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Thought It Was A Dog, Says Singer Arrested For Keeping Bear As Pet

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Thursday June 13, 2019

Zarith Sofia Yasin, a Malaysian singer, was arrested for keeping a wild bear in her home. However, she insists she thought the animal was a dog, not a sun bear.

Serena Williams Knocked Out Of French Open Third Round By Sofia Kenin

Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 2, 2019

Three-time Roland Garros champion Serena Williams was attempting to equal Margaret Court's record of 24 majors.

Novak Djokovic, Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams Eye Last 16 At Roland Garros

Agence France-Presse | Saturday June 1, 2019

World number ones Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka as well as three-time champion Serena Williams target the second week and places in the last 16 at French Open.

Watch: Bulgarian Police Pepper Spray Themselves Instead Of Protestors

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Wednesday March 20, 2019

Over the weekend, protestors gathered at the Bulgarian capital of Sofia to demand early elections. When the Bulgarian police tried to disperse them by using pepper spray, however, something quite unexpected happened - they managed to pepper spray themselves instead.

Australian Open 2019: Harried Simona Halep Staggers Into Australian Open Clash With Venus Williams

Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 17, 2019

The pressure on the reigning French Open champion will only increase in her next round.

Apple Reunites Bill Murray, Sofia Coppola for Its First Original Film From Oscar-Winning Studio A24

Akhil Arora | Wednesday January 16, 2019

Bill Murray and Sofia Coppola are reteaming for a new feature-length film called On the Rocks, which will be the first original feature film for Apple, as part of its multi-year partnership with indie studio A24.

Student Lois Sofia And Father Appear Before Rights Panel In Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 24, 2018

A research scholar who raised anti-BJP slogans in a domestic flight, and her father appeared at a SHRC hearing today, on their complaint of alleged human rights violations over the incident.

Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt And Team Brahmastra Meet President Kovind In Bulgaria. See Pics

Entertainment | Thursday September 6, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind, currently on his three-nation visit to Europe, was hosted by Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in Sofia

"Why Should I Apologise?" Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Justifies Student Arrest

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday September 4, 2018

On spotting a BJP leader on her flight on Monday, research student Lois Sofia tweeted: "I am on a flight with Tamilisai Soundararajan and really want to shout out 'Down with Modi - BJP - RSS fascist government'. Will I be kicked off the flight?" Hours later, Ms Sofia, a 28-year-old math research scholar studying in Canada, faced worse after shoutin...

Student Arrested For Shouting "Fascist BJP Government" On Plane Gets Bail

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday September 4, 2018

A woman arrested at the Tuticorin airport on Monday after she shouted "down with Modi, BJP-RSS fascist government" on a flight in the presence of a BJP leader has been released on bail. Tamil Nadu BJP president Tamilisai Soundararajan, who was on the flight and complained against her, had said: "She was not an ordinary passenger, I suspect some ext...

Student Arrested For Raising Anti-BJP Slogan At Tamil Nadu Chief On Plane

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday September 4, 2018

A woman was arrested at the Tuticorin airport in Tamil Nadu on Monday for raising anti-BJP slogans at Tamil Nadu BJP President Tamilisai Soundararajan.

When Their Mom Fell Ill, They Flew Thousands Of Miles Between India, US

India News | Sofia Anjuman Ali, The Washington Post | Thursday July 5, 2018

My mom was diagnosed with Stage 3 urothelial cancer in India in June 2013. From then to when she died in December 2015, my brother and I flew thousands of miles between the United States and India, and spent thousands of dollars to get her the care she needed.

How Secret Diary Of Indian-Origin Woman, Lover Turned To "Poisonous" Plot

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday June 22, 2018

An Indian-origin woman and her ex-lover have been jailed for over 20 years by an Australian court in Melbourne for fatally poisoning her husband with cyanide-laced orange juice.

Russian Lawmakers Mock Harassment Claims As #Metoo Falls Flat In Russia

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 7, 2018

Sofia Rusova was a young political journalist in a provincial Russian city when a lawmaker pursued her with sexual text messages, staked her out and even assaulted her near her apartment.

Winter Olympics: Italy's Sofia Goggia Wins Olympic Downhill, Lindsey Vonn Third

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 21, 2018

Lindsey Vonn's bid for a second Olympic downhill gold medal came unstuck Wednesday as the US ski star finished third in the women's blue riband event won by "crazy" close friend Sofia Goggia of Italy.