Swift Intel, quicker action: How India and Thai agencies tracked down Luthra brothers across borders

Vicky Nanjappa | December 11, 2025 1:07 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) A swift multi-agency operation, which stretched across two countries, eventually led to the detention in Thailand of Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, owners of Goa’s Birch By Romeo Lane nightclub. A total of 25 people died in the blaze at the nightclub, following which the Luthra brothers fled the country.

Odisha explosives loot case: NIA files charge sheet, names 11 Maoists

IANS | December 11, 2025 9:59 AM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday has chargesheeted 11 accused in a case involving the loot of around 4,000 kg of explosives by armed cadres of the CPI (Maoist) terror organisation during transportation to a stone quarry in Odisha’s Rourkela district.

Goa nightclub fire: Passports of absconding Luthra brothers suspended

IANS | December 11, 2025 8:19 AM

Goa, Dec 11 (IANS) In a significant development in the Goa nightclub fire investigation, the passports of prime accused Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra have been suspended, officials said.

11 Maoists with combined bounty of Rs 82 lakh surrender in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli (Ld)

IANS | December 10, 2025 5:39 PM

Nagpur, Dec 10 (IANS) As many as 11 Maoists carrying a combined reward of Rs 82 lakh surrendered before the police in Maharashtra’s Maoist-hit Gadchiroli on Wednesday, marking a major success for the state police in its efforts to weaken the red rebels’ influence in the region.

K'taka govt to decide tomorrow on allowing cricket matches in Chinnaswamy Stadium

IANS | December 10, 2025 4:00 PM

Belagavi, Dec 10 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said the proposal to allow cricket matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will be discussed and decided in the Cabinet meeting scheduled for Thursday (December 11). The stadium has not hosted any matches since the stampede on June 4, in which 11 people were killed.

As drug net tightens, ISI and D-Syndicate push massive fake currency surge

Vicky Nanjappa | December 10, 2025 12:06 PM

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) With the Indian agencies cracking down heavily on the narcotics trade, Intelligence Bureau officials have warned about an uptick in the smuggling of fake currency notes. In the past two weeks, several operations have been carried out in various parts of the country in which fake currency rackets have been busted.

Goa fire tragedy: Co-owner of nightclub detained from Delhi

IANS | December 10, 2025 9:24 AM

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The Goa Police have detained Ajay Gupta, one of the four owners of the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, where 25 people lost their lives in a devastating fire incident.

Bihar: Sanjeev Mukhiya gang’s member arrested in paper leak case

IANS | December 9, 2025 10:58 PM

Patna, Dec 9 (IANS) The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) has arrested Sanjay Kumar Prabhat, a resident of Sheikhpura and an active member of the Sanjeev Mukhiya gang, from Gola Road in Patna.

CBI books Reliance Commercial Finance, its promoters in Rs 57.47 crore bank fraud case

IANS | December 9, 2025 4:13 PM

Mumbai, Dec 9 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday said it has filed a criminal case against Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd (RCFL) and its promoters and directors over allegedly causing wrongful loss of Rs 57.47 crore to Bank of Maharashtra.

After court's acquittal in Kerala actress assault case, Dileep mulls legal action

IANS | December 9, 2025 11:18 AM

Kochi, Dec 9 (IANS) Malayalam actor Dileep has indicated that he will initiate fresh legal action following his acquittal by the trial court in the sensational 2017 actress assault case, even as the Kerala government announced its decision to challenge the verdict before the High Court.

Crime

Swift Intel, quicker action: How India and Thai agencies tracked down Luthra brothers across borders

Odisha explosives loot case: NIA files charge sheet, names 11 Maoists

Goa nightclub fire: Passports of absconding Luthra brothers suspended

11 Maoists with combined bounty of Rs 82 lakh surrender in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli (Ld)

K'taka govt to decide tomorrow on allowing cricket matches in Chinnaswamy Stadium

As drug net tightens, ISI and D-Syndicate push massive fake currency surge

Goa fire tragedy: Co-owner of nightclub detained from Delhi

Bihar: Sanjeev Mukhiya gang’s member arrested in paper leak case

CBI books Reliance Commercial Finance, its promoters in Rs 57.47 crore bank fraud case

After court's acquittal in Kerala actress assault case, Dileep mulls legal action

LATEST NEWS

Lady Gaga hits pause on Sydney concert as dancer slips off stage

3rd T20I: Pitched ball in right areas, tried to get as much help from the wicket, says Arshdeep

3rd T20I: Got to give credit to India’s bowling, says Markram after seven-wicket defeat

Manipur BJP legislators meet in Delhi, discuss peace process in violence-hit state

3rd T20I: Not out of form, but definitely out of runs, says Suryakumar Yadav

From Clyde to Calcutta: How Scottish merchants forced open the gates of India's trade (From the Archives)

SC advises hybrid hearings as Delhi-NCR air quality turns 'very poor'

Ed Sheeran takes savage swipe at dancing reality show

3rd T20I: Abhishek, Varun power India to seven-wicket win over SA, take 2-1 lead (Ld)

3rd T20I: Bowlers and Abhishek power India to seven-wicket win over SA