Autumn chill ends the Indian summer this weekend with blustery showers and plunging temperatures on the way Temperatures are set to plunge from 21-22C (70-72F) over the weekend to just 14-16C (57-61F) by Wednesday Blustery showers and plunging temperatures on the way from Monday, bringing end to September sunshine Those hoping for final dose of … Read more
Coles is slammed for ‘cultural appropriation’ by a Melbourne shopper who took issue with its ‘Indian style triangles’ – but the supermarket has a simple explanation A Coles shopper has slammed the supermarket chain for ‘cultural insensitivity’ They posted a photo of a box of Coles brand ‘Indian Style Triangles’ online Social media users were … Read more
Dramatic moment Indian coastguard airlifts sailors off a sinking ship as huge waves break over the deck and threaten to sweep them away MV Mangalem raised alarm as vessel started taking on water off coast of India Coastguard advised all 16 crew members to stay aboard and wait for rescuers Two helicopters winched them aboard … Read more
Trash talk: Floating island resort that will be made from Indian Ocean GARBAGE is unveiled The artificial island will be located off the coast of remote Australian territory Cocos (Keeling) Islands It’s called the Recycled Ocean Plastic Resort and could be accepting visitors by 2025 Passing rubbish will be scooped into bags and covered with sand and … Read more
Up, pup and away: Indian YouTuber is arrested for sending his pet dog flying into the air by tying helium balloons to it Indian YouTuber Guarav attached his pet dog ‘Dollar’ to helium balloons Footage shows the poor pooch being sent flying into the air in Delhi The 31-year-old was detained under 188, 269, 34 of … Read more
Hank Azaria says he feels the need to apologize to ‘every single Indian person in this country’ for voicing Apu in The Simpsons. In an interview with the Armchair Expert podcast, Azaria has said the character show had contributed to ‘structural racism’ and that he hadn’t known any better during the nearly 30 years he … Read more
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, 47, hospitalised with Covid just days after he tested positive following a Legends game as cases continue to surge in his country Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has been hospitalised with Covid-19 The legendary batsman revealed he had contracted coronavirus on March 27 But he has now been taken into … Read more
The Indian factory churning out AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine has reportedly asked the country’s government for permission to ‘immediately’ ship millions of doses to the UK. Indian media reports that the Serum Institute has written to ministers for consent to export the jabs, after New Delhi last week blocked a batch of 5million. Health Secretary Matt … Read more
Indian smugglers hide gold under their wigs – and now they have toupee! Crooks are caught after suspicious haircuts gave them away The suspects were arrested at Chennai International Airport on Sunday Officials discovered 698 grams of gold paste hidden under their suspicious wigs The crooks had glued black packets of cash and gold paste … Read more
Women in India have hit out at a politician who blamed ripped jeans for a ‘societal breakdown’. Thousands of women have shared pictures of themselves in ripped jeans under the hashtag #RippedJeansTwitter after Tirath Singh Rawat criticised the garments during a workshop. Speaking during a workshop on the protection of child’s rights earlier this week, … Read more