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5 members of young family die by suicide in Gujarat
short by Anmol Sharma / on 20 Jul 2025,Sunday
Five members of a young family died by suicide at their rented house in Bavla in Gujarat's Ahmedabad district. The deceased have been identified as 34-year-old Vipul Kanji Waghela, his wife 26-year-old wife Sonal, their two daughters (aged 11 and five) and an eight-year-old son. Police said that the reasons behind their suicide is not known yet.
short by Anmol Sharma / 11:33 am on 20 Jul
Ashish Chanchlani’s cryptic post, Poonam Pandey’s fake death, Alia Bhatt’s sonogram tease, Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool leaks, and the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge all prove how mystery fuels attention. From hoaxes to humor, influencers and celebrities use curiosity and speculation to make audiences talk, share, and engage, turning suspense into a powerful marketing weapon.
short by / 01:07 pm on 20 Jul
'It took me 1 hr to cover 1km, thanks to B'luru traffic,' says man
short by Dharini Mudgal / on 20 Jul 2025,Sunday
A Reddit user shared a post about Bengaluru's traffic problem. "There's a building I can...see from my balcony, probably less than a kilometre away...But thanks to a never-ending traffic jam, it took me 1 hour and 15 minutes to get there on a two-wheeler," the person wrote. "Yeah, totally feel you...It's insane how bad it's gotten," another user wrote.
short by Dharini Mudgal / 10:46 pm on 20 Jul
Vazhakulam: The pineapple capital of India
short by / on 20 Jul 2025,Sunday
About an hour's drive from Kochi, Vazhakulam is the hub of pineapple farming and trade in Kerala. Vazhakulam pineapples are known for their sweetness, flavour, and aroma, leading to strong domestic and international demand. The fruit has received the GI tag for its uniqueness. During the peak season, 1,000 tonnes of pineapple are transported daily across India and exported overseas.
short by / 11:09 am on 20 Jul
A picture is going viral on social media, showing an Indian Railways passenger resting and scrolling his mobile phone on the luggage rack of a chair car train. Some users jokingly said that luggage racks might soon be marketed as "premium reclining seats". "How is that even allowed," a social media user reacted.
short by Arshiya Chopra / 02:20 pm on 20 Jul
An alleged drug syndicate run by a woman named Kusum has been busted in Delhi and properties worth ₹4 crore linked to the syndicate have been seized, NDTV reported, while citing police. Kusum, reportedly referred to as the "drug queen" of Sultanpuri is currently missing. Police discovered bank deposits totalling ₹2 crore over 1.5 years, and a 'mini-mansion' in Sultanpuri.
short by Sakshita Khosla / 02:42 pm on 20 Jul
A day after announcing her exit from politics, AAP leader Anmol Gagan Maan's resignation as Kharar MLA has been rejected by the party. The decision was conveyed to her by AAP state chief Aman Arora. She had reportedly submitted her resignation a few days ago. On Saturday, she announced her decision to quit politics and mentioned her resignation in a post.
short by / 04:09 pm on 20 Jul
The Indian Army's Golden Arrow Division has committed to fully sponsor the education of Shvan Singh, a 10-year old boy from Ferozepur. Singh had assisted troops deployed on the border during Operation Sindoor by regularly bringing them refreshments. The Golden Arrow Division will cover all aspects of his schooling, from admission to academic needs.
short by / 04:48 pm on 20 Jul
Instagram chats between murdered Delhi jeweller Karan Dev's wife and his cousin have revealed how the two plotted to kill Karan. Rahul, who was having an affair with Karan's wife Sushmita told her to give him an electric shock, after she revealed the sleeping pills she gave Karan weren't working. "It's been three hours...no death yet," Sushmita allegedly told Rahul.
short by Sakshita Khosla / 05:18 pm on 20 Jul
Built with grand intentions and a hefty price tag of ₹6 crore, the state-of-the-art tourist reception centre in Anandpur Sahib now stands abandoned, locked and unused for over 6 months. Even though it was designed to serve as a gateway for pilgrims & tourists, the centre has now become a symbol of bureaucratic inertia & failed planning.
short by / 06:13 pm on 20 Jul
A CRPF jawan allegedly murdered his partner, an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), after a fight on Friday night in Gujarat's Kutch district. He later surrendered at the same police station where she was posted. The police said the two had been in a live-in relationship since coming into contact through Instagram in 2021.
short by Anmol Sharma / 10:44 am on 20 Jul
A self-styled godman has been booked in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district for subjecting villagers to abusive rituals under the guise of spiritual healing. The accused Sanjay Pagare claimed to possess supernatural powers and beat his followers with sticks and made them shove their own shoes into their mouths. He also force them to drink his urine, calling it spiritual treatment.
short by Arshiya Chopra / 04:12 pm on 20 Jul
MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla today visited Government Primary Smart School, Subhash Colony, Sultanwind, where the school has been relocated to a nearby gurdwara and another building due to the dilapidated condition of its premises. A portion of the roof was crumbling, with seepage and leakage clearly visible after just three days of rainfall.
short by / 05:12 pm on 20 Jul
Since legendary marathon runner Fauja Singh loved dressing up, always wearing matching and stylish clothes, the family ensured that he was dressed well for his final journey too. He wore a jet-black three-piece suit, a matching turban and a red tie with a pocket square. Fauja Singh was cremated with state honours in Beas village, Jalandhar, today.
short by / 08:31 pm on 20 Jul
The 15-year-old girl who was set on fire by three unidentified men in Odisha's Puri on Saturday had her hands tied and her mouth was gagged, an eyewitness who helped rescue her told NDTV. Dukhishyam Senapati said the men on motorbikes forcibly brought her from a nearby village and poured kerosene on her. She suffered around 70% burns.
short by Sakshita Khosla / 09:39 pm on 20 Jul
An 11-year-old boy was bitten by a pit bull after it was intentionally unleashed on him by its owner in Mumbai's eastern suburb. In a video of the incident, the scared child was seen inside an auto-rickshaw with the dog sitting next to him. The dog's owner, instead of helping the child, can be seen laughing.
short by Daisy Mowke / 09:46 pm on 20 Jul
Pak freezes parrot sellers' bank accounts over sale to critic journalist
short by Bhawana Chaudhary / on 19 Jul 2025,Saturday
Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has frozen the bank accounts of several bird sellers who sold parrots to independent journalist Asad Ali Toor, who's a critic of government. FIA has also blocked accounts of Toor. "I sell birds to all sorts of people...I'd no idea that selling parrots to a journalist could lead to this," a seller told media.
short by Bhawana Chaudhary / 07:54 pm on 19 Jul
A woman's post is going viral on social media, after she shared a video of herself stuck in traffic in Bengaluru. "Dropped my friend at Bangalore Airport as she was leaving for Dubai. She reached Dubai, and I'm still stuck in Bangalore's traffic," she wrote with the video. "At this point, I would rather walk," a person reacted.
short by Arshiya Chopra / 12:57 pm on 20 Jul
Pilot booked for raping air hostess in Maharashtra
short by Arshiya Chopra / on 20 Jul 2025,Sunday
A pilot has been booked for allegedly raping a 23-year-old air hostess in Maharashtra. The woman alleged they were coming back from their duties when the pilot asked her to visit his house first and then return to her home as they both lived in Mira Road. There was nobody at his home and he raped her, she added.
short by Arshiya Chopra / 02:03 pm on 20 Jul
A 27-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her husband inside a government hospital in Tamil Nadu's Karur district, a day after being admitted with injuries sustained during a domestic dispute. The victim named Shruthi was married to Vishruth and was the mother of two children. Police have registered a case and launched a manhunt for Vishruth, who's currently absconding.
short by Daisy Mowke / 08:39 pm on 20 Jul
An X user created a video game out of the viral Coldplay kiss cam moment that exposed Astronomer CEO Andy Byron's affair with the firm's HR head Kristin Cabot. The game 'Coldplay Canoodlers' involves players moving their cursor to find Byron and Cabot among concertgoers. "We're witnessing the birth of meme games," said one person. "This is epic," said another.
short by Sakshita Khosla / 10:37 pm on 19 Jul
Two brothers from the Hatti community in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur married the same woman under the traditional polyandrous practice known locally as "Jodidara". The practice is reportedly linked to the Mahabharat, as the Panchala princess Draupadi was married to the five Pandava brothers, hence sometimes called Draupadi Pratha. Some also call it Ujla Paksh or Jodidaran, according to reports.
short by Arshiya Chopra / 04:39 pm on 20 Jul
OpenAI's new ChatGPT Agent is a powerful agentic AI that can automate tasks, handle complex workflows, and interact with apps like Gmail and GitHub. It combines Operator-level functionality with ChatGPT's fluency and deep research abilities. From planning trips to creating reports, the Agent can act independently on your instructions, revolutionizing how you work and manage your digital life.
short by / 08:56 am on 20 Jul
US immigration backlog hits record 11.3 million
short by / on 20 Jul 2025,Sunday
The US faces a record 11.3 million immigration backlog, worsened by Trump-era policies, staffing cuts, and slower processing. Key visa forms, including H-1B and work permits, face massive delays, disrupting jobs and businesses. Indian applicants are hit hardest, with growing uncertainty in green card approvals and consular processing timelines.
short by / 09:44 am on 20 Jul
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