Shares of ITC and Godfrey Phillips fell sharply after the government announced a hike in excise duty on cigarettes in the interim budget. The new rates are effective from February 1. Read for full market impact analysis.
A committee investigates alleged brutal assault & caste abuse of minors by Nagpur police. Statements recorded, serious lapses found. Read the latest developments.
A 22-year-old man in Bengaluru was assaulted and forced to pay Rs 900 online after a dispute over a single cigarette's price escalated on Brigade Road. Police have registered a case.
The Indian government has increased the National Calamity Contingent Duty on cigarettes. Find out the new rates and the expected impact on prices and public health.
A 28-year-old man was severely beaten in Kolhapur's Shirol after confronting youths who threw a burning cigarette at him. Police have arrested three based on CCTV footage. Read the full details.
Kozhikode City Police arrests two more accused in the sexual assault case of a 16-year-old. The minor was allegedly drugged and assaulted in a city flat. Read the full details of the police investigation.
An off-duty Air India Express pilot was arrested and granted bail for allegedly assaulting a passenger at Delhi's IGI Airport. The incident, under govt probe, sparked social media outrage. Details inside.
An Air India Express pilot was arrested and later released on bail for allegedly assaulting a colleague at Delhi's IGI Airport. The incident occurred on December 29, 2025.
Air India Express pilot Virender Sejwal detained by Delhi Police for allegedly assaulting a passenger at IGI Airport. The incident occurred on Dec 19 after a security check dispute. Read the full details.
Four men assaulted a watchman and stole cigarettes worth Rs 80-90 lakh from a Ballabhgarh wholesale warehouse. Police are investigating an insider's role. Read the full story.
A 45-year-old man in Delhi's Shahdara allegedly strangled his wife to death after she refused to give him Rs 20 for cigarettes. The accused has been arrested. Read the shocking details.
Malwani police arrest a doctor for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old patient under the POCSO Act. The incident occurred two days ago at his clinic. Read the full report.
A healthy 40-year-old woman woke up with sudden vision loss in one eye. Doctors traced the cause to her vaping habit. Learn how e-cigarettes can damage eye health.
A tragic domestic violence incident in Delhi's Shahdara ended in a murder-suicide after a fight over Rs 20 for a cigarette. Police investigation ongoing. Read the full report.
Delhi Police arrest two men for allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in Samaypur Badli. The incident occurred on December 20. Read the full details of the case and police action.
Comedian Mo'Nique publicly supports friend Shannon Sharpe after his sexual assault case settlement. Get the latest on the NFL legend's legal scandal and the controversial response.
TV actor Anuj Sachdeva shares injuries after violent assault by neighbour in Goregaon. He expresses frustration as no arrests are made despite evidence. Read his full story.
A doctor at IGMC Shimla faces assault allegations by a patient's relative. The medical association defends him, citing provocation, while the family demands his termination. Police investigation ongoing.
Ankit Dewan suffers nasal fracture after alleged assault by an off-duty Air India Express pilot. He has filed a police complaint as an FIR is registered. Read the full story.
A senior resident doctor at Shimla's IGMC has been suspended indefinitely after a video showing him assaulting a patient went viral. A high-level inquiry committee has been formed.
A Rewa private school teacher allegedly assaulted an 11-year-old boy with a steel bottle for incomplete homework, injuring him. The school failed to inform parents or provide medical aid. Police are investigating.
A private school teacher in Rewa allegedly assaulted an 11-year-old boy with a steel bottle and slammed him against a wall for incomplete homework, also attacking his sister. Police are investigating.
An Air India Express pilot is under investigation after an FIR was filed for allegedly assaulting a passenger at Delhi's IGI Airport. The incident occurred on April 14. Read the full details.
A senior resident doctor at IGMC Shimla suspended after a viral video shows him assaulting a patient. Police FIR filed, inquiry committee formed. Details inside.
Delhi Police registers FIR after an Air India Express pilot allegedly assaulted a flyer. Investigation underway using CCTV footage and evidence. Read the latest details.
A senior resident doctor at Shimla's IGMC faces allegations of assaulting a patient, triggering protests and police action. Read the full details of the incident and the official response.
The Civil Aviation Ministry orders a probe after an off-duty Air India Express pilot allegedly assaulted a passenger at Delhi's T1. The pilot has been removed from duties. Details inside.
An Air India Express pilot allegedly assaulted a SpiceJet passenger at Delhi's T1, leaving him injured. The airline suspended the employee. Details inside.
A man from Barhi, Hazaribag, was arrested after a video of him brutally assaulting a minor boy went viral. CM Hemant Soren ordered action. Read the full story.
Salim and Pradeep, convicted in the 2017 actor assault case, appeal to Kerala HC, claiming no evidence links them to the crime. They seek acquittal and bail.