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3 die in early morning apartment fire. BHUBANESWAR: A massive fire broke out early Wednesday morning in a four‑storey apartment on Badagada Canal Road in the Laxmisagar police limits here, claiming the lives of an elderly couple and their 10‑year‑old granddaughter.The victims were identified as Biswajit Behera (70), his wife Sulabha Behera (65), and their…
Image used for representational purpose only GAIGHATA: A controversy erupted during polling in the Gaighata Assembly constituency in North 24-Parganas after central forces personnel prevented several elderly men from entering a booth allegedly for wearing lungi, prompting charges of harassment and raising questions on the security forces’ role.This took place at Kuchulia Primary School in…
Mumbai: A day after his birthday, a 19-year-old youth who was allegedly speeding on a bike with an 18-year-old female pillion rider on Marine Drive early Monday knocked down a 66-year-old morning walker crossing the road, who got flung into the air on impact. All three died in the accident that occurred around 5.40am at…
JAISALMER: Sensation spread in the Mohangarh police station area of Jaisalmer on Saturday morning after the bodies of an elderly Pakistani-origin displaced couple were found under suspicious circumstances in their home while they were asleep. Prima facie, both appear to have been strangled to death. Silver anklets worn by the woman are missing, raising suspicion…
In cities across Italy, a peculiar yet amusing sight has become part of everyday urban life: elderly men standing near construction sites, hands clasped behind their backs, quietly observing the work. Known as “umarells,” these retired individuals often spend hours watching labourers, occasionally offering advice or pointing out what they believe could be done better….
LUCKNOW: An elderly woman died after being crushed between an SUV and a wall at a house in Uttar Pradesh’s Farrukhabad district.The accident took place at around 8.30pm on April 2. CCTV footage of the incident, which has since circulated widely online, shows the woman opening the gate to allow a Thar to enter the…
Keshav Mishra, a 78-year-old, finds himself in the unusual position of having to prove his existence after a bureaucratic blunder mistakenly declared him deceased. For five long months, his old-age pension has been suspended, leaving him in distress. At a recent district meeting, he emotionally sought assistance, highlighting the urgency of his situation. Bettiah: A…
An elderly Indian‑origin couple from Leicester, England, lost more than £2,500 after falling victim to a sophisticated online flight ticket fraud, police said. The couple only realised they had been tricked when they tried to check in for their flight at London’s Heathrow Airport, reports PTI.Dinesh Jansari (80) and his wife Shashikala (78) had booked…
An elderly woman in Kozhikode bravely confronted a scooter rider attempting to use the footpath to bypass traffic. Standing firm, she asserted the pavement is for pedestrians, not vehicles. Her courageous stand, captured on video, has garnered widespread admiration online, highlighting the importance of respecting public spaces and pedestrian safety. What started as just another…
How many times have you witnessed kindness happening right before your eyes? Well this is one such story that could have gone unnoticed, but thankfully it was captured on time and was shared on social media. “Humanity still exists”, that’s how the Instagram post began. It was just another day at a railway station in…
