‘Saand Ki Aankh’ review
Saand Ki Aankh, the dramatised story of real-life champion sharpshooters Chandro Tomar and Prakashi Tomar who blossom in their 60s, played earnestly by Bhumi Pednekar and Taapsee Pannu isn’t always bang on target, but it still manages to tear your defences down. The leading ladies of the film Bhumi Pednekar and Taapsee Pannu (in their […]
Haryana: Girl dies after being set on fire by gangrape accused
CHANDIGARH: A 15-year-old girl was burnt to death, allegedly by two men after gangrape four days ago, in Bhiwani district of Haryana, Chandigarh, India. According to information, the 22-year-old accused is said to be a distant relative of the victim. He along with his uncle had been allegedly abusing the girl for the past one […]
Floods in India, Nepal kill at least 189, displace millions
Monsoon floods in India has displaced nearly four million people in the northeastern state of Assam and neighbouring Nepal, with dozens missing as deaths rose to at least 189. The overflowing Brahmaputra River, which flows through China’s Tibet, India, and Bangladesh, has damaged crops and triggered mudslides, displacing millions of people, officials said. “The flood […]
India sees growing black market for plasma from recovered patients
NEW DELHI – When Mr Adwitiya Mal’s father-in-law was diagnosed with Covid-19 at a hospital in Delhi, doctors advised plasma therapy, given his worsening condition. A “roller coaster of emotions” ensued for the family as they began a search for a potential donor. Social media circles as well as networks of friends and relatives were […]
Coronavirus: India’s biggest airline IndiGo to cut 10% of staff
India’s biggest airline IndiGo has decided to cut 10% of its staff as it faces a decline in revenues. The airline faces a collapse in demand for flights due to coronavirus pandemic. IndiGo said last month that it would reduce up to 40 billion rupees ($533m; £420m) in costs. IndiGo’s chief executive Ronojoy Dutta said […]
Indian Tea Prices Jump To Record As Floods, COVID-19 Slash Output
MUMBAI: Tea prices in the world’s second-biggest producer India have jumped to a record after intense floods and coronavirus movement restrictions trimmed output in the main producing region. The price rise could support the beleaguered Indian tea industry which has struggled with rising production costs, but may limit New Delhi’s exports and boost shipments from […]
police shut down Kolkata call centres in major online fraud probe
London: British Police service on Monday said it had shut down two sophisticated criminal call centres in Kolkata, instrumental in defrauding thousands of victims in the UK alone, with the cooperation of Indian police. The call centres were raided by 50 officers from the Cyber Division of Kolkata Police last week as part of a […]
Bachchan Sahab discharged from hospital after 4 days
Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan was discharged from Mumbai’s Nanavati hospital on Friday night. The veteran actor has reportedly been admitted to the hospital since Tuesday. Sources said Bachchan had been hospitalised for a check-up and is doing fine now. He is expected to resume shooting for the quiz show, ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, on Tuesday. On […]
PMC Bank Customer Dies After Heart Attack
Mumbai: An 83-year-old depositor of the troubled Punjab & Maharashtra Co-operative Bank (PMC Bank) died on Friday, with his family claiming that it could not raise money for his heart surgery after restrictions were imposed on fund withdrawals. This is a fourth incident of the death of a depositor with funds locked in the Punjab […]
They took turns to rape my wife
Hyderabad: Hyderabad city police have arrested two sorcerers for allegedly raping a housewife at the behest of her husband and in-laws. They were among the eight sorcerers who had raped the woman at her home, police said. The shocking incident, which had occurred last year, came to light after the victim’s father returned to the […]
