Douglas Chance0:33India: Girl gets struck by fast-moving train while attempting to cross closed railway barrierStringersHubUttar Pradesh, India - January 27, 2025 [WARNING: (Video contains) sensitive content] In a tragic incident, a girl died after being struck by a freight train while attempting to cross the tracks at a closed railway crossing. This accident occurred in Ambedkar Nagar district, in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh, on January 27. Visuals show a man crossing the tracks at a closed railway barrier with his bicycle. The student follows the man, trying to cross the tracks with her cycle in a hurry by ducking under the closed-level crossing. As she runs towards the track, the freight train suddenly strikes her, resulting in her immediate death. According to sources, the deceased was a college student. Police and local officials have initiated an investigation into the accident. The authorities warned the public not to cross the tracks when the railway crossing is closed.
Douglas ChanceIndia, a Big Source of Illegal Migration, Hopes to Navigate the Trump Stormverified_publisherThe New York Times - By Suhasini RajThe family arrived at the ornately carved temple in western India bearing a special sweet of dried milk and clarified butter. It was a desperate offering for their son’s safety: He had just crossed into the United States, only days before President Trump took office promising a fierce crackdown on …
Douglas ChanceThe bodybuilders defying feminine norms in South IndiaCNN - Jacqui PalumboCNN — In idyllic settings around India’s coastal southwestern state of Kerala, photographer Keerthana Kunnath has been capturing images of muscular women flexing their heroic forms. Amid foaming waves, palm fronds or rocky outcrops the women curl biceps, tense quads or exaggerate shoulders, …
Douglas ChanceIndia races to prepare world's largest religious gatheringverified_publisherBBC News - Geeta PandeyMillions of people have taken a holy bath at the Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela (also known as Mahakumbh) - described as humanity's biggest gathering - in northern India's Prayagraj city on Monday. The event - held once every 12 years - starts on Monday and over the next six weeks, the devout will …
Douglas ChanceIndian Media Blasts MAGA 'Racists' Amid H-1B Visa ControversyNewsOne - Zack LinlyOf course, the anti-immigrant right was always racist... When it was first officially announced that Donald Trump had been elected to the White House …
Douglas Chance0:17India: Rare black panther tenderly carries its cub in heart of forestStringersHubNayagarh, India - December 29, 2024 A rare black panther sighted with its cub in the forest has delighted wildlife enthusiasts, marking a significant ecological development. The incident took place in the Nayagarh forest of Nayagarh district in Odisha, eastern India, on December 29. Visuals show the black panther, also known as a rare melanistic leopard, carrying its cub in its mouth while wandering through the dense forest of Nayagarh. According to reports, the video was shared by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Prem Kumar Jha. He stated, “A rare melanistic leopard with a cub has been sighted in central Odisha, reflecting the region's incredible biodiversity. These elusive 'black panthers' are vital to the ecosystem—protecting their habitat ensures a thriving wildlife heritage.”