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Bring nature home: Revamp your balcony, terrace and garden into relaxing spaces

Create a verdant outdoors at your home, from balcony to garden, that turns these spaces into a green haven. This detailed guide has the A to Z covered for you.

Enjoy the green company at your home.(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Feb 27, 2025 05:36 PM IST

ByAdrija Dey

‘Liam Payne jumped off balcony’: Woman posted minutes before his death confirmed

A woman’s tweet about Liam Payne ‘jumping off his balcony,’ shared minutes before the English singer’s death was confirmed, has blown up on social media.

British singer Liam Payne, former member of the group One Direction, died Wednesday aged 31 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Argentina, police in Buenos Aires said. (AFP)

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Published on Oct 18, 2024 06:33 AM IST

BySanya Jain

Thief abandons heist to read novel, caught escaping through balcony

The culprit apparently attempted to flee through the same balcony from which he had entered but was quickly apprehended.

The alleged thief was caught reading was The Gods at Six O'Clock. (Unsplash)

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Published on Aug 27, 2024 01:49 PM IST

ByVrinda Jain

Monsoon makeover: Redo your balcony for the rainy season

To enjoy the monsoon season, give a makeover to your balcony with these tips by waterproofing it and making it more stylish.

Revamp your balcony with these tips while also waterproofing it this rainy season.(Shutterstock)

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Published on Aug 16, 2024 01:54 PM IST

ByAkshita Prakash

Woman falls to death from balcony in Delhi

A 29-year-old woman died after falling from her third-floor flat in Kakrola, Delhi. Her father accused her husband of killing her. Police investigating.

The father of the woman has accused her husband of allegedly killing her and throwing down from the balcony. (Representational image)

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Updated on Jul 22, 2024 06:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Historic room at Buckingham Palace opens to public for first time

Buckingham Palace unveils room behind famous balcony to the public for the first time, showcasing historical events and Chinese-themed art.

Buckingham Palace’s balcony room opens for tours(AFP)

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Published on Jul 11, 2024 12:35 PM IST

AFP | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri

Man dies after being thrown off 4th floor on his birthday over lack of booze

Man dies after being thrown off balcony at his 25th birthday party over alcohol shortage. Friends arrested for murder in Thane, India.

The Ulhasnagar police have now registered a murder case against Nilesh, Sagar, and Dheeraj.(Relevant image )

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Updated on Jul 02, 2024 10:11 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Indian mom dries clothes on balcony of Atlantis, The Palm. Dubai hotel replies

Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai responds to viral video of an Indian mom drying clothes on the hotel's balcony

Pallavi Venkatesh shared a video of her mother drying clothes on the balcony of a 5-star Dubai hotel.(Instagram/@iam.pallavivenkatesh)

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Updated on Jun 28, 2024 05:08 PM IST

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Chennai woman, blamed for baby falling from 4th floor, dies by suicide: Police

A police officer at Coimbatore’s Karamadai police station said her family told investigators that the woman had been depressed after the incident

The infant’s parents, particularly the mother, was shamed by many people on social media who accused her of not taking care of her children (X/RengarajMr)

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Updated on May 20, 2024 02:38 PM IST

ByDivya Chandrababu

Spectator by Seema Goswami: Notes from a branch manager

There’s not a seed of doubt: Plants and flowers teach us perseverance, patience and resilience. They may also be the key to leaving behind a legacy that lasts

Even small-scale gardening can create opportunities for life lessons. (ADOBE STOCK)

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Updated on May 10, 2024 06:19 PM IST

BySeema Goswami

45-year-old woman falls to death from Zirakpur condo

According to the police, while she was standing on the balcony of her brother’s flat when she slipped and fell on the fifth floor. She was rushed to Dera Bassi civil hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

A 45-year-old woman died after she fell from the 11th floor of Maya Garden Society, Zirakpur, on Saturday. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 22, 2024 08:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Lit firecracker burns clothes, plants on Noida resident’s balcony in Sec 51

Despite a complete ban on firecrackers, the resident alleged that firecrackers are burst regularly at banquet halls located nearby to celebrate various events

While the fire had been doused by the time the resident reached home, she said her clothes and plants were charred. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 20, 2024 05:28 AM IST

ByAshni Dhaor, Noida

Guest Column: Pigeons continue to rule the roost

Last year, we had to purchase a new window air conditioner because pigeon droppings had completely clogged the AC fans and other internal components. As a result, it began making strange noises at night when we switched it on.The technician who came to install the new one, suggested that we use an anti-pigeon bird net to cover the top portion of the AC.

. The pigeon menace has assumed such monstrous proportions that one can now see anti-pigeon nets in hospitals and other buildings as well. (AFP)

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Updated on Mar 17, 2024 08:42 AM IST

ByAditya Mukherjee

Ghaziabad: Shocked by husband’s death, 23-year-old jumps to death from 7th floor

There were several family members in the house when the body was brought home. Seeing her husband’s body, she ran towards the balcony and jumped off.

The high-rise apartment complex in Vaishali where the couple lived. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 28, 2024 07:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ghaziabad

Woman dies after being thrown off third floor by husband

On a complaint by the deceased’s family, an FIR was registered against Vikas Kumar, his brother, mother, and sister

Chaudhary succumbed to critical injuries and later her family members approached the police, alleging that they suspected the role of her husband in her death. (Representational image)

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Updated on Jan 28, 2024 05:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Man thrown off third floor after financial dispute in Delhi

The police identified the victim as Rohit Jain, a businessman who lived in the Balbir Nagar neighbourhood of Shahdara

Rohit Jain’s relatives rushed him to GTB hospital, where he was declared brought dead, police said. (Representational image)

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Updated on Oct 20, 2023 06:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

35-year-old woman arrested for pushing 14-year-old off third floor in Ghaziabad

The injured girl was identified as Santresh Kumar, a student of Class 7, and the suspec was identified as Renu Devi

The complaint in this case was registered by the girl’s brother, Rohit Kumar. (Representational image)

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Published on Sep 21, 2023 11:32 PM IST

ByPeeyush Khandelwal, Ghaziabad

Teen jumps off fifth-floor balcony in Sion

A 16-year-old boy jumped to his death from the fifth-floor balcony of his house in Mumbai. Police suspect issues faced in junior college as the reason.

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Updated on Aug 10, 2023 01:04 AM IST

ByVinay Dalvi

Chandigarh: Two friends booked for killing 22-year-old girl

Chandigarh Police on Monday had registered the murder case against unidentified accused, but the deceased’s mother had accused her friends of killing her by pushing her off the balcony from a third-floor flat

Chandigarh Police sources said the deceased was in a relationship with a man, who previously worked with her. He was not present in the flat at the time of her death. (HT)

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Updated on Jul 20, 2023 03:57 AM IST

ByNikhil Sharma, Chandigarh

22-year-old woman falls to death from third floor in Chandigarh’s Sector 63

While the woman’s kin have alleged murder and accused her friends of pushing her off the balcony, police are terming it a suicide and have initiated inquest proceedings

The deceased, a resident of Sector 49, was visiting her friend in Sector 63 for a couple of days (iStock)

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Updated on Jul 17, 2023 05:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Woman, minor son thrown from balcony over family dispute in Gurugram

They said the woman was allegedly assaulted and stabbed in the left leg before being dragged by her limbs and thrown over the balcony wall

Police said there is a property dispute in the family, which could have triggered the assault on the woman and her child. (Representational image)

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Updated on May 23, 2023 11:36 PM IST

ByDebashish Karmakar

Spice of Life| An ode to a flower that leaves indelible imprint

In the few hours it has, the flower is in full splendour and captivates us. It does not matter how long the innings, a cameo innings is good enough, but let it be the best possible one

The Brahma Kamalam, also called the Queen of the Night, is a variety of lotus that blooms only at night and wilts before dawn. Milky-white, with petals arranged in concentric circles and with a crown-like centre filament, even a single flower stands out in the dark of the night, against its deep-green spiky leaves. (Representational photo)

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Updated on May 09, 2023 05:21 PM IST

ByShankar Gopalkrishnan

Balcony makeover: Creative design elements to revamp your outdoor space

Explore the top design ideas for balconies to transform your outdoor space into a beautiful oasis that you'll enjoy spending time in.

From colourful plants to stylish furniture, there are many creative ways to bring your balcony to life.(Unsplash)

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Published on May 07, 2023 08:23 PM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri, Delhi

26-year-old woman dies after falling from balcony; husband, in-laws booked for dowry

The accused have been identified as Swapnil Madhankar, the husband, Sunanda Madhankar and Samadhan Madhankar, the in-laws.

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Updated on May 07, 2023 12:22 AM IST

ByRaina Assainar

Man, wife booked for assaulting mother

As per the police, the complainant – Suman Tiwari, a resident of Maharashtra Nagar, Bandra East – lives with her husband and younger son on the ground floor of a two-storeyed building. The upper floor is occupied by her elder sons Navin and his wife Priya.

“We have booked the two accused under sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 337 (endangering the life or personal safety of another person) and 504 (intentional breach of peace) of the Indian Penal Code,” said senior inspector Rajendra Mulik from Kherwadi Police Station. He said that the police are being cautious in the case as it is a family matter and trying to establish the exact sequence of events. (Image for representation)

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Updated on May 01, 2023 12:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Spice of Life: Fight or flight response gives hysterical strength to parents

In my panicked state to save the hatchlings, I dropped the book and grabbed the day’s newspaper, ready to fling it at the intruders. Instead, what I witnessed took me by surprise , writes Sargun Singh

The two sparrows halted their raucous crying and attacked the trespassing mynas with their beaks. The result was instantaneous. (Shutterstock)

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Updated on Apr 20, 2023 09:39 PM IST

BySargun Singh

23-year-old woman dies after falling from fourth floor in Pune

The woman fell from the balcony while attempting to retrieve clothes from a lower floor in Kirkatwadi

23-year-old woman lost her life after falling from fourth floor in Pune (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

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Updated on Apr 19, 2023 10:49 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

10 easy and trendy decor ideas to transform your small balcony

Elevate your outdoor experience with these 10 small balcony decor ideas! From cosy reading nooks to stylish entertaining spaces, transform your urban oasis.

With a little bit of creativity and inspiration, you can turn your tiny outdoor space into a mini oasis that feels like an extension of your home. (Unsplash)

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Updated on Apr 17, 2023 10:19 AM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri, Delhi

Pregnant woman who was shot at in outer Delhi dies of injuries

The woman had earlier lost the eight-month foetus due to trauma caused by the bullet wound to her neck, the police said.

The 30-year-old pregnant woman who was shot at allegedly by her neighbour in a dispute over playing loud music in outer Delhi’s Samaipur Badli (HT photo)

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Updated on Apr 10, 2023 12:29 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

64-year-old Mulund resident stabs wife multiple times, dies by suicide

A 64-year-old man suffering from bipolar disorder stabbed his wife repeatedly in their Mumbai residence before dying by suicide. The woman is recovering in hospital.

On Thursday the couple’s daughter, who works as a clerk in a nationalised bank and is an LLB student, called her mother at 5 pm after taking an exam. When she did not respond to her calls, she called her father. When he remained unresponsive too, she rushed back home. Her knocks at the door went unheeded, whereupon she called her neighbours for help. Together they broke open the front door of the flat. (Image for representation)

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Updated on Apr 08, 2023 12:19 AM IST

ByManish K Pathak

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Latest from balcony

Create a verdant outdoors at your home, from balcony to garden, that turns these spaces into a green haven. This detailed guide has the A to Z covered for you.

A woman’s tweet about Liam Payne ‘jumping off his balcony,’ shared minutes before the English singer’s death was confirmed, has blown up on social media.

The culprit apparently attempted to flee through the same balcony from which he had entered but was quickly apprehended.

To enjoy the monsoon season, give a makeover to your balcony with these tips by waterproofing it and making it more stylish.

A 29-year-old woman died after falling from her third-floor flat in Kakrola, Delhi. Her father accused her husband of killing her. Police investigating.

Buckingham Palace unveils room behind famous balcony to the public for the first time, showcasing historical events and Chinese-themed art.

Man dies after being thrown off balcony at his 25th birthday party over alcohol shortage. Friends arrested for murder in Thane, India.

Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai responds to viral video of an Indian mom drying clothes on the hotel's balcony

A police officer at Coimbatore’s Karamadai police station said her family told investigators that the woman had been depressed after the incident

There’s not a seed of doubt: Plants and flowers teach us perseverance, patience and resilience. They may also be the key to leaving behind a legacy that lasts

According to the police, while she was standing on the balcony of her brother’s flat when she slipped and fell on the fifth floor. She was rushed to Dera Bassi civil hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

Despite a complete ban on firecrackers, the resident alleged that firecrackers are burst regularly at banquet halls located nearby to celebrate various events

There were several family members in the house when the body was brought home. Seeing her husband’s body, she ran towards the balcony and jumped off.

On a complaint by the deceased’s family, an FIR was registered against Vikas Kumar, his brother, mother, and sister

The police identified the victim as Rohit Jain, a businessman who lived in the Balbir Nagar neighbourhood of Shahdara

The injured girl was identified as Santresh Kumar, a student of Class 7, and the suspec was identified as Renu Devi

A 16-year-old boy jumped to his death from the fifth-floor balcony of his house in Mumbai. Police suspect issues faced in junior college as the reason.

Chandigarh Police on Monday had registered the murder case against unidentified accused, but the deceased’s mother had accused her friends of killing her by pushing her off the balcony from a third-floor flat

While the woman’s kin have alleged murder and accused her friends of pushing her off the balcony, police are terming it a suicide and have initiated inquest proceedings

They said the woman was allegedly assaulted and stabbed in the left leg before being dragged by her limbs and thrown over the balcony wall

In the few hours it has, the flower is in full splendour and captivates us. It does not matter how long the innings, a cameo innings is good enough, but let it be the best possible one

Explore the top design ideas for balconies to transform your outdoor space into a beautiful oasis that you'll enjoy spending time in.

The accused have been identified as Swapnil Madhankar, the husband, Sunanda Madhankar and Samadhan Madhankar, the in-laws.

As per the police, the complainant – Suman Tiwari, a resident of Maharashtra Nagar, Bandra East – lives with her husband and younger son on the ground floor of a two-storeyed building. The upper floor is occupied by her elder sons Navin and his wife Priya.

In my panicked state to save the hatchlings, I dropped the book and grabbed the day’s newspaper, ready to fling it at the intruders. Instead, what I witnessed took me by surprise , writes Sargun Singh

The woman fell from the balcony while attempting to retrieve clothes from a lower floor in Kirkatwadi

Elevate your outdoor experience with these 10 small balcony decor ideas! From cosy reading nooks to stylish entertaining spaces, transform your urban oasis.

The woman had earlier lost the eight-month foetus due to trauma caused by the bullet wound to her neck, the police said.

A 64-year-old man suffering from bipolar disorder stabbed his wife repeatedly in their Mumbai residence before dying by suicide. The woman is recovering in hospital.

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