Published on: October 17, 2025 | 5:18 PM IST Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday launched a pointed critique of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for fielding Osama Shahab, the son of the late gangster Mohammad Shahabuddin, in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Speaking at an election rally in Saran district, Shah questioned the ability of a party that endorses such…

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Published on: October 17, 2025 | 5:12 PM IST India on Friday stated that three Bangladeshi nationals who crossed into Tripura and attempted to steal cattle died during an altercation with villagers, rejecting Dhaka’s claim that the men were lynched by a mob. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between the two neighbors over border security…

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Published on: October 17, 2025 | 3:00 PM IST As Diwali lights up cities across India, cafes and restaurants are adding a contemporary, flavorful twist to the festival by introducing matcha-infused drinks with an ethnic touch. From gulab jamun matcha to fruit-based blends, these offerings aim to marry traditional Indian festive flavors with the earthy, vibrant notes of…

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Published on: October 17, 2025 | 5:19 PM IST Kolhapur, Maharashtra: Six women dancers allegedly attempted suicide on Friday morning at a correctional home in the Katyayani area of Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The incident reportedly occurred when the women slit their wrists inside the facility, prompting immediate medical intervention. According to Additional Superintendent of Police B. Dheeraj Kumar, the six women were…

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Published on: October 17, 2025 | 6:29 PM IST As the festive season kicks off, commuters in Delhi-NCR are beginning to experience significant traffic congestion across multiple key routes. With Diwali just around the corner, the Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory urging people to plan their travel carefully, consider alternative routes, and allow extra travel time to avoid…

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Published on: October 17, 2025 | 5:23 PM IST Guwahati: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday emphasized that the family of Zubeen Garg, as well as the people of Assam, have the right to know the full circumstances surrounding the singer’s death in Singapore. Garg, one of Assam’s most celebrated singers, passed away on September 19, 2025, shortly before he…

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Published on: October 17, 2025 | 5:34 PM IST New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday announced a major action in the multi-crore OctaFX Ponzi scam, issuing a provisional order to attach movable properties in the form of cryptocurrency valued at approximately ₹2,385 crore. The agency has also seized other assets linked to the alleged scam, marking a significant step in…

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Published on: October 17, 2025 | 5:51 PM IST New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed a widow’s rights to inherit property under Muslim law, ruling that all assets left behind by a deceased person constitute ancestral or ‘matruka’ property to be distributed according to Islamic inheritance principles. In its verdict, the court also expressed strong dissatisfaction with the poor…

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Published on: October 17, 2025 | 5:54 PM IST Pathanamthitta, Kerala: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the missing gold case at Sabarimala has stated in its remand report that Unnikrishnan Potty, one of the accused, allegedly misappropriated around two kilograms of gold from the Dwarapalaka idols after sponsoring their electroplating in 2019. The remand report was filed by Investigation Officer S. Sasidharan before the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court…

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Published on: October 17, 2025 | 6:40 PM IST In a major announcement for India’s postal and logistics sector, Union Minister for Communications and Development of North-East Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said that India Post will introduce guarantee-based 24-hour and 48-hour Speed Post services starting January 2026. The new services aim to redefine speed and reliability in…

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