Eleanor Matsuura

Mohammad Azim from Meerut was deceived during his nikah ceremony in Shamli. Instead of marrying the expected 21-year-old Mantasha, he discovered the bride was her 45-year-old mother, Tahira. Azim alleges his brother and sister-in-law orchestrated the switch and threatened him with a false rape case when he protested.

The family of Harsimrat Kaur Randhawa, a 21-year-old Indian student fatally struck by a stray bullet in Hamilton, Canada, is seeking assistance from the Indian government to repatriate her body. Randhawa, a Mohawk College student, was waiting at a bus stop when she was hit during a shooting incident involving two vehicles.

The world’s richest man wants a ‘legion’ of his own babies. But he doesn’t want people to know about many of them. The cost of that silence? $15mn

Abhishek Nayar's potential sudden shift from India's assistant coach to the Kolkata Knight Riders mid-season raises eyebrows, especially concerning potential conflicts of interest. His inside knowledge of Team India players like Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj could give KKR a tactical advantage in the on-going IPL 2025.

Uddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief, signalled a potential reunion with cousin Raj Thackeray. This comes before the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election. Thackeray expressed readiness to unite for Maharashtra's benefit. He emphasised prioritising the state's interests. The move occurs amidst challenges for the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance. The Thackeray cousins have a complex political history.

In this excerpt from his latest book that has sparked a controversy, a former R&AW chief writes that former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah could have helped in the removal of the former state's special status.

Aman Gupta addressed the BluSmart fraud, highlighting the importance of ethics and governance. He emphasized that financial mismanagement damaged trust in the startup ecosystem, causing losses for investors, founders, employees, and customers. Gupta urged entrepreneurs to prioritize clean financial records and transparent reporting over rapid growth, advocating for ethical business practices.

In Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon district, a local Congress leader was killed, and his sister-in-law injured, after a BJP worker allegedly rammed his car into their motorcycle. The incident occurred near Dogri Guda village, and the accused, Purendra Kaushik, has been taken into custody. Bhoyar's family alleges the attack was driven by political rivalry following recent panchayat elections.

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has refuted a viral social media claim attributing a disparaging remark about cricketer Rishabh Pant to her. The rumour suggested Zinta, co-owner of Punjab Kings, criticised Pant after the IPL auction, implying the team preferred Shreyas Iyer. Zinta swiftly dismissed the quote as "fake news" on X.