A 17-year-old girl from Mumbai is battling for her life after a 30-year-old man allegedly set her on fire when her mother warned him to stay away. The shocking incident took place in Marol, Andheri (East), where the accused poured petrol on the victim and set her ablaze. She is currently undergoing treatment for 60% burn injuries at Dr. RN Cooper Municipal General Hospital.According to reports, the accused had lived in the same neighbourhood for over a year and had been acquainted with the girl. Six months ago, the victim’s mother confronted the man after learning about their association and
A devastating avalanche struck the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) project site in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Friday, claiming the lives of eight workers. The death toll rose on Sunday after rescuers recovered four more bodies, following the discovery of four others a day earlier.A total of 54 workers were present at the site when the avalanche buried their container living quarters. While 46 were successfully rescued, the search efforts continued for those missing. Eight helicopters, including five from the Army, two from the Air Force, and one civilian helicopter, evacuated all survivors from Mana Post to the Joshimath Military Hospital.The
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is set to resume experiments on the SpaDeX (Space Docking Experiment) mission in mid-March by attempting to separate and re-dock two satellites, Chaser and Target. This mission, launched on December 30, 2023, deployed the satellites SDX01 and SDX02 to demonstrate space docking technology. After multiple attempts, ISRO successfully docked them on January 16, 2024.According to ISRO Chairman V Narayanan, the unified satellite remains in an elliptical orbit, which provides a 10-15 day experimental window every two months. The next opportunity for these experiments begins on March 15, 2024. ISRO is currently conducting simulation tests
The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj concluded on February 26 with the final holy dip on Mahashivratri, marking an end to the world’s largest spiritual gathering. With a staggering 66 crore attendees, the event was a blend of devotion, viral sensations, and tragic incidents.Among the standout figures was Monalisa—a 16-year-old garland seller from Madhya Pradesh who became an internet sensation for her striking appearance, sparking debates about overnight fame and social media hype. Another viral face was IIT Baba—Abhey Singh, a former aerospace engineer from IIT Bombay, who embraced spirituality and gained popularity for his articulate insights blending science
In a shocking triple murder case that has rattled Kolkata, two brothers, Pranay and Prasun Dey, are suspected of killing their wives and a teenage girl in their Tangra home before attempting suicide. The victims, Sudeshna Dey (Pranay’s wife), Romi Dey (Prasun’s wife), and Priyambada (Prasun’s 14-year-old daughter), were found with their wrists slit, but postmortem reports revealed additional brutal injuries, including slashed throats and poisoning.The crime came to light after the brothers, along with Pranay’s minor son, crashed their car into a Metro Rail pillar on the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass in an apparent suicide attempt. Initially, they claimed the
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, accompanied by the College of Commissioners, is set to visit India next week to bolster EU-India relations. The visit, one of the first by the College of Commissioners under the new mandate, underscores the growing momentum in strategic collaboration between Europe and India, according to the EU Delegation to India.President von der Leyen’s visit is scheduled for February 27 and 28 in New Delhi, during which she will engage in high-level discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit follows her earlier announcement of a new strategic agenda with India, which is expected
In a shocking case of crime in Delhi, two seemingly unrelated murders that took place 6 km apart were unexpectedly linked when police examined CCTV footage. The investigation revealed that a group of five juveniles was responsible for both killings, leading to a swift manhunt that ended with their arrest within 13 hours.The first incident was reported in New Ashok Nagar at around 3 am when police received a call about an accident near the Jal Board Treatment Plant. However, upon reaching the scene, officers discovered a man who had been stabbed multiple times. He was bleeding profusely and was
The Supreme Court granted interim protection from arrest to podcaster and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia in multiple FIRs registered against him for comments made on the YouTube show India’s Got Latent. However, the court also imposed strict conditions, barring him from airing any content until further orders and directing him to surrender his passport.Allahbadia, known for his channel BeerBiceps, appeared on the show alongside Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, and Apoorva Makhija. His remarks sparked outrage, leading to FIRs in Maharashtra, Assam, and other complaints across the country. During the hearing, Justice Surya Kant, presiding over a two-judge bench with Justice N
”Travel from Chennai to Kolkata in just three hours for a mere Rs 600 is possible”, claims Waterfly Technologies, a startup backed by IIT Madras' incubation cell. The company unveiled its vision at Aero India 2025, capturing headlines with its ambitious plan to introduce electric sea gliders, also known as Wing-in-Ground (WIG) crafts.Waterfly Technologies aims to revolutionize travel with a design that allows these sea gliders to take off from water and cruise at a height of around four meters. The startup’s co-founder, Harish Rajesh, shared the game-changing promise with financial news portal Moneycontrol. "Travelling from Kolkata to Chennai in
