Dreaded gangster Sanjeev Maheshwari alias Jeeva was shot dead allegedly by unidentified assailants inside the SC/ST court in Lucknow on Wednesday. A policeman and a six-year-old girl also suffered injuries in the attack. More

In a tragic incident in Manipur's West Imphal district, an eight-year-old boy, who had sustained a bullet injury to his head during a shoot-out, lost his life along with his mother and another relative. The three were traveling in an ambulance when they were intercepted by a mob and the vehicle was subsequently set on fire, according to officials. More

A rage in the rave parties of the 1970s and '80s, LSD had seemingly lost its popularity since then with the youth getting hooked to synthetic drugs like Ecstasy and MDMA. More

Expressing his predicament, Binny Sharma took to his Instagram handle to share a heartfelt plea with his beloved followers. His note began with a candid acknowledgment of rarely seeking assistance but emphasized the gravity of his current circumstances. Having fallen victim to a cunning fraudster, Binny Sharma reached out to his Instagram family, earnestly seeking their support in bringing the perpetrator to justice. More

Air India will send a ferry flight on Wednesday afternoon (without passengers) to Magadan, Russia, where 232 people — 216 passengers and 16 crew members — are stranded since Tuesday when its Delhi-San Francisco nonstop had diverted to safely following an engine snag. More

Days after the massive train accident that killed 288 people, the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express resumed its journey from the Kolkata-end on Wednesday.The Chennai-bound Up train was the one involved in the tragic three-train crash last Friday when it was near Odisha's Balasore. More

IRCC explains that once in Canada, newcomers often seek jobs to support themselves and their families. That is why Canada has also made open work permits available for spousal applicants and their dependent children who reside with their sponsor in Canada and have temporary resident status. More

The Pakistan government has registered a case of fraud and forgery against former prime minister Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi and their close aides for allegedly preparing and submitting fake and forged receipts regarding Toshakhana gifts, a media report said on Wednesday. More

Gaurav Gandhi who has 16,000 heart surgeries to his credit has succumbed to heart attack. Gandhi was 41 during the time of his death. He belonged to Jamnagar, Gujarat. More

A crucial meeting between the top wrestlers, led by Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia, and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur began at his residence on Wednesday morning as the government continued its effort to strike a deal with the protesting grapplers, who are demanding arrest of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. More

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday claimed the country will witness a change in the forthcoming elections if the anti-BJP mindset of the people continues."Looking at the scenario, I think there is an anti-BJP wave going on. Considering the Karnataka election results, people are in the mood for a change. If this mentality of people continues, there will a change in the country in the forthcoming elections. There is no need of any astrologer to tell this," the NCP chief said. More

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved increased Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Kharif crops for marketing season 2023-24. "This move is to ensure remunerative prices to growers for their produce and to encourage crop diversification," Union minister Piyush Goyal said while addressing a press conference. "Overall kharif crops is estimated to be 330 million tonnes during this year compared to 285 million tonnes in 2018-19," he added. More

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has prepared two pitches for the much-anticipated World Test Championship Final between India and Australia starting today (June 7) at the Oval in London. More

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday assured action will be taken against those found guilty in the Kolhapur incident and appealed to the public to maintain peace and calm. The erstwhile royal town of Kolhapur in Maharshtra has been tense after protests and a shutdown call was issued by some Hindu organisations over alleged praise to the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and the Mysore King Tipu Sultan. More

A special NDPS act court rejected the Narcotics Control Bureau's (NCB) plea seeking cancellation of bail of Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa in a drug case. It has come as a relief to the couple who is out on bail currently. More