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Nanded woman marries corpse after father, brothers kill her lover

A 21-year-old woman showed how deeply she was in love with her boyfriend, who was allegedly killed by her father and two siblings, by 'marrying' his corpse in Maharashtra's Nanded district.......

2 traders try to cremate mannequin for Rs 50L insurance

Two Delhi-based traders were arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur after they allegedly tried to cremate a mannequin instead of a human body as part of an elaborate plot to fraudulently claim insurance......

Haryana woman murders 3 girls due to hatred for their beauty; kills son too

A 32-year-old woman from Haryana allegedly murdered three girls over the past two years as she developed "hatred for them due to their beauty" and even killed her three-year-old son to avoid......

Cough, chest pain... AP student dies in US 5 days later

A 23-year-old Indian student, who recently completed her master's degree in the US and was looking for a job, has died after reportedly falling ill with a severe cough and chest pain. IMAGE:......

Ahmedabad hospital performs last rites for body parts of 19 AI victims

The Ahmedabad Civil Hospital has performed the last rites of body parts of 19 persons who were killed in the June 12 Air India plane crash in the Gujarat city, officials said on Tuesday. IMAGE:......

Ratan Tata's last rites performed with state honours

Corporate leaders, politicians and celebrities joined hundreds of people on Thursday as they bid final adieu to one of India's most respected and internationally recognised business leaders, Ratan......

Sunny-Bobby Immerse Dharmendra's Ashes In Ganga

IMAGE: Sunny Deol, Dharmendra and Bobby Deol. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bobby Deol /Instagram The ashes of Dharmendra were immersed in the Ganges river by his sons, Sunny and Bobby Deol, in......

'One By One They All Are Leaving Us'

'A most sad moment, filled only now with condolence and prayer.' IMAGE: Kamini Kaushal in Kabir Singh. Amitabh Bachchan mourned the loss of veteran actor Kamini Kaushal, who passed away at the age......

Shah Rukh, Salman, Aamir, Ranveer Pay Homage To Dharmendra

Film folk said their last goodbyes to Dharmendra, who passed into the ages on November 24. His last rites were held at the Pawan Hans crematorium, Vile Parle, northwest Mumbai. Hema Malini drives......

The Actor Missing From DDLJ Climax

'I was shooting for DDLJ when my husband passed away.' IMAGE: Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in the Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge climax. Himani Shivpuri, known for delivering memorable performances......

'Asrani Wished To Leave This World Like A Common Man'

IMAGE: Asrani in Chupke Chupke. Asrani's longtime manager Babubhai Theeba revealed that he had wished to leave the world quietly, like a common man. Hence, his family revealed the actor's death......

PT Usha recalls Dharmendra's generosity

IMAGE: PT Usha's post paying tribute to Dharmendra. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Legendary athlete and Indian Olympic Association chief PT Usha expressed her gratitude in a tribute to......

Tendulkar, Kohli bid farewell to He-Man of Bollywood

'His energy was incredibly infectious, and he would always tell me, 'Tumko dekhkar ek kilo khoon badh jaata hai mera.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli remembered Dharmendra as an icon who left an......

Why Firing Gambhir Won't Fix The Real Problem

Sack Gambhir before he damages any more careers, if you must. But it cannot stop there.The project ahead must be bigger, more ambitious, and far more urgent: Rebuilding the spine of Indian cricket......

Olympic medallist hockey legend Dr Vece Paes passes away

IMAGE: Leander Paes with his father Dr Vece Paes. Photograph: ANI Photo Dr Vece Paes, a member of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games bronze-winning Indian men's hockey team and father of legendary......

'Turbaned Tornado' Fauja Singh laid to rest in Jalandhar

IMAGE: Family members, friends, and admirers gathered to pay their respects to Fauja Singh, who was laid to rest in Jalandar on Sunday. Photographs: ANI Photo The last rites of marathon legend......