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India remembers the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts but the Islamic terror attack in Kolkata remains forgotten: Read how Rashid Khan and his aides killed...

Divya Bharti - 16 March, 2026

Bowbazar is one of the most crowded areas of Kolkata. At the time of the explosion, about 125 people were believed to be living in the two apartment blocks that collapsed.

Crime

‘One day you will end up in a fridge’: Boyfriend Faizul Mohammad arrested after Mumbai doctor’s suicide and six-page threat note

OpIndia Staff - 12 March, 2026

Mumbai Police arrested Faizul Mohammad Khan following the suicide of Dr. Stuti Sonawane

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Shortage of LPG? Refill delays in several cities affect restaurants in Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai as govt announces booking curbs, Essential Commodities Act invoked

OpIndia Staff - 11 March, 2026

"Since the gas supply has stopped, the hotels will be closed from tomorrow," Bangalore Hotels Association's stated in an official release.

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Tanzanian woman gives birth to a healthy girl in a moving ambulance with help of Mumbai Airport’s medical team

OpIndia Staff - 11 February, 2026

A mid-journey miracle took place at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Wednesday when the airport’s medical team helped a foreign woman...

Crime

Mumbai local train: Man wearing burqa enters ladies’ compartment, escapes after being confronted, video of the incident goes viral

OpIndia Staff - 8 February, 2026

A man disguised in a burqa triggered panic after entering a women's compartment on a Mumbai local train. After being confronted by passengers near Ghatkopar, he jumped onto the tracks and escaped on a Karjat-bound train. Police are currently investigating potential links to previous crimes.

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High-seas heist foiled: Indian Coast Guard busts global oil smuggling syndicate, apprehends three vessels

OpIndia Staff - 7 February, 2026

The Indian Coast Guard intercepted three vessels and busted an international network involved in illegal mid-sea oil transfers about 100 nautical miles off Mumbai. The operation followed detailed surveillance and revealed cross-border handlers coordinating smuggling to evade customs duties and checks.

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Who are Budhri Tati and Dr Armida Fernandez: Modi govt awards Padma Shri to social worker in Naxal-affected Bastar and the mother of Indian...

Shriti Sagar - 26 January, 2026

Back in 1989, Dr Armida Fernandez set up Asia's first human milk bank at Sion Hospital (Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital). It was a game-changer, slashing infant deaths by giving preterm babies donated mother's milk when their own moms couldn't provide it.

Crime

Mumbai police books uncle of Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt in ₹13 crore cheating case: Here is what we know so far

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2026

Mumbai Police have booked filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his daughter Krishna in a fresh ₹13.5 crore cheating case. A businessman alleges he was defrauded after investing in film projects in 2021. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) is now investigating the high-value fraud.

Crime