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The arrested person has been identified as Mayengbam Momocha Meitei and was apprehended on Thursday from Bijoypur Mathak Leikai area, a senior officer said.

Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa said the aim was to scale the service to expand it to all major cities in India in the next two years

Rohit Sharma was dropped from the playing eleven for the series-deciding fifth Test against Australia in Sydney, following a poor run of form with 31 runs in five innings. His exclusion from the team sheet fueled speculations about his potential retirement. Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah termed it as 'rest', which was met with skepticism.

Searches began in Katpadi at the residence of Mr. Anand and his father Mr. Duraimurugan, who is Water Resources Minister and the general secretary of the ruling DMK

The development push from the BJP-led central government comes ahead of Assembly polls in Delhi, expected in February.

Supporters of MP Pappu Yadav blocked railway tracks in Patna to back BPSC aspirants protesting for 16 days against a paper leak. Prashant Kishor began an indefinite hunger strike demanding the cancellation of the BPSC exam. Congress and CPI-ML leaders' march to meet the Governor was halted by police.

The dam’s water level stood at 119.76 feet against its full capacity of 120 feet.

A gang of four men allegedly beat 25-year-old Shushank Ramsigh Raj to death and injured his friend, Kapil Kumar, during a robbery attempt on the Dakshin Express. The attack occurred around 3.30am, and the suspects were later apprehended by RPF staff. The train was delayed for legal formalities.

Government has to follow a structure, but overcrowding of officials from only one community indicates this structure is not being adhered to here at all, says BJP MLA Suresh Dhas

Bankshall metropolitan magistrate court is grappling with a massive backlog, with over 78,000 criminal cases pending more than three months. Magistrates Sk Jafar Ali, Debarati Dey, and Annu Gupta are shouldering 34.1% of this burden. Disproportional case allocation and delays in the police investigation contribute to this growing backlog in Kolkata's lower courts.

An active-duty US Army Green Beret, who rented a Tesla truck, committed suicide inside the vehicle which exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The explosion injured seven people. Authorities are investigating the soldier's motives and confirmed he was on leave and recently experienced a breakup.

Second FIR lodged against Jan Suraj Party founder Prashant Kishor in BPSC row following his indefinite fast unto death at prohibited area.

In Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur, a potentially catastrophic train accident was prevented when a large iron gate was found on the tracks near Tapri station as the Anand Vihar-Kotdwar Express approached. Authorities quickly halted the train after being alerted, and an investigation is underway to determine if the incident was a sabotage attempt. Train services were temporarily disrupted.

P.T. Bopanna’s book Nanjamma Chinnappa – Chronicler of Coorg Culture looks at how the writer who passed away last year and her husband closely observed and recorded many aspects of the Kodava culture

A family was shocked when their deceased relative, Pandurang Ulpe, appeared to revive after an ambulance hit a speed bump, causing his fingers to move. Initially declared dead due to a heart attack, Ulpe was later confirmed alive and successfully treated. The incident is under investigation by health officials to determine why he was prematurely declared dead.

Family members of the victim performed the funeral in West Godavari district on Thursday

The 17th-century Mubarak Manzil, a significant Mughal heritage site, was largely demolished in Agra shortly after being listed for protection. Local residents allege collusion between a builder and officials in the demolition despite objections. Authorities have initiated a probe to investigate the matter.

Why did Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s comments at the inaugural event of the 92nd Sivagiri pilgrimage cause controversy? Who are the Sivagiri seers and why do they command such influence in Kerala? Has the BJP been making overtures within the Ezhava community?