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Couple, son killed, houses set afire as fresh ethnic violence erupts in Manipur

A protest for the release of six missing Nagas in Manipur. (PTI/File)

Published 59 days ago

Bakersfield hostage standoff ends after FBI kills suspect; all hostages rescued

Law enforcement work the scene after a man barricaded himself inside a bank, June 2, 2026, in Bakersfield, California.

Published 61 days ago

Kuki-Zo body seeks handover of all Manipur hostages, dead or alive

A protest demanding the release of hostages. (PTI)

Published 73 days ago

Kuki-Zo Council appeals for peace, calls for return of all hostages in Manipur

A twin ambush at separate locations killed three church leaders in Kangpokpi district and one Naga man in Noney district on May 13. Kuki and Naga bodies have said 48 people (28 Kukis and 20 Nagas) have been held hostage. (PTI)

Published 73 days ago

Tony Kiritsis: 5 things to know about the hostage crisis behind Dead Man's Wire

Bill Skarsgård stars as Tony Kiritsis in Dead Man’s Wire, which arrives on Netflix on May 28.

Updated 73 days ago

Naga women hold protests in Manipur to seek release of six hostages

The protest was organised by the Koubru Range Naga Women’s Union. (HT Sourced Photo)

Published 75 days ago

Manipur hostage crisis: Shutdowns, blockade continue to disrupt normal lives

A protest in Imphal for the release of hostages. (ANI)

Published 76 days ago

Manipur forces begin rescue ops after civilians abducted in Kuki-Naga clashes

The hostage crisis started on May 13 after unknown persons killed four civilians. (PTI)

Published 78 days ago

Manipur deputy chief ministers key negotiators in abduction crisis

Amid escalating tensions and the killing of three Kuki-Zo church leaders on Wednesday

Published 78 days ago

He worked with big TV channels: What Mumbai hostage-taker's assistant told cops

Dead body of Rohit Aarrya brought to JJ Hospital in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, September 30, 2025.

Updated 275 days ago

Food, fuel, ‘anti-corruption film’: Chilling kidnap plan of Mumbai hostage-taker

The accused was shot by the police during a confrontation, leading to his death.

Updated 275 days ago

Rohit Aarrya told kids they would be ‘kidnapped’ for the film shoot

Police officials were present outside the RA Studio in Powai on Friday (Raju Shinde/ HT Photo)

Updated 275 days ago

Reel became real: How Rohit Arya's ‘hostage shoot’ turned into real-life tragedy

Rohit Arya was shot in the chest and declared dead at the hospital.

Updated 276 days ago

Days before Mumbai hostage scare, actor received ‘film’ offer from Rohit Arya

Police shot Rohit Arya dead following a 3.5-hour-long stand-off with him at the RA studio at Mahavir Classic in Powai.

Updated 276 days ago

'Used crackers, acted sweet': Mumbai hostage witness on how accused fooled them

Rohit Arya (L) who held the children hostage and Mangala Patankar (R) who was accompanying her granddaughter to the auditions.

Updated 276 days ago

Housing society to civic bus: Times when a hostage crisis shook Mumbai

The police received an alert regarding a person, identified as Rohit Arya (50), taking the 17 children hostage at around 1.30 pm.

Published 276 days ago

3-hour standoff, ₹2 crore ‘debt’: Blow-by-blow account of Mumbai hostage scare

Mumbai on Thursday witnessed a tense three-hour hostage drama in Powai, where police rescued 17 children after shooting dead the captor during the operation.

Updated 276 days ago

‘Split-sec’ call: How Mumbai Police officer ended hostage crisis, shot accused

Two police teams climbed up the duct line of the building with the help of the fire brigade and barged in the studio fall from two directions.

Updated 276 days ago

‘Unpaid’ dues, a school project: Story behind Rohit Arya, Mumbai hostage-taker

Police shot Rohit Arya dead following a 3.5-hour-long stand-off with him at the RA studio at Mahavir Classic in Powai.

Updated 276 days ago

‘Not a terrorist, but…’: Rohit Arya's video after taking 16 children hostage

The accused Rohit Arya died on Thursday during the rescue operations.

Updated 277 days ago

Mumbai hostage scare: How police rescued 16 children held captive in Powai

The rescue operation involved coordinated efforts by the Mumbai Police and the Fire Brigade, lasting over an hour.

Updated 277 days ago

Israel’s big claim: ‘One of 4 bodies returned by Hamas isn’t that of a hostage’

A convoy transporting the bodies of deceased hostages, kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas, arrives at Abu Kabir forensic centre, as part of a prisoner-hostage swap and a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel on October 15, 2025.

Updated 292 days ago

As Israel’s Hostages Came Home, a Mother From Nepal Learned Her Son Would Not

As Israel’s Hostages Came Home, a Mother From Nepal Learned Her Son Would Not

Published 292 days ago

Another shot at Nobel? White House’s ‘peace’ post after Trump’s Gaza deal

US President Donald Trump listens to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (off frame) during a joint press conference in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on September 29, 2025.

Updated 298 days ago

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more

Published 329 days ago

Murder accused holds his family hostage for 10 hour, 4 cops injured in rescue op

The man, Soban Mahato, is an accused in a 2018 murder case and was recently released on bail, officials said.

Published 333 days ago

India 'strongly rejects' Pakistan's claim after Balochistan train hijacking

People carry the coffin of a railwayman killed by armed militants who ambushed a train in the remote mountainous area of Balochistan province, during his funeral in Quetta on March 13, 2025.

Updated 507 days ago

‘Gunmen shot them all…’: Blow-by-blow account of Pakistan train hijack horror

An injured train passenger is being transported following an operation against armed militants who ambushed the train in the remote mountainous area in Mach, southwestern Balochistan province on March 12, 2025.

Updated 508 days ago

Islamabad’s Balochistan headache

Reports emerging from the province suggest the latest attack was primarily aimed against the security personnel travelling on the train (REUTERS)

Published 509 days ago

Who was Andrew Duarte? Officer killed in UPMC hospital shooting

During a hostage situation at UPMC Memorial Hospital, five individuals were wounded, including Officer Andrew Duarte, who later died.

Published 526 days ago

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