Saurabh Gupta

"Freedom Baby": India's First Penguin Born In Mumbai Zoo

Mumbai News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Thursday August 16, 2018

For now, it is known as the "Freedom Baby". Mumbai's Byculla zoo welcomed the first penguin to be born in India on Independence Day at 8 pm. "Flipper", one of the eight Humbolt penguins brought to Byculla zoo, had laid an egg on July 5 after mating with "Molt", another of the penguins.

Link Between Arrested Right-Wing Men, Rationalists' Murders Being Probed

India News | Saurabh Gupta, Sunil Kumar Singh | Monday August 13, 2018

Following the arrest of "gau rakshak" Vaibhav Raut and two other right-wing activists, which led to seizure of arms and bomb-making equipment by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad or ATS near Mumbai, the agency has confiscated motorcycles, mobile phones, pen drives and documents related to the case in Pune today.

"Don't Divide Votes, Fight Together": BJP Rebels' Advice To Opposition

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Saturday August 11, 2018

When BJP rebels Shatrughan Sinha, Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie addressed a gathering of judges, lawyers, politicians and activists at Mumbai's Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, guess what the topic of discussion was. The deliberated on how to defeat the Modi-Shah combine in 2019.

3 Right-Wing Activists Arrested After Explosives Found At Maharashtra Home

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Saturday August 11, 2018

Three members of a right-wing group have been arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) after a huge quantity of explosives was seized from one of their homes in Nallasopara in Maharashtra. Vaibhav Raut, who was arrested on Thursday night, was conspiring to carry out bomb blasts, the ATS said.

"Malegaon II": Hindu Group On Maharashtra Man's Arrest Over Explosives

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Saturday August 11, 2018

A member of a right wing group has been arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) after a huge quantity of explosives was seized from his home in Nallasopara in Maharashtra.

Violence In Pockets Of Maharashtra On Maratha Strike: 10 Updates

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday August 9, 2018

Maratha protesters demanding reservation in jobs and education, resorted to violence in pockets of Maharashtra today enforce a day-long bandh. Mumbai They blocked roads in Latur, Jalna, Solapur and Buldhana districts and vandalised property at the Pune district collectorate. Cellphone internet service has been suspended in seven blocks of the Pune ...

Rugby World Cup Arrives In Mumbai Ahead Of Tournament Next Year

Saurabh Gupta | Wednesday August 8, 2018

The Rugby world cup 2019 trophy, the Webb Ellis Cup was unveiled at one of India's oldest rugby clubs - Bombay Gymkhana.

Lynchings Bad For India's Economic Growth, Says Professor Kaushik Basu

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Tuesday August 7, 2018

Noted Indian economist Kaushik Basu on Monday served a warning for Indian leaders about the damage the recent spate of lynchings can do to the country's goal of becoming an economic superpower.

At All-Party Meet, Leaders Set Roadmap To Find Solution For Maratha Quota

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Sunday July 29, 2018

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis held an all-party meeting to address the situation created by the violent Maratha agitation in several parts of the state. The opposition says the chief minister's actions have come too late and each party wants to ensure they get credit for forcing the government to act on pushing through with the Marat...

Opera Makes A Comeback To Mumbai's Royal Opera House

Mumbai News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Sunday July 29, 2018

Mumbai's Royal Opera House is back to hosting performances starting August. This time it's a sparkling classical comedy by Austrian composer Josef Haydn.

21-Year-Old Man, Injured In Maratha Protest In Navi Mumbai, Dies

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Friday July 27, 2018

A 21-year-old man who got injured in stone-pelting in Navi Mumbai during Maratha protests for reservation, which turned violent in Vashi, Kopar Khairane and Kamother, died on Thursday. The victim has been identified as Rohan Todkar, a resident of Kopar Khairane

Maratha Quota Protest: A Reporter's Account Of Standoff At Kalamboli

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Friday July 27, 2018

At the end of a day of violent protests in Mumbai and surrounding areas, especially Kalamboli in Raigad district, a tense standoff between protesters demanding 16 per cent quota for the Maratha community and the police, became a full-blown confrontation between the 80 policemen and the nearly 300 protesters.

Shiv Sena Blames Devendra Fadnavis For Maratha Quota Violence

Mumbai News | Written by Saurab Gupta | Thursday July 26, 2018

Two Maharashtra lawmakers have sent their resignation letters to the Assembly Speaker in support of Maratha community's demand for quota in jobs and education, after violent protests in Aurangabad and other districts on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Protests In Maharashtra For Maratha Quota Escalate Over Suicide: 10 Facts

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Wednesday July 25, 2018

Violent protests have erupted in parts of Maharashtra over the Maratha community's demand for quota in government jobs and education. The protests escalated after a man jumped into the river in Aurangabad on Monday. Calling the death "unfortunate", Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today appealed for calm and said the government was serious about a ...

Passenger Tweets Pic Of Bedbug Bites, Took Air India US To Mumbai Flight

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday July 25, 2018

A passenger who travelled Air India's Newark-Mumbai flight last week has posted disturbing photos of what she says are bedbug bites on her arm. Saumya Shetty is the second passenger in a week to complain about bedbugs on the same flight.