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Wife Kills Man For 8 Crores, Dumps Body 800 km Away. Cops Track His Mercedes

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Monday October 28, 2024, Bengaluru

An unidentified, burnt body found in a coffee plantation in Karnataka's Kodagu district three weeks back has led police to a gruesome murder plot.

"No Hate Politics, No Looking Back": Actor Vijay's Political Splash

NDTV News Desk | Sunday October 27, 2024, Chennai

Tamil actor Vijay took on the state's ruling DMK in his first political speech at the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam rally, saying one family is looting the state through underhand dealing. The mega meet of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam earlier today, marke

YouTuber Couple Found Dead At Home In Kerala, Cops Suspect Suicide

NDTV News Desk | Sunday October 27, 2024

A couple, who ran a YouTube channel, was found dead at their residence in Kerala's Parassala town on Sunday, with the police suspecting it as a case of death by suicide.

On CCTV, Kidnappers Grab 2 Children From Inside Their House In Karnataka

NDTV News Desk | Thursday October 24, 2024, Bengaluru

In an incident that would terrify any parent, two children of a businessman were kidnapped right from inside their home while they were playing. The incident was reported from Karnataka's Belagavi.

Brother vs Sister As Jagan Reddy, Sharmila Fight Over Hundreds Of Crores

Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday October 24, 2024, New Delhi

Ex Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Reddy is at war - with sister YS Sharmila Reddy - over an inheritance worth crores, including shares in Saraswati Power and two other firms, and 20 acres of land in Yelahanka, a Bengaluru suburb.

Toxic Foam Appears On Road Near Bengaluru After Heavy Rain

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday October 24, 2024, Chennai

Toxic foam appeared on a road in Tamil Nadu's Hosur, about 40 km from Bengaluru, Thursday morning after heavy rain and water discharge from a nearby reservoir.

No "Love, Affection"? Jagan Reddy, Sister Fight Over Crores In Land, Shares

Written by Uma Sudhir | Thursday October 24, 2024, Hyderabad

A feud over property between former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and his sister YS Sharmila has turned into a high-profile legal battle.

Andhra To Build 'Drone City', Policy In 15 Days: Chandrababu Naidu

Written by Uma Sudhir | Tuesday October 22, 2024, Hyderabad

Andhra Pradesh will host a national drone summit as Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has plans to develop a 'Drone City' in the state. At least 5,000 drones will be showcased in Amaravati at the national drone summit.

KTR Takes Minister To Court Over "Malicious" Naga-Samantha Divorce Remark

Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 22, 2024, Hyderabad

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao on Tuesday said he has filed a Rs 100 crore defamation suit against Telangana Minister Konda Surekha for allegedly making "malicious and cheap" comments against him.

CBI Goes To Supreme Court After Karnataka Withdraws Consent For Probe Agency

Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 22, 2024, New Delhi

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka government's decision to withdraw its consent to the probe agency for investigating a disproportionate assets (DA) case against DK Shivakumar.

"Won't Apologise": Udhayanidhi Stalin On 'Sanatan Dharma' Remark

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday October 22, 2024, Chennai

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has tacitly said he will not apologise for his comments on 'Sanatan Dharma'.

YouTuber Cuts Baby's Umbilical Cord And Posts Video, Case Filed

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday October 22, 2024, Chennai

A YouTuber has landed in trouble for snapping the umbilical cord of his newborn himself at a hospital in Chennai.

"Have 16 Children": MK Stalin On Delimitation, Tamil Nadu's Lok Sabha Share

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday October 21, 2024, Chennai

"Have 16 children" - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's eyebrow-raising solution Monday to the possibility his state will be allotted fewer Lok Sabha seats - and therefore be less important to any party looking to form the central govt after 2029.

'Imposing Hindi Everywhere': MK Stalin vs Governor Over State Anthem Row

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury | Saturday October 19, 2024

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has posed a series of questions to Governor RN Ravi regarding a missing line from Tamil Nadu's state anthem during its rendition in an event, indicating the verbal fight between the two is far from over.

Kerala Officer Died By Suicide After Farewell Party, Rights Panel Seeks Report

Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 16, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram

The Kerala State Human Rights Commission on Wednesday initiated a case on a complaint seeking action against Kannur district panchayat president, PP Divya, in connection with the death of Additional District Magistrate Naveen Babu.