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Extremely rare white tiger cub born at Delhi zoo dies
A rare three-month-old white tiger cub died at a zoo in India's capital days after it showed signs of limping.
Newly constructed bridge snaps into two before it could be opened for public
A portion of a bridge constructed over six years at a cost of around £1.3 million collapsed before it could be formally opened for public use.
Bike-borne assailants throw acid on school girl in India, teen in critical condition
In a horrific incident reported from India's capital New Delhi, two bike-borne assailants threw acid on a 17-year-old girl while she was on her way to school.
Man beheads cousin, his friends take selfie with severed head
In a horrific incident reported from the Indian state of Jharkhand, a 20-year-old man beheaded his 24-year-old cousin over a long-standing land dispute.
Indian man gets stuck under elephant statue while performing ritual
A man got stuck between the legs of an elephant statue while performing a ritual at a temple in India.
Man marries twin sisters in illegal polygamous wedding ceremony
A man from the Indian state of Maharashtra has been booked for marrying twin sisters in a grand ceremony held in the Solapur district of the state
South Korean influencer harassed during live-stream in Mumbai
A South Korean social media influencer was harassed while live-streaming on Mumbai streets.
Teenage rape survivor sets herself ablaze after being harassed by rapists
A teenage rape survivor in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh set herself ablaze after being harassed by her rapists.
Indian father accused of killing daughter for marrying man from different caste
In a shocking case of suspected honour killing, a 21-year-old girl was shot dead by her father at their house in India's capital, New Delhi.
Man in India kills live-in partner, chops body into 35 pieces
A man allegedly killed his live-in partner and chopped her body into 35 pieces before scattering them all over the city.
Video shows two men being stripped and paraded for selling beef in India
Two men were beaten, stripped, and paraded semi-naked in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh for allegedly selling beef.
Indian man injured in turbulence on SpiceJet flight dies
An Indian man, who sustained serious injuries due to turbulence on a SpiceJet flight earlier this year, died last month.
Woman in coma for 7 months gives birth to healthy baby girl
An Indian woman who has been in a coma for the last seven months has given birth to a healthy baby girl at a Delhi hospital.
Video shows people 'deliberately shaking' bridge moments before it snapped, killing 141 in India
A video showing a man shaking the suspension bridge that collapsed in Morbi town of the Indian state of Gujarat, killing 141 people, has surfaced.
Dengue patient dies after being transfused with fruit juice instead of platelets
A dengue patient in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh died after allegedly being administered sweet lemon juice instead of blood platelets.
Two women killed, bodies chopped into pieces 'as part of human sacrifice' in India
Two women were killed and their bodies were cut into small pieces in a suspected case of human sacrifice.
Nearly 80% of people pushed into poverty by Covid were from India
According to World Bank estimates, 8 out of every 10 people pushed into extreme poverty as a result of the coronavirus pandemic were Indians.
'Shameful', 'unfit' Indian administrative service officer mocks schoolgirl's pad request
In India, periods are taboo and menstruating women are forced to live under severe restrictions.
Man travels to Dubai just to buy iPhone before its India launch
An Indian man travelled all the way to Dubai from the Indian state of Kerala just so he could buy the latest Apple phone hours before its launch in India.
Pregnant woman 'crushed to death' by loan recovery agents for £1,300 in India
A 27-year-old pregnant woman was crushed to death allegedly by the recovery agent of a finance company in the Indian state of Jharkhand on Thursday.
Indian man's nose, ear chopped off for getting his daughter remarried
A 55-year-old man's nose and ear were cut off allegedly by his daughter's estranged husband and his family in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Indian doctor leaves car stuck in traffic, runs 3 km to perform surgery in time
An Indian doctor ran for 3 km to save his patient's life in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Seven factory workers in India attempt mass suicide
As many as seven men attempted mass suicide by consuming poison after not being paid their wages consistently by their employer.
UK PM contender Rishi Sunak performs cow worship in London
British prime ministerial candidate Rishi Sunak was seen performing a "Gau Puja" (cow worship) in London last weekend.
Professor 'slut shamed,' forced to resign for posting swimsuit pictures
A professor in India was forced to resign from her job at a prominent university for posting pictures of herself in a swimsuit on her Instagram account.
Indian police officer sent on leave for complaining about 'bad quality' of food
A police officer's complaint about the "bad" quality of food has not gone down well with the Indian establishment.
Man dies from snakebite hours after attending brother's funeral who also died from snakebite
An Indian man, who had gone to attend the last rites of his brother following the latter's death due to a snakebite, also died after being bitten by a snake.
Woman's chilling video moments before suicide: 'Can't take daily beatings'
A 30-year-old woman, Mandeep Kaur, who was abused by her husband brutally for eight years, allegedly died by suicide at her house in New York.
Elderly woman found in cardboard box after being dumped by roadside
An elderly woman was found inside cardboard boxes on the side of a highway after being dumped by her family in Puebla, Mexico.
India's most wanted criminal acted in 28 films while in 'hiding'
It took Indian police more than 30 years to arrest the man wanted in connection with an alleged robbery and murder case.