The Pigeon Express
Two women were arrested at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport and accused of smuggling after 109 live animals were found in their luggage, Thai officials say. Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said on Monday the wild animals were discovered in two suitcases following an x-ray inspection. Wildlife officials called to the scene discovered […]
An Indian couple have found a venue unaffected by restrictions: the metaverse. Dinesh Sivakumar Padmavathi and Janaganandhini Ramaswamy from Tamil Nadu, where wedding gatherings are currently limited to 100 people, have invited 2,000 people to their virtual reception next month. The pair have opted for a Hogwarts-themed party that guests can attend via their phones, […]
Apple has placed an iPhone factory in southern India “on probation” following protests over food poisoning and living conditions. An audit by Apple found that remote dining rooms and dormitories used by workers did not meet requirements. Around 250 women who worked at the Foxconn plant were affected by food poisoning, with more than 150 […]
More than 150 employees at a Foxconn India factory that makes iPhones for Apple Inc were hospitalised for food poisoning. “There was an outbreak of acute diarrhoeal disease reported among the Foxconn employees,” the statement from the Thiruvallur district administration said. Almost all have now been discharged, the district government said. It said 256 workers […]
India’s manufacturing capital Chennai has come to a standstill with many areas flooded after the southern Indian coast was battered by heavy rainfall overnight, prompting authorities to issue warnings and evacuate people from low-lying areas. Local media showed footage of cars submerged under water, uprooted trees and people being rescued on rubber boats in various […]
A man who returned to Chennai, India was in shock when he saw his house replaced by a six-storey structure. The police arrested K Rajamannar, 42, for allegedly grabbing the 2,400 sqft plot of land in Madipakkam area. Initial investigation has found that Rajamannar allegedly made another person pose as the owner, fabricated documents and […]
Cyclone Nivar has made landfall in southern India, triggering torrential downpours in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu. Officials said it reached winds of more than 120 kilometers per hour but then weakened into a severe cyclonic storm. Tens of thousands of people from low lying areas had been evacuated ahead of landfall. Heavy wind had […]
Two siblings were caught stealing goats in the south Indian city of Chennai, in order to fund their father’s film that was starring them in the lead roles. The brothers were committing the theft for the past three years, stealing one or two goats from different goatherds. Yet, they were clever enough to ensure that […]
A 14-year-old boy faked his own kidnapping in order to get a huge sum of ransom from his father in the South Indian city of Chennai. The boy studying in the 9th grade called up his father and said that he has been kidnapped by unknown men and they are demanding INR₹ 1 million as […]
Indian singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, a Guinness world record holder for his more than 40,000 songs over 50 years, has died aged 74. Balasubrahmanyam died on Friday after spending days in intensive care following a Covid-19 diagnosis. Balasubrahmanyam was first admitted to hospital in the southern city of Chennai in early August when he tested positive […]
India’s largest crocodile park has a little as four months before it runs out of funds to feed animals, pay staff and do research, as ticket revenue shrinks after coronavirus lockdowns choking revenue. Annual sales of about 5 million tickets usually make up roughly half the revenue of the park. The park is located about […]
Photos of a green-coloured coronavirus-shaped robot are going viral on internet. This robot’s primary function is to spray disinfectant in the coronavirus containment zones without any possible human interaction. According to news agency ANI, this robot has been deployed in various containment zones in Chennai. The robot comes with a capacity to store up to […]