five minors for allegedly stabbing a 27-year-old man at Shastri Nagar Metro station. The victim suffered multiple injuries and was hospitalized.
Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy rejects Mohandas Pai's call for private buses, defends BMTC's scale, citing affordability for the poor and operational challenges.
A Bengaluru couple has been arrested for stealing gold chains from devotees and commuters, with booty worth Rs 60 lakh recovered. They targeted temples, fairs, and buses.
Senior NCP leaders have urged Sunetra Pawar, wife of late Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar, to return to state politics and potentially take charge of the party. The move aims to fill the political vacuum following Ajit Pawar's tragic demise in a plane cr