The family of 19-year-old playschool teacher Manisha, who was found dead in fields eight days ago, reportedly with a cut mark on her throat, was cremated in her village on Thursday in Haryana's Bhiwani district amid heavy police deployment.

After Bhiwani and Rohtak, her third post-mortem was conducted in AIIMS in Delhi on Wednesday as the family and villagers expressed doubts over the previous ones.

The victim's grandfather, Ram Kishan, said the family was satisfied with the action taken by the government and their demands had been met.

After the post-mortem examination in AIIMS, the body was kept at the Civil Hospital in Bhiwani and was taken to the village in the morning for the last rites amid security.

As a preventive measure, suspension of internet services in Bhiwani and Charkhi Dadri districts has been extended till 11 a.m. on Friday.

A tragic bus accident on the Jammu-Pathankot National Highway claimed one life and left 40 others injured on Thursday morning near the Jatwal area of J&K's Samba district.

The incident occurred when a private passenger bus, ferrying devotees from Kathua to the sacred town of Katra, lost control after a reported tyre burst. The bus veered off the highway and plunged nearly 30 feet from a bridge near Jatwal, crashing into a dry canal bed below.

One pilgrim, identified as Iqwal Singh from Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, died on the spot. Around 40 other passengers sustained injuries in the accident. Emergency services responded swiftly, and the injured were rushed to District Hospital Samba, where they received first aid. Doctors later referred eight critically injured passengers to AIIMS Vijaypur for treatment.

Police and administrative teams immediately reached the scene to carry out rescue and relief operations. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident.

Veteran Bollywood star Jackie Shroff, who calls himself a green crusader, has talked about how plants can help in giving a calmer mind and happier vibes.

Talking about his take on the current climate crisis and how he thinks individuals can contribute in small but meaningful ways, Jackie told: “Start gifting plants. Birthday, rakhi, new job, new home - skip the plastic and perishable stuff. Give something that grows… Give a child a seed, they'll water it, watch it sprout, and that joy will stick for life.”

“Fill your home with plants, and you'll get cleaner air, a calmer mind, and happier vibes,” said the actor, who is the brand ambassador of Ugaoo.

In today’s concrete jungles, why does he think it’s crucial for people, especially urban dwellers sto stay connected to nature?

He said: To all the young Bhidus out there, let me tell you something: planting a tree isn't a favour to the world, it's a favour to yourself, your family, and your planet. Gardening is for anyone, anywhere.

The Indian benchmark indices inched up marginally in the morning trade on Thursday amid mixed global cues.

Sensex climbed by 89 points or 0.11 per cent to 81,947. Nifty edged higher by 14 points or 0.06 per cent to 25,064 points.

Broader markets started the day mixed, as the Nifty midcap 100 index slipped slightly by 0.10 percent and while Nifty smallcap index 100 rose by 0.22 per cent.

The Nifty IT index fell by 0.61 per cent, the Nifty FMCG index slipped by 0.42 per cent, while the Nifty Realty index advanced by 0.79 per cent. Most of the other indices showed moderate losses and minor gains.

Eight Maoists, carrying a combined bounty of Rs 30 lakh, surrendered in the Naxal-affected Abujhmad region of Chhattisgarh before Narayanpur Superintendent of Police.

Afghan counter-narcotics police have thwarted two major drug trafficking attempts and arrested three suspected smugglers in northern Takhar and southern Zabul provinces, the Ministry of Interior Affairs said in a statement on Wednesday.

This Vice-Presidential election is not just about filling a constitutional post—it is an ideological battle for the soul of the nation, said Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge while canvassing for former Supreme Court Justice B. Sudershan Reddy as joint candidate for the Vice-President of India.

A senior official from the Ministry of Health has filed a criminal complaint against a self-proclaimed currency market investor, alleging a meticulously orchestrated scam that siphoned off Rs 31 lakh from the complainant and his family.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the Project Director of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in Telangana and a private person while accepting a bribe.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday said a joint committee comprising senior officials of the Central Water Commission (CWC), the governments of Haryana and Delhi would be constituted to make the Yamuna river clean and pure on the lines of the Ganga.