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Frustrated passengers deplane as Indigo flight delayed for 5 hours

Indigo Airlines issued a statement regarding the incident and said that it "regretted the inconvenience caused to the passengers" and added that the delay was due to the bad weather conditions in Delhi.

May 4, 2018

Indian man uses toy gun to scare speeding bus drivers in Dubai

The Indian man, who is a technician by profession, reportedly said that he tried to threaten the bus drivers because he saw them driving recklessly which could put his and other passengers' lives at risk.

May 4, 2018

87-year-old woman becomes role model after constructing toilet with her own hands

The woman laid each brick by herself, as she did not have any money to pay to masons. She was inspired to built a toilet owing to the Swachh Bharat campaigns in her village.

May 4, 2018

Man jumps off bridge after mother says he can't keep pet cat

The police officials confirmed the incident and claimed that the mother disagreed with him owning a pet cat. "There was a heated argument between the youth and the mother. He went straight to the Meghdoot bridge, parked his motorcycle and jumped off."

May 4, 2018

OYO partner hotel manager rapes woman when husband was away

In a shocking incident, a woman was allegedly raped in Gurgaon by the manager of Hotel Emaar Residency, an OYO partner property. The perpetrator has been arrested.

May 4, 2018

Jyothi KG from Kerala pitches a matrimonial business idea for Facebook

Kerala woman pitches business idea for Facebook, is Mark Zuckerberg listening?

Jyothi KG from the south Indian state of Kerala has a new business idea for the California-based company. She believes that Facebook should have a matrimony feature where people looking for a life partner can put up ads without the hassles of dealing with marriage brokers and matrimony sites.

May 4, 2018

Deepa Ambekar: Indian-American woman appointed interim judge in New York City

Judge Ambekar had earlier served as the senior legislative attorney and counsel to the committee on public safety with the New York City council for three years. She was also a staff attorney at the Legal Aid Society and worked as a litigation associate at a private firm.

May 4, 2018

Second dust storm to hit UP, Rajasthan by Saturday, what's the cause?

The dust storms, which were followed by thunder showers, have led to the death of at least 127 people and injured over 100 people in many parts of northern India in the last 24 hours.

May 4, 2018

'Murdered' woman returns home after family identified body and cremated her

Neetu Saxena, 25, had reportedly gone missing April and her parents told the police that her estranged husband Ram Lakhan might have murdered her. Turns out she is alive and well, and had instead gone to live with a man in Etah.

May 4, 2018

Watch: Kilauea volcano in Hawaii leaks lava after a series of earthquakes

Authorities have issued a mandatory evacuation order for a portion of Leilani Estates, a subdivision in the Puna District on Hawaii Island after a 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit the area Thursday.

May 4, 2018

Class 12 student kills herself a few hours after being gang-raped

The minor said that her perpetrators had taken her to wooded area in Haryana, where they took turns raping her. They also threatened her with dire consequences if she reported the sexual assault to anybody.

May 4, 2018

Man arrested for flashing at female co-passenger on metro train

The man, identified as Praveen B Hegde from Sirsi in the Uttara Kannada district, is said to be an auditor with a private firm in the city. He was arrested after the 30-year-old woman raised an alarm in the train and accused the man of sexual harassment. He is currently lodged at the central jail.

May 4, 2018

Drunk man stunned after trying to have sex with a car

A naked man, who was trying to have sex with the tailpipe of a car in Kansas, was reportedly high on drugs and alcohol. Police reportedly took him to a hospital for a medical check-up.

May 4, 2018

When is Ramadan 2018 in India? Timetable for holy month of fasting

Ramadan is expected to commence around the world on May 16, while Indians will likely mark the beginning of the holy month of fasting on May 17, 2018. Read more about the Islamic festival here.

May 4, 2018

130 firemen fight major blaze at ISRO's facility: Quick facts

Firefighting personnel said that it was only after they reached the facility that they realized that the fire was a major one. Dr Tapan Misra, Director the SAC said that the police will investigate if there was foul play and sabotage involved in the mishap.

May 4, 2018