Crime

Afghanistan: Woman flogged to death in Ghor province where Taliban stoned girl

Last month, 19-year-old Rokhsahana was stoned to death in the same province.

Nov 21, 2015

Jharkhand man, woman lynched over illicit relationship

They were reportedly found in a compromising position, following which they were killed.

Nov 21, 2015

Afghanistan: 20 Hazara Muslims kidnapped by gunmen from buses on Zabul-Kabul highway

According to the Afghan media, at least four buses were stopped while they were on their way from Zabul to the capital city.

Nov 21, 2015

Maoists release abducted TRS leaders in Telangana

Families relieved as TRS leaders abducted on Wednesday freed.

Nov 21, 2015

Karnataka: Mining baron Janardhan Reddy arrested again

He secured bail from the Supreme Court on 20 January after his arrest on 5 September 2011.

Nov 20, 2015

London stabbings: Haringey road revealed as capitals bloodiest for knife attacks

High Road in Haringey has the worst record for stabbings in London with 58 reported in 2012-2014.

Nov 20, 2015

Saudi Arabian court sentences Palestinian poet to death for apostasy

Ashraf Fayadh was detained by Saudi Arabia's religious police in 2013.

Nov 20, 2015

UP Minister Azam Khan tells rape victim not to rake up issue for 'fame'

The crowd whistled and clapped at the minister's statement, forcing the rape victim to beat a hasty retreat.

Nov 20, 2015

Barnet: CCTV video shows gang attack 16-year-old with baseball bat

Video from Met Police shows gang of three assault boy with baseball bat.

Nov 20, 2015

Mali: 27 die in Islamist attack on hotel; 'gunmen no longer holding hostages'

Earlier this year, a terrorist attack on a hotel in central Mali left at least eight people dead.

Nov 20, 2015

Saradha scam accused Madam Mitra taken to Alipore jail after surrender

After nearly 11 months, Madan Mitra was granted bail on 31 October by a lower court.

Nov 20, 2015

Sheena murder case: Peter Mukherjea 'destroyed evidence, gave false information'

The CBI arrested Peter on Thursday and lodged an FIR against him.

Nov 20, 2015

Paris attackers were on US watchlists, say American officials

4 of the attackers who have been publicly named by France were listed before the attacks in highly classified database.

Nov 20, 2015

Malaysia: Isis terror threat as Obama, Modi set to arrive for ASEAN Summit

Local media said ten suicide bombers from the Islamic State group and the Abu Sayyaf group were in Kuala Lumpur.

Nov 20, 2015

Nepali domestic helps 'raped, tortured' by Saudi diplomat demand justice

The two women said they were gang-raped, assaulted, tortured and starved while held captive for over 3 months.

Nov 20, 2015