Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested Chanderkant Jha, a serial killer known as the 'Butcher of Delhi,' who escaped on parole in 2023. Jha, convicted of multiple murders, targeted young migrants and dismembered their bodies. His capture follows exhaustive efforts by the authorities.
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Two assailants attacked and sexually assaulted a female college student while her boyfriend was also attacked at Anna University campus. The incident occurred early Wednesday after the couple returned from a midnight church mass. Police are investigating the case, reviewing CCTV footage, and suspect the attackers followed the couple from the church.
A Bengaluru electrician, Lakshman, has been arrested for murdering a 50-year-old woman, D Mary, to rob her gold ornaments worth Rs 4 lakh. Inspired by a Kannada movie to destroy evidence, he disposed of her body in a dumpyard. Police tracked him through call records, leading to his confession and recovery of the skeletal remains.
Rekha Gupta, BJP MLA from Shalimar Bagh, was sworn in as Delhi's chief minister. She took the oath with six BJP MLAs at Ramlila Maidan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other key leaders attended the ceremony. The six appointed cabinet ministers include Parvesh Verma, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ravinder Indraj Singh, Kapil Mishra, and Pankaj Kumar Singh.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's posters at a rally in Kathmandu supporting the former Nepal king sparked a stir, highlighting the historical ties between Gorakhsh Peeth and the Shah Dynasty. Yogi has previously advocated for Nepal's Hindu nation status. A follower, Pradeep Bikram Rana, fled to Gorakhpur, citing persecution in Kathmandu.
The devasthan department's commissioner in Udaipur has ruled against Siddhi Kumari, a BJP MLA, in favor of Rajyashree Kumari and other trustees in a trust management dispute. Siddhi Kumari was accused of misusing her position to control trusts established by Bikaner's last maharaja, Dr. Karni Singh.
Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Friday, a day ahead of the Union Budget 2025 presentation. While BSE Sensex was near 76,900, Nifty50 was above 23,300.
Leading TV presenter Tony Jones has apologised on-air after making offensive comments about Novak Djokovic and his Serbian supporters during the Australian Open. Djokovic boycotted a post-match interview in protest, prompting Jones to reiterate his regret for the misunderstanding and acknowledge the impact on Serbian fans.
India lost their 13th consecutive coin toss in ODIs, with New Zealand opting to bowl first in the final Group A match of the Champions Trophy. The streak, stretching back to the 2023 Wankhede semifinal, is causing frustration among fans and analysts. Despite the setback, India adjusted their lineup, resting Harshit Rana for spinner Varun Chakravarthy.
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