India news

Nine more taluks declared drought-hit in Karnataka; total rises to 226

State to finalise memorandum seeking Centre’s assistance within a week; delegation likely to visit Delhi

The Hindu14 Oct, 6:10 pm2 outlets

HT Evening Brief Oct 14: Death penalty in 'blue drum' murder; Air India flight diverted after hijack alert and more

Here's a quick recap of the day's top headlines from India, the world and the field of sports and entertainment.

Hindustan Times14 Oct, 5:54 pm

Protests kept 2.6 million commuters off Metro; 258 stations fully operational: DMRC tells SC

The clarification comes amid contempt proceedings initiated by the top court over restrictions imposed on Metro and railway services

Hindustan Times14 Oct, 5:46 pm

SC quashes UP police notice asking social media data of journalist who reported Ayodhya temple theft

The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside a directive by the Uttar Pradesh police seeking the digital footprints of a journalist

Hindustan Times14 Oct, 5:45 pm

In Meerut Blue Drum Murder, Judge Cites The Gita While Awarding Death Sentence

"The judge cited references from the Mahabharata, affirming that the court would perform its duty, as 'dharma also means punishing those who commit wrongs'. Despite significant efforts by the defence," victim Saurabh Rajput's…

NDTV14 Oct, 5:44 pm

590 Days After Blue Drum Was Sealed, Meerut Murder Ends In Death Sentences

District Judge Arvind Kumar Mishra sentenced Muskaan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla to death for the murder of her husband, Merchant Navy officer Saurabh Rajput.

NDTV14 Oct, 5:36 pm

Assam’s Juvenile Justice Board allows 17-year-old rape accused to be tried as an adult

Hailakandi police, in a statement on Tuesday, said the principal magistrate of JJB passed the order after considering the heinous nature of the alleged crime

Hindustan Times14 Oct, 5:24 pm

Muskan, Sahil were 'shocked': Advocate reveals 'blue drum' murder accused's reaction to death penalty

The duo was found guilty of killing an ex-Merchant Navy officer, Saurabh Rajput. His body was allegedly found concealed inside a blue drum at his house.

Hindustan Times14 Oct, 5:23 pm

Exclusive: ACP accused of molesting journalist accuses her of ‘casteist slurs’, FIR under SC/ST Act

ACP Vivek Bhagat, who belongs to the SC community, said the incident had 'affected his mental health and damaged his reputation'.

ThePrint14 Oct, 5:21 pm

Meerut ‘blue drum’ murder case: Court sentences victim’s wife, her partner to death

On September 30, 2026, the Meerut district court held Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla guilty of the murder of merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput in the sensational ‘Blue Drum’ murder case

The Hindu14 Oct, 5:19 pm

Turmeric prices cross ₹23,000 a quintal in Erode

Prices being pushed up by drought conditions in major turmeric-growing regions, including Marathwada in Maharashtra, Nizamabad in Telangana, and parts of Tamil Nadu

The Hindu14 Oct, 5:18 pm

Priyank Kharge rules out CBI probe into alleged sting operation, says Karnataka police will investigate

Karnataka Home Minister claimed that the CBI had yet to complete two or three cases entrusted to it and that the State Police were capable of handling the case.

The Hindu14 Oct, 5:15 pm

Opinion: Opinion | Lured By Salaries, Fed To War: How India's Jobless Youth Have Become Canon Fodder

NDTV14 Oct, 5:10 pm

DMRC says Metro was ‘fully functional’, 32 lakh rode trains on October 10

Admits commuter traffic ‘slightly lower’ than usual second-Saturday count of 58 lakh, says protests may have dampened people’s willingness to travel

The Hindu14 Oct, 5:05 pm

How long Mizoram will bear refugee burden depends on geopolitics, says Lalduhoma

Chief Minister Lalduhoma said Mizoram’s political parties and social organisations remain opposed to fencing the India-Myanmar border because of their ethnic ties with people on the other side

The Hindu14 Oct, 5:05 pm

Crucial evidence seized in POCSO Act case against ‘Gem Granite’ Veeramani

Photographs of minor girls, including some survivors, found in the residence of the businessman: police sources

The Hindu14 Oct, 5:03 pm

Lawyer moves Supreme Court challenging de-notification of Jantar Mantar as protest site

The petition contends that shifting protests to distant venues would render the rights to free speech and peaceful assembly illusory.

Bar and Bench14 Oct, 5:02 pm2 outlets

Rajasthan man runs over son, daughter-in-law with SUV for opposing his sarpanch poll bid: Cops

The accused, 60-year-old Ramchandra Jat, has been detained for questioning. The vehicle involved in the incident has also been seized.

Hindustan Times14 Oct, 4:56 pm