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🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

"Dreams of Death and Shootouts": the Confessions of One of the Leaders of "La Banda del Millón"

Elián David Castillo San Martín, a leader of the criminal organization "La Banda del Millón", reveals his thoughts on addiction and crime in a letter detailing his role in a string of robberies and murders while currently imprisoned.

Feb 28 • 17:04 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Woman Throws 5-Year-Old Daughter into Yamuna, Attempts to Jump in Herself, Then...

A tragic incident in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, involves a woman who threw her 5-year-old daughter into the Yamuna River following family strife and attempted to jump in herself before being stopped by bystanders.

Feb 27 • 15:32 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

"You are not with some mediocre, you're with a real criminal," the chats of Huguito, one of the gang leaders of 'La Banda del Millón'

WhatsApp messages exchanged between Hugo Castillo San Martín, an alleged leader of a violent gang in Argentina, and his girlfriend highlight his criminal identity and the brutality of his organization's acts.

Feb 27 • 13:58 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Wife went back to her parental home after being brought back home, husband died by suicide due to depression

A marital dispute in Banda district, Uttar Pradesh, led to a man's suicide after his wife returned to her parental home following a confrontation.

Feb 27 • 09:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Serial Funkers, Banda Rastapé and Japanese gastronomic festival are attractions for the weekend in the region; check the cultural agenda

The Vale do Paraíba region in Brazil will feature a variety of events this weekend, including shows by Serial Funkers and Banda Rastapé, along with a Japanese cultural festival and a special event celebrating 30 years of Pokémon.

Feb 27 • 09:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Principal brutally beat a fourth-grade student, leaving marks of injury

A principal in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, was accused of brutally beating a fourth-grade student for not completing homework, leaving marks on the child's body.

Feb 26 • 12:48 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Brutality in the temple of education! Brutal beating of an innocent child in the name of homework

A principal in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, is accused of brutally beating a fourth-grade student for not completing homework properly, leaving the child injured and traumatized.

Feb 26 • 11:13 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Beaten to Death for Barking, Caught and Begging Forgiveness

In Banda district of Uttar Pradesh, India, two youths were arrested for brutally beating a dog to death after it barked at them, leading to public outrage and police intervention.

Feb 26 • 07:35 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

After the Accident, Treatment Money Was Not Paid; Shot in the Eye and Life Taken

A man was murdered after a dispute over treatment costs for a foot injury following an accident in Banda, Uttar Pradesh.

Feb 26 • 06:15 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The creator of 'La Banda del Millón' was captured: 167 marked houses and the father of two already detained leaders

Hugo David Castillo, the alleged creator of the criminal organization 'La Banda del Millón,' was arrested in Argentina as part of an investigation into a series of robberies in northern Buenos Aires.

Feb 25 • 22:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

"They took everything, I was alone, buddy": the audios that expose the modus operandi of the robberies carried out by La Banda del Millón

Audios extracted from a cell phone reveal the criminal tactics employed by La Banda del Millón in a series of burglaries in Argentina.

Feb 25 • 09:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Outrageous Video Showing How the Gang that Murders and Tortures Retirees Lives: Parties, Luxuries, and Orders from Prison

A disturbing investigation reveals that a criminal gang continues to orchestrate violent robberies from within a prison in Argentina.

Feb 24 • 20:36 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Million Gang Revealed: Videos, Music, Guns, and Plans for Home Invasions Directed from a Buenos Aires Prison via Cell Phones

The Million Gang's operations have been uncovered through remote coordination from a Buenos Aires prison, showcasing their organized crime through digital evidence.

Feb 24 • 15:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Fast-moving tractor crushed e-rickshaw, one dead on the spot, three injured

A tragic road accident in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, resulted in the death of one person and serious injuries to three others when a speeding tractor collided with an e-rickshaw.

Feb 22 • 18:06 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

The Price of Innocence and the Online Market... The Truth of the Banda Case That Will Shake You Up

The Banda case reveals a horrific story involving the exploitation of children, where trust and greed turned innocence into a market.

Feb 22 • 07:58 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The use of cell phones in cells was prohibited for the main members of the fearsome Million Gang

Argentinian authorities have prohibited four high-ranking members of the Million Gang from using cell phones in their prison cells after they were implicated in numerous robberies and the murder of a retired woman.

Feb 21 • 20:48 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Video: Thugs Dragged and Beat a Family; Case Registered Following SP's Intervention

A family in Banda, Uttar Pradesh was brutally attacked by local thugs who invaded their home, leading to their injuries and prompting a police case after local authorities initially failed to act.

Feb 21 • 17:41 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Ban on cell phone use for members of 'La Banda del Millón' in prison: who is affected by the judicial measure

A judge has ordered a ban on cell phone use for members of 'La Banda del Millón,' a criminal organization responsible for violent robberies against retirees in northern Buenos Aires, affecting 40 members, including 21 currently detained.

Feb 21 • 16:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Son of former bassist attends Banda Eva show in the city where his parents met: 'Where I came from'

The son of a former Banda Eva bassist celebrated a special connection to his family's history during a recent show at the Oba Festival in Votuporanga, SP.

Feb 21 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Children's videos, dark web, and 47 countries... What happened in Banda for 10 years is shocking

A couple in Banda, India, exploited 33 children for almost a decade, creating and selling horrifying videos on the dark web to 47 countries, leading to their death penalty conviction.

Feb 21 • 06:54 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

JE convicted in a high-profile pornography case, court sentenced husband and wife to death

A court in Banda, Uttar Pradesh has sentenced a junior engineer and his wife to death for their involvement in a notorious pornography case that exploited children.

Feb 20 • 16:18 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Banda POCSO Court's Decision: Couple Convicted of Brutality Against 33 Children Sentenced to Death

In a historic ruling, a special court in Banda, Uttar Pradesh has sentenced a couple to death for committing atrocities against 33 minors and selling their obscene videos on the dark web.

Feb 20 • 16:14 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Gang rape of 15-year-old minor in Banda, taken to hotel after being drugged

A 15-year-old girl in Banda, India, was gang-raped by three men who drugged her and took her to a hotel.

Feb 19 • 06:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Family celebrates 20 years in A Banda do Amapá with tribute to matriarch: 'The Incredibles'

A family in Brazil commemorates 20 years of participating in A Banda do Amapá by honoring their matriarch during this year's carnival celebrations.

Feb 17 • 23:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

See in photos how A Banda paraded through the streets of Macapá

The block A Banda celebrated its 61st anniversary with a parade in Macapá, featuring giant puppets dressed as Brazilian football players and officials.

Feb 17 • 21:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Carnival 2026: A Banda bloc will have a special security scheme in Macapá

The traditional A Banda bloc's parade in Macapá will see enhanced security measures with over 500 public safety agents deployed.

Feb 17 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Márcio Victor interrupts parade in the Barra-Ondina circuit and complains about the police's attitude during Salvador's carnival

Singer Márcio Victor interrupted a carnival parade in Salvador to protest against police behavior towards revelers.

Feb 17 • 02:23 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Carnival Tuesday in RJ features a mega-block by singer Ludmilla and traditions with the Banda de Ipanema

Carnival Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro will feature at least 52 scheduled blocks, including a mega-block led by the singer Ludmilla, expected to attract 600,000 attendees.

Feb 17 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With the theme 'Fantasy', revelers showcase creativity to the sounds of Claudia Leitte and Banda Eva at the Oba Festival

The Oba Festival in Votuporanga, Brazil, features a vibrant celebration with the theme 'Fantasy', highlighted by performances from popular artists.

Feb 16 • 12:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

BH viewed from the sky on Carnival Sunday: photo gallery shows a crowd dominating the streets

Carnival Sunday in Belo Horizonte attracted a large crowd early in the morning for festive parades, highlighting popular music and local culture.

Feb 15 • 15:18 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Jeypi, vocalist of Banda Los Recoditos, alarms fans with photo from the hospital and generates concern

Jeypi, the vocalist of Banda Los Recoditos, caused concern among fans after posting a photo from a hospital without any explanation.

Feb 14 • 21:32 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The video of the brutal attack by the Banda del Millón on the influencer grandmother: "Shut up because we will kill you"

An 82-year-old influencer, Mónica Mancini, was violently attacked in her home by two teenagers from a criminal gang known as the Banda del Millón, which was captured on security footage.

Feb 12 • 09:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

A Banda: traditional block from Amapá will feature giant puppets with World Cup costumes

The A Banda carnival block in Macapá, Brazil, will feature ten giant puppets dressed as Brazilian soccer players, referees, and goalkeepers to celebrate the World Cup, attracting an anticipated crowd of 180,000 participants.

Feb 11 • 20:04 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Death of Policeman from Heart Attack During Duty

A policeman in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, died from a heart attack while on duty, leading to mourning within the police community.

Feb 10 • 05:08 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

UP: Police Officer Dies of Heart Attack During Duty

In Banda, Uttar Pradesh, a police officer tragically died of a heart attack while on duty, leading to mourning in the police community.

Feb 10 • 01:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Banda da Bica draws a crowd and maintains irreverence at the Carnival in Manaus

The Banda da Bica event at the Carnival in Manaus attracted thousands of revelers, showcasing the traditional and festive spirit of the celebration.

Feb 7 • 23:16 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Woman Found Hanging from a Noose

A married woman was found hanging in her room in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, with her four-year-old daughter discovering the scene first and raising an alarm.

Feb 7 • 15:59 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Learned to Hang by Watching Reels, Then a Married Woman Hanged Herself

A married woman in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, was found hanging in her room, a tragic incident first discovered by her four-year-old daughter.

Feb 7 • 14:12 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Three-story house collapses on JCB, Video

A major incident occurred during road widening in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, when a three-story house suddenly collapsed on a pokeland machine while encroachments were being cleared.

Feb 6 • 15:14 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Big Accident During Bulldozer Action... Three-Story Building Falls on Excavator, Video

In Banda district, Uttar Pradesh, a three-story building collapsed onto an excavator during an anti-encroachment operation, injuring the operator.

Feb 6 • 13:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Batom na Cueca and Banda Djavú liven up the pre-carnival; check out the schedule in the regions of Rio Preto and Araçatuba

The article highlights a special pre-carnival schedule featuring Batom na Cueca, Banda Djavú, and Seu Moço, set to entertain São José do Rio Preto and Araçatuba from Friday to Sunday.

Feb 4 • 14:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Carnival Previews in Natal Feature Banda Eva, Tatau, Melody, and More: See Attractions, Dates, and Locations

Natal is embracing the carnival spirit with a series of preview events featuring popular bands and traditional festivities across the city.

Feb 4 • 12:14 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Prisoner Released from Banda Jail Without Court Order

The article discusses the case of Ravi Kana, a prisoner released from Banda Jail without a clear court order, highlighting significant administrative lapses in the prison system.

Feb 4 • 10:28 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Big action on the release of Ravi Kana from Banda Jail, case registered against the jail superintendent and jailer

The Uttar Pradesh government has taken significant action regarding the release of Ravi Kana from Banda Jail, suspending the jailer and filing a case against both the jail superintendent and the jailer for releasing him without proper authorization.

Feb 3 • 17:51 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Sports

Lecce-Parma 1-2, the Ducals win in comeback.

Parma secures a vital 2-1 comeback victory against Lecce at Via del Mare, with goals from an own goal by Tiago Gabriel and Mateo Pellegrino, while Lecce finished the match with nine players after expulsions of Banda and Gaspar.

Jan 11 • 13:48 UTC
🇬🇷 Efsyn
National & Local

Acute reaction of SYRIZA for censorship in Banda Entopica and government handling

The Greek political party SYRIZA expressed a strong reaction against censorship related to Banda Entopica and criticized the government's handling of the situation.

Dec 28 • 20:41 UTC

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