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Chhattisgarh Man, 65, Arrested For Rape, Murder Of Woman, Her Baby Daughter
- Aug 08, 2026 20:17 pm IST
- Press Trust India
Chhattisgarh police have arrested a 65-year-old man for the brutal rape of a woman and the murder of both her and her 10-month-old daughter in Raigarh district, an official said on Saturday.
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India's Youth Have 'Unmatched Potential': Rahul Gandhi In Prayagraj
- Aug 08, 2026 20:13 pm IST
- Press Trust India
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said India's youths are the country's greatest strength, and their potential is unparalleled in the world.
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UPI To Remain Free For Consumers, Merchants May Face Small Fee: Centre
- Aug 08, 2026 20:07 pm IST
- Asian News International
The government has opened the door to introducing a nominal Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on a limited set of UPI merchant transactions above a certain threshold, while assuring that consumers and person-to-person payments will continue to remain free.
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'Missing' Boy Travelled 900 km Alone To Act In Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. He Is Just 16
- Aug 08, 2026 19:55 pm IST
- Reported by: Sujata Kanhaiya Dwivedi
The police found the boy wandering unattended at Film City in Goregaon and brought him to Aarey police station.
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Gutkha In Mouth, Drunk Headmaster Defecates, Makes Students Clean
- Aug 08, 2026 19:35 pm IST
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
Officials said a show-cause notice has been served to the headmaster and a proposal to suspend him has also been forwarded.
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No Week-Off For 4 Months, Workplace Harassment: Mysuru Woman Consumes Poison
- Aug 08, 2026 19:25 pm IST
- Reported by: Reethu Rajpurohit
The woman, identified as Nageshwari, was working as a Tata product promoter at Reliance Mart in Hinakal. She was employed through PPMS Agency, a marketing company.
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Rotten Vegetables, Expired Milk: Bengaluru 5-Star Hotel Raids Reveal Shocker
- Aug 08, 2026 18:57 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
The inspection drive targeted premium hospitality establishments across the city, with officials saying the exercise was intended to ensure that even the state's most prestigious hotels comply with food safety regulations and hygiene standards.
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On Camera, Zepto Agent Thrashed In Bengaluru, Says 'Was Abused In Hindi'
- Aug 08, 2026 18:40 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
According to his complaint, the delivery agent was out delivering items around 3.30 am on Saturday when a group allegedly abused him in Hindi.
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2 Brothers Were Jailed Over 2009 Murder. Court Spots Lapses 17 Years Later
- Aug 08, 2026 18:25 pm IST
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
The high court identified serious flaws in the investigation and the evidence presented by the prosecution, and ordered the acquittal of the two suspects.
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Rain Forecast In Delhi Till Next Friday As NCR Remains Waterlogged
- Aug 08, 2026 18:07 pm IST
- Reported by: Reet Kaur Sahni
The rains have caused temperatures to plunge by 7 degrees Celsius, ushering in cool weather and a breeze. However, along with the rainfall come severe waterlogging and massive traffic jams.
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UP Man Shoots Dog Over Barking, Leaves Neighbour Injured For Objecting
- Aug 08, 2026 18:00 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The incident occurred in Bhojpur village, under the Harduaganj police station area of Aligarh.
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A Portugal-Based Khalistani Module Link In Punjab Grenade Attack Case
- Aug 08, 2026 17:43 pm IST
- Reported by: Gurpreet Singh Chhina
The arrested accused has been identified as Karanjit Singh alias Bacha, a resident of Murgi Mohalla in Batala.
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Use E20 Petrol With Confidence, Says Centre Amid Row Over Blended Fuel
- Aug 08, 2026 17:30 pm IST
- Indo Asian News Service
Consumers should continue to use E20 petrol with confidence, as the fuel supplied through the OMC network conforms to the prescribed quality specifications and is backed by robust quality assurance, said the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
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81 Waterlogging Calls, 32 Fallen Trees As Rain Chokes Delhi Roads
- Aug 08, 2026 17:26 pm IST
- Reported by: Ishika Verma
Hours of heavy rain turned several of Delhi's arterial and connecting roads into choke points on Friday, with waterlogged stretches, fallen trees and long traffic queues slowing movement across large parts of the national capital.
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Weather Today Live Updates: Rain Turns Delhi Roads Into Choke Points, 81 Waterlogging Complaints
- Aug 08, 2026 17:23 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Weather Today, IMD Rain Alert, Waterlogging, Traffic News Live Updates: According to the latest IMD forecast, issued on Friday night, several areas are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall
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Sena Corporator Ramesh Mhatre Leaves Jail After Bail In Doctors' Assault Case
- Aug 08, 2026 17:18 pm IST
- Reported by: Sujata Kanhaiya Dwivedi
The bail process was moved from Friday to Saturday, a court holiday, despite originally being scheduled for Monday
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Dating Apps, Intimate Photos: How UP Woman Duped Men Of Rs 6 Crore
- Aug 08, 2026 16:44 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
A complaint filed by a High Court lawyer has brought attention to an alleged extortion network in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj in which a woman is accused of befriending men through dating apps.
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Naga Tribe Moves Gauhati High Court Over Sumi-Language Bible
- Aug 08, 2026 16:37 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
The high court has issued notices to the Union government, the Nagaland government, the Bible Society of India (BSI) and other respondents, directing them to file their responses.
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Amarnath Yatra Suspended Due To Adverse Weather Forecast
- Aug 08, 2026 16:19 pm IST
- Indo Asian News Service
Due to inclement weather and the Met Department's forecast of heavy rain, especially in Jammu and Kashmir's Jammu division, authorities decided to suspend the Amarnath Yatra on Saturday as no pilgrim was allowed to move from here to the Valley.
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Akali Dal-BJP Alliance Loading? Day After Meet With PM, Sukhbir Badal Supports Delimitation
- Aug 08, 2026 16:04 pm IST
- Reported by: Mohammed Ghazali
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
Supporting the Centre's delimitation plan, Badal on Saturday posted that the party supports proposal for a uniform 50% increase in seats in all states