Society News

Rohtak: Death sentence for 7 convicts in gang rape and murder of Nepalese woman

A juvenile convict in the case is undergoing trial at a juvenile court.

Dec 22, 2015

Jeremy Corbyn: Inside the Islington cafe where Labour leader is worshipped as Santa Claus

After a difficult 100 days as Labour leader, one cafe in Islington continues to worship Jeremy Corbyn.

Dec 21, 2015

Morocco: Woman knocks out man with one punch after he sexually harasses her on the street

The woman knocked him out for around two hours with one punch in Inezgane.

Dec 21, 2015

Bengal tea garden workers in crisis; reel from starvation, water scarcity

Deaths in the region's tea gardens have made headlines this year.

Dec 21, 2015

War on Terror Updates: Isis recruits in Afghanistan; Taliban close in on Helmand district

Taliban militants stormed the police headquarters in Sangin district on Monday.

Dec 21, 2015

Nepal to amend constitution in peace deal with Madhesi protesters; India welcomes move

The decision to make constitutional amendments was taken at an emergency Cabinet meeting on Sunday.

Dec 21, 2015

NIA identifies main conspirator who arranged target list of RSS and BJP leaders

It is believed that Zahid Miyan, who is part of Dawood's team, operates out of South Africa.

Dec 21, 2015

Taliban suicide bombing on US-Afghan patrol near Bagram air base kills 6 NATO soldiers

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack on Twitter.

Dec 21, 2015

Maharashtra ATS suspects 3 missing youths from Mumbai may have joined Isis: Report

One of the three youths was very vocal about his wish to join the Islamic State in Syria.

Dec 21, 2015

Maharashtra: Govt in dilemma as 3 Muslim MLAs demand ban on liquor sale on Eid

The dilemma has been caused as Eid-e-Milad falls on the eve of Christmas.

Dec 21, 2015

Spain election: Podemos leader Pablo Inglesias claims country has entered new political era

Anti-austerity party Podemos made big gains at Spain election.

Dec 21, 2015

Iraq: Miss Iraq crowned for first time in more than 40 years

For the first time since 1972, Iraq has crowned a Miss Iraq beauty pageant winner, Shaima Qassim.

Dec 21, 2015

Accidents caused by non-licensed drivers go up 54% in 2 years

Local police in cities hardly book any cases against teenagers as they consider their crimes to be petty ones.

Dec 21, 2015

Belgium: Police detains two people for questioning about Paris attacks after raiding homes in Brussels

Prosecutors did not specify what the two were suspected of.

Dec 21, 2015

Indonesia arrests 9 Isis terrorists with bomb materials after tip-off from Australian police, FBI

On Monday, Australia and Indonesia signed an agreement to boost intelligence-sharing to combat terrorism.

Dec 21, 2015