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From 6 to 15: MP govt finally admits true death toll in Indore water crisis after weeks of denial

Despite the lower official count, the government had already announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of 18 deceased persons, stating that the decision was taken on humanitarian grounds considering the seriousness of the situation.

Mumbai BMC elections 2026: Voting date, time, results and key electoral details

The BMC election is part of a massive, synchronised civic poll across Maharashtra. The SEC has organised elections for 29 municipal corporations to be held on the same day, making it one of the largest such exercises in the state’s recent history.   

'Poore thane ko aag laga doonga': Enraged Bajrang Dal man abuses inspectors at UP police station | Watch

Facing the backlash, Patel returned to the Kemri police station later the same day. He submitted a written apology and also recorded a video statement expressing regret, acknowledging his behaviour was wrong and promising it would not be repeated.

KGMU-Lucknow rape and conversion case: How banned PFI's 'ghost' model is complicating the probe

This pattern, intelligence agencies note, has been observed across multiple states. Between 2023 and 2025, probes in Uttar Pradesh and Kerala found former PFI members aiding accused persons through discreet legal aid and counselling.

Foreign tourist lost in Goa due to app error, rescued by Rapido woman rider - ‘I won’t take fare’

In a moment of profound relief, the tourist is seen embracing Rai, who subsequently refused to accept any payment for the assistance.

15-year-old Pune girl fakes Instagram romance to kidnap and kill teen boy

According to the investigating officer, the probe has shown that the girl knowingly used her Instagram profile to ensnare the victim in a false romantic relationship.

NIA takes over probe into illegal Bangladeshi infiltration case from Delhi Police

The move comes in line with directions from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to crack down on organised networks facilitating illegal immigration and posing potential security concerns.

At 3 deg C, Delhi wakes up to coldest January morning in 3 years; cold wave conditions likely to persist

Safdarjung, the city's primary observatory, recorded a minimum temperature of 3 degrees Celsius, 4.4 notches below normal, IMD data showed.

Passengers deplaned from Akasa Air Pune-Bengaluru flight after last-minute glitch

The flight was scheduled to depart from Pune at 8.50 am, and boarding started around 8.10 am, a passenger onboard the glitch-hit Boeing aircraft said.

Ghaziabad hotel horror: Man beats woman to death, spends night with her body

Kumar was detained and Arti’s body was sent for post-mortem examination. The findings were stark, revealing the extreme brutality of the assault despite a lack of obvious external wounds.  

BMC elections 2026: How to confirm your voter registration details ahead of Jan 15 polls

Maharashtra civic polls: According to reports, approximately 1,700 aspirants are in the fray for BMC seats, representing a 25.27% decline from the 2,275 candidates who contested the last civic polls in February 2017. 

Delhi colder than Mussoorie and Shimla: Why plains are freezing while hills feel ‘cosier’

Popular hill stations like Mussoorie (7.7 degrees Celsius) and Shimla (8.8 degrees Celsius) remained notably warmer.  IMD attributed this inversion directly to prevailing weather systems.

Woman who eloped detained by UP cops, then shot dead by husband inside police station

According to official accounts, Soni, the vistim, had left her marital home in the Pali police station area on January 7 with a 28-year-old man from Sahajanpur.

Noida Authority admits treating all wastewater but dumping two-thirds of it; NGT calls it ‘unacceptable’

The Authority’s latest projections, which aim for a reuse rate of roughly 46% of total treated water, are seen by experts as a failure to address the core issue of immediate waste and resource mismanagement.

Gurugram sees season's coldest night at 0.6 deg C

In Haryana, Narnaul was the coldest place with a minimum temperature of 1.2 degrees Celsius.

West Bengal Nipah virus scare: Two nurses ‘very critical’ - All you need to know about causes and symptoms

Nipah virus alert in West Bengal: The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies Nipah virus (NiV) as a zoonotic disease, meaning it spreads from animals to humans.

OPINION | What makes Bengaluru, Chennai and Pune the most conducive Indian cities for women?

Cities that find a balance between providing economic opportunities and fostering a safe public environment work best for women. This can happen only when governments, employers and society pull in the same direction

J'khand BJP chief, national council members' polls to be held on Tuesday

The BJP has already appointed union minister Jual Oram as the party's state election officer for Jharkhand to oversee the elections.

NRI doctor-YouTuber Sangram Patil detained at Mumbai airport over defamation case

Crime branch officials questioned him for hours and allowed him to go after serving him a notice under section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), he said.

'Country shocked by JNU-like incidents': Delhi CM on sloganeering at university protest

Greeting youngsters on National Youth Day, Rekha Gupta said the entire country looks up to them as they have a crucial role in leading the nation towards progress.

Bengaluru woman murder: Husband paid hitman Rs 1.5 lakh, then pulled trigger himself

Though not the executor, the alleged hitman is accused of travelling to Bengaluru, conducting reconnaissance and advising Balamuragan on how to carry out the murder in areas with minimal CCTV surveillance.

UN-retired couple lose Rs 15 cr in 15 days: Cyber thugs set up fake SC bench, even threatened Delhi SHO

In total, Rs 14.85 crore, the life savings accrued from decades of work, was systematically drained from their accounts.

Rs 547 crore cyber fraud ring busted in Telangana; crypto used to send money to Cambodia

The police detailed a complex laundering operation. The fugitive accused are said to have supplied these acquired Indian bank accounts to cyber fraudsters operating from Cambodia and other foreign countries.

Snow-free January on Garhwal Himalayan peaks: Scientists count 4 big impacts

With only frost recorded so far this January, scientists say this is the first such instance since systematic snowfall monitoring began in 1985, underscoring the seriousness of the change.

Uttar Pradesh's brutal honour killing: 16-year-old tortured, killed and her body burnt by family

Police teams arriving at the scene extinguished the pyre and sent the charred remains for a postmortem examination. The family’s house was found locked and had to be forcibly opened for inspection.  

Telangana mass dog killing: 300 strays killed in 3 days over ‘public demand’; 9 booked

The incident, which unfolded across Shayampet and Arepally villages, came to light on Sunday after authorities conducted post-mortem examinations on exhumed carcasses.

Bengaluru girl, 6, murdered; medical examination confirms sexual assault, neighbour arrested

Investigators, acting on leads, identified the suspect as Yusuf Khan, a neighbour of the victim’s family. Police traced Khan to a train and detained him when it halted at Cuttack railway station in Odisha.

Puja Khedkar Pune bungalow theft: ‘Domestic help drugged my parents and staff, tied my hands’

In a verbal statement to the police, Khedkar alleged that a “recently hired domestic worker, reportedly from Nepal, mixed sedatives in food or drinks, rendering her parents and staff unconscious.”  Senior officials have described the circumstances as unusual, with varying accounts complicating the preliminary investigation.

Bengaluru Accenture techie murder: Teen neighbour killed her, torched flat after she resisted sexual assault

Kurai allegedly confessed that he entered the woman’s house around 9 pm through a sliding window to seek sexual favours.

Actor Vijay heads to Delhi for CBI questioning in Karur stampede case that killed 41

The party has requested the Delhi Police to ensure full security during his appearance.

Shimla: Cracks appear in homes due to tunnel work; 15 families evacuated in 1°C night chill

Around 40 people from 15 families were asked to vacate their homes at about 10 pm as temperatures dropped sharply to nearly 1°C

Bengaluru: Close shave for 6 as drunk techie crashes car into Barbeque Nation; arrested

Six people, including women, were standing outside the restaurant when the vehicle hurtled towards them

Bengaluru: Drunk driver rams speeding car into Barbeque Nation's wall, pedestrians narrowly escape | Video

The driver, who was supposed to take a left turn, instead jumped the divider and hit the wall of the restaurant Barbeque Nation, causing severe damage to the restaurant wall.

Chiller days ahead for Delhi? Unexpected rain hits Delhi-NCR amid dense fog and biting cold

Rain was predicted in NCR cities, including Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Faridabad, Manesar, Palwal and Sohna, along with parts of western Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan.

What was razed at Delhi’s Turkman Gate? Mosque untouched, encroachments cleared — footage reveals

Officials said a diagnostic centre, a guest house and a community hall were removed during the anti-encroachment drive.

Tale of two airports: Why Delhi’s IGI stagnated in 2025 while Mumbai’s CSMIA hit new highs

Across India, air travel continued to grow despite Delhi’s slowdown. DGCA data shows that between January and November 2025, domestic air travel rose by 4.8% to 15.3 crore passengers.

Top Cities for Women in India 2025 revealed – and the winner isn't Delhi or Mumbai

Cities such as Delhi, Gurugram and Noida demonstrate strength in industrial inclusion but are hampered by weaker social indicators, including safety and affordability.  

Bengaluru's housing divide: Luxury homes soar as budget flats face 5-year backlog

The market’s former backbone, the sub-Rs 1 crore segment, is rapidly losing ground. The current dynamics suggest Bengaluru’s real estate landscape is undergoing a permanent transformation, moving away from its volume-driven past.  

UnboxingBLR bets on culture, civic participation and soft infra to reimagine Bengaluru’s future

Now entering its fourth year, UnboxingBLR positions itself as a collaborative platform that brings together citizens, creators, institutions, and government to spotlight Bengaluru as a progressive, multicultural, and constantly evolving city.

Bengaluru tops list of top 25 Indian cities for women, followed by Chennai, Pune and Hyderabad

Bengaluru topped the Top Cities for Women in India 2025 index released by Avtar Group, emerging as the most inclusive city for women. Chennai, Pune and Hyderabad followed closely, reflecting stronger safety, employment opportunities and social infrastructure that support women’s careers and quality of life nationwide

Delhi's Turkman Gate unrest rekindles Emergency-era scars, bulldozers first arrived here in 1976

It was in the mid-1970s that Turkman Gate was violently thrust into the national consciousness. This week’s clashes, though on a vastly different scale, have inevitably drawn a line back to 1976.

4 Telangana students killed in car crash while returning from birthday party

The only survivor, Sunkari Nakshatra (20), a final-year BBA student at IBS, suffered critical injuries in the accident. She was immediately rushed to a private hospital in Hyderabad, where doctors said her condition remains unstable.

Why Dehradun's 'Connaught Place' is being demolished - 'Historical loss'

Commissioned in the early 1930s by the prominent regional banker Seth Mansaram, the building was completed in 1940 to house the newly established Mansaram Bank.

South Delhi crash: Speeding car rams cab near Siri Fort, driver and passenger killed

The force of the collision completely mangled the cab, with bloodstains found inside the vehicle. The front portion of the other car was also badly damaged. At the accident spot, police found a damaged traffic signal and a gas connection pole. A broken windscreen and blood were also seen on the road.