LIVE India News updates on April 13: Man rapes, kills 5-year-old girl in Karnataka's Hubballi, shot dead in police encounter

Ritesh Kumar, accused of raping and murdering a five-year-old girl in Hubballi, was killed in a police encounter after attacking officers. Public outrage erupted, and officials demanded stricter laws to prevent such heinous crimes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu condoled the deaths of eight workers in a firecracker factory explosion in Anakapalli. A detailed investigation has been ordered, and compensation was announced for victims’ families.
 

The ICC has announced a task force, funding support, and high-performance training programme for displaced Afghan women cricketers, partnering with BCCI, ECB, and CA to preserve their careers and promote global cricket inclusivity.
 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Rajasthan Royals by nine wickets in Jaipur, driven by clinical bowling in the powerplay and a dominant chase led by Phil Salt’s explosive knock and Virat Kohli’s steady support at the crease.
 

A Kolkata woman discovered her missing gold jewelry when she saw her former maid wearing it in a YouTube Shorts video. Police arrested the maid and recovered the stolen items.​
 

DRDO's Mk-II(A) Laser Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system successfully neutralized drones and surveillance targets during trials in Kurnool. This cutting-edge technology positions India among nations with advanced counter-drone capabilities, offering a low-cost, high-precision defense solution.
 

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president and actor Vijay, along with several political and religious leaders, have filed petitions in the Supreme Court challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, citing concerns over constitutional rights and community autonomy.​
 

The US administration has announced plans to impose special tariffs on electronic products that were exempted. This move comes amid ongoing trade tensions and aims to address concerns over trade imbalances and national security.​

Donald Trump has ordered mandatory registration for Foreign Nationals staying in the US for more than 30 days. Penalties and jail time for not self-deporting. Learn about the impact on H-1B Visa and Student Visa holders.

A new portrait of President Donald Trump was swapped with that of former President Barack Obama in the hallway of the White House on Friday.

Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has sparked a row by asking students to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' during an event in Madurai.

BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government over the recent violence in Murshidabad.
 

A case was registered against four unidentified youngsters after a video of them duping a New Zealand tourist into uttering Marathi abuses went viral on social media.

The Indian Army recently brought down a Pakistan Army drone using the indigenously designed and developed 'Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System' while it was trying to carry out surveillance along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Jammu region

AAP’s Priyanka Kakkar questioned the lack of arrests in the National Herald case, accusing BJP and Congress of being “united.” ED has moved to seize AJL properties worth Rs 661 crore, sparking political backlash.
 

A man in Kanpur bit his wife's lover's genitals after catching them together. The injured neighbour sought help. Meanwhile, police await a formal complaint.

Amid prevailing tensions in Bengal's Murshidabad district, shocking allegations of poison being mixed into water tanks used by Bengali Hindus in some areas have also surfaced.

Four workers have been killed in a powerful explosion at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Kailasapatnam village, located in Kotavuratla mandal of Anakapalli district. 

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tarun Chugh on Sunday took a jibe at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the violence in Murshidabad and stated that the CM's image had been established as a modern Jinnah and her party was doing the work of the Muslim League.

A man has been arrested from the Mahipalpur area of the national capital for allegedly murdering his wife and staging it as a suicide.

Shardul Thakur criticized commentators for their harsh assessments of bowlers after Lucknow Super Giants' victory over Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025. The pacer urged them to consider the evolving nature of T20 cricket, while asking the commentators to look at their own stats.

BJP leader and West Bengal Assembly's Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari claimed on Sunday that more than 400 Hindus have been "forced to flee" their houses.

BJP leaders have demanded strict action, accusing Kanhaiya Kumar of spreading misinformation and attempting to provoke communal sentiments. The Congress has yet to issue a formal response.

An 18-year-old Meerut youth was shot dead by a Class 7 minor while watching an IPL match. The boy accidentally fired his grandfather’s licensed gun at the victim's temple, leading to instant death.
 

A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah was murdered by a property dealer and his aide over a land dispute. Her body was burned and dumped in a river. The accused even showed it on a video call.

The Karnataka caste census report which was presented before a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday recommended increasing reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) from 32 per cent to 51 per cent.

Advocate P.J. Manu, a native of Piravom, Ernakulam, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a rented house in Kollam. He had been residing there temporarily for legal case-related work.

Eight people, including four juveniles, were apprehended in Sikkim for allegedly abusing a 13-year-old girl. The survivor is now under care, and police have registered a case under relevant sections of BNS.

Tahawwur Rana, the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, is currently in NIA custody, where he is being interrogated. Rana has requested three things from the NIA, and the authorities have fulfilled all his demands.

Vishal Gawli, the prime accused in the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a minor girl in Kalyan, reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Taloja Central Jail, Navi Mumbai.

In Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, a priest was assaulted after an attempted forced entry into Mata Tekri temple at midnight. An investigation is underway into the group of about 30 people involved. CCTV footage is being reviewed. Read full details.

A tourist bus overturned on the Chandigarh-Manali highway near Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, leaving 31 people injured, an official said.
 

In a big twist, NIA sources report that a secret witness, referred to as "Witness B", is set to confront Tahawwur Rana during interrogation. This witness reportedly facilitated David Headley's stay in Mumbai in 2006 and had close ties with Rana in the 26/11 attack conspiracy.

An NIA court granted 18-day custody of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, one of the first arrested in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case, citing strong preliminary evidence. The judge stressed the need for a detailed custodial interrogation to uncover a far-reaching conspiracy that spans across Indian cities and international borders, posing a threat to national security.
 

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Abhishek Sharma made history on Saturday, hitting the highest individual score by an Indian player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Abhishek Sharma revealed that the whole team, including him were waiting for his parents as they are lucky for the Hyderabad-based franchise.

Ukraine's Embassy in India claimed that a Russian missile hit the warehouse of an Indian pharma firm, Kusum, in Kyiv. India and Russia are yet to comment on the incident.

Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, is likely to be brought to Kochi by the NIA to probe his visit to the city just ten days before the attacks. Investigators are exploring possible local links and whether his presence in Kochi was part of a wider terror plot involving other Indian cities.

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A man from Assam allegedly murdered his wife and three-year-old son in Ayodhya’s Bachhda Sultanpur area and fled the scene, police said. The couple, working as scrap collectors for the past eight months, reportedly argued before the crime. Police teams have been deployed to trace the accused.

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West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar strongly criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the ongoing violence in Murshidabad linked to the amended Waqf law. He accused her of surrendering the state to "Jihadis" for vote bank politics and warned of a possible recurrence of the Great Calcutta Killings.

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