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Actor Pankaj Dheer, famed for his role as Karna in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat, passed away at 68 today after battling cancer. Pankaj is known for TV and film roles and he leaves behind actor son Nikitin Dheer and daughter-in-law Kratika Sengar. Pankaj Dheer’s death leaves the industry and fans mourning a beloved icon.
Raila Odinga, Kenya’s ex-PM and prominent political leader, died at 80 from a cardiac arrest during a morning walk at an Ayurvedic centre in Koothattukulam, Kerala. He was undergoing treatment following a mild stroke. Odinga was known for his historic role in Kenyan democracy and constitutional reforms. His body is at Devamatha Hospital for repatriation.
A leopard was found dead near the Pathala Ganga area of the Srisailam temple. Locals spotted the carcass and alerted Andhra Pradesh forest officials, who later removed the body. It is believed to be the same leopard seen by devotees on the steps last night. The cause of death remains unknown, and an investigation is […]
Goa Agriculture Minister and former Chief Minister Ravi Naik, 79, died of cardiac arrest early morning today in Ponda. A veteran of Goan politics, Naik served multiple terms as MLA, twice as Chief Minister, and once as Member of Parliament. Thousands gathered at his Ponda residence to pay their final respects.
A self-styled godman was arrested in Adilabad, Telangana, for allegedly sexually abusing a minor girl during fake healing rituals. He convinced her family to let him perform acts alone, abusing her on October 11. Police filed a POCSO case and are investigating.
Three Carabinieri officers died and 13 others were injured in a gas explosion during an eviction near Verona, Italy. The blast was allegedly triggered by siblings occupying the farmhouse, one of whom escaped. Authorities said it was a planned act, recalling a prior threat by the same family during an earlier eviction attempt.
Haryana ASI Sandeep Kumar, probing corruption charges against late ADGP Y Puran Kumar, died by suicide in Rohtak, leaving a note and video accusing Kumar of being “corrupt” and evading arrest. He claimed to have evidence and alleged casteism misuse, urging action against Kumar’s family while calling for a full investigation into the case.
Naxalites allegedly strangled BJP worker Satyam Punem in Bijapur’s Mujalkanker area, suspecting him of being a police informer. A pamphlet by the Maoist Madded committee claimed responsibility. Nearly 40 people have died in Maoist-linked violence across Bastar this year, with BJP leaders increasingly targeted in ongoing attacks.
A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her cousin and two other minors in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. Police said the cousin lured her to a secluded area where the assault occurred. The severely injured girl reached home and was hospitalised. All three accused were detained and booked under the POCSO Act and BNS provisions.
In Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh district, an OBC man was allegedly forced to wash a Brahmin’s feet and drink the water as punishment for sharing an AI-edited image. The incident, caught on video, occurred in a temple. Four men were booked. Congress condemned the act, calling it inhumane and unconstitutional, demanding action against caste-based humiliation.
Six workers died after a mine collapsed following an explosion in Tora Warai, central Kurram district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Rescue officials confirmed the blast triggered a structural failure inside the mine. The explosion also caused a sudden rise in water levels, complicating rescue efforts at the site.
A stampede at Bardhaman railway station in West Bengal injured 10–15 people after multiple trains arrived simultaneously during festive rush. Overcrowding on narrow staircases caused panic. Victims were treated at Bardhaman Medical College. Authorities launched an investigation and deployed extra forces for crowd control. The incident highlights urgent safety needs.
A 19-year-old B.Tech student, J Keerthana, died by suicide in Hyderabad. Struggling to understand her coursework and feeling homesick, she had expressed distress to her parents. They had decided to change her college. Tragically, she was found hanging at her home before she could return.
Six people were killed in two shootings in Mississippi, including four in Leland after a high school homecoming game. Twelve others were injured in the downtown shooting. State Senator Derrick Simmons confirmed the incident, saying four victims were flown to Jackson for treatment. The second shooting occurred in Heidelberg, adding to the tragedy in the […]
Raipur police solved a blind murder after 26-year-old Sonu Pal was found dead in a drain. Three men—Sumit Bande, Ajay Ratre, and Gulshan Gaikwad—confessed to killing him after a fight over a bidi. They lured him with drugs, then fatally assaulted him. The case was cracked through CCTV footage, local inquiries, and technical analysis.