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A woman and her three daughters were found dead with slit throats in Delhi, with police naming the husband as the prime suspect. Separately, an air ambulance crashed in Jharkhand, killing all seven people on board. Other reports from Delhi included a racist attack on three women, a fatal hit-and-run involving a six-year-old girl, and police data showing over 800 people were reported missing in the city in early 2026. In a separate industrial incident, a powerful explosion in a 'rat-hole' coal mine in Meghalaya killed at least 15 to 18 miners.
Several serious health issues were reported across the country. Tamil Nadu saw a significant increase in cancer cases, with over 100,000 new cases reported and Chennai most affected. Government teams were sent to Kerala to assess a bird flu situation, amid broader concerns about a Nipah virus outbreak. Separately, Shia Muslims in Kashmir held protests following a deadly explosion at a mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, as part of broader demonstrations described by activists as against human rights violations and a denial of self-determination for the region.
The city of Seattle agreed to a settlement of over 100 million UAE dirhams with the family of an Indian student who was killed by a police officer, resolving a legal case. Separately, Saketh Sreenivasaiah, an Indian student from Karnataka studying at UC Berkeley, was found dead in California after having been reported missing. In Ghaziabad, two sisters died by suicide; police found a note and diary entries suggesting an obsession with Korean culture and an online game, prompting discussions about online gaming addiction.
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A woman and her three daughters were found dead with slit throats in Delhi, with police naming the husband as the prime suspect. Separately, an air ambulance flying from Ranchi to Delhi crashed in Jharkhand, killing all seven people on board. Other reports from the city include a racist attack on three women, a six-year-old girl killed in a hit-and-run, and police data showing over 800 people, including more than 500 women, were reported missing in the first 15 days of 2026. A SpiceJet flight from Delhi to Leh also declared a full emergency due to an engine failure but landed safely.
Several stories about Indian celebrities and public figures are in the news. An actor's wife explained why he used to meditate naked on a beach, another actor shared details of his healthy post-workout meal, and a former actress appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for help regarding her brother's detention. In a separate development, a Nigerian national was arrested in India for allegedly possessing cocaine.
Shia Muslims in Kashmir have held protests following a deadly explosion at a mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan. The protests in Kashmir are part of broader demonstrations against what activists describe as human rights violations and a denial of self-determination for the region.
Several serious health issues are being reported across India. In Tamil Nadu, there has been a significant increase in cancer cases, with over 100,000 new cases reported and Chennai being the most affected area. Separately, government teams have been sent to Kerala to assess a bird flu situation. There is also concern about a Nipah virus outbreak in the country. Additionally, snakebites are reported to be causing tens of thousands of deaths in India each year.
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Indian student found dead in California and separate large settlement in Seattle caseSaketh Sreenivasaiah, an Indian student and IIT Madras graduate studying at UC Berkeley, was found dead in California days after he was reported missing. The US confirmed his death, but his father said he had not yet received official information. In a separate case, the city of Seattle agreed to a settlement of over 260 crore rupees (over $30 million) with the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, another Indian student who was killed by a Seattle police officer.