Crime

Hacker held 300 million iPhones to ransom, blackmailed Apple

Apple contacted law enforcement agencies in the US and the National Crime Agency (NCA) led the investigation in the UK.

Dec 24, 2019

Karnataka man arrested in Saudi Arabia for derogatory Facebook posts

Harish Bangera hailing from Bejaadi village of Kundapur Taluk in Udupi district of the state was arrested by the police for his derogatory post.

Dec 23, 2019

BJP worker stabbed multiple times while returning from pro-CAA rally in Bengaluru

The victim was stabbed multiple times and has suffered over seven stab injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at Victoria Hospital.

Dec 23, 2019

Jamal Khashoggi murder case: 5 sentenced to death over Saudi Journalist killing

The court issued death sentences on five men who directly took part in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the Saudi prosecutor said in a statement.

Dec 23, 2019

Honduras prison crisis: 16 inmates killed in 2nd prison clash in 48 hrs

Interinstitutional Security Force (Fusina) spokesman Jose Coello told the media that the 16 prisoners died on Sunday in the jail.

Dec 23, 2019

Shocking! 15-year-old Tripura girl raped, dumped

According to the police, the girl, who is in the ninth standard, was kidnapped on Friday while she was returning home from school in Sonamura town in Sepahijala district.

Dec 21, 2019

7 Indian Navy personnel arrested after Andhra police bust espionage racket with Pakistan links

Seven personnel of the Indian Navy along with a hawala operator have been arrested from different parts of the country.

Dec 20, 2019

Hundreds detained in Karnataka for protesting against CAA

Several districts in the state, including Hassan, Ballari, Kalaburagi, Shivamogga and Mangaluru, witnessed major protests.

Dec 20, 2019

Is Centre behind Ramachandra Guha's detention in Bengaluru?

The 61-year-old academician was detained by the police mid-interview. The renowned author was staging a peaceful protest near Town Hall when he was detained.

Dec 19, 2019

Jamia Millia violence: Delhi High Court to hear pleas today

The various petitions including of Imam of Jama Masjid of Parliament House, lawyers Rizwan and Nabila Hasan would be heard by a division bench headed by Delhi High Court Chief Justice DN Patel.

Dec 19, 2019

Justice for Nirbhaya: Supreme Court rejects rapist Akshay Singh's review plea

The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition of Akshay Kumar Singh stating that it didn't find any grounds to review the issue.

Dec 18, 2019

#MeToo whistleblower fired after accusing UNAIDS director of sexual misconduct

In a UN investigation, officials said they had "evidence" Marina Brostrom and her supervisor had taken part in "fraudulent practices and misuse of travel funds".

Dec 17, 2019

Karnataka Police registers FIR against RSS leader, others after school kids enact Babri Masjid demolition

Several videos of the function were widely shared on social media showing the students wearing white shirts, white pants and others in white shirts and saffron dhotis, re-enacting the Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid conflict.

Dec 17, 2019

Bengaluru student ran over by school bus, driver booked for negligence

A student of St Peter's school in Kammasandra was run over by the school van due to the driver's negligence as he was walking towards his house.

Dec 17, 2019

Man attempts to shoot brother-in-law, kills self in Mumbai; here's how

Batukeshwar visited his sister, he consumed liquor and had dinner at her place after which he tried to kill his brother-in-law.

Dec 17, 2019