Bingson John, 69, was arrested in Bhubaneswar after allegedly defrauding a five-star hotel in Raipur of Rs 63,755 and a laptop. He confessed to modeling his decades-long criminal lifestyle on serial killer Charles Sobhraj, posing as guests in hotels across India under fake identities.
Indian athlete Harshitha R missed out on qualifying for the Asian Games after officials made her rerun her 400m hurdles heat alone. She was disqualified for crossing into another lane to clear a hurdle, only for officials to realize they had omitted a hurdle in her own lane.
Ancy Sojan (25) sets new national record in women's long jump (6.88m) at National Inter-State Athletics Championships, surpassing Anju Bobby George's 22-year record (6.83m). Sarvesh Kushare also breaks men's high jump record (2.31m).
Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak secured a silver medal in the vault event at the FIG World Challenge Cup 2026 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Despite a recent injury, Nayak's performance earned her a spot on the podium, marking a strong comeback.
A railway constable was lynched by a mob on Thursday in Bhubaneswar after allegedly attempting to rape a woman. The incident, captured on video, saw the deceased tied to a pole before being declared dead at the hospital. Police have arrested four individuals and are identifying others involved.
A devastating fire tragically claimed the lives of an elderly couple and their granddaughter in Bhubaneswar's Laxmisagar area early Wednesday. The blaze, believed to have started from an electrical panel in the basement, engulfed the family's living quarters while they slept. Firefighters contained the fire, but the apartment reportedly lacked essential safety measures.
Pole-vaulter Kuldeep Kumar set a new national record of 5.41m at the inaugural Indian Indoor Open Combined Events and Pole Vault Competition in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, representing Madhya Pradesh. The 21-year-old from Prayagraj bettered Dev Kumar Meena's previous mark of 5.40m, achieved at the World University Games last year. Kuldeep hopes his achievement will bring visibility to pole vault in India and prevent future incidents like the one in January when he and Meena were briefly detained at Panvel railway station after ticket examiners objected to their poles being called 'steel pipes'.
Pole vaulter Kuldeep Kumar set a new national record of 5.41m at the inaugural Indian Indoor Open Combined Events and Pole Vault Competition in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, bettering Dev Kumar Meena's previous mark of 5.40m. The 21-year-old from Prayagraj, who was briefly detained at Panvel railway station in January with his poles, said he hopes this achievement ensures no one else faces similar issues.
A 67-year-old grocery shop owner in Bhubaneswar was arrested for allegedly raping an MBA student from Chhattisgarh on Friday night. The accused entered her rented accommodation under the pretext of delivering grocery items and sexually assaulted her when she was alone. The survivor confided in her roommate the next day and lodged a police complaint. The accused has been booked under Sections 64(1) and 62 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and remanded in judicial custody.
