The Gurugram police have arrested two persons accused of fraudulently robbing a car and transferring money by pretending to be a car loan recovery agent from an individual, police said on Tuesday.

The accused have been identified as Surender alias Salender and Sumit alias Sunny alias Langda, the residents of Gurugram.

Surender was arrested from Farukhnagar on Monday, and Sumit was arrested from Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.

As of now, a total of five accused persons have been arrested in connection with this case.

Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh, during a gathering in Ludhiana, expressed his gratitude and admiration for Aam Aadmi Party's National Convenor, a visionary leader who has initiated groundbreaking reforms in education and healthcare across the nation. He commended Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for his relentless dedication, which has brought a new sense of energy and enthusiasm to Punjab's development.

AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, AAP Punjab President Aman Arora, Cabinet Ministers, AAP MLAs and many AAP leaders were present on the occasion.

The Rajasthan government is set to introduce three key innovations in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, focussing on sustainability and social impact.

Secretary of the Sports Department, Neeraj Kumar Pawan, announced that this year’s IPL in Jaipur will be organised as a Green IPL, ensuring a plastic-free environment throughout the matches.

In a unique initiative, the number of runs scored in the five IPL matches to be held at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium will determine the number of trees planted.

Given that both teams typically score around 400 runs per match, the government aims to plant 1,500 to 2,000 trees in and around the stadium, said Pawan.

Tech major Google on Tuesday announced to acquire Wiz, a leading cloud security platform headquartered in New York, for $32 billion in an all-cash transaction.

Once the acquisition is closed, Wiz will join Google Cloud. This acquisition represents an investment by Google Cloud to accelerate two large and growing trends in the AI era -- improved cloud security and the ability to use multiple clouds (multi-cloud).

“From its earliest days, Google’s strong security focus has made us a leader in keeping people safe online. Today, businesses and governments that run in the cloud are looking for even stronger security solutions, and greater choice in cloud computing providers,” said Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google.

“Together, Google Cloud and Wiz will turbocharge improved cloud security and the ability to use multiple clouds,” Pichai added.

In a major blow to the international narcotics network, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted a drug cartel with an arrest and recovery of 8.08 kg heroin, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday.

The arrested drug smuggler has been identified as Dharminder Singh, alias Sonu, a resident of village Harsha Chhena in Amritsar. Apart from recovering heroin and a .30 bore pistol along with five cartridges from his possession, police teams have impounded his car, which he was using to deliver consignments.

DGP Yadav said that the arrested person was in touch with cross-border drug smugglers, who were using the Ajnala sector to drop the drug consignments using drones from across the border.

Further investigations are ongoing to trace the backward and forward linkages in this case, he said.

As the final phase of the National Women’s Hockey League 2024-2025 begins here in Ranchi, Hockey Haryana, Hockey Association of Odisha and Hockey Madhya Pradesh had a successful outing as they registered a win in their respective matches.

In the first match of the day, Hockey Haryana defeated Manipur Hockey 7-1 in Pool A. Saavi (32’, 37’) and Kirti (45’, 56’) scored a brace each for Hockey Haryana. Khasa Shashi (11’), Supriya (54’) and Kirty (58’) also scored one goal each for their side. In response, Deena Devi Naoram (2’) scored the consolation goal for Manipur Hockey.

In the next match, Hockey Association of Odisha defeated Hockey Bengal 1-0 in a closely contested game. Dipika Barwa (3’) scored for Hockey Bengal in the first quarter of the match.

In the third match, Hockey Madhya Pradesh defeated Hockey Maharashtra 2-0 in Pool A. Bhumiksha Sahu (4’) and Captain Soniya Kumre (58’) scored for Hockey Madhya Pradesh in the first and final quarter of the game to take the game away from Hockey Maharashtra.

A 12-year-old girl on Tuesday confessed to having killed her four-month-old cousin sister by throwing her into a well near Kannur in Kerala.

On Monday night, the four-month-old girl, Yasika, daughter of Tamil Nadu natives Muthu and Akkamal, went missing after which a search was conducted.

After a few hours, Yasika's body was fished out from a well in her house.

After several rounds of questioning, the minor accused, the daughter of Muthu's brother, confessed to the crime.

After Muthu's brother passed away last year, the 12-year-old girl has been staying with his family.

Hyderabad police have begun the probe into a case registered against 11 social media influencers for allegedly promoting betting apps.

Deputy Commissioner of Police, West Zone, S.M. Vijay Kumar told media persons on Tuesday that an FIR has been registered against the social media influencers.

"We are checking their social media accounts to see what videos they have posted. After collecting the evidence, we will take action as per law," he said.

The police officer said social media influencers should not indulge in such an illegal activity.

Kerala has added another milestone to its legacy of pioneering initiatives by achieving 100 per cent voter registration in seven remote tribal settlements, setting a national benchmark for electoral inclusion.

Led by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Kerala, the initiative aims to bring all eligible tribal voters into the democratic fold, ensuring their full participation in upcoming elections.

As part of the first phase, seven isolated tribal settlements in Attappady -- Mele Moolakkombu, Idavani, Mele Bhoothayar, Mele Thudukki, Galasi, Thazhe Thudukki, and Gothiyarkandi -- were adopted and transformed into fully registered voter communities.