Social media woke up this morning to news that a bus had been hijacked in Uttar Pradesh, sparking panic. But in a bizarre twist, it later emerged that a loan shark, who was concerned that his money wouldn't be returned, had seized the bus... with 34 people on board.

Bandish Bandits released a few weeks ago, introducing the world to the blossoming romance between Radhe and Tamanna. The shining star of the show, however, is one that doesn’t get enough credit — the soundtrack. Find out which of these songs best fits your mood here.

The Supreme Court has ordered a CBI investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. But thanks to overzealous news anchors and rabid keyboard warriors, doctors at Mumbai’s Cooper Hospital who conducted Rajput’s autopsy, are being incessantly harassed and threatened on their private contact numbers.

Everyone’s hoping for a brighter and better 2021, and the signs are good. Microsoft has decided to retire Internet Explorer next year. The browser will be phased out starting November 30. The legacy Edge browser, will reach the end of its life in March 2021. The new and snazzier Chromium-based Edge browser takes their place.

Pune has fast become the Covid-19 capital of India, with over 870 deaths. Some of the bodies go unclaimed by relatives, possibly due to fear of infection. Enter Sagai Nair, a volunteer worker who has been stepping in to take unclaimed bodies and performing their last rites.

Naseeruddin Shah offered his opinion on the media circus following Sushant Singh Rajput’s death by saying that “no one is interested in the opinions of some half-educated starlet”, ostensibly referring to Kangana Ranaut. The dismissive comment smacks of class prejudice and misogyny, and is deeply disappointing.

Mumbai’s densely populated slum, which was considered a Covid-19 hotspot until June, recorded just four cases on Monday, with numbers constantly on the decline. The success of this “Dharavi model” now has the attention of the Philippines government.

Temperatures recorded in Death Valley, USA this week seem to indicate that our planet is indubitably becoming hotter and more inhospitable. Even climate deniers will have to agree that the barometer doesn’t lie.

In a recent video, fugitive “godman” Nithyananda, wanted in India on rape charges, says that he has set up the “Reserve Bank of Kailasa” for his new country, and that he had an economic policy ready for the island nation, rumoured to be near Ecuador. Nithyananda has skipped nearly 50 court hearings back home.

Indian teachers are suddenly learning how to conduct online classes, sometimes with 50 students at a time. Along with low pay, long work hours, and a stream of insubordinate students, they also have to deal with vicious abuse, threats of physical violence, and unsolicited pornography.