The feline predators from South Africa were flown in on Saturday from Johannesburg The Cheetahs will be released in their final destination, the Kuno National Park Cheetahs were declared extinct in India in 1952 Eko Hot Blog reports that Twelve cheetahs have arrived in India as part of efforts to revive the species after decades … Read more
A New Year’s Eve party in India’s Karnataka state took a tragic turn when the host died of a heart attack after he accidentally shot dead a guest. Eko Hot Blog reports that Manjunath Olekar, 67, was preparing his gun to fire celebratory shots during the party at his home in Shivamogga city on Saturday. … Read more
The Indian maker of a cough syrup linked to at least 18 deaths in Uzbekistan has halted production after an investigation by drug regulators, India’s health minister said Friday. Eko Hot Blog reports that Uzbekistan’s health ministry said the cough syrup, Doc-1, manufactured by the Indian pharmaceutical company Marion Biotech, had contained ethylene glycol, a … Read more
India’s health ministry is on alert following a surge of Covid cases in neighbouring China. Eko Hot Blog reports that the government has instructed states to ensure genome sequencing of all positive cases in the country. EDITOR’S PICKS British Airways: Flights Leaving US Grounded Over Technical Issue Met Office Forecasts 2023 Will Be Hotter Than … Read more
India’s foreign minister has said that the country has scaled up troop deployment along a disputed border with China to an unprecedented level. Eko Hot Blog reports that S Jaishankar added that India wouldn’t let China “unilaterally change” the status quo at the border. EDITOR’S PICKS British Airways: Flights Leaving US Grounded Over Technical Issue … Read more
FG has evacuated hundreds of Nigerians from Niger Republic and India after their horror experience abroad. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has evacuated 266 stranded Nigerians from the Niger Republic. EDITOR’S PICKS Family Announces Burial Arrangements For Demola Seriki Sanwo-Olu Commissions LASWA Data Centre To Enhance Safety On Lagos … Read more
An eight-year-old boy who was trapped in a well in India for more than three days has died. Eko Hot Blog reports that Tanmay Sahu fell into the borewell in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh while playing with friends on Tuesday evening. EDITOR’S PICKS Colombia: Landslide Kills 3, Buries Several People Leaders Of … Read more
A rescue operation is underway to save an eight-year-old boy who has been stuck in a narrow well in India for over 16 hours. Eko Hot Blog reports that Tanmay Sahu fell into the borewell in the central state of Madhya Pradesh while playing with friends on Tuesday evening. EDITOR’S PICKS Colombia: Landslide Kills 3, … Read more
The extensive Indian diaspora will help the South Asian country reach a special milestone this year. Eko Hot Blog reports that Asia’s third-largest economy is on track to receive more than $100 billion in yearly remittances in 2022, according to a World Bank report published Wednesday. It said this will be the first time a … Read more
“When my father was alive, he would tell me every day to sit and study. Now who will make sure I do that?” Eko Hot Blog reports that Vandana Makwana, 15, can’t hold back tears as she speaks about her father Mahesh, who died on 30 October when a footbridge collapsed in the western Indian … Read more
Rats in northern India have been accused of eating hundreds of kilograms of cannabis seized from drug dealers and stored in police warehouses. Eko Hot Blog reports that Court documents said the police had been asked to provide 386 kilograms of cannabis, but the prosecution flagged to the court that more than 700 kilograms of … Read more
The leading role in a Bollywood film about a transgender activist has been given to the non-trans actress, Sushmita Sen, a former Miss Universe. Eko Hot Blog reports that the decision has divided opinion among India’s trans community with some arguing it should have gone to one of many trans actresses waiting for their big … Read more
The death toll in the bridge collapse in India has risen to 132. Eko Hot Blog reports that at least 132 people, including children, have now died after a suspension bridge collapsed in India’s western state of Gujarat. EDITOR’S PICKS Bridge Collapse Kills At Least 40, Injures 30 In India (VIDEO) Brazil’s President Bolsonaro Loses … Read more
A bridge collapse has killed at least 40 people in India. Eko Hot Blog reports that at least 40 people were killed and dozens critically injured when a suspension bridge in India’s western Gujarat state collapsed on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS Bridge Collapse Kills At Least 40, Injures 30 In India (VIDEO) Naira Redesign: CBN Owes … Read more
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, has told a former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, that she will not apologise for calling a tweep “Ode,” which means fool. Eko Hot Blog reports that Dabiri-Erewa, and a Twitter user engaged in a war of words between Monday and … Read more
A Nigerian lady has died during a plastic surgery in India. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 28-year-old Nigerian lady identified as Amelia Pounds, has reportedly died, following complications during liposuction surgery in India. This online media platform gathered that the businesswoman died during the surgery at an undisclosed hospital in New Delhi on Friday … Read more
Mum Fights Off Tiger With Bare Hands To Save Son EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Indian mother fought off a tiger with her bare hands to save her toddler from its jaws, an official said Wednesday. Archana Choudhary stepped out of her house in the central state of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday … Read more
Protest In India Over Release Of Jailed 11 R@pists EKO HOT BLOG reports that protests have been held across India against the government’s decision to free 11 men who were jailed for life for the gang rape of a Muslim woman, Bilkis Bano. Fourteen members of her family were also killed during the … Read more
India Are Set To Partner With Nigeria In Coming Elections EKO HOT BLOG reports that India as the largest democracy in the world is willing to partner with Nigeria towards successful general elections in 2023. Indian Minister of State for External and Parliamentary Affairs, Vellamvelly Muraleedharan, said this Tuesday at State House, Abuja, … Read more
3 Nigerians Arrested In India For Duping Over 1000 People On Marriage Sites During interrogation, the accused disclosed that they created fake profiles on various matrimonial sites and social media platforms to cheat people EDITOR’S PICK Popular Nigerian Journalist Arrested By FIB [PHOTO] Terrorists Invade Bishop Kukah’s Church Kidnap Priests, Others Again, EFCC Storms Okorocha’s … Read more