Bollywood's biggest stars ignite the screen! From the dazzling premiere of [mention a recently released film or event] to the brewing controversies surrounding [mention a current entertainment scandal], India's entertainment scene is ablaze. This week saw [mention a significant entertainment event, e.g., a music launch, award ceremony, or box office milestone], further cementing India's position as a global entertainment powerhouse. The battle for box office supremacy heats up as [mention competing films or actors], while the digital realm witnesses the rise of [mention a trending OTT series or online sensation]. Beyond Bollywood, regional cinema continues to flourish, with [mention a noteworthy achievement in regional cinema]. From the vibrant world of music to the captivating realm of television, Abtak.com brings you the pulse of Indian entertainment. Dive in and stay updated on the latest news, reviews, and exclusive interviews—your ultimate destination for all things entertainment. Explore the captivating stories unfolding now!
HYDERABAD: As part of ongoing efforts to identify victims, officials have collected 19 blood samples from relatives of the missing and deceased at the govt area hospital in Patancheru and a temporary medical camp near the accident site, up until 10 pm on Tuesday.Dr C Sridevi, a pathologist at the hospital, said the samples are being sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory in Red Hills. "We're aiming to complete DNA testing within 48 hours so that families can claim the bodies at the earliest," she said.So far, 14 bodies have been identified, with 10 handed over to their families and transported via ambulances to Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal, and other states. The remaining four will be released once formalities are done.For victims who remain unidentified due to extent of burn injuries, forensic teams are collecting sternum bone or muscle tissue samples as needed. "These samples are preserved in formalin and sent to Red Hills, where a forensic team is working round the clock," said Dr Srinivas Reddy, hospital superintendent.An under-construction centre of excellence building has been also converted into a makeshift morgue.Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has hampered rescue and medical operations. To manage this, a centralised blood collection point has been set up at the hospital. "Seven samples were collected on-site on Monday night despite the rain; the remaining were brought in Tuesday," Dr Reddy added.
A 20-year-old Delhi college student sustained acid burn injuries after three men attacked her on Sunday. The incident, allegedly stemming from a past argument and stalking, saw acid thrown on her as she walked towards Laxmi Bai College. The victim is receiving treatment, and police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. A 20-year-old woman from Delhi's Mukundpur suffered acid burn injuries as three men allegedly attacked her on Sunday over a heated argument that took place few ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) The Bombay High Court on Monday sought the response of the Deputy Director General of Shipping on the demand for DNA test of mortal remains made by the family of a 25-year-old seafarer killed in the West Asia conflict. Dixit Solanki was killed on March 4 after an explosive-laden drone boat struck oil tanker MT MKD Vyom off the Oman coast on March 1. He is reportedly the first Indian casualty of the conflict that erupted on February 28 after a joint US-Israel attack on Iran. His father Amratlal and sister Mitali had last week moved HC seeking directions to the Union govern ...Read More >
A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad said the remains shall be collected by the DDG Shipping in the presence of the family members. "The remains shall then be sent to the FSL in Mumbai for DNA analysis and report. The copy of the report shall be supplied to the family," the court said. Dixit Solanki was killed on March 4 after an explosive-laden drone boat struck oil tanker MT MKD Vyom off the Oman coast on March 1. He was reportedly the first Indian casualty ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Deputy Director General of Shipping to collect the mortal remains of seafarer Dixit Solanki, who was killed in a suspected drone boat attack off the Oman coast, and hand them over to the Forensic Science Laboratory at Kalina for a DNA test. HC directs DNA testing amid identification issues A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad ordered that the report, once received, be handed over to Dixit's family. The HC passed the order after being informed that Dixit's mortal remains had reached India on Sun ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 17 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to remove encroachments on forest lands, including the fruit-bearing trees, all across the state and not limit it to some areas. The order was passed by a division bench consisting of Justices Vivek Thakur and Bipin C Negi on Wednesday after the Advocate General placed on record fresh instructions issued by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, informing that 2,456 apple and other fruit trees have been felled from forest lands in Chaithla village, and 713 and 490 trees in Rohru and Kotgarh forest divisions, r ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 14: Coronary artery disease continues to be the leading cause of sudden death among young adults in India, while a significant proportion of cases remain unexplained, underscoring the need for targeted public health strategies and broader use of advanced post-mortem investigations, according to a recent study by a scientific scholar. But a rigorous, one-year autopsy-based study conducted at AIIMS, New Delhi, has found no scientific evidence linking Covid-19 vaccination with sudden deaths among young adults. The study clearly showed that such deaths are attributable to unde ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The US embassy in India has warned that "committing assault, theft, or burglary in the United States won't just cause you legal issues -- it could lead to your visa being revoked and make you ineligible for future US visas". The warning was issued days after a video of an Indian woman who tried to leave a store with a cart full of items without paying went viral. This also prompted the embassy to say, "The US values law and order and expects foreign visitors to follow all US laws."Responding to queries on the issue, the ministry of external affairs said that "whether a person is liv ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 5 (UNI) Police in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir achieved a major breakthrough in the investigation of a sexual assault case involving a mentally challenged minor girl, resulting in the identification and arrest of three accused persons through sustained forensic and investigative efforts. A case was registered in January 2025 at Kunzer Police Station under relevant sections of the POCSO Act and BNS after a 16-year-old girl was found to be 25 weeks pregnant during a medic ...Read More >
Addressing the media on Monday, Rampur superintendent of police (SP) Somendra Meena said the woman constable's husband, his younger brother and three associates conspired to kill her to allegedly claim insurance and compensation money, while also seeking to remove an obstacle to the husband's alleged relationship with another woman. Police on Monday arrested Daan Singh, 34, the victim's husband, along with Noor Hasan, 27, and Salman, 26. Daan Singh's brother Ravi Singh, 31, and another accused P ...Read More >
Thrissur: Police in Thrissur on Sunday arrested a 23-year-old woman, and her 25-year-old male friend, in connection with the murder of their two newborns over the past four years. The arrests came after a shocking turn of events on Saturday night when 25-year-old Bhavin entered the Puthukkad police station intoxicated and carrying a suitcase containing the skeleton remains of two newborns, according to reports. According to Thrissur Rural SP B Krishnakumar, Bhavin, a native of Amballur, arrived at the police station in a highly intoxicated state and told officers that his girlfriend had kill ...Read More >
Kozhikode, Sep 13 (PTI) The police on Saturday arrested the third accused in connection with the death of a 35-year-old man, who was allegedly buried by friends after they claimed he died of a drug overdose here in this district. The accused, Renjith (39), is a resident of Poovathuparambu in Kozhikode district. According to police, Renjith had been at large and was located in Andhra Pradesh. A police team led by Deputy Commissioner Arun K Pavithran traveled to Andhra Pradesh and took Renjith in custody. The police team will return to Kozhikode soon. Vijil, from West Hill, went missing on M ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 6: The Bombay High Court on Monday sought a response from the Deputy Director General of Shipping on a plea by the family of a 25-year-old Indian seafarer, who was killed in a suspected drone boat attack off the Oman coast, seeking a DNA test of the mortal remains brought to India. A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad was informed that the remains of Dixit Solanki reached India on Sunday. However, his family has not yet been able to take custody due to identification issues. Family seeks scientific verification Appearing for the family, advoc ...Read More >
Pune: The ongoing pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking works to develop the Hadapsar railway station would affect trains' movement in the Daund-Pune section this week from Thursday till Sunday. A total of 17 trains, including DEMUs from Pune to Daund and Baramati to Pune, Pune-Harangul Express (01487), Harangul-Pune Express (01488), Solapur-Pune Intercity Superfast Express (12169) and Pune-Solapur Intercity Express (12170), would remain cancelled on Sunday (July 20), a railway official said. Jodhpur-Hadapsar Superfast Express (20495) would be short-terminated at the Pune railway station f ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Sudden deaths are no longer confined to old age. An AIIMS study has found that more than half of all sudden deaths examined over a year occurred in people under 45 -- many of them apparently healthy, who collapsed without warning at home or while travelling.Published this month in Indian Journal of Medical Research as part of an ongoing Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) project, the cross-sectional study was conducted between May 2023 and April 2024 at the departments of pathol ...Read More >
Rampur (UP), Apr 7 (PTI) A man and two of his associates here were arrested for allegedly killing his constable wife and their three-year-old son to claim Rs 2 crore worth of insurance money and other benefits, and trying to pass off the crime as a road accident, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place on February 25 on the Swar-Bajpur road in Kashipur area under Ganj police station limits in Rampur. When a burnt car was recovered from the spot, it was initially believed to have been an accident caused by hitting a truck. However, a detailed investigation by the Ganj Police, who scan ...Read More >
Thrissur: In the shocking case of infant murders in Puthukkad, skeletal remains believed to be of the newborn babies were recovered from areas near the residences of the accused Aneesha and Bavin on Monday. The police have confirmed that the bones will be sent for DNA testing. While one set of remains was found beside Aneesha's residence, another set was found in a shallow stream beside Bavin's residence. During interrogation, Aneesha told the police that she delivered the babies and severed the umbilical cords with the help of video tutorials. Knowledge she gained from a lab technician cour ...Read More >
KOLKATA: The political slugfest following the gang-rape of a law student inside a college continued Saturday as TMC took pains to distance itself from the "misogynistic remarks" of its own netas, emphasising instead the "quick action taken against the accused". Opposition, however, questioned security for women at workplaces and educational institutes and "promised to stay on the roads"."The remarks by MP Kalyan Banerjee and MLA Madan Mitra concerning the heinous crime were made in their personal capacities. The party unequivocally disassociates itself from their statements and condemns the sa ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Volvo, the Swedish luxury carmaker on Friday said it plans to bring the new Volvo EX30 SUV, the entry level luxury electric car, during the forthcoming festive season, to boost electric penetration in the world's third largest car market. "In the last six months the electric car market in India has grown about 4.5 per cent in the mass car market while the luxury car market rose to 9 per cent. We want to accelerate this growth by bringing our new Volvo EX30 electric car during the festival season," Jyoti Malhotra, MD at Volvo Car India told Financial Chronicle in an exclusive interv ...Read More >
Walking for just 30 minutes a day can have powerful benefits for both your body and mind. This low-impact exercise boosts heart health by improving circulation and reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Regular walking aids in weight management by burning calories and promoting gradual weight loss. It also enhances energy levels, reduces fatigue, and supports mental health by releasing feel-good endorphins, lowering stress and anxiety. Additionally, walking improves joint health by reducing stiffness and preventing injuries, particularly in the lower back, hips, and knees. Incorporating ...Read More >
Vijil, a native of West Hill, had gone missing on March 24, 2019, after leaving home in the morning. Kerala Police traced his mobile activity to Sarovaram Park until 2 pm that day and registered a missing person case. Police on Friday recovered skeletal remains suspected to be those of a 35-year-old man allegedly buried by his friends in 2019 after they claimed he died of a drug overdose. Vijil, a native of West Hill, had gone missing on March 24, 2019, after leaving home in the morning. Police ...Read More >
Noida, Aug 28 (PTI) Suspected dowry victim Nikki Bhati died due to burns in a gas cylinder explosion at home, officials said on Thursday, citing statements of doctors and nurses of the private hospital where she was first admitted. According to a memo from the hospital where Bhati was taken to on August 21, she had "suffered severe burns in a gas cylinder explosion at home" and was brought there in a critical condition by a cousin of her husband, Vipin Bhati. "The statement of the doctors and nurses who were present at the time of her admission has been recorded. Nikki told them that she sus ...Read More >