Crime

Boy rescued from ISIS details how terror group ran unit of child soldiers called Cubs of the Caliphate

Once "trained," some of the children would even carry out executions, or implement other forms of punishment, said the child.

Nov 23, 2016

Bengaluru: Driver flees with over Rs 1 crore ATM money in KG Nagar

Investigation into the incident is underway.

Nov 23, 2016

Decapitated bodies of nine men found on Mexican street

The mutilated bodies were discovered near Tixtla in the state of Guerrero, an area known for drug cartel violence.

Nov 22, 2016

Isis steals organs from its own fighters to supplement income

Isis was earlier accused of trafficking children and organs of civilians as their other sources of income have dried up.

Nov 21, 2016

Demonetisation: Rs 96 lakh in old notes recovered from man's bag in Delhi

The police arrested Nazer-e-Alam, a resident of Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, from the Anand Vihar bus terminus.

Nov 20, 2016

Washington: Anti-fascist protesters march against alt-right conference

Anti-fascist protesters demonstrated against a white nationalist conference at the International Trade Center in Washington D.C.The National Policy Institute, an alt-right group, was celebrating the election of President-elect Donald Trump.One alt-right member was injured and two protesters arrested when a fight broke out. The alt-right movement opposes multiculturalism and immigration and is accused of promoting racism and sexism.The Southern Poverty Law Centre classes the National Policy Institute as a white supremacist organisation.

Nov 20, 2016

Brazil: Police helicopter crashes and kills 4 after Rio shootout

A police helicopter crashes into a Rio de Janeiro slum, known as the City of God, killing four police officers. Although the cause of the crash is unknown, police had been exchanging gunfire with suspected criminals earlier in the day.

Nov 20, 2016

Syria: Regime forces are targeting hospitals in Aleppo, says monitoring group

At least four hospitals in the rebel-held eastern region of Aleppo have been put "out of service," says the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Nov 19, 2016

Evening wrap: Assam attack kills jawans, nearby super-Earth found, Bigg Boss 10 spoilers and more

Read about raids on Zakir Naik's establishments as NIA file FIR against him, and the highlights of India vs England 2nd Test, Day 3.

Nov 19, 2016

Father beheads 2 sons, attacks wife suspecting her of having an incestuous affair

The police arrested accused Kalicharan Kushwaha, a marginal farmer, from Basata village.

Nov 18, 2016

Britons warned not to report rape in UAE after woman victim jailed

This is not the first time women reporting rape in the UAE were penalised instead of getting justice.

Nov 18, 2016

Evening wrap: Kejriwal and Mamata on demonetisation, Mallika Sherawat attacked, Jio SIM home delivery and more

Read about Twitter suspending account of White supremacists, and Isis losing key supply line in Iraq.

Nov 17, 2016

CBI examining corruption complaints against 2 of its former directors

The Enforcement Directorate and the Income Tax Department have levelled such complaints against ex-CBI directors Ranjit Sinha and AP Singh.

Nov 17, 2016

Supreme Court orders Kerala govt to take action against killing of stray dogs

Kerala Police had filed a complaint in September against 15 activists who marched the streets of Kottayam with the carcass of five dogs hanging on a pole

Nov 17, 2016

Lalit Modi's UK sojourn coming to an end after Mumbai court verdict

A Mumbai PMLA court allowed the Enforcement Directorate to initiate proceedings seeking extradition of Modi from the UK.

Nov 16, 2016