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Richard Osman's 'The Impossible Fortune' is less mystery, more a meditation on loss and ageing — and that's what makes it so good

October 27, 2025 4:35 pm

Osman's ability to blend melancholy with riotous charm places The Thursday Murder Club in the same emotional register as the web series Only Murders in the Building.

Murder case against Vijay Palande | Nikam says can continue as SPP, not an office of profit

October 17, 2025 9:58 pm

Nikam, who has been the SPP in the case, appointed by the state in 2012, said Palande’s application, seeking his resignation, is “misconceived, arbitrary and without any rational foundation”, and sought that it should be rejected.

Gujarat woman police constable found dead at brother’s house; her ‘former lover’ arrested

October 01, 2025 7:18 pm

The Local Crime Branch (LCB) of Gandhinagar Police on Wednesday arrested Mohan Nagji Parghi (33), who is married to another woman.

Labourer arrested after killing wife after fight over money, son witnesses murder

September 21, 2025 10:13 pm

According to the police, the accused and his wife Himandri were working as labourers in an under construction building at Charkop, Kandivali (West).

67-yr-old NRI man from UK hires 'contract killer' to murder 69-yr-old fiancée from US; charred skeleton recovered after 2 months

September 18, 2025 2:23 pm

A month after murdering Rupinder, 'contract killer' Sukhjit himself registered a "missing" person complaint claiming she was in "depression" and had "gone to Canada to attend a wedding".

Yogesh Gowda murder case: Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni seeks 10-day bail for son's surgery, CBI opposes plea

September 09, 2025 12:22 pm

BJP worker Yogesh Gowda was murdered at a gym in Dharwad on June 15, 2016. The CBI has alleged that MLA Vinay Kulkarni was the “main conspirator” behind the killing.

'Upset at calls not being returned', man stabs 19-year-old to death outside her college in Gujarat's Bhuj

August 29, 2025 9:36 pm

The accused is an AC repair technician and a resident of Gandhidham – the deceased's hometown; he has been arrested and booked for murder

Four members of RPI acquitted of attempt to murder charge in case of ‘attempt to light office-bearer on fire’

August 28, 2025 9:55 pm

The court said that the incident was 'more of a political stunt than an attempt to commit murder'.

Kolkata Police nab ayah, her partner for murder of septuagenarian woman in New Garia

August 23, 2025 6:19 pm

On Friday, the Panchasayar police station in Kolkata received information at around 6.25 am that a woman was not responding from inside her bedroom despite repeated calls by their maid.

Day after Congress leader's murder in Anand, accused tracked down to Ahmedabad

August 20, 2025 9:54 pm

The family of the accused was “externed” from the village in 2022 after his alleged involvement in a molestation case, police said; co-accused also nabbed

2008 Malegaon blasts: Lt Col Purohit, Sadhvi Pragya Thakur charged with terror conspiracy murder

June 22, 2020 6:12 pm

A special NIA court charged all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case with terror conspiracy, murder and other related offences. This includes Lt Col Prasad Purohit and Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur.

NYT investigation: How a gang hunted and killed a 15-year-old

June 22, 2020 6:16 pm

The New York Times retraces the last steps of a teenager from Bronx Lesandro Guzman-Feliz, also known as Junior, which drew much outrage. The investigation also revealed how a recent wave of violence took his life just two blocks from home.

Opinion | Why Is The CPM-RSS Political Rivalry In Kerala Leading To Violence?

June 22, 2020 6:56 pm

Murder Of Delhi E-Rickshaw Driver: CCTV Footage Shows Accused Buying Alcohol

June 22, 2020 7:01 pm

Scene Outside The Thane House Where A Man Allegedly Killed 14 Of His Family

February 29, 2016 12:12 pm

Sitapur murder case: Two accused held

February 23, 2016 2:08 pm

Sitapur, Feb 23 (ANI): Two men were arrested in connection with the murder of a girl in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur district. Sitapur Superintendent of Police (SP) Balendu Bhushan Singh said that the incident might be a case of love affair, adding that a case has been registered based on the statements of victim's family. The duo allegedly shot the deceased when she was returning home with her sister.

Congress, BJP lock horns over Arunachal Pradesh row

January 27, 2016 9:09 am

New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Wednesday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party for the political crisis in Arunachal Pradesh. He said that it is a “murder of constitution and democracy”. He said the duly elected government was not disturbed for many years, but as BJP came into power, it “gave money and destabilised” the state government. He accused BJP chief Amit Shah of political crisis in Arunachal Pradesh. Echoing similar sentiments, Congress legal cell head KC Mittal said the imposition of President rule in Arunachal Pradesh is totally uncalled for. He added that when the matter was in the Supreme Court, then the Centre should have not interfered. Mittal believed that this is not a constitutional crisis and has been totally made up. BJP leader Siddharthnath Singh, on the other hand, said the Congress just wanted to politicise each and every matter. He said the state government was taking cognizance of the matter and they are taking it seriously.

20-yr-old raped, murdered in UP

January 25, 2016 11:53 am

Balia (UP), Jan 25 (ANI): A 20-year-old woman, who was preparing for police recruitment, was raped and later murdered in Balia, Uttar Pradesh. Balia Superintendent of Police Anish Ahmad Ansari said the accused had slit her throat and later sealed her body, which has now being sent for post mortem. Ansari added that a case has been registered and all possibilities are being probed.

Politicians react over crisis in Arunachal Pradesh

January 25, 2016 11:50 am

Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): Janata Dal (United) JD(U) leader KC Tyagi on Monday held Bharatiya Janata Party responsible for political crisis in Arunachal Pradesh. He said the move is against the spirit of co-operative federalism. Attacking the BJP, Congress leader PL Punia said recommendation of the President rule in Arunachal pradesh is the "murder of democracy". BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi countered the statements and said the Centre has taken this step as the state is in a "constitutional trouble".

Congress dubs Hyderabad student suicide as murder

January 19, 2016 9:00 am

New Delhi, Jan 19 (ANI): Calling the suicide of the Hyderabad Dalit student as murder, Congress leader Kumari Selja on Tuesday said Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has always stood for the problems of poor people. She added that it was useless to expect any action from Prime Minister (PM) Modi as he has kept himself away from the matter.