A woman sub-inspector with the Delhi Police has been booked after allegedly slapping a 78-year-old shopkeeper for objecting to her parking in front of his shop in Rohini Sector 7.
Experts highlight India's significant market potential for assistive technologies, estimated at Rs 75,000-95,000 crore by 2030. They advocate for a National Assistive Technology Policy to address current gaps in access and service delivery, fostering inclusion, independence, and economic participation for persons with disabilities and the elderly.
A devastating fire at an unregistered elderly care home in Sri Lanka's Kalutara district has claimed the lives of 12 residents and injured seven others. The owner has been arrested and remanded, with reports indicating the facility operated illegally and some mentally challenged residents were found chained.
An elderly priest, Milan Das (60), was allegedly stabbed to death by unidentified assailants at an under-construction temple in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh. The incident led to local protests, and police have launched an investigation, forming multiple teams to apprehend the culprits.
A 55-year-old domestic help in Bengaluru has been arrested for allegedly stealing gold jewellery and cash worth Rs 16 lakh (16,000) from the house of an elderly couple she worked for over two decades.
Police have arrested the live-in partner of a techie, who was previously apprehended, in connection with the alleged triple murder of her parents and younger sister in Bengaluru. The co-accused, Kenneth, was traced and detained in Puducherry, with investigators suspecting the motive stemmed from the victims' disapproval of the couple's relationship.
An elderly man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Jharkhand's Latehar district, prompting immediate relief efforts from the forest department.
A 29-year-old man was arrested in Ahmedabad for allegedly driving recklessly while an elderly person was clinging to the vehicle's bonnet. The incident, captured in a viral video, occurred in the Nikol area.
In a heartwarming act of compassion, Irfana Iqbal, a Muslim panchayat member in Kasaragod, Kerala, performed the last rites of an abandoned Hindu man, Narayanan, according to his customs after his family refused to claim his body. Her selfless act, driven by the belief that humanity transcends religion, has garnered widespread appreciation.
An 85-year-old man in Anandpura Badera village, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly killed his 36-year-old son after the son, under the influence of alcohol, assaulted his 80-year-old mother. The father intervened, striking his son with a stick and a stone, leading to his death. Police have registered a case and taken the father into custody.
A leopard entered a residential area in Sikar, Rajasthan, attacking and injuring a 65-year-old woman before being tranquillised by forest officials.
A 60-year-old tribal woman was killed and her husband seriously injured in Palghar, Maharashtra, after a neighbour attacked them with an axe, suspecting them of performing black magic on his deceased wife. The attacker later attempted suicide and is in critical condition.
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CA All India Rank 3 Sohan Anil Manjrekar tells Rediff how he spent five years preparing for one of the toughest examinations in the country; he did it to fulfil his father's dream.
'We ourselves hadn't heard it initially. Many people called us. The entire village was overjoyed.'
A 23-year-old man, Aman, has been arrested in Gurugram for allegedly murdering his elder brother, Ashish, following an argument about Ashish's drinking habit. The incident occurred on May 31, and Aman confessed to striking his brother with a brick and a spade.
The Nihangs have called off their planned protest march in Uttarakhand related to a recent dispute at the Karnaprayag market in Chamoli and a gurdwara in Nagrasu.
At least 11 people, including three women and a 10-year-old girl, were killed in lightning strikes across Jharkhand over the last 24 hours, police said on Monday.
Four people have been arrested in Jharkhand's Gumla district for allegedly lynching an elderly woman, suspecting her of being a child lifter. The incident occurred after rumours spread in Lagaba village, leading to the woman being beaten to death.
A man in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly killed his elder brother with a sharp weapon over a land dispute and later died by suicide, police said.
As the investigation into the death of real estate businessman Ketan Vishal Agarwal continues to reveal shocking details, the family of one of the prime suspects has come forward claiming his innocence in the case.
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An aggregator cab driver in Thane, Maharashtra, has been arrested for brutally assaulting a 70-year-old man who objected to him spitting in public. The incident, captured on video and widely shared, led to public outrage and intervention from state political leaders, resulting in the driver's arrest and charges including attempted murder.
A young man in Uttar Pradesh died after allegedly setting himself on fire during a dispute with his brother over a motorcycle. The incident occurred after the elder brother, allegedly intoxicated, insisted on riding the motorcycle against their father's wishes.
The Bombay High Court has granted custody of a 12-year-old girl to her mother, who is accused of her husband's murder. The court cited the child's best interest, especially after allegations of sexual assault by her paternal uncle while she was in the care of paternal relatives. The girl is also a key witness in her father's murder case.
A Pre-University student in Koppal, Karnataka, allegedly stabbed his father and elder sister to death and critically injured his mother before attempting suicide. Police are investigating the role of excessive online gaming as a potential motive for the tragic incident.
Families of the victims who perished in the massive Aliganj fire in Lucknow are mourning their losses, with several alleging that delayed rescue efforts contributed to the high death toll. Many victims, including young animation artists, were trapped, and some attempted to save themselves by jumping from the building.
The launch highlights the growing maturity of India's nuclear medicine ecosystem.
A group of Nihangs, armed with traditional weapons, stormed a gurdwara in Rudraprayag, taking a Sikh devotee hostage on the roof to demand the release of four sect members arrested after a clash in Chamoli.
An elderly couple in Delhi was robbed of valuables in a staged ED raid orchestrated by their domestic help and her accomplices, including an ITBP constable and a former army personnel.
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An app cab driver, Nishant Dhar Shukla, has been remanded to 14-day judicial custody in Thane for brutally assaulting a 70-year-old man, Sarosh Dastur, who objected to him spitting on the road. The incident, captured on video, sparked widespread outrage and prompted official intervention.
Do not push your children into situations that leave them feeling trapped or desperate, appeals rediffGURU Anu Krishna.
A 37-year-old woman techie in Hyderabad allegedly died by suicide by jumping from the sixth floor of an apartment building, carrying her six-month-old baby. The infant miraculously survived the fall after landing on solar fence cables. Police are investigating the incident, which is believed to be linked to the woman's depression.
Two individuals have been arrested in Belagavi, Karnataka, for allegedly stealing gold ornaments worth Rs 1.2 crore from the residence of an elderly doctor couple. Police have recovered a significant portion of the stolen goods and are continuing efforts to retrieve the remainder.
A 75-year-old man died after a portion of a slab collapsed on him in a two-storey building in Mumbai's Bhandup area.
The prime accused in the murder of a temple priest in Unnao, identified as Issrael, was killed in a police encounter early Monday. An SOG constable was injured during the exchange of fire. Issrael was wanted for the June 9 murder of Sant Ram Miland Das, which had caused tension in the area.
A 73-year-old man in Odisha's Jajpur district attempted self-immolation during a public grievance hearing, citing unaddressed appeals for an approach road to his house.
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A 10-month-old girl was allegedly kidnapped from a house in Mukundpur, Delhi, after her father left to buy milk, prompting a police investigation and local concern.
