Crime

Uttar Pradesh: BJP leader stabbed to death in Lucknow; probe underway

Pratyishmani Tripathi, 34, was in Badshahnagar late on Monday, when some men attacked him with sharp-edged weapons.

Dec 4, 2018

Bulandshahr violence: 2 arrested for mob riots over alleged cow slaughter

According to the First Information Report (FIR), 28 persons have been named while 60 persons have been listed as unidentified in the Monday's incident.

Dec 4, 2018

Karnataka: Journalist arrested for sexually abusing 21 minor boys since 2013

16 cases have been filed against him at the Byndoor police station in Udupi, three cases in Gangolli, one in Kolluru and one in Kundapura.

Dec 4, 2018

CIA Director Gina Haspel to brief lawmakers on Jamal Khashoggi's murder

Khashoggi -- who was a US resident, a Washington Post contributor and a frequent critic of the Saudi Arabian government -- was killed at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2.

Dec 4, 2018

Jharkhand: 2 minor girls sold off by parents; Child Welfare Committee to probe incident

The poverty-stricken tribal couple had sold off their two daughters, both minors, for Rs 1,500 each to a brick kiln owner of Howrah in West Bengal.

Dec 4, 2018

Cow, cow slaughter, cattle slaughter, beef ban

Uttar Pradesh: Police officer, civilian killed in Bulandshahr over alleged cow slaughter

The violence erupted after Hindu activists went berserk alleging that some cows had been slaughtered by a community, police said. Enraged, they loaded the carcasses on tractor trolleys and jammed traffic on a busy road.

Dec 4, 2018

Former BJP youth wing leader shot dead in Ghaziabad

Bhagat Singh Khari, 30, was shot at when he was on his way to collect milk from cattle owners in Chirori town for selling at his shop.

Dec 3, 2018

Odisha shelter home sealed over sexual abuse allegations

The girls at the home had alleged that they were harassed sexually, physically and mentally by Nayak over the past two years.

Dec 3, 2018

Jamal Khashoggi's WhatsApp messages describe Saudi Crown Prince as 'Pac-Man'

The messages shared by Montreal-based activist Omar Abdulaziz, which include voice recordings, photos and videos, paint a picture of a man deeply troubled by what he regarded as the petulance of the Crown Prince.

Dec 3, 2018

Black money probe: Swiss govt agrees to share details of two Indian firms

One of the two Indian companies used to be a publicly-listed entity and has already faced the wrath of capital markets regulator Sebi for multiple violations, while the other firm is said to have political links in Tamil Nadu.

Dec 3, 2018

Visitors examine handguns for sale during the opening of the annual gun show in Manila

Assam government employee shot at in Haflong

The incident happened on Saturday at official's workplace, the police said, adding, the government employee is an inspector in the food and civil supply department.

Dec 2, 2018

Top US naval commander in Bahrain found dead

Vice Adm. Scott Stearney was found dead on Saturday, but officials have said that there was no evidence of foul play at this time.

Dec 2, 2018

Bengaluru doctor kills mother and sister; attempts suicide

A doctor, who is a friend of the family, rushed to the spot and said that the two ladies were dead but there were signs of life in Prakash. He was immediately rushed to the hospital.

Dec 2, 2018

Directors of real estate firm arrested for duping investors in Delhi

Hacienda Projects Pvt Ltd directors Surpreet Singh Suri, Vidur Bhardwaj and Nirmal Singh have been booked for cheating, criminal conspiracy and criminal breach of trust. They have been arrested, police said.

Dec 2, 2018

Bengaluru Wipro executive's suicide turns out to be murder by her lover

The Bengaluru police arrested Hemanth Kumar M, an internet service provider, on Thursday. Hemanth Kumar was allegedly in a relationship with 26-year-old Shravani.

Nov 30, 2018