Crime

Finchley robbery: Pensioner shoved into north London road in handbag theft

Metropolitan police has released CCTV footage of a man robbing an elderly woman in East Finchley.The woman in her 80s was robbed around 3pm on 1 March in Thomas More Way.A man can be seen following her before pulling her to the ground and taking her handbag.He then fled the crime scene in a grey Volkswagen Golf.The woman was taken to hospital with injuries to her face and knee.

Dec 4, 2016

ISIS North Caucasus group leader killed by Russian security forces

Abu Muhammad and four militants close to him were killed near Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan, in Russia.

Dec 4, 2016

Delhi: National-level shooter accuses coach of raping her

The victim lodged an FIR against her coach on Saturday with the Chanakyapuri police station in Delhi.

Dec 4, 2016

Nandamuri Balakrishna's wife Vasundhara caught with Rs 10 lakh of old notes at Renigunta airport

Actor Nandamuri Balakrishna's wife Vasundhara was caught with Rs 10 lakh worth of old currency notes at Renigunta airport on Saturday.

Dec 4, 2016

Ghana shuts down fake US embassy, which had run for a year and issued fake passports and currency

The fake embassy had reportedly issued hundreds of fake passports — to the US as well as other countries — for a payment of $6,000 each.

Dec 4, 2016

Morning Brief: China protests against Trump, ISIS may leave Anbar soon, people who fell prey to death hoaxes in 2016, and more

Read about the warnings Stephen Hawking has put forward, and the solution to the blinking Markarian lights.

Dec 4, 2016

Iraq: ISIS may leave Anbar soon, having taken hostages to use as human shields and transporting weapons

The terrorist group has detained 700 families — mostly women and children among them — from Rawa district of Anbar.

Dec 3, 2016

Evening wrap: Demonetisation unearths fake notes, latest Bigg Boss 10 exits, world's first openly transgender model, and more

Read about a plane crashing into the ocean near Indonesia, and amicus curiae raising questions on prosecution evidence in Nirbhaya rape case.

Dec 3, 2016

December 16 Delhi gang rape case: Amicus curiae questions prosecution evidence

Amicus curiae Sanjay Hegde recently said in an interview that evidence like the victim and her male companion's statements were questionable.

Dec 3, 2016

EU countries part of US-led coalition against ISIS are prone to attacks: Europol

The terrorist group has already carried out multiple attacks in countries like France, and has had quite a few more attacks foiled.

Dec 2, 2016

South Yorkshire Polices spoof John Lewis advert warns about Christmas burglaries

South Yorkshire Police released a warning to homeowners on 1 December, about the dangers of burglaries at Christmas. They created a video which spoofs the 2016 John Lewis Christmas advert where wild animals bounce on a trampoline. The video warns that if you leave your property unlocked and accessible this Christmas, it may not just be wild animals that sneak into your garden.”

Dec 2, 2016

Evening wrap: SC raps govt on note ban, Tirupati temple to go cashless, Miss World 2016 live coverage, and more

Read about Brazil crash airline's licence suspended, and Tata passenger vehicle sales grow.

Dec 2, 2016

Australia to keep high-risk extremists indefinitely in jail

A new bill empowers Australian authorities to continue to detain people who have committed serious terrorism offences.

Dec 1, 2016

Evening wrap: Cyclone Nada hits TN, hackers abuse Rahul Gandhi, Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2016 photos, and more

Read about Reliance Jio Happy New Year offer with free 4G data till March 31, and Delhi HC quashing government ban on drugs.

Dec 1, 2016

War on ISIS leads to 'living nightmare in Syria,' 300,000 children without water in Mosul: Unicef

In Syria, 84 schools have been bombed in 2016 alone, with 69 children killed in the attacks, says UN body.

Dec 1, 2016