India

THANE — A 31-year-old man was arrested for strangulating his wife in Kalwa, suspecting her to be having extramarital affairs. The police said that the incident occurred at the Indira Nagar area in Kalwa (E) on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Meena Anil Laxman (28), who lived […]

NAVI MUMBAI, Sept. 22 — A 24-year-old man from Kalwa who made petty thefts during wee hours by roaming stark naked and applying oil on his body has been nabbed by Rabale police. After the CCTV footage of him roaming in the narrow lanes of Digha went viral, Rabale police nabbed him. The CCTV footage […]

India, Sept. 19 — A video has been doing rounds on social media platforms of a dog chained to a car and being mercilessly dragged around the city by the driver. The video said to have been shot in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur on Sunday, has stirred anger among social media users who demanded strict punishment against […]

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 7 — A couple in Karnataka, India covered their dead son in salt in hopes of bringing him back from the dead. The parents, and residents of Siravar village, made the attempt after reading social media posts claiming that salt could resurrect the dead, The Times of India reported on Wednesday. According […]

India– The Dehradun police arrested a 73-year-old man who allegedly beat his wife to death using a cricket bat on Monday evening, police said. The couple used to have frequent quarrels and a heated argument ensued between the two after the woman refused to make dinner last night around 10.30 pm, they added. The accused, […]

India, Aug — For Deepak Agrawal, a popular music composer who hails from bangle-town Firozabad, the pandemic phase has been tough. Despite giving music to several movies even as several of his projects are awaiting release, he feels like he’s starting afresh now. “I moved to Mumbai in 2009 and have been working ever since. […]

India– A Kerala man is making waves online (and in the air) for his unique style of holidaying – in an aircraft he built himself. Ashok Aliseril Thamarakshan, an engineer who hails from Alappuzha and is now based in the United Kingdom – not only built his own plane, but also tours with his family. […]

India — Are you someone who loves to get a workout in, whenever you can? Or do you do it diligently? Well, if you are the second kind, this cat might just be the most relatable fur baby you’ll see in a while. In an Instagram video that was shared recently, one gets to see […]

Shimla/Dharamshala, July 5 — The bus accident in Kullu’s Sainj valley, which claimed the lives of 13 people, has once again cast the spotlight on the high incidence of road mishaps on Himachal Pradesh’s narrow roads. As per official data, Himachal Pradesh has recorded the highest road fatalities among the three northern hill states, including […]

India, July 2 — Preeti Jhangiani had a stellar start to her acting career with hits down south and of course, her Hindi debut Mohabbatein being a blockbuster. Having acted in a number of films over the years, Preeti is currently playing a different role–that of an entrepreneur. Preeti and her husband and fellow actor […]

India — Actor-politician Hema Malini expressed her disappointment with the roads in Mumbai. Sharing her concern for the people, she said that she can’t imagine the state of a pregnant woman travelling on roads ‘full of potholes’. She shared her first-hand experience recently. (Also read: Hema Malini posts recent picture with Dharmenda) Hema first appeared […]

India — As I put together my thoughts on queer representation in contemporary India’s photographic history, the Museum of London has just announced its acquisition of acclaimed photographer and queer activist Sunil Gupta’s seminal 1988 work, ‘Pretended’ Family Relationships, which will also be on permanent display in the museum’s upcoming West Smithfield location in 2026. […]

India — India’s gig economy is estimated to employ 7.7 million people and is set to nearly triple to 23.5 million by 2029-30, a new report by the NITI Aayog said on Monday. The report, ‘India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy’, is the first attempt by a policy think-tank to assess the current size of […]

Protesters who came out on the streets against a continuing demolition drive by the administration in Gujarat’s Porbandar on Tuesday clashed with the police, leading the security forces to use tear gas shells to disperse the mob. Police said the protest was held against the drive carried out by the administration in the coastal belt […]