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Mumbai man helps deliver child with doc on video call

An alert Mumbai man helped a woman, who went into labour on a moving local train, deliver a baby on a railway platform with the help of a doctor who guided him over a video call. IMAGE: Vikas......

'Vijay Could Become No. 2 In Tamil Nadu'

'He was able to push the AIADMK to the background.' IMAGE: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay addresses the rally in Karur, September 27, 2025, before the stampede that killed 41 people.......

Samaritan hands over 70 tolas of gold, cash from plane crash site

Rajesh Patel, who was among the first responders following the Ahmedabad plane crash on June 12, returned to the scene soon after carrying bodies and many injured to ambulances. He began rummaging......

Gadkari: AI To Detect Landslides, Waterlogging Soon

Nitin Gadkari said AI will be used to detect landslides, waterlogging and accident-prone spots on highways, while highlighting logistics cost cuts and road safety initiatives. IMAGE: A JCB clears......

Light A Candle For Pahalgam Martyrs

Two months ago, on April 22, 2025, a bunch of murderous terrorists descended on the meadows of Baisaran, near Pahalgam, and rained death on tourists taking in the beauty of Kashmir. In no time at......

Raju, still a good Samaritan in his village

For the whole world B Ramalinga Raju may be a villain, after the startling revelation of fraud in the company he founded, but for residents of his native village in West Godavari district, he is......

5 things the finance minister can do with 1,000 tonnes of gold!

This happens only in India. A Sadhu in Uttar Pradesh dreams that 1,000 tonnes of gold is buried under the ruins of a palace and the government starts digging in the hope that the claim is true. And......

Rear view sensors to be mandatory in all cars soon

Government has already made it compulsory for all two-wheelers, which account for the highest share of accidents, to either have the anti-lock braking system or the combined braking system by April......

Can Bangladesh sand save Maldives from sinking?

After looking to buy land in other countries, Maldives is making a last-ditch effort to avoid its citizens becoming climate refugees. It is importing sand. In this endeavour to tackle the......

Free meals to sacked Dubai hotel staff

Extending a helping hand to the jobless people, a local hotel is offering free meals to those who flash the pink slip-handed out to fired workers. The hotel is acting as a good samaritan to those......

Laapataa Ladies Actor Goes To Cannes

Photograph: Kind courtesy Chhaya Kadam/Instagram Actress Chhaya Kadam, best known for her films Fandry and Nude, has joined the India brigade in Cannes! Chhaya was recently seen as the good......

Sarfira Review: Akshay Does It Again! Yawn.

Throughout its 155 minutes, every scene is doused in blaring background music and melodrama.Disappointment alone won't do, it must feel like a full blown catastrophe, observes Sukanya Verma.......

10 Gen Z Actors To Watch Out For!

They've got talent. They've got determination. They're here to stay. There's been a steady rise of Gen Z actors trying their luck in showbiz. And what makes their breakout an even bigger deal is......

'Smita looked very serene and happy'

'She was this untameable stream gushing down from the Himalayas which I had the privilege of having touched in my life before it disappeared into the mountains again.' IMAGE: The Incomparable......

7 Underrated Films Of 2023

With so many releases in 2023, not all got their due. Subhash K Jha picks his underrated films of the year. Dhak DhakWhere to watch? Netflix Why was this gem released with so little fanfare? Dhak......

'Pant's recovery was a miracle'

'His return to Australia for this tour in form and a man Australia fears, an unthinkable prospect when he was bailed up in hospital unable to walk.' IMAGE: Rishabh Pant with former India Head......

Tendulkar plays Good Samaritan again

Shifts COVID-19 infected bat-repairer to dedicated COVID hospital. IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar had earlier helped Ashraf when he was hospitalised in Chembur and even contributed financially for his......

Good Samaritan Bhutia continues to help the needy

'We are trying to help the people stuck in cities like Delhi, Chennai and all other places with ration and essential items.' IMAGE: Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has been trying......

Why Kohli changed his name to Simranjeet...

India and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli changed his Twitter handle name to Simranjeet Singh on Monday to honour the work done by the "COVID Hero" amid the pandemic. ......

KL Rahul donates PPE hoods to CISF personnel

'The CISF is protecting us day and night. They are risking their lives so that we can live comfortably. It is not only mine but everybody's responsibility to make them feel safe and comfortable.'......