A video from Birmingham went viral showing an Indian student demanding £20 from a car owner after wiping his window. The student insisted on payment, citing the cost of living, and blocked the car. The incident sparked online debate, with many users claiming it was staged for social media engagement, potentially damaging India's image.
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Sarika's early life was marked by abandonment and child acting. She left home at 21. Sarika met Kamal Haasan amidst social pressures. Their relationship faced backlash. They had two daughters, Shruti and Akshara, out of wedlock. Securing housing was difficult. The couple eventually married but later divorced in 2004. Sarika also fought a legal battle over her mother's flat.
Heavy discharge from Hathnikund barrage caused the Yamuna River to swell, crossing the 207-meter mark in Delhi and displacing around 12,000 people. The water level is expected to rise further, approaching the historic 1978 flood levels.
In a gruesome incident in Delhi's KN Katju Marg, Yogesh Sehgal murdered his wife and mother-in-law following an argument over birthday gifts for their son. The police arrested Sehgal in Rohini, recovering the murder weapon and blood-stained clothes. Domestic disputes and a heated exchange about gifts reportedly triggered the violent act, leaving the family shattered and the community in shock.
During a birthday celebration in Sector 134's JP Cosmos Society, Vikram Thakur, a 25-year-old unemployed car driver, allegedly shot himself in the head. The incident occurred around 2:15 am, leaving Vikram in critical condition at a private hospital.