If this were a French farce, nobody would have batted an eyelid if the father of the groom and mother of the bride fell in love and wanted to marry. But here, some crude comedy is generated with a dash of melodrama, feels Deepa Gahlot.
A civil engineer by training, Majeed tried to blow himself up thrice but failed each time
Singh was arrested on May 22 near his Preet Vihar residence here for alleged possession of around 1.5 grammes of cocaine.
Azeem Rafiq claimed 'institutional racism' at the club, which has not offered a response so far.
An agriculture officer, who attempted suicide by immolating herself four days ago, succumbed to her burns in a hospital in Hyderabad on Sunday. Rajeswari, posted as the mandal agriculture officer at Devarakadra in Mahbubnagar district, attempted suicide after she was allegedly humiliated by local MLA Seeta Dayakar Reddy of the Telugu Desam Party over distribution of relief to flood victims in a meeting.
'It is the most shocking and tragic incident in the history of SAI' SAI's director general Injeti Srinivas will submit report to Sports Ministry at the earliest
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday directed a probe into the suicide by a farmer at an Aam Aadmi Party rally in New Delhi against the land bill.
Netizens from India were quick to react, with most terming it as Pakistan's "national dress", a jab at the country's support to terror outfits on its soil.
The continuation appeal hearing in the extradition case of Nirav Modi, the fugitive diamond merchant wanted in India to face charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to an estimated $2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case, is listed to be heard in the high court in London on June 28. The 51-year-old diamond merchant had lodged an appeal against his extradition order on mental health grounds. "The hearing is listed for the 28th June," confirmed the Royal Courts of Justice administrative office last week.
Ahead of this election, the alliance between the BJP and the SKM had broken down. One reason is the fear that like Article 370, Article 371F might also be changed.
Chandan Agarwal, director of tutorial service Learning Hour explains how youngsters get stressed out during their board exams and what can be done to alleviate their mental turmoil.
'If someone were to ask you if you want to die tomorrow, no matter what problems you are grappling with, you would be hesitant, right?'
A case for abetting suicide had been registered against the MLA on the basis of the complaint of the 51-year-old woman, who had attempted suicide at nearby Balaramapuram last week after she was allegedly harassed by Vincent.
Seventeen people, including five children, were killed and over 30 others injured on Saturday when a suicide bomber attempted to target a security forces' convoy in Pakistan's restive North Waziristan tribal region. The convoy was going from Bannu to Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan Agency, when the suicide car bomber tried to attack it at a crowded bazar. The bomber detonated his explosive-laden vehicle when the security forces opened fire at him.
In a warning to anti-Taliban tribesmen, two suicide bombers disguised as policemen targeted a gathering of tribesmen and pro-government elders killing at least 50 people and injuring 120 others on Monday in Pakistan's unruly northwest.
Anand Dalvi and Akhtyar Khano suffered serious burns and were taken to St George Hospital, police said.
The suicides have involved more NEET aspirants than JEE. 'It's a make-or-mar situation.' 'Either you get into a government medical college, where the fee is much lower than in private institutes, or you don't make it.'
Journalists were lathicharged on Saturday at the SSKM hospital while they were trying to take pictures of suspended Trinamool Congress leader and Saradha scam accused Kunal Ghosh.
A Dalit All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MLA's marriage to a 19-year-old Brahmin woman has met with staunch opposition from her father, who after a scuttled suicide attempt, alleged that the legislator abducted his daughter, a charge denied by both the bride and groom.
Considered a chilling chapter in the history of Delhi crime, the docudrama by Leena Yadav travels back in 2018 when 11 members of a family residing in the Burari locality were found hanging dead in their house leaving behind eerie handwritten notes prompting all sorts of theories and speculation.
The Bombay high court on Monday said no coercive steps shall be taken against IRS officer Sameer Wankhede till April 10 on notices issued to him on the NCB's preliminary inquiry over irregularities in a drugs case related to actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death.
"Four terrorists were killed in the retaliatory firing and the suicide attack was foiled," an official said.
No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes just two days after a second round of a four-country meeting in Kabul aimed at reviving talks with the Taliban
Five army personnel were killed and six injured on Monday when terrorists ambushed their vehicle in the remote Machedi area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, officials said.
The 49-year-old jeweller, fighting extradition to India on charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated $2-billion Punjab National Bank scam case, has made around six previous attempts at bail at the magistrates' court as well as at the high court level.
Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond veers between intriguing and boring, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Gwalior District Collector and Senior Superintendent of Police on Saturday ordered separate probes into the alleged attempted suicide by Adarsh Kumar, son of Bihar Cooperative Minister Jai Kumar Singh, studying in the prestigious Scindia School there, officials said.
No group claimed responsibility for the attack but the Taliban usually target shrines as they consider it un-Islamic.
The dawn of a new era had begun under Sourav Ganguly's aggressive leadership. With Ganguly and Coach John Wright at the helm India had transitioned into a force to be reckoned with.
A Brazilian woman, who claimed to have the world's largest fake breasts, is reportedly in a coma after a suicide attempt.
'Parents don't realise that motivating your child or pushing them to do better is one thing and pushing them to the brink is another.'
Michelle Obama contemplated divorcing Barack Obama in 2000 after he ignored her advice not to run for a House seat in Chicago, making him so "depressed" that friends feared he might commit suicide, says a new book.
In controversial remarks, Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray on Wednesday advocated the creation of "Hindu suicide squads" to fight the scourge of "Islamic terrorism." The remarks immediately drew sharp condemnation from the ally BJP which said Thackeray must behave responsibly.
'My friend scored higher than me in the 12th exam, but he could not clear NEET because his parents could not pay the fees for private coaching.'
Vidwath Kaverappa dismissed Faf du Plessis and Will Jacks but had Virat Kohli dropped twice off his bowling.
Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take control of your life.
The couple were 'living as husband and wife' for the last five years, the girl said.
Mahabalipuram is an attempt to shed some light on the plight of young innocent girls who are drugged, raped and filmed to cater to the thriving porn industry.
As colleges begin the new academic year, two NGOs - CURE and SAVE -are doing their bit to ensure ragging is curbed.
Britney Spears has been discharged from hospital -- and is wasting no time staying at home.
