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.