Crime

Punjab jailbreak: Here are 7 examples of daring and bizarre prison escapes in India in recent times

International Business Times, India takes a look at some of the most daring, surprising escapes, enacted for the most baffling of reasons.

Nov 27, 2016

Kerala: Japanese tourist allegedly raped in Kovalam

The woman, a nurse from Japan who was on a 12-day tour to India, was admitted to SAT Hospital with severe bleeding.

Nov 27, 2016

Nabha jailbreak: Rs 25 lakh reward for information on escaped prisoners, including Khalistan Liberation Force chief

Punjab Congress Chief Amarinder Singh has demanded President's Rule in the state in the wake of Nabha jailbreak.

Nov 27, 2016

Demonetisation: Racket circulating fake Rs 2,000 notes busted, six held

Instances of people being caught for printing fake Rs 2,000 notes — introduced after demonetisation — have been regular.

Nov 26, 2016

Arsene Wenger speaks out on Crewe sexual abuse investigation

When asked about his opinion on the current investigation into sexual abuse of young football players by former Crewe Alexandra coach Barry Bennell, Arsene Wenger spoke out for the hundreds and thousands of coaches who did not behave inappropriately.The accusations against Bennell sparked new investigations in a case that football player Andy Woodward - who made the first of the more recent claims against Bennell - called potentially worse than Savile.

Nov 26, 2016

Evening wrap: J&K terror attack, Baywatch motion teaser, ISIS attack in France foiled, and more

Read about places where you can still exchange old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, and new UFO spotting.

Nov 25, 2016

Iraq: As ISIS cut off in Mosul, terror group chief Baghdadi suspected to be still hiding in city

Baghdadi was reportedly residing in tunnels under Mosul, with a suicide belt handy if he was ever captured.

Nov 25, 2016

Australia's most wanted ISIS recruiter Neil Prakash, believed to be dead, arrested in Turkey

Earlier in May this year, the US informed the Australian government that Neil was killed in its airstrikes in Mosul.

Nov 25, 2016

London: Chinese rugby player kicks man in face for calling him chink; breaks eye socket and nose

The prosecutor claims Sidney Chan provoked Stephen Kent by commenting on his hair, which was in 1980s-style mullet haircut.

Nov 25, 2016

32 bodies, 9 heads found in mass graves in Mexico

Authorities are still investigating the area to look for other mass graves.

Nov 25, 2016

France: 1 woman dead in attack at home for retired missionaries; suspect at large

The residents are aged between 75 and 90, and some of them need assistance to walk.

Nov 25, 2016

Iraq: Petrol station blast kills 80, including many Iranian pilgrims; ISIS claims responsibility

The attack is believed to have been carried out with the help of an explosives-laden vehicle -- either a car or a truck.

Nov 24, 2016

Bigg Boss 10: Delhi court issues non-bailable warrant against contestant Omji Maharaj in theft case

The NBW may interfere with the reality TV show hosted by Bollywood star Salman Khan, because Maharaj is currently within the house.

Nov 24, 2016

Jo Coxs husband says Britain should be ashamed of Thomas Mair

Brendan Cox, the husband of murdered MP Jo Cox, has said he feels pity for her killer Thomas Mair. The Labour MP was stabbed and shot in her Batley and Spen constituency on 16 June, one week ahead of the EU referendum. Far-right extremist Mair has been jailed for life after being found guilty of her murder at the Old Bailey on 23 November.

Nov 24, 2016

Five facts about Gambias president Yahya Jammeh

Yahya Jammeh seized power in Gambia in 1994 with a bloodless military coup. He has since won four elections, all of which have been contested or marred by violence.

Nov 24, 2016