Magnus Carlsen was the sole chess player to earn over $1 million in prize money in 2025, amassing $1.5M. India's top earner Arjun Erigaisi pocketed $431,214, ranking 8th globally. Read the full breakdown.
The Indian rupee strengthened by 31 paise against the US dollar on January 7, 2026, closing at 89.87. Discover the day's trading range and key market movements.
Copper prices hover near record highs, nickel hits 19-month peak on Indonesia's supply cut. Citi raises near-term copper target to $14,000/ton. Market eyes Fed rate path. Full analysis inside.
Pune police detained two 16-year-olds for robbing a retired professor of gold worth Rs 42,000 at knifepoint. The duo was tracked via 200+ CCTV cameras. Read the full investigation details.
Two armed men robbed a housewife in Pune's Koregaon Park of cash and jewellery worth Rs 11.4 lakh. Police are investigating the Saturday evening robbery. Read for details.
Three men on a motorcycle robbed an electrician and others of cash and a phone worth ₹50,000 in Pune's Chinchwad. Police are investigating based on descriptions provided by the victims. Read for details.
Armed robbers held a retired Lekhpal's family hostage in Gorakhpur, escaping with cash & jewellery worth over Rs 50 lakh. Police launch manhunt. Read the shocking details.
Bengaluru police arrest four, including builder's driver & help, for Rs 1 crore theft of gold, silver & cash from Vaderahalli home. All stolen items recovered. Read details.
In a shocking incident in Uttar Pradesh, armed robbers held a retired revenue officer's family hostage and fled with cash and jewellery worth Rs 50 lakh. Police investigation underway.
A 21-member NSS team from Banaras Hindu University left for Manipur to join the Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange, a govt initiative promoting cultural unity. Read about their mission.
SUO Manya Bahl from MCM DAV College represented India in a cultural and leadership exchange in Bhutan from Dec 12-19. The programme included trekking, rafting, and a dinner with PM Tshering Tobgay. Read more.
Bihta police nab two men for the December 2 assault and robbery of land dealer Abhishek Kumar in Patna. Rs 11 lakh cash and gold chains stolen. Read the latest updates on the investigation.
Hyderabad police arrested five men for a violent robbery attempt at a Nagaram jewellery shop. The owner fought back, recovering most of the stolen gold. Read the full story.
Kolkata Police arrests Abbas Raja, a key accused in the Rs 3 crore Sinthee gold robbery, upon his return from Dubai. Details of the heist and international chase revealed.
Pune Crime Branch arrests three adults and detains three minors for armed robbery at Mahavir Jewellers in Hadapsar. Gold and silver ornaments worth significant value recovered.
Kurukshetra police have solved a major armed robbery case involving a jeweller's car, arresting all five accused and recovering ₹63.96 lakh in cash, vehicles, and illegal weapons. Read the full investigation details.
Kurukshetra Police's CIA-I unit cracks a major armed robbery case, arresting all five accused and recovering ₹63.96 lakh cash, two vehicles, and illegal weapons. Read the full investigation details.
Two men attacked a Hyderabad jeweller with an axe and fled with gold ornaments. The owner's 8-year-old son was threatened at gunpoint. Police are investigating.
An engineering student was robbed of Rs 10,000 and assaulted by 15-20 miscreants near Patna DM's residence. Police are investigating. Read the full story for details.
Police in Chatra arrest two men from Bihar for the December 21 jewellery store robbery in Hunterganj. The SIT recovered 5.1 gm of gold ornaments. Read the full investigation details.
A family in Jandiala Guru was robbed by criminals posing as policemen. The incident occurred on Sunday night. Police are investigating the case.
A daring bank robbery in Germany saw thieves steal millions from safe deposit boxes during the Christmas holiday. Read about the cinematic crime that left customers devastated.
Pune rural police arrest 5 for armed robbery of gold worth Rs 1.05 crore from a Khanapur store. Rs 70 lakh recovered. Read the full investigation details here.
In a major heist, thieves drilled into a German bank vault, stealing valuables worth up to €90 million from 2,700 safety deposit boxes. Police investigate one of Germany's largest thefts.
Indian Energy Exchange faces a binary future as market coupling regulation looms. DIIs bet big despite 43% stock fall. Will 80% EBITDA margins survive? Analysis inside.
A daring jeweller in Amritsar overpowered one of two masked robbers who opened fire in his shop on Batala Road. Read the full details of the brave encounter.
In a major heist in Germany, robbers drilled a tunnel into a bank vault, escaping with cash, gold, and jewelry worth over €35 million. Police launch a massive investigation.
Thieves drilled into a German bank vault, stealing Rs 317 crore in cash, gold, and jewellery from 3000+ deposit boxes. Police investigation ongoing. Read the shocking details.
Armed robbers targeted a petrol pump in Jalandhar's Basti Bawa Khel, escaping with Rs 44,000. Police are investigating the daring late-night heist. Read for 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.