Three generations of a Hyderabad family — 18 members, including nine children — were among the 42 Indian pilgrims killed in a bus crash near Medina in Saudi Arabia. The family had finished Umrah and were returning when their bus hit a diesel tanker late at night and caught fire. Most passengers were asleep and could not escape. Relatives said they had been in touch with the family until the tragedy. Indian officials have set up a 24x7 helpline and are coordinating with Saudi authorities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy expressed deep sorrow over the loss. (PC: NDTV)

Indian investigators have named Dr Umar Un Nabi from Pulwama as the suspected suicide bomber in the Red Fort car blast that killed 10 people and injured 32. The NIA says it confirmed his identity through forensic tests. Umar worked as an assistant professor at a university near Delhi. Hours after the blast, security forces searched his family home, detained four relatives and later demolished the house. His family says they knew nothing about the car used in the attack. They are now staying with relatives as the investigation by the NIA and Kashmir police continues. (PC: BBC)

Delhi Police’s Crime Branch has summoned Al Falah University chairman Javed Ahmed Siddiqui over alleged fraud and irregularities flagged by the UGC and NAAC. The summons comes after the November 10 Red Fort car blast, in which two accused, Umar Nabi and Muzammil Ganai, were employees of the Al Falah Medical Research Foundation. Police have asked Siddiqui to submit all documents related to the trust, funding, and university accreditation. Investigators say planning for the suspected terror attack took place on the campus. Al Falah University has also lost AIU membership. Police will review past cases filed against Siddiqui as well. (PC: The Indian Express)

Bangladesh has written to India asking for the return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after her death sentence. In its letter, Bangladesh’s foreign ministry cited the extradition treaty between the two nations and said it is India’s “obligatory responsibility” to hand her over. Hasina was sentenced to death in absentia for “crimes against humanity” during the 2024 protests. Dhaka has described her as a “fugitive accused.” The ministry said, “Providing refuge would be against the treaty.” Hasina has been staying in India since her government fell last year. India has not yet given an official response. (PC: PTI)

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death for crimes against humanity during the 2024 student protests. The court said Hasina ordered shootings, used helicopters and lethal force, and blocked medical help for victims. Former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, who turned state witness, received five years in jail. Families of victims called the lighter sentence “unacceptable,” saying it was not enough for his role in the violence. A victim’s brother said “even a thousand executions” would not be enough for Hasina. Dhaka remains under heavy security. (PC: India Today)

A 57-year-old woman from Bengaluru lost nearly ₹32 crore in a long “digital arrest” scam. Fraudsters posed as DHL staff, CBI officers and RBI officials. They told her a fake case was filed in her name and forced her to stay under video surveillance for months. The scammers warned her not to contact local police and demanded money to “clear her name.” Between September 2024 and March 2025, she made 187 payments, losing ₹31.83 crore. She reported the crime only after her son’s wedding due to trauma and fear. Police have begun investigating the case. (PC: NDTV, AI Generated Image)

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity. The court said she ordered violent action against students during the 2024 protests that forced her from power. Hasina fled to India after her government fell. She was tried in absentia. The tribunal said the evidence proved she used “helicopters, drones, and lethal force” against protesters. Two former top officials were also found guilty. One of them, the former police chief, was present in court and asked for a lenient sentence. Hasina has denied all charges and called the case “politically motivated.” (PC: India Today)

India’s 30-run loss to South Africa at Eden Gardens has led to sharp criticism of head coach Gautam Gambhir. Former Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin said India are “leaving too much to chance” by choosing risky turning pitches. He said that under Virat Kohli, India “batted long and put scoreboard pressure,” but now the team is struggling in simple chases. Haddin also said India have “taken their world-class batters out of the game” with such surfaces. South Africa legend Shaun Pollock questioned the team’s mindset, asking, “Where are those old Indian batters who found ways of dominating tough conditions?” (PC: BCCI)

Faridabad Police have questioned more than 2,000 Kashmiri students and tenants after the car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort. Police say they are checking for any link to the “white collar terror module” behind the attack. Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir Police found nearly 3,000 kg of explosives in Faridabad and arrested over a dozen people, including doctors from Al-Falah University. The blast driver has been identified as Umar Un Nabi, a Kashmiri doctor who escaped during the raids. Investigators have traced a fund trail of ₹20 lakh. The NIA has arrested another accused, Amir Rashid Ali, from Delhi. (PC: PTI)

Police in Gujarat say hackers stole sensitive CCTV videos from a maternity hospital in a city in the state. Some clips showed pregnant women during exams. These videos were shared on YouTube with links to Telegram, where longer clips were sold. During the probe, police found a wider cybercrime network stealing footage from more than 50,000 cameras across India. Many hacked CCTVs had weak or default passwords. Eight people from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Uttarakhand have been arrested. Police say no patient has filed a complaint because many women fear their identities may be revealed. (PC: Getty Images)