Crime

ISIS Khorasan module in Lucknow: What we know so far about the terrorists, including the one killed in Thakurganj [PHOTO]

Here is everything you need to know that has happened so far in the run-up to and aftermath of the Lucknow terror siege, in which an ISIS terrorist was killed.

Mar 8, 2017

Kolkata medical nightmare: Ambulance driver stripped naked, filmed for not taking patient to tout-recommended hospital

The clip has been circulated to other ambulance drivers, who have been warned against ignoring what the touts have to say.

Mar 8, 2017

Indian man sentenced to 15 years in US prison for planning terror attacks in India

My only request is I should not be deported. I should be released here, said Balwinder Singh.

Mar 8, 2017

Salman Khan Arms Act case: Rajasthan moves Supreme Court against acquittal of Tubelight actor

Salman Khan had been acquitted by a trial court in Rajasthan in the Arms Act case in January this year.

Mar 8, 2017

Congress politicises ATS killing ISIS Khorasan module terrorist in Lucknow siege: 5 ways this can backfire

The Congress has said the ATS killing ISIS Khorasan module terrorist Mohammed Saiful shows competence of SP's governance.

Mar 8, 2017

Mentally ill woman hammers sleeping husband to death; mother seeks strict punishment for her daughter

In a shocking incident, a woman undergoing treatment for anger issues killed her husband in his sleep. Relatives want strict action so that she doesn't harm the children.

Mar 8, 2017

With Bhopal-Ujjain train blast, Isis is officially in India: Here's everything you need to know about Isis Khorasan

The terrorist killed by the ATS after midnight on Tuesday was an active member of the Khorasan module of the ISIS, said IG ATS Aseem Arun.

Mar 8, 2017

Lucknow terror siege ends with ISIS terrorist Mohammed Saiful dead: 10 things you need to know about it

The UP Police ATS killed ISIS Khorasan module member Mohammed Saiful aka Saifullah in an 11-hour siege in Thakurganj in Lucknow.

Mar 8, 2017

Manipur blasts: Twin explosions rock state; 2 injured ahead of Assembly Elections 2017

A powerful blast occurred near the India-Myanmar border in Kamjong district on Tuesday ahead of the Manipur assembly elections 2017.

Mar 7, 2017

7 in 10 Indians pay bribe for healthcare services, ID related documents: Transparency International survey

India needs to urgently align bribery laws with its United Nations Convention against Corruption obligations, says Transparency International chairman.

Mar 7, 2017

British backpacker allegedly raped, held hostage in Australia for two months

A 22-year-old British backpacker was allegedly held hostage and raped and assaulted multiple times for two months by a man in the remote outback of northern Australia.

Mar 7, 2017

Police appeal for help identifying man who threatened Brixton church security guard

Police are appealing for information after a man brandishing knives walked into a church and threatened security staff. The incident happened at the Universal Church of Kingdom of God in Brixton Road, SW9 at approximately 20:30hrs on 13 February. The man walked into the church brandishing two knives and said he wanted to pray. A security guard confronted him and the suspect threatened to stab him. The man then left the premises. The suspect is described as a black man who is around 6ft tall. Anyone who recognises the man shown in the images released, or who has information that may assist the investigation, is asked to called Lambeth CID on 07785 774 447 or the police non-emergency line on 101.

Mar 7, 2017

Protests, anger after Tamil Nadu fisherman shot dead by Sri Lankan Navy

The Indian High Commissioner has taken up the matter with the Sri Lankan PM, while the TN government has announced Rs 5 lakh solatium.

Mar 7, 2017

Kim Jong-nam murder: Malaysian police says North Korean suspects hiding inside embassy

Malaysias police chief Khalid Abu Bakar said on Tuesday (7 March) that North Korean suspects wanted in the murder of Kim Jong-nam – the estranged half-brother of Kim Jong-un – are hiding inside the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur. He also accused Pyongyang of not cooperating with Malaysian police in the murder investigation.

Mar 7, 2017

Kerala: 7 tribal girls molested in Wayanad orphanage for two months even as citizens wait for sex offenders' registry

Although only seven girls have come forward to lodge a complaint, it is suspected that as many as 30 girls were molested at the orphanage in Wayanad, Kerala.

Mar 7, 2017