At least 96 people died in two of India’s most populous states over the last several days, officials said Sunday, with swaths of the country reeling from a sweltering heatwave. The deaths happened in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh…
Former Indian lawmaker, his brother fatally shot live on TV
A former Indian lawmaker convicted of kidnapping and facing murder and assault charges was shot dead along with his brother in a dramatic attack that was caught live on TV in northern India, officials said Sunday. Atiq Ahmad and his…
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh: More than 100 dead in fresh India flood chaos (BBC)
More than 100 people have died due to flooding caused by heavy rains in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, officials have said. Dramatic images of the impact of flood water on urban life have been coming out…
Questions over India teen rape victim’s car crash (BBC)
A teenager who accused a ruling party lawmaker of rape in 2017 has been seriously injured in a road accident in India’s northern Uttar Pradesh state. The 19-year-old was travelling with her lawyer and two relatives when their car was…
99 dead after consuming toxic alcohol in India (GlobalTimes)
At least 99 people have died and scores have been hospitalised in northern India after drinking toxic alcohol, triggering a crackdown against bootleggers, officials said Monday. News of the deaths in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand has trickled…
Police declare monkeys wanted for stoning man to death (Punch)
The police in India have declared a troop of monkeys wanted for stoning a man to death in the northern part of the country. The deceased’s relatives have demanded that criminal charges be laid against the “culprits”, reports Times of…
