FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Geeta - The Untold Story

Nepal buries dead as rescuers seek thousands missing

Nepal was burying on Monday some of the hundreds of bodies retrieved after a deadly, tsunami-like flood crashed through the Himalayan region, sweeping away villages and leaving thousands still missing. The huge wave of ice, rocks and debris that smashed into villages and towns on Wednesday claimed at least 797…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

Whose story is it anyway? Amazon Prime's Raakh revisits a crime and its unsettling truths

A new Hindi series, Raakh, revisits the chilling 1978 Geeta and Sanjay Chopra murders, fictionalizing the events with new characters. While drawing inspiration from real-life tragedy, the show delves into the psychology of brutality and the complexities of justice. It highlights the investigator's struggle and the societal implications of whose…

The Economic Times · Jun 27

Ranga-Billa Case: How the brutal murder of a brother and sister shocked the nation, inspired Raakh series and changed India’s criminal investigations forever

A brutal 1978 Delhi crime, the Ranga-Billa case, saw siblings Geeta and Sanjay Chopra tragically murdered after accepting a lift. Their deaths, marked by horrific violence, shocked India and spurred a meticulous investigation. Using early forensic techniques, police secured convictions, leading to the culprits' execution. This case profoundly impacted child…

The Economic Times · Jun 20

Praful Nargund: Jeremy Corbyn was wrong to say anti-semitism in Labour was overstated

The young politician and private health care entrepreneur has his work cut out taking on ex-Labour leader Corbyn in the marginal Islington North. Robbie Griffiths meets him

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2024

Murder and mischief in Hubballi

Neha Hiremath, a 23-year-old student, was stabbed to death on a university campus by her former classmate, Fayaz Khandunayak. The BJP leadership has been alleging that this is a case of ‘love jihad’, while the Congress has argued that the incident was the unfortunate result of a personal tiff.

The Hindu · May 3, 2024

Read all about it! The 27 best new books to get lost in

From Salman Rushdie’s terrifying story of surviving a stabbing to David Nicholls’ latest must-read romantic novel, Saskia Kemsley shares her pick of the best new fiction and non-fiction releases for the summer

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2024

Get your name straight

Names are our first identity, ensure correct spelling in official documents to avoid complications and misunderstandings.

The Hindu · Apr 6, 2024

Women feel ‘Shakti Scheme’ has impacted behaviour of conductors and drivers towards them

The Shakti Scheme that allows women to travel freely in State transport buses, might have received an overwhelming response, but it has impacted the behaviour of the conductors and drivers particularly towards women.

The Hindu · Feb 2, 2024

MoS Meenakshi Lekhi releases 'Sahaj Geeta' authored by Avinash Kumar

Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi released 'Sahaj Geeta' authored by Avinash Kumar. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 25, 2024

Punjab: Congress leader, his sister-in-law shot dead, 2 among 9 identified arrested; police says old rivalry

PATIALA: Two persons including a Congress leader and his sister-in-law were shot dead in their house in Kartarpur village of Nurpur Bedi in Ropar district on Monday night by some assailants following an alleged old rivalry.

The Times of India · Oct 31, 2023