Crime

JDU leader Mukesh Singh shot dead in Patna's Barh district

The attackers have not been identified yet.

Jan 8, 2017

News wrap: Akhilesh stakes claim to SP, YouTube prankster in trouble, Kate Middleton may be queen, and more

Read about West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's plans for setting up a university similar to Visva Bharati, and Sherlock Season 4 Episode 2 live streaming.

Jan 8, 2017

Lucknow car accident: At least 5 killed, 6 injured after car crashes into night shelter in Dalibagh

Around 35 labourers were sleeping in a night shelter when a Hyundai i20, allegedly being driven at a high speed, crashed into it.

Jan 8, 2017

Syria bomb blast: Suspected ISIS terror attack kills at least 60 in rebel-held Azaz

Islamic State has tried several times to take the Syrian town it originally held in 2013; Azaz is currently a major stronghold of Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army.

Jan 8, 2017

US embassy official wounded by gunman in Mexico, official says

A gunman has wounded a US official in Mexico. The US consulate released CCTV footage of the incident and is offering a $20,000 reward for information about the shooter.The US State Department has issued a travel warning to Americans for the state of Jalisco where the shooting took place because of “continued instability”.

Jan 7, 2017

Bengaluru protests against wave of molestation: City women have a message for perverts..."We will not live in fear!"

On Saturday, the participants of #WomenInThePark and #IWillGoOut events occupied various corners of Cubbon Park, located in the heart of city.

Jan 7, 2017

YouTube star Sumit Verma could face jail for molesting women in 'kissing prank' video

YouTuber Sumit Verma issued an apology video after facing backlash for posting video on kissing random women without their consent.

Jan 7, 2017

Woman molested on Air India flight to US by Indian man; pervert handed over to US police

The man wrote a six-page apology letter to the woman for groping her.

Jan 7, 2017

How crackdown on violent crimes in Brazil has led to more prison deaths

At least 31 prisoners were killed in a Brazil prison on Friday.

Jan 7, 2017

Fort Lauderdale shooting: Suspect in custody for killing 5, wounding 8

Police officials in Florida, US, are questioning the suspect, thought to be a mentally disturbed man, after he fired shots at a baggage claim area at Fort Lauderdale international airport. The attacker, Esteban Santiago, will make his first appearance in court on 9 January and is expected to face federal charges for the crime committed.

Jan 7, 2017

Bengaluru attack: Burqa-clad woman brutally attacked early in the morning

The woman was walking to get to work at 6.25 am in KG Halli.

Jan 7, 2017

Rose Valley scam: Here's why CBI is happy to let Trinamool MP Tapas Pal go to judicial custody

Tapas Pal was arrested last week by the CBI in connection with the Rose Valley chit-fund scam.

Jan 7, 2017

Meghalaya MLA Julius Dorphang arrested for allegedly raping minor girl twice

The 14-year-old was rescued from near the guest house and taken to the police station where she named everyone involved in the sex racket.

Jan 7, 2017

LeT member Saifullah chargesheeted: Lashkar responsible for J&K chaos in 2016, says NIA

The NIA filed a chargesheet against the Pakistani national and suspected LeT member on Friday.

Jan 6, 2017

After Austria mass molestation, police forms special unit to investigate; in Bengaluru, they're still arguing if it actually happened

Austrian police have formed a special unit, which is searching for a group of men 'of foreign appearance' for attacking at least 18 women on NYE.

Jan 6, 2017