Author: Janvi Arora

A California man was charged with a pattern of hate crimes against Indian women after he reportedly assaulted more than a dozen women throughout the area. It has been claimed that beginning in June, the accused went on a two-month crime spree, specifically targeting at least 14 elderly Hindu women of Indian origin, as stated by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office. The culprit allegedly targeted Indian ladies wearing traditional clothing and jewelry, according to officials. He allegedly grabbed their wrists and attempted to steal their jewels. In one incident, the suspect accused slammed a woman to the ground…

To cap up Paris Fashion Week properly, two of the finest luxury names held their shows for the final day. Both Chanel and Louis Vuitton’s upcoming spring/summer 2024 collections were well worth the wait for their loyal fans. The creative director of Chanel, Virginie Viard, was inspired by the 1960s film L’Année Dernière à Marienbad, which the Chanel fashion house had previously helped restore to its former grandeur. Being a classic, the film makes up for its lack of dialogue with stunning cinematography and a wardrobe that features numerous pieces designed by Gabrielle Coco Chanel herself. Viard used this inspiration…

On Tuesday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and state police forces conducted searches at 105 locations around the country for “cyber-enabled financial crimes” based on information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Interpol. As part of their “Operation Chakra,” police in six different states and Union Territories conducted raids and searches, including Andaman and Nicobar (at four different locations), New Delhi (at five different locations), Chandigarh (at three different locations), and Punjab, Karnataka, and Assam (at two different locations each). The CBI searched a total of 87 sites, while the state and UT police searched a total…

Ye, originally Kanye West, is a guy of many talents. He is a rapper, a songwriter, and a fashion designer. However, after walking the runway for Balenciaga on Sunday during Paris Fashion Week, he can now add “runway debut for luxury fashion house Balenciaga” to his list of accomplishments. The rapper led the audience down the muddy “runway” to begin the Balenciaga Summer 2024 collection reveal. Kanye West was the first “model” to go down Balenciaga’s “dark circular dirt path,” which was “a reference for digging for the truth and being down to earth,” as Balenciaga’s creative director Demna described…

Indonesia had one of the biggest stadium tragedies in recent decades this past weekend when a soccer match between two biggest rivals resulted in a stampede, killing at least 174 people. Sports commentators and activists in Indonesia have condemned the police for what they consider excessive use of force following the event in East Java province, and the government has promised to conduct an investigation. Concerns have been raised over the sealed gates of the stadium, which was crowded well above capacity, and the decision to hold a match that local football experts had deemed “high risk” due to the…

Movie actor Annu Kapoor lost Rs 4.36 lakh to a cyber fraudster under the guise of updating his Know Your Customer (KYC) credentials with a major private sector bank, but a quick and bold response by the police will ensure he gets Rs 3.08 lakh back, a police official said on Saturday. On Thursday, a man pretending to work for the bank called Annu Kapoor. The alleged bank employee stated that Kapoor needed to update his Know Your Customer (KYC) information, and in response, the scammer began to collect all of Kapoor’s personal information, including his bank account information and…

The retail division of Reliance Industries Ltd. introduced its first in-house premium fashion and lifestyle store on Thursday, as the business founded by billionaire Mukesh Ambani continues to expand its share of India’s luxury market. Azorte, whose first location opened in Bengaluru, will compete with Mango and Industria de Diseno Textil SA (Inditex)-owned Zara, and will target millennials and Gen Z. Isha Ambani, Ambani’s daughter, is now in charge of Reliance’s entry into the luxury and lifestyle industry. During its Q1 annual general meeting, the oil-to-telecom multinational Reliance Industries, owned by Mukesh Ambani, announced a push into retail, particularly in…

On Wednesday, the Central government banned the Popular Front of India (PFI) for five years due to its claimed ties to international terror organizations and support of terrorism.  The PFI, which is now prohibited from operating for the next five years, had been on the government’s radar for its suspected role in violent protests in several parts of the nation.  According to reports, more than 250 individuals with ties to the group were arrested during raids conducted on September 22 and September 27.  The searches were conducted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), India’s leading anti-terror agency, and the Enforcement…

Citizens have access to hearings held in Supreme Court regarding Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde Shiv Sena rift case and the 10% reservation for the EWS.  On Tuesday, the Supreme Court began live streaming its Constitution bench sessions. They are accessible on the NIC Webcast YouTube channel.  This development occurs four years after the highest court accepted in principle the idea of live streaming cases of public interest.  On September 27, 2018, while presiding over a bench, the then-chief justice of India, Dipak Misra, issued a court decision on the live transmission or live streaming of important constitutional proceedings, stating…

On September 27, 2018, Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving prime minister in Japan’s modern history, will be laid to rest at a state funeral. The Japanese government, meanwhile, has been under fire for what is expected to be an expensive ceremony.  Several reports claim that Shinzo Abe’s state funeral could cost more than Queen Elizabeth II’s.  He was shot and killed on the eve of the election for a parliamentary election on July 8. However, the cabinet has determined that a state funeral will take place on September 27 at the Nippon Budokan in downtown Tokyo.  Prime Minister Fumio Kishida faces…