Pune: The worsening condition of rivers flowing through Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad has repeatedly drawn scrutiny in recent years. Citizens, activists and experts point to a common cause: the failure of sewage treatment plants (STPs) to function efficiently—both at the...

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NEW DELHI: Security forces neutralised 364 Maoists last year, while 1,022 were arrested and 2,337 surrendered, the Union home ministry informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Responding to questions on the status of Left Wing Extremism (LWE), minister of state for home...

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NEW DELHI: Three minor sisters allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the balcony of a ninth-floor apartment in Ghaziabad early Wednesday, prompting police to investigate the possible influence of an online game they were reportedly addicted to. The...

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Ghaziabad: Police in Ghaziabad have busted a sophisticated racket that allegedly helped applicants obtain genuine passports using forged documents, with the involvement of agents, a postman, and a police constable. The scam came to light after officials at the Delhi...

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New Delhi: In a major crackdown on transnational cyber-enabled financial crime, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently carried out a nationwide and international operation codenamed Op CyStrike, targeting a sprawling network of online fraudsters. The...

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Ahmedabad: A disturbing incident at a private school in the Maninagar area of Ahmedabad has raised fresh concerns about student safety, after a Class 6 student allegedly mixed a chemical substance into a classmate’s water bottle following a verbal dispute. The...

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