Odisha’s KG to PG free education scheme boosts college admissions by 14,758

Monkey torture ringleader and upskirting teacher among UK criminals locked up in October

A former TV soap actor was also among the criminals put behind bars last month

IAF's IL-76 transport aircraft lands in Nyoma airbase in Ladakh

The Indian Air Force marked a new pinnacle of achievement with its IL-76MD transport aircraft landing at Nyoma airbase, which sits at an altitude of roughly 13,000 feet near the Line of Actual Control with China. This historic landing is celebrated as the highest-ever for this model, highlighting the operational prowess of the IL-76MD and the outstanding training of its crew in extreme environments.

Drug dealer claimed he'd been locked in a cannabis farm, scared for his life - his social media told a different story

Igli Hazizaj has been deported to Albania after pictures showed him getting engaged, on a stag do and at his girlfriend's graduation ceremony

Sarbananda Sonowal calls Oil India CMD over Tengakhat fire, urges best medical care for injured

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has urged Oil India to provide medical assistance, compensate victims’ families and investigate the cause of the explosion

Four-star Gurnoor blows away New Zealand as hosts bowled out for 134

Gurnoor Brar led India's bowling attack with an impressive performance, taking four wickets against New Zealand. The inexperienced bowlers restricted the hosts to a low score of 134 in the second ODI. Auqib Nabi and Anshul Kamboj also contributed with two wickets each, while Arshdeep Singh maintained economic bowling. Daryl Mitchell was the only player to score a half-century for New Zealand during the match.

Moment Russell Brand says he will make his female assistant strip naked to meet Jimmy Savile in creepy conversation with notorious paedophile

The pair spoke during a BBC Radio 2 segment on May 26, 2007, when Brand offers to bring the 'very attractive' woman to a meeting with Savile.

Woman's terror as racist road rage driver 'threw rocks at car carrying children'

A mother has spoken of her terror after rocks were hurled at her car and vile racial slurs shouted at her family on the East Lancashire Road - as police confirm a man has been arrested following viral footage of the ordeal.

Thomas Markle facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted

Meghan Markle's estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr, 82, could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted on a federal child pornography charge following an FBI raid on storage units in his name.

'Defined an era of Indian pace bowling': BCCI's tribute to Mohammad Shami after Test retirement

In a heartfelt farewell, Mohammad Shami has declared his retirement from Test cricket after an illustrious journey, concluding with 229 wickets. Celebrated as one of India's finest pacers, his departure has prompted praise from the BCCI and former players alike. Teammates, including Ravi Shastri, reminisced about his substantial influence on the Indian pace attack, underscoring the void his absence will create in future Test matches.

'We can do a lots of things together': Trump pitches cooperation with Dems after election setback

Meghan hopes for a 'thorough investigation' into her estranged father Thomas Markle after he is arrested and charged over 'photos of himself abusing naked minor girls'

A close friend has claimed Meghan, 45, wants 'justice' for victims of Thomas Markle Sr's alleged crimes, which include sexually explicit photos of himself abusing children.

Assam OIL facility explosion: Death toll rises to two, 3 critical

In a devastating explosion at the Intermediate Tank Farm of Oil India Limited in Dibrugarh, two workers lost their lives, and numerous others were injured while performing maintenance tasks. Among the deceased was Tapas Jyoti Gogoi, who tragically succumbed to severe burns. Those injured received initial care at a nearby medical college but were later transferred to a private hospital, with three still in critical condition as the investigation proceeds.