A newlywed woman lost her life after falling from a hill while feeding monkeys near a temple in India’s Tamil Nadu state, according to local media reports. The victim, identified as 24-year-old Anita, had married 29-year-old Suresh just last month. Suresh, who works overseas, had recently returned home, and the couple visited a local temple […]
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Indian man kills wife, takes selfie with her body
A man in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu brutally killed his estranged wife at a women’s hostel in Tirunelveli and took a selfie with her dead body, police said. The victim, identified as Sripriya, was employed at a private firm in Coimbatore, while her husband, Balamurugan, hailed from Tirunelveli. Read More: Husband shoots wife dead in […]
India probes cough syrup linked to 24 child deaths
CHENNAI, India: Indian authorities are investigating whether lapses in the supply of pharmaceutical ingredients caused contamination in Coldrif cough syrup, which has killed at least 24 children in recent months. Officials in Tamil Nadu state said the solvent used to make the syrup may have been tainted with the toxic chemical diethylene glycol (DEG). Read […]
India launches major voter roll revision
NEW DELHI – India on Tuesday began a large-scale revision of its voter rolls under the “Special Intensive Revision” (SIR) initiative, a move that critics warn could lead to widespread voter exclusion. The three-month exercise spans 12 states and union territories, many of which are preparing for local elections next year. Election Commission of India […]
29 dead, 50 injured at actor-politician Vijay’s rally in Tamil Nadu
Twenty-nine people were killed and at least 50 people were injured after a stampede at a rally held by Tamil actor-politician Vijay, Indian daily The Hindu reported on Saturday, citing India’s Tamil Nadu Health Minister MA Subramanian. At least 24 doctors from the nearby district of Tiruchi and 20 doctors from Salem were sent to […]