Cherylann Mollan

Mumbai

Journalist at BBC News India

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

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Indian billionaire jeweller Mehul Choksi arrested in Belgium

1 week 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.
Indian billionaire jeweller arrested over alleged bank fraud

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5 hours agoWhatsApp has become a growing hotspot for online scams, with cybercriminals using tactics like malicious links, OTP fraud, and even fake "digital arrests" to exploit users. The latest threat is a WhatsApp image scam, where attackers embed malware in innocent-looking image files. In a recent case, a …
Man accused of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks remanded in custody

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Cherylann Mollan

Cherylann MollanBBC News, MumbaiA Pakistan-born Chicago businessman wanted in India for his role in the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai city has been remanded in custody for 18 days. Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian citizen, landed in Delhi on Thursday. India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) confirmed his extradition had been successful.
Commerce minister’s dig at Indian start-ups sparks debate

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AI chips not ice creams - minister's dig at Indian start-ups sparks debateCherylann MollanGetty ImagesIndia's commerce minister said Indian start-ups should focus more on the high-tech sectorIndia's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's recent comments about the country's start-up ecosystem have sparked a massive debate on social media and evoked strong reactions from some entrepreneurs.
India's rivers are home to 6,000 dolphins - but they are in trouble

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India's rivers are home to 6,000 dolphins - but they are in trouble Cherylann MollanShutterstockA photo of the Gangetic river dolphinIndia's longest and most holy river, the Ganges, is home to thousands of dolphins. But their survival is under threat. But these aren't like the ones found in oceans. They don't leap out of the water in spectacular arcs; surface for long intervals or swim in an upright position.
India's rivers are home to 6,000 dolphins - but they are in trouble

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102 year old man shares his diet, which reversed his cancer and keeps him fitAt an age when most people slow down, Mike is still running, doing pull-ups, and paddling a canoe—and he believes it’s all thanks to what he eats. A …
India's rivers are home to 6,000 dolphins - but they are in trouble.

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3 hours agoIn 2013, dozens of dolphins mysteriously died in Florida – scientists just figured out whyResearchers have finally solved the decade-long puzzle of why so many of Indian River Lagoon’s dolphins died in a single year.
Sam Altman's AI image in India cricket jersey sparks questions

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Sam Altman's AI-generated cricket jersey image gets Indians talking Cherylann MollanGetty ImagesSam Altman is the founder of artificial intelligence research company OpenAIIndia is a cricket-crazy nation, and it seems the AI chatbot ChatGPT hasn't missed that fact. So, when its founder Sam Altman fed it the prompt: "Sam Altman as a cricket player in anime style", the bot seems to have immediately generated an image of Altman wielding a bat in a bright blue India jersey.
Sam Altman's AI-generated cricket jersey image gets Indians talking

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16 hours agoIndia: Security tightened around Jama Mosque following adoption of Waqf amendment bill by Indian parliament..NEW DELHI, INDIA - APRIL 4, 2025: Indian security forces, including members of the Rapid Action Force (RAF), were deployed around the Jama Masjid in the capital, New Delhi, ahead of Friday prayers (April 4). The increased security measures followed the long-awaited passage of the 2025 Waqf Board (Amendment) Bill, which was recently approved by both houses of Parliament.
India's parliament passes Muslim land bill after fierce debates

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Cherylann Mollan

India passes controversial bill on Muslim properties after fierce debateCherylann MollanGetty ImagesMany Muslims have protested against the new billAfter hours of heated debate, India's parliament has passed a controversial bill that seeks to change how properties worth billions of dollars donated by Muslims over centuries are governed. The upper house passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 early on Friday, a day after the lower house cleared it amid strong opposition criticism.