Crime

The Madhya Pradesh government formed a six-member committee to probe how six thalassemia-affected children contracted HIV, allegedly through contaminated blood transfusions at district hospitals. The panel will investigate lapses and submit its report within seven days

An MIT professor and fusion scientist, Nuno FG Loureiro, was fatally shot at his home near Boston, prompting a homicide investigation. Authorities have made no arrests so far, as tributes pour in highlighting his leadership in clean energy research

A Hyderabad moneylender, Mohammad Tashawar, was arrested in Adilabad for allegedly transferring borrower Yasmin Firdouse’s house to his name. She had borrowed Rs 15 lakh at 6% interest. Police warned the public against exploitative moneylenders

Three Indian students were among 40 injured in the Sydney Bondi Beach terrorist attack during the Hanukkah by the Sea festival. Two are reportedly hospitalized. Fifteen people died, including a child, while authorities investigate extremist links and international travel of the attackers.

Sydney taekwondo instructor Kwang Kyung Yoo was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for murdering a 7-year-old student and the boy’s parents. Jealousy over the family’s financial success motivated the crimes, which were described as senseless, violent, and cruel

A 31-year-old married woman was found hacked to death at her lover Sandeep’s house in Sahavpur, Barabanki. Police suspect Sandeep’s parents and four sisters, who are absconding, in the crime. Investigation and post-mortem are underway

Six BJP activists were arrested in Alappuzha for allegedly assaulting a local CPI(M) leader after he visited a BJP-ruled panchayat. Police said the victim sustained serious head injuries and is undergoing treatment, while multiple serious charges have been registered

Authorities launched an investigation after an unidentified drone was spotted over the airstrip of Nagpur-based defence manufacturer Solar Industries. Police filed an FIR, searched nearby villages, and involved intelligence agencies, but no leads have emerged so far

Thai authorities deported Goa nightclub co-owners Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra to India amid a probe into the December 6 fire that killed 25 people. Detained in Phuket after an Interpol notice, they will face further legal action on arrival

Tension prevailed at Shetpalli village in Mancherial district after a Congress leader allegedly attempted to murder a former BRS village president with a knife. Police intervened, brought the situation under control and said a case would be registered

A bike taxi rider was arrested in Kalyan for allegedly molesting a 26-year-old woman passenger and stealing Rs 1,000 after diverting her ride to a deserted stretch. State transport authorities have sought explanations from app-based aggregators

Two CRPF CoBRA commandos were injured in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, when a Naxalite-planted IED exploded during an anti-Maoist operation. The injured were hospitalized in Raipur, while security forces continue the ongoing operation

Three 16-year-old girls were allegedly abducted in separate incidents in Ballia district. Police have registered FIRs against the accused in two cases, while one girl remains missing and a case against unknown persons is underway

Thailand is set to hear the case of Goa nightclub co-owners Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, detained in Phuket after a fire killed 25. India has requested their deportation, while Thai courts examine legal and human rights issues 

Two young men from Punjab, Gurdeep Singh (27) and Ranvir Singh (19), were shot dead in Edmonton, Canada, likely due to mistaken identity, shortly after leaving a birthday party, leaving families in shock and grief

The Supreme Court granted protection from arrest to actors Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath in a cheating and breach of trust case involving Human Welfare Credit Cooperative Society, allowing investigation to proceed before any action is taken

In Pune's Rajgurunagar, a 16-year-old Class 10 student was fatally stabbed by a classmate inside a coaching centre, reportedly over a prior dispute. Police are investigating the motive and moving to detain the accused 

Militant groups, including IS and al-Qaida, are experimenting with AI to produce propaganda, deepfakes, and automate cyberattacks, raising national security concerns. U.S. lawmakers call for monitoring and legislation to counter the growing threat of AI misuse by extremist actors

Hong Kong court convicted pro democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai under the national security law for collusion with foreign forces and sedition. The landmark verdict could see the Apple Daily founder jailed for life, raising concerns over press freedom

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese proposed tougher gun laws after an antisemitic mass shooting at a Hanukkah event on Sydney’s Bondi Beach killed at least 15 people. The attack reignited debate on gun licensing and rising antisemitism 

Director actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead at their Los Angeles home in an apparent homicide. Police are investigating stab wounds and questioning a family member as detectives probe the high profile deaths in Brentwood neighborhood

Police in Vikarabad district arrested a woman and her paramour for allegedly murdering her husband and attempting to pass it off as an accident. The couple initially claimed it was an accident, but a relative’s suspicion led police to probe further.

The CBI filed a chargesheet against 17 individuals, including four Chinese nationals, and 58 companies for running a transnational cyber fraud network that used shell firms and digital scams to siphon over Rs 1,000 crore, officials said  

Security forces in Manipur arrested six militants, including two women, linked to banned outfits for alleged extortion activities. The arrests across Imphal and Bishnupur districts led to the seizure of firearms and ammunition, police said