Valmik Thapar, one of India’s most influential voices in wildlife conservation and a lifelong advocate for tigers, passed away on Saturday morning at his home on Kautilya Marg, New Delhi. He was 73 and had been battling cancer. Over the past five decades, Thapar dedicated his life to protecting India’s wildlife, especially its tigers. He…
Bengaluru police have arrested two men in connection with the murder of a 50-year-old woman in Cottonpet, uncovering a shocking case driven by financial desperation. The suspects, Purandar (42) and Shivappa (35), both electricians from Karnataka’s Bidar district, were taken into custody earlier this week. According to investigators, Purandar is a relative of the victim,…
In a shocking lapse at Faridabad’s district jail, a man accused of repeatedly raping a nine-year-old boy was mistakenly released after jail staff confused him with another inmate of the same name and father’s name. The error involved two inmates named Nitesh, both listing “Ravinder” as their father’s name. One, 27-year-old Nitesh Pandey, was arrested…
In a chilling act of revenge, four young men allegedly gunned down a 42-year-old truck driver and left his wife critically injured at their home in Delhi’s Swaroop Nagar on Wednesday evening. The attack was reportedly triggered by the couple’s objection to their son’s relationship with one of the accused. According to police, the victim’s…
A 35-year-old man, Babajan, was arrested by Electronics City police for orchestrating a series of daytime thefts in Bengaluru, with his 16-year-old son acting as his accomplice. With no steady income and three wives living separately in Srirangapatna, Anekal, and Chikkaballapura, Babajan allegedly turned to burglary to manage his scattered household. Police say he believed…
Civil defence authorities will carry out large-scale mock drills on Thursday across four states bordering Pakistan—Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Jammu & Kashmir. The drills come shortly after Operation Sindoor and renewed focus on national preparedness. Haryana will also hold a major statewide emergency drill, “Operation Shield,” on May 29. It will be conducted simultaneously across…
NEW DELHI – Three Indian nationals from Punjab have gone missing in Iran, with their families fearing abduction and alleging they were misled by travel agents who promised legitimate passage to Australia for work. The Indian Embassy in Tehran confirmed Tuesday that it is actively coordinating with Iranian authorities to locate the missing men, who…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn’t mince words when he talked about Pakistan and terrorism recently. Speaking at an event focused on Gujarat’s development, he made it crystal clear what he thinks about Pakistan’s approach to dealing with India. “Let’s call it what it is,” Modi essentially said. “Pakistan isn’t running some secret terrorist operation behind…
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has detained a serving officer of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on charges of espionage and unauthorized disclosure of classified information to foreign intelligence operatives. Assistant Sub-Inspector Moti Ram Jat was apprehended on May 26, 2025, in the national capital following an extensive investigation into alleged security violations. Details…
Bengaluru, May 21, 2025 — An FIR has been registered against Bharatiya Janata Party’s IT cell head Amit Malviya and Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami for allegedly spreading misinformation linking the Indian National Congress to a location in Türkiye. The FIR, lodged at Bengaluru’s High Grounds Police Station on May 20, follows a complaint submitted…
