Crime

Brutal cockfighting rises to a five-year high

The RSPCA say that illegal cockfighting is at a five-year high despite the bloodsport being illegal for almost 200 years.

Aug 15, 2017

White nationalist Richard Spencer says Donald Trump and alt-right are connected at a psychic level

The alt-right poster boy was speaking at a press conference on 14 August, two days after a woman was killed during the Unite the Right marches and subsequent clashes in Charlottesville. Spencer added that he believes U.S. President Donald Trump is the first true authentic nationalist in my lifetime.

Aug 15, 2017

'Should I commit suicide or spend life in asylum?' Assaulted Kerala actress pens letter to CM

The Malayalam actress has written a letter to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to draw his attention to the statements being made by Poonjar MLA PC George against her.

Aug 15, 2017

Blue Whale Challenge: Govt directs Google, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp to remove links to the deadly online game

The Centre has directed internet platforms to identify and remove with immediate effect the link of the deadly online game Blue Whale Challenge that has caused the death of teenagers in India and abroad.

Aug 15, 2017

Another Una: Dalit mother, son thrashed in Gujarat for skinning dead cows

A Dalit man and his mother were allegedly beaten up by a group of people for skinning dead cows in Gujarat.

Aug 15, 2017

Four arrested in Mumbai over Game of Thrones episode leak

Mumbai Police have arrested the accused for leaking episode four of the seventh season of the Game of Thrones series.

Aug 15, 2017

Charlottesville car ramming suspect had pro-Nazi views, according to former teacher

20-year-old James Fields was arrested after a car rammed into a crowd of anti-fascism protesters in Charlottesville on 12 August. His former history teacher, Derek Weimer, has now spoken out saying he remembers Field harbouring white supremacist, Nazi views.

Aug 14, 2017

Chennai man held for posting ex-girlfriend's pictures on Facebook to sabotage marriage

The man was arrested after posting pictures of his former girlfriend without her permission on the social media network.

Aug 14, 2017

Man rapes Delhi chef, throws her off under-construction building

A Delhi chef was raped by her friend before being pushed off the fourth floor of an under-construction building. Read on to know what had happened.

Aug 14, 2017

Hyderabad corporator pins blame on driver after obscene picture faux pas

An obscene picture was posted from a TRS corporator's number on a WhatsApp group. However, he denied the charge.

Aug 13, 2017

Charlottesville: Ohio white supremacist charged with murder after car ramming kills woman

One woman was killed when a white supremacist drove his car into a group of protesters. At least 19 others were injured in the incident during a protest against a large white supremacist rally. 20-year-old James Fields was arrested after fleeing the scene. He was charged with second degree murder, three counts of malicious wounding and failing to stop at an accident. The crash followed hours of violent clashes between white supremacists and counter-protesters. President Donald Trump was criticised for not directly denounce the violent far-right demonstrators. The white supremacists had gathered in Charlottesville to protest the removal of a Confederate generals statue.

Aug 13, 2017

Mangaluru man jailed for posting obscene videos of former girlfriend on Facebook

The victim distanced herself from him after she found out he was working at a hotel at the airport.

Aug 13, 2017

Man arrested over Putney Bridge jogger attack eliminated from police inquiry

Released CCTV footage shows a woman narrowly avoiding the path of an oncoming bus after being pushed by a jogger on Londons Putney Bridge. The bus swerved to avoid impact. A suspect arrested after the incident was later released by police. His lawyers have stated he was wrongly implicated.

Aug 13, 2017

Blue Whale Challenge: 14-year-old commits suicide in Bengal; another suicide bid foiled in Dehradun

A 14-year-old boy in West Bengal has committed suicide by choking himself to death. However, a Dehradun boy's attempt was foiled by his school teachers. Read on to know what happened.

Aug 13, 2017

CCTV captures shocking robbery outside Hindu temple in London

The 52-year-old woman was dragged to the floor and robbed in Lewisham on 20 June. The suspects made off her £600 gold necklace and escaped on a moped. Police have now released the footage as part of their appeal for more information.

Aug 11, 2017