Crime

SIMI Encounter: Those responsible for killings deserve death sentence, says ex-Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju

Calling the killing of eight SIMI under-trials "fake encounter", Justice Markandey Katju cites a Supreme Court case to prove his point.

Nov 2, 2016

Assam: 4-year-old 'sacrificed' by witch doctor to trace lost mobile phone

Superstition and witch-hunting, the latter in particular, is common in Bodo and Adivasi-majority in Assam.

Nov 2, 2016

Halloween ride-outs take place in major UK cities

Groups of bikers have been involved in Halloween ride-outs in three major UK cities; London, Birmingham and Leeds. Groups took to the streets and pedestrianised zones which resulted in travel chaos and scared residents.

Nov 1, 2016

SIMI encounter in Bhopal: What we know so far

Questions were raised after unverified videos of the encounter were released to media.

Nov 1, 2016

Mumbai: Woman gangraped in Amboli while house-hunting; 7 arrested

A case was registered at the Amboli police station.

Nov 1, 2016

Rolls-Royce plc paid bribes to Sudhir Choudhrie for Hawk aircraft contract?

Alleged arms dealer Sudhir Choudhrie's name crops up in Rolls-Royce Hawk deal with India.

Nov 1, 2016

Eight-foot python named Everest among eight snakes stolen from Sydney pet shop

CCTV footage shows a thief breaking into Macarthur Pets shop in West Sydney and stealing eight snakes including the stores mascot, Everest, an eight-foot-long, six-year-old albino Darwin carpet python. Police are asking the public to help identify the thief.

Oct 31, 2016

Tomasz Kroker jailed for killing woman and three children in car crash while using phone

A lorry driver who killed a woman and three children by ploughing into their stationary car while scrolling through music on his mobile phone has been jailed for 10 years. Tomasz Kroker, 30, smashed into the vehicle carrying Tracey Houghton, 45, her sons, Ethan Houghton, 13, and Josh Houghton, 11, and her stepdaughter, Aimee Goldsmith, 11, at 50mph on 10 August. Thames Valley Police has released this video to show the devastation that using your phone whilst driving can cause.

Oct 31, 2016

Bangladesh: 6 arrested after 150-200 people vandalise Hindu temples, homes in Brahmanbaria

The incident began after a youth named Rasraj Das posted the photo of Kaaba on his Facebook page.

Oct 31, 2016

Pakistan: Armed school student opens fire at private school; students evacuated

The armed men and the forces exchanged gunfire before the two terrorists escaped.

Oct 31, 2016

8 SIMI terrorists, who escaped from Bhopal central jail after hacking security guard, killed

The suspected SIMI men killed guard Ramashankar Yadav in the isolated C Block where they had been lodged.

Oct 31, 2016

Kerala: Sunday school teacher arrested for molesting teenage boy in Ernakulam

The mother of the boy filed a complaint after Suresh made the third attempt at molesting her 16-year-old son.

Oct 29, 2016

Indian-origin man sentenced to 20 weeks in jail in UK for sexually assaulting sleeping teenager on flight

Suman Das, 46, based in Qatar, was sentenced by a UK court after the 18-year-old girl accused him of touching her inappropriately.

Oct 29, 2016

Thane call center mastermind bought Audi R8 from Virat Kohli

Sagar Thakkar aka Shaggy purchased the car from Kohli in May 2016.

Oct 28, 2016

Jaipur: Woman accuses gambler husband's friend of rape, files FIR

The husband's friend has claimed that the woman had signed the marriage and divorce decrees.

Oct 28, 2016