In a joint operation, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh police arrested a sharpshooter, wanted for the murder of a gym owner in the national capital, following a brief encounter in Mathura in the early hours of Thursday, officials said.

A tragic incident in the Bahraich district has sparked communal tensions and outrage, fueled by misinformation and fake news circulating on social media platforms. The incident, which occurred on October 13, 2024, during a visarjan (idol immersion) procession for Goddess Durga, resulted in the death of a 22-year-old Hindu man, Ram Gopal Mishra. The incident, while unfortunate, has been turned into a communal flashpoint by various online reports that have sensationalized and distorted the facts, giving the tragedy a divisive religious angle.

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stay the oath taking ceremony of the Nayab Singh Saini-led BJP government in Haryana.

The Navi Mumbai police have apprehended an accused wanted in connection with an alleged plot to kill Bollywood actor Salman Khan, an official said.

In a humorous incident, a fake Bumble profile of India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has surfaced on social media, quickly going viral for its witty satire. The parody account playfully exaggerates Sitharaman's persona, presenting her as a no-nonsense figure in the world of finance.

A Mumbai-bound Vistara flight with 147 persons on board made an emergency landing here on Thursday upon its arrival from Frankfurt in Germany following a bomb threat to the aircraft, a source said.

A case has been lodged against two leaders of right-wing outfit Bajrang Dal over their alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad during a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit, police said.