Crime

Kerala actress kidnap: Who forced advocate BA Aloor to represent Pulsar Suni in court?

Advocate BA Aloor said he had a lot of pressure to represent Pulsar Suni since the beginning of the case.

Jul 4, 2017

Failings in Jerseys child care system led to significant numbers suffering abuse

An inquiry into historic child abuse on the island of Jersey found a catalogue of failures in its care system spanning several decades, according to findings published in a report on Monday (July 3).The inquiry, led by Frances Oldham QC, heard 553 offences took place between 1947 and 2004. More than half of them are said to have happened at the former childrens care home, Haut de la Garenne. The report has recommended demolishing the building to eradicate its unhappy past.

Jul 4, 2017

Telangana: 17-year-old gang-raped and filmed by 4 classmates at birthday party

A teenage degree student in Telangana was gangraped in Khammam by her four classmates, who also filmed the act to blackmail the victim. Read to know more.

Jul 4, 2017

Kerala actress kidnap: Key arrests 'soon' as Pulsar Suni hints at big sharks behind the scene

Advocate BA Aloor, who defended the accused in the controversial Soumya and Jisha murder cases, represents Pulsar Suni as well.

Jul 4, 2017

Jayalalithaa's haunted Kodanad estate sees another death as staff found hanging

A 24-year-old Kodanad estate employee named Dinesh Kumar was found hanging at his house in Kengarai Naduhatty village near Kilkotagiri in the Nilgiris. Read to know more.

Jul 4, 2017

Kerala actress kidnap case: Plot thickens as top celebrities come under police lens; more arrests to take place?

Kerala DGP Loknath Behera has stated that necessary arrests will happen if the investigators get substantial evidence.

Jul 3, 2017

Kerala actress kidnap: Pulsar Suni's jail inmate's statements strengthen Nadhirshah and Dileep's connection [Audio]

The prime accused, Pulsar Suni, had reportedly contacted Nadhirshah at least three times from prison.

Jul 3, 2017

Kerala actress kidnap case: Pulsar Suni's phone records suggest links to Dileep; accused caught in photos from location of Georgettan's Pooram

Some photos and videos showing Pulsar Suni's presence at the sets of Dileep's Georgettan's Pooram have surfaced online.

Jul 3, 2017

Brazilian drug lord who used plastic surgery to change looks arrested after 30 years on the run

A Brazilian drug lord has been arrested after three decades on the run. Luiz Carlos da Rocha  was one of South Americas biggest cocaine kingpins. He is said to have amassed a personal fortune of $100m (£77m). 150 police agents carried out 24 raids and seized $10m worth of the drug lords assets, including planes, properties and luxury cars. Rocha had managed to avoid capture using plastic surgery to change his appearance.

Jul 2, 2017

Gangrape victim visited by UP CM Yogi Adityanath attacked for third time with acid

A 35-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh who was gangraped nine years ago has been attacked with acid for the third time. The UP CM had visited in hospital after her second attack. Read to know more.

Jul 2, 2017

17 injured in shooting at Arkansas nightclub

Multiple people have been shot at a night club in Little Rock, Arkansas, on 1 July. The incident is reported to have taken place in the early hours of Saturday morning at the Power Ultra Lounge.Police have said that there are 17 victims, who include those shot as well as people trampled as patrons fled the club.

Jul 1, 2017

Video shows destroyed Al-Nuri Mosque after its recapture from Isis in Mosul

Footage recorded one day after the recapture of the famous al-Nuri Mosque by Iraqi forces shows the widespread destruction of the area. The historic mosque and its leaning al-Hadba minaret were blown up by Isis fighters during their retreat on June 21.

Jul 1, 2017

Three surprising ways Chinese people benefit from Hong Kong

July 1 marks the 20th anniversary since the United Kingdom handed sovereignty of Hong Kong back to China following the expiry of its 99-year lease. Two decades on China and Hong Kong still have many differences, some of those heavily benefit China. Here are three more surprising ways they do.

Jul 1, 2017

Doctor killed in Bronx hospital in shooting by former worker Henry Bello

One doctor was killed and six more people injured when former employee Henry Bello opened fire in the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center in New York. The shooter later died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police are treating the shooting as an isolated incident.

Jul 1, 2017

CCTV shows man wanted for violent robbery on 92-year-old-woman

Detectives in Hackney have released CCTV footage of a man wanted for committing a violent robbery on an elderly woman in broad daylight on June 27. The man made several attempts to grab her bag; he used such force that she was pulled to the ground. The victim, who was screaming, refused to let go of her bag, so the suspect dragged her until she was in so much pain that she eventually let go. The victim, who recently lost her husband of nearly 70 years, is currently being supported by her family, including her niece who described how she is incredibly distraught, nervous and does not wish to be named out of fear.

Jun 30, 2017