Society News

Pennsylvania: CCTV shows man robbed and left on train tracks

A sleeping passenger onboard a train at Millbourne station in Pennsylvania was robbed, given an electric shock and pushed onto train tracks early on Sunday (25 October).

Oct 29, 2015

14-year-old girl ends life after classmate 'posts' obscene messages on Facebook

The boy has been arrested and sent to a juvenile home.

Oct 29, 2015

Bar bribery case: KM Mani welcomes further probe on corruption allegations

Vigilance Director Vinson M Paul will resign from the post after court rapped him for interfering in the bar bribery case.

Oct 29, 2015

World Internet Freedom Report 2015: Internet access improves under Modi

India's score on internet barriers improved from 42 in 2014 to 40 in 2015.

Oct 29, 2015

Donald Trump might feel more comfortable if his employees brought guns to work

During the third Republican debate on CNBC on Wednesday (28 October), Trump told moderators that he might feel better going into the office if his employees carried guns to the workplace, before touting his own gun-toting ways.

Oct 29, 2015

Actress Kasthuri goes topless to highlight motherhood, photos go viral

The photo-book 'A Beautiful Body Project: The Bodies of Mothers', has stories of as many as 80 mothers from all over the world.

Oct 29, 2015

IndiGo bars woman in 'short dress' from boarding flight, lets her on in trousers

The woman was wearing a 'frock that ended above her knees'.

Oct 29, 2015

Refugee boats sink: Chilling photos, videos show attempts to revive babies

7 children drown as boat with refugees aboard sinks near Lesbos.

Oct 29, 2015

US unwilling to sign free trade deal with UK outside of EU, says trade czar

At the end of 2017, British voters will decide if UK stays within the EU.

Oct 29, 2015

Himachal Pradesh: 5 killed as bus falls down a hill in Sirmaur district

The injured people have been shifted to a local hospital.

Oct 29, 2015

Odisha: 7 killed in truck accident in Ganjam district

Four others have been critically injured in the accident.

Oct 29, 2015

Republicans Bush, Rubio turn on each other in presidential debate

The debate comes at a crucial time in the race for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.

Oct 29, 2015

India Africa Forum Summit: PM Modi invites African nations to join 'Solar Rich Countries', calls for UN reforms [VIDEO]

The India Africa Forum Summit is said to be one of the largest gatherings of African leaders overseas.

Oct 29, 2015

Scientist PM Bhargava to return Padma Bhushan to protest against intolerance, curtailment of freedom

As many as 10 filmmakers returned their National Awards in solidarity with the FTII students' protest.

Oct 29, 2015

United States: 3 wounded in gunfire at Indianapolis Mall

The circumstances of the shooting are under investigation.

Oct 29, 2015