According to the police, Priyanka Singh, the 25-year-old former Miss Meerut, along with her friend Anju, killed her parents in a fit of rage, under “sudden provocation.” Priyanka and Anju, who were produced at a court in Meerut, have been charged with murder and loot, and have been sent to 14 days of judicial custody.

In the country’s biggest haul of ketamine hydrochloride, worth more than Rs 20 crore in the international market, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 197 kg of the drug from a Malaysia-bound container at the Chennai port on Tuesday. The method used to send the consignment was novel - ketamine was packed in red-colored packets shaped like onions!

DRI officials, after receiving a tip-off about the concealment, checked a container named ‘Bangalore onion’ that was ready for shipment after Customs clearance. They found packets of the drug, placed in the corner of the container, next to some onions.

In reaction to the propaganda by Raj Thackeray and other leaders that ‘outsiders’ were taking away jobs from locals in Maharashtra, Industries Minister Ashok Chavan clarified on Tuesday that the government resolution asking industrial units to reserve 80% jobs for the “locals”, is just a directive - it was not mandatory.

Despite her reportedly rocky relationship with singer John Mayer, the actress claims that no matter whether or not they are together, the two still 'adore one another'. The 'Friends' star said she and Mayer are always 'watched' by people because the rocker is nine years younger to her, and also because of his past relationships with starlets like Jessica Simpson.

Aniston said that their break up in August this year withstanding, there never has been any malicious intent. She added the fact remains that she "deeply, deeply" cares about Mayer.

In its second successful strike within a week, Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Tabar repulsed an attack by pirates off the Somali coast and sunk their ship. According to official sources, the incident happened at around 9.45 pm Tuesday night, and there were no casualities from the Indian side.

Breaking his silence on Malegaon main accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, Leader of Opposition L K Advani openly came out in support of the sadhvi, saying that he was shocked and outraged by the way the sadhvi was being treated by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad.