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Kolkata: In a ghastly incident, a 35-year-old techie allegedly murdered his elderly parents living in the Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal on Wednesday and travelled nearly 130 km to the Hafizia Kharizia Orphanage at Bongaon in the North 24 Paraganas district, where he stabbed four people, a senior police officer said on Thursday. The injured include two teachers and two staff members. The accused, identified as Humayun Kabir, was arrested soon after the stabbing and was taken to the Bongaon Police Station, which was stormed by an angry mob demanding his handover. In the ensuing fiasco, two police personnel, including a constable and an assistant sub-inspector, were injured, North 24 Parganas SP Dinesh Kumar said. Bodies of Kabir's deceased parents, Musfatizur Rahman and Mumtaj Parveen, were discovered in a pool of blood on the road in front of their Memari residence with multiple stab injuries. Kabir, a Jadavpur University alumnus, had quit his job at a Gurgaon-based MNC and was staying with his parents. After being taken into custody, he revealed his identity and address to the police, establishing his connection to the double murder.
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra , HDFC Bank, Eternal (Zomato), HUL, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Titan and Bajaj Finserv ...Read More >
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many claim they first learned of the revised fees only while trying to pay through the university's online ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including advanced markets in Japan and Europe, which is aligned with India's vision of becoming a global aut ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with natural-voice AI agents and deployed end-to-end social media pipelines capable of scaling global brand ...Read More >
The car had a Maharashtra number plate. Luggage was tied to the roof of the vehicle, which made officials believe that a family had come from Maharashtra to visit Agra. A shocking and heartbreaking incident has come to light from the Taj Mahal complex in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. An elderly man was found unconscious and tied inside a locked car parked near the western gate. The incident has raised serious questions about human sensitivity and responsibility. According to Aaj Tak, the man had been locked inside the car for several hours. The extreme heat and humidity had made his condition critic ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 6 Jun: More than 200 people without valid inner line permits (ILP) were externed from the Itanagar Capital Region on Friday, a senior police officer said. The violators were detected during an enforcement drive conducted by the Naharlagun police across Papu Hills, Naharlagun, Nirjuli, and Banderdewa, as part of the ongoing initiative to uphold the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation. Naharlagun Superintendent of Police (SP) Mihin Gambo said that all 219 individuals were found without valid ILPs during the operation. "Each case was verified and processed under non-FIR provisions, an ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, July 11: Director General of Police (DGP), J&K, Nalin Prabhat today chaired a high-level security review meeting in South Kashmir to assess the arrangements for the ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra. The meeting was attended by DIG South Kashmir Range Javed Mattoo, SSPs of South Kashmir districts, and senior officers from the Indian Army, CRPF and BSF. Addressing the meeting, the DGP lauded the dedication of all security forces in ensuring the safe conduct of the Yatra. He stressed the importance of regular contingency drills, identifying and addressing security gaps, and updating res ...Read More >
PRNewswire Chandigarh [India], July 15: Chandigarh University, India leading private university, in collaboration with job platform Apna and investment firm Venture Catalysts (VCats) have launched Campus Tank, India first university-led Startup launch-pad for young innovators below the age of 30 to pitch their ideas and get funding of $1 Million to launch their startups along with expert venture guidance, strategic ecosystem alliances and immersive startup incubation. APNA which is India largest early talent platform, trusted by over 6 Crore users and AICTE while Venture Catalyst is India lea ...Read More >
Uddhav Thackeray criticizes the India-Pakistan cricket match. He calls it an insult while soldiers are dying. Thackeray announces protests across Maharashtra. He refers to his father's stance against playing cricket with Pakistan. He says this should continue until terrorism stops. He urges boycotting the Asia Cup match to show India's stance on terrorism. Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said playing a cricket match with Pakistan is an insult to national sentiments as Indian s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): In a continuing crackdown under Operation Chakra-V, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted coordinated search operations at multiple locations in Ahmedabad and Mumbai on June 25 in connection with a transnational cyber extortion case, the probe agency said on Friday. CBI said that the searches led to the recovery of incriminating evidence. The main suspect behind a transnational cyber extortion syndicate was arrested on June 26 in Mumbai. Also Read | Ludhiana Suicide Case: Elderly Business Couple Dies by Suicide After Alleged Harassment by Bank ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17: The rules of performance marketing have changed. What once worked - batch reports, generic creatives, and reactive decision-making - now leads to wasted budgets and missed targets. Today, it's all about speed, precision, and knowing exactly where your next best opportunity lies. Also Read | Wipro Q1 FY26 Results: Tech Giant Reports 11% Rise in Net Profit to INR 3,336 Crore, Announces INR 5 Interim Dividend. That's where performance marketing expert Nipun Taneja steps in. With over $100 million in managed ad spend and more than 15 years of hands-on experience, Tane ...Read More >
Chennai, August 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time". Taking to his X timeline soon after the 71st National Awards were announced, G V Prakash expressed his gratitude to the jury and the selection committee of the National Awards and the entire team of Vaathi. G V Prakash wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I'm truly overwhelmed and deeply grateful to receive the 71st National Film Award for Best Music Direc ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 14: Jammu and Kashmir Police has once again emerged as the leading force in the country in terms of gallantry awards, securing a record 127 Gallantry Medals on the occasion of Independence Day 2025. Among the awardees, Inspector General of Police (Security) Sujit Kumar and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar, Dr. G.V. Sundeep Chakravarthy, have been honoured with prestigious gallantry medals for their exemplary leadership, professionalism, and fearless service in one of India's most sensitive regions. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on ...Read More >