Cherylann Mollan

Mumbai

Journalist at BBC News India

Journalist @BBCIndia. Bylines in @htTweets @DeccanChronicle @ViceIndia

Articles

Ancient Indian skeleton still waits for permanent address

1 week ago | bbc.com | Cherylann Mollan

Left for dead again: Ancient Indian skeleton still waiting for permanent addressCherylann MollanRoxy Gagdekar ChharaKushal Batunge/BBCThe skeleton has been placed inside a makeshift tent for now... A 1,000 year-old human skeleton buried sitting cross-legged in India is still without a museum to house it because of bureaucratic wrangling, six years after it was unearthed.
Left for dead again: Ancient Indian skeleton still waiting for permanent address

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Cherylann Mollan

2 hours agoRishikesh, India - May 03, 2025 Uttarakhand's Rishikesh, something bizarre happened. A video from the holy city goes viral on social media in which a bull is seen acting like a vehicle thief. Strangely, the street animal took the scooty and drove it a few meters in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.
Rage and grief after 26 killed in Indian-administered Kashmir

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Cherylann Mollan

Rage and despair after brazen attack kills 26 in KashmirCherylann MollanPTIHimanshi (left) bid an emotional farewell to her husband, naval officer Vinay Narwal, who was killedAn Indian naval officer on honeymoon, a tourist guide who was sole breadwinner for his family, and a businessman holidaying with his wife and children were among the victims of the horrific attack that killed 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir.
Rage and despair after brazen attack kills 26 in Kashmir

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Cherylann Mollan

21 hours agoIndia: Terror Attack in India’s Kashmir Kills 26 Amid US Vice President’s VisitPahalgam - April 22, 2025 A devastating terror attack shook Kashmir’s Pahalgam region on Tuesday afternoon, leaving 26 people dead—most of them tourists—and several others critically injured. The strike, which took place at the popular meadow of Baisaran, comes amid heightened security during US Vice President J.D. Vance’s visit to India.
Forgotten Indian explorer who uncovered an ancient civilisation

4 weeks ago | bbc.com | Cherylann Mollan

The forgotten Indian explorer who uncovered an ancient civilisationCherylann MollanAlamyRakhaldas Banerjee is credited with making one of the most important discoveries in world historyAn Indian archaeologist, whose career was marked by brilliance and controversy, made one of the world's greatest historical discoveries. Yet he remains largely forgotten today.
The forgotten Indian explorer who uncovered an ancient civilisation

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Cherylann Mollan

Welcome! Where are you, you ask. I’m calling this the Weekend 9. Think of it as a spot to warm you up for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We’ll have …
Indian man accused of grenade attacks arrested in the US

4 weeks ago | bbc.com | Cherylann Mollan

Indian man accused of grenade attacks held in the USCherylann MollanFederal Bureau of Investigation, SacramentoHarpreet Singh (centre) in wanted by India for his alleged role in terror attacksAn Indian man accused of orchestrating terror attacks in the northern state of Punjab has been arrested in the US. On Friday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said Harpreet Singh had been arrested by the FBI and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Sacramento.
Indian man accused of grenade attacks held in the US

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Cherylann Mollan

Harpreet Singh (centre) in wanted by India for his alleged role in terror attacks [Federal Bureau of Investigation, Sacramento]An Indian man accused of orchestrating terror attacks in the northern state of Punjab has been arrested in the US. On Friday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said Harpreet Singh had been arrested by the FBI and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Sacramento.
Indian man accused of grenade attacks held in the US

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Cherylann Mollan

Rest of World's global newsletter from April 15, 2025. Sign up at restofworld.org/newsletters. 2 hours agoIndia edges closer to China, hedging against Trump’s unpredictabilityDespite decades of distrust, India has become increasingly receptive to overtures from China. NEW DELHI — Longtime adversaries India and China, concerned by President Donald Trump’s disorienting early moves in trade and diplomacy, are testing a fragile thaw in relations.
Indian billionaire jeweller Mehul Choksi arrested in Belgium

1 month ago | bbc.com | Cherylann Mollan

Indian billionaire jeweller Mehul Choksi arrested in BelgiumCherylann MollanGetty ImagesMehul Choksi is wanted by India for his alleged role in a $1.8bn scam. He denies any wrongdoingIndian businessman Mehul Choksi has been arrested in Belgium following India's request for his extradition. Mr Choksi, who left India in 2018, was arrested on Saturday, his lawyer Vijay Aggarwal told the BBC on Monday.