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Police arrested a Karimnagar couple for allegedly honey-trapping around 100 people by recording intimate videos and extorting money. Facing financial trouble, they lured victims online, filmed encounters secretly, and blackmailed them. Operating for four years, they extorted ₹60 lakh, buying a flat and car, both seized. The arrest followed a victim’s complaint.
A 26-year-old software engineer from Uttar Pradesh died in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on December 18. Her parents allege dowry harassment by her husband and in-laws. The woman reportedly faced mental and physical abuse, was confined at home, and denied food. Police are yet to register an FIR.
A massive fire erupted early morning in Secunderabad’s Raniganj area after flames engulfed a godown storing firefighting equipment. The blaze spread rapidly, reducing costly gear to ashes and triggering panic. Preliminary suspicion points to a short circuit as the cause. Fire dept teams rushed to the spot and are working continuously to control the flames.
A 26‑year‑old merchant navy officer from Himachal Pradesh, Rakshit Chauhan, is among three Indians detained after the US Coast Guard seized the Russian‑flagged oil tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic on January 7. His family appealed to PM Modi and the External Affairs Minister for help, praying he returns safely before his February 19 wedding.
Muslim influencer Wahida Akdhar said she received harassment and death threats for posting Instagram reels while wearing a hijab. She alleged members of her own community targeted her, accusing her of defaming her hometown. Condemning the abuse, Wahida said her content disrespects neither Islam nor religion, stressing that mindsets must change to stop such hostility.
A Chandigarh restaurant was fined for charging Rs 55 for a bottled water priced at Rs 20 MRP. The State Consumer Commission ruled this an unfair trade practice, rejecting claims of ambience costs. The restaurant was ordered to refund Rs 25 and pay Rs 3,000 compensation, reaffirming that packaged items cannot be sold above MRP […]
Ahead of Sankranti, Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar warned people against buying banned Chinese manja, calling it deadly and illegal. Police arrested 143 sellers and seized goods worth Rs 1.24 crore. The warning follows incidents, including a four-year-old boy suffering serious neck injuries from the kite string.
Ahead of Sankranti, Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar warned people against buying banned Chinese manja, calling it deadly and illegal. Police arrested 143 sellers and seized goods worth Rs 1.24 crore. The warning follows incidents, including a four-year-old boy suffering serious neck injuries from the kite string.
Israeli airstrikes across Gaza have left at least 13 people dead, including a child. The Israeli military said the attacks targeted Hamas fighters and infrastructure in both northern and southern parts of the territory. Officials stated the strikes followed an attempted rocket launch from Gaza City, prompting retaliatory action against the militant group.
A 4-year-old in Jagtial, Telangana, suffered 20 neck stitches after a Chinese manja kite string wrapped around him while playing during Sankranti. The boy was hospitalized in Nizamabad. Despite a 2016 ban, illegal sales persist. Hyderabad police seized ₹1.24 crore worth of manja and warned strict action against offenders.
Aldrich Ames, the CIA’s most damaging traitor, died aged 84. For nine years, he sold US intelligence secrets to the Soviets and Russia for over $2.5 million, living lavishly while exposing agents to arrest and execution. Arrested in 1994, he pleaded guilty and received life imprisonment without parole.
A Kuwaiti court sentenced two Indians to death for trafficking heroin and methamphetamine, seized from Kaifan and Shuwaikh areas. Authorities recovered 14 kg heroin, 8 kg methamphetamine, and weighing machines. The convicts were part of an international drug network. The verdict underscores Kuwait’s strict anti-drug laws and ongoing efforts.
A tragic road accident occurred in Mokila near Hyderabad, within Shankarpally Mandal of Telangana’s Rangareddy district, when a sports car rammed into a tree near Mirjaguda early today. Four students died instantly, while another occupant sustained injuries and was rushed to hospital. Police identified the victims as Suryateja, Sumit, Sri Nikhil, and Rohit.
Police in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore busted a “Pushpa”-style smuggling bid, arresting a Punjab truck driver who hid 87 kg poppy husk inside a fake diesel tank. Acting on a tip-off, cops seized drugs worth ₹25 lakh. The accused, a repeat offender, was transporting the consignment to Punjab and police are probing a larger interstate trafficking […]
In Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, a 10-year-old boy tragically died while watching reels on his mobile phone. Sitting on his bed, he suddenly fell off. Rushed to the hospital, doctors confirmed he had passed away, attributing the cause to a heart attack. The incident has left his family and local community shocked.