Crime

McCanns still hope to find missing Maddie 10 years after her disappearance

Kate and Gerry McCann, the parents of missing child Madeleine McCann have spoken ahead of the 10th anniversary of their daughters disappearance. In an interview with the BBC to mark the occasion, the couple spoke of their continuing hope that Maddie will be found alive.

Apr 30, 2017

Illegal poaching racket allegedly run by retired Colonel busted in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut

Around 140 weapons, 50,000 cartridges, animal skins of leopard and black buck were seized. Nearly 117 kgs of nilgai (blue bull) meat packed in over 45 boxes and an amount of Rs 1 crore were also recovered from the colonel's house.

Apr 30, 2017

Jammu and Kahsmir: Farooq Abdullah insults security forces again, says mention of Kupwara martyrs insults Muslims

There are many ways Farooq Abdhullah has insulted the security forces of India, and this is only the latest of them. Read to know more.

Apr 30, 2017

Pakistan looking at coup? PM Nawaz Sharif removes key aide after 'Dawn Leak'; Army rejects dismissal

The new tussle between the Pakistani government and its military over Dawn Leak and Syed Tariq Fatehi is giving rise to fears of a fresh coup. Read to know more.

Apr 29, 2017

Kolkata: Model Sonika Chauhan dies in car accident, actor Bikram Chatterjee injured

Sonika Chauhan and Bikram Chatterjee were returning after enjoying some nightlife when their car met with an accident on Rashbehari Avenue. Read to know more.

Apr 29, 2017

Violence mars anti-austerity protests in Rio de Janeiro and São Paolo

Violence has erupted in many Brazilian cities after protests against planned austerity measures sparked outrage. Masked protesters torched buses and clashed with police.President Michel Temer wants to implement austerity measures to fight the countrys financial crisis. These include cuts to pensions and extending the retirement age. Labour unions called the first general strike in 20 years as a reaction to the cuts.

Apr 29, 2017

The 1992 LA Riots: How Rodney King beating sparked the unrest

The beating of Rodney King sparked the infamous 1992 LA Riots that lasted six days, left 55 people dead and another 2,000 injured. Over $1 billion worth of property was also damaged.

Apr 29, 2017

After security guard, Jayalalithaa's former driver Kanakaraj found dead in Tamil Nadu's Salem district

Kanakaraj, who was killed in a road accident, was the prime suspect in the Kodanad Estate murder that took place on Monday.

Apr 29, 2017

Indian-American man Kiran Andhavarapu sentenced to 20 months in prison for duping employer

The accused, a resident of Conroe in Texas, has been sentenced to 20 months of jail and 3 years of supervision after being released for stealing more than $4,84,000 from his employer.

Apr 29, 2017

Special judge Om Prakash Mishra suspended for granting bail to rape accused SP leader Gayatri Prajapati

Prajapati and his associates Ashok Tiwari, Pintu Singh, Vikas Verma, Ashish Shukla, Rupesh and Chandrapal are facing charges of gang-raping a woman from Bundelkhand at Prajapati's official residence.

Apr 29, 2017

Mumbai model Preeti Jain's conviction for plotting to murder Madhur Bhandarkar bares Bollywood-underworld nexus again

Preeti Jain has been given three years in jail for colluding with gangsters to kill National Award-winning actor Madhur Bhandarkar.

Apr 29, 2017

ISI agent surrenders at Delhi's IGI Airport; agencies verifying travels documents

Muhammad Ahmad Sheikh Muhammad Rafiq, a Pakistani passport holder, had arrived at the airport on an Air India flight from Dubai.

Apr 28, 2017

Eyewitness captures police firing guns in London anti-terror raid

One woman was shot and six people were arrested in connection to the raid in Harlesden, London on 27 April. An eyewitness video captures the moment police stormed the building and what sounds like gunshots being fired.

Apr 28, 2017

Narada case: Now ED books Trinamool Congress MPs for money laundering

The CBI has already registered a case against 13 Trinamool MPs in connection with the scam even as Mamata Banerjee finds herself in political quicksand. Read to know more.

Apr 28, 2017

Indian-origin man in South Africa strangles 7-year-old son to death

The assailant was separated from his wife, and had rights to visit his children.

Apr 28, 2017