In the latest development of the Kochi models' death case, the Crime Branch probing the November 1 road accident has received information that the models were followed by a few attendees of the party in an Audi car and had video footage to support this.
Saiju Thankachan, who drove the Audi, allegedly has links to drug peddlers in Kochi. He allegedly works for a group peddling chemical drugs from Bengaluru to Kochi.
Investigators have received hints that the deceased models, Ansi Kabeer and Anjana Shajan, left the party at No 18 Hotel after seeing the same car on its premises, in a suspected escape bid.
Meanwhile, according to an anonymous message received by police, the drinks consumed at the party at No. 18 hotel by the models were allegedly spiked. To confirm the message, the police needed to recover the missing CCTV visuals from the "No 18" hotel, where the party took place.
An India Today investigation on Postmortem examines the operations of the Lawrence Bishnoi criminal network following a daylight shooting targeting actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai's Juhu on October 18, 2026.
Tens of thousands of protestors have taken to the streets across France, leading to clashes with police in several cities including Lyon, Marseille, and Bordeaux. Demonstrators pulled boards from shops to build barricades to shield themselves, while police resorted to firing tear gas and deploying water cannons to disperse the crowds. In Lyon alone, around 10,000 people gathered for several unauthorised marches before being dispersed by security forces.
A prominent Congress leader has marked a social media debut across Instagram and Twitter, sharing the first look at an upcoming memoir titled Belonging: A Journey of Love. The publication is scheduled to hit the stands on November 10th. In the shared video, reflections were offered on student years in Cambridge, including the search for familiar European cuisine in England. The leader recounted visiting a local Greek restaurant frequented by Indian and European students, where a life partner was first introduced through a mutual friend. The recollection highlighted the initial meeting, attending student parties together, and enduring memories of that time.
A controversy has erupted at Jawaharlal Nehru University following allegations by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad regarding political graffiti on campus walls. The student organisation raised objections to slogans including 'Free Umar Khalid' and 'Long Live Naxalbari'. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad claimed left-wing outfits, particularly the All India Students' Association, defaced university walls and wrote objectionable text alongside a portrait of Veer Savarkar, disrupting the campus academic environment. The development follows a similar incident reported at Jamia Millia Islamia involving political graffiti.