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Karnataka: 7 men going to friend's wedding killed as car rams truck in Shivamogga

Seven men who were going to the wedding of a friend were killed when their speeding vehicle hit a stationary truck around Wednesday midnight. Read to know more.

May 4, 2017

Planning a Goa trip? Don't drink in public, or police will catch you!

Police in North Goa have been ordered to crackdown on people drinking in public places, including beaches that are popular with tourists. Read to know more.

May 4, 2017

Maoist menace in Maharashtra: 1 martyred, 11 injured in extremists' ambush on security forces in Bhamragad

A landmine blast has led to the death of a C-60 commando and injured at least 11 others in the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra. Read to know more.

May 4, 2017

Stealthing: Beware of this latest trend of sexual assault!

The act of stealthing points towards a form of male dominance, which can also result in making female partners pregnant and also make both male and female partners prone to STDs.

May 3, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Fifth bank robbery in a week; two banks robbed in two hours

J&K Police have announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for information on Hizbul Mujahideen militant Umer Majid, who is suspected of being involved in the Kulgam cash van looting.

May 3, 2017

Who is Kelvin MacKenzie?

The 70-year-old former editor of The Sun newspaper has caused controversy and outrage for decades, ranging from his involvement in the coverage of the Hillsborough disaster, to more recent comments about Everton midfielder Ross Barkley and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

May 3, 2017

SC dismisses Vasant Dupare's review petition in 4-year-old's rape and murder case, says convict will be hanged

Dupare had raped and murdered a four-year-old girl after luring her with chocolates and taking her to a secluded spot in Nagpur in April 2008. He then raped her, crushed her head with stones and hid her body.

May 3, 2017

Uttar Pradesh: Hindu Yuva Vahini activists accused of lynching Muslim man in Bulandshahr

The man was dragged to an isolated spot and beaten to death because the alleged right-wing activists wanted to know about the whereabouts of his relative Yusuf, who was accused of kidnapping a Hindu girl from Fazalpur village on April 27.

May 3, 2017

Karnataka: WhatsApp group admin, member held for sharing offensive posts on PM Modi

Karnataka Police have nabbed Krishna Sanna Thamma Naik, the group admin of 'The Balse Boys,' and Ganesh, a group member who posted a picture of PM Modi with obscene content.

May 3, 2017

Violent London robbers jailed thanks to heroic actions of 10-year-old boy

Two violent robbers who were caught thanks to the heroic actions of a 10-year-old boy, have been jailed for a spate of robberies across London. Brothers Eugene and Devlin Williams were imprisoned for a total of 14 years and eight months on 2 May. Amongst the violent incidents committed by the pair was the robbery of a woman at her home. Tania Levenfiche had just arrived home with her ten-year-old son, Didier, when the brothers grabbed her round the neck and snatched her jewellery. Didier witnessed the incident, memorising their faces and activating the house alarm. His actions led to police identifying the brothers and Didier was named Westminster polices hero of 2016.

May 2, 2017

Police inspect bag of knives from Whitehall suspect

A man was arrested and Parliament Street was closed at Westminster in the afternoon of 27 April.Vincent McAviney, a journalist with Leading Britains Conversation talk radio, shared a series of images and videos showing the arrest, as well as police transporting him away from the scene.Later footage shows police officers inspecting knives at the scene.

Apr 27, 2017

Eyewitness captures police firing guns in London anti-terror raid

One woman was shot and six people were arrested in connection to the raid in Harlesden, London on 27 April. An eyewitness video captures the moment police stormed the building and what sounds like gunshots being fired.

Apr 28, 2017

The 1992 LA Riots: How Rodney King beating sparked the unrest

The beating of Rodney King sparked the infamous 1992 LA Riots that lasted six days, left 55 people dead and another 2,000 injured. Over $1 billion worth of property was also damaged.

Apr 29, 2017

McCanns still hope to find missing Maddie 10 years after her disappearance

Kate and Gerry McCann, the parents of missing child Madeleine McCann have spoken ahead of the 10th anniversary of their daughters disappearance. In an interview with the BBC to mark the occasion, the couple spoke of their continuing hope that Maddie will be found alive.

Apr 30, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: 2 terrorists loot Ellaquai Dehati Bank in Kulgam, flee with Rs 65,000

This is the third bank robbery in south Kashmir in the past one week.

May 2, 2017