Crime

Bangalore School Rape: HRD Ministry Asks CISCE Board for Report

The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has asked for a detailed report from the Council of Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) Board over the reported rape of a six-year-old student at the Vibgyor High School in Bangalore.

Aug 5, 2014

Amnesty International has accused Nigerian army of committing war crimes in the country against civilians in a bid to tackle Boko Haram militants.

Nigerian Army Implicated in War Crimes, Human Rights Violations [Video]

Amnesty International has accused the Nigerian army of carrying out multiple war crimes, including mass killing and extrajudicial executions.

Aug 5, 2014

Mumbai DIG-Model Rape Case: Complainant Claims Her Lawyer Tampered with Case, Refutes Publicity Stunt Allegations

The model, who accused Mumbai DIG Sunil Paraskar of rape, refuted her former lawyer Rizwan Siddiqui's allegations that she only wanted to defame Paraskar and gain publicity.

Aug 5, 2014

Forced Conversion, Gangrape in Meerut Keeps UP Administration on Edge

Meerut is boiling with communal tensions, after a 20-year-old Hindu woman from the district complained of abduction, forced religious conversion and gangrape.

Aug 5, 2014

Thousands have fled the Sinjar town as Islamic State militants forced the Kurdish forces guarding the frontiers to retreat.

ISIS Executes Yazidi Men, Kidnaps Children and Takes Women for Jihad Marriage

The Islamic State militants that considers Yazidis as devil worshipers is believed to be carrying out executions, kidnappings and forceful conversion in Sinjar.

Aug 5, 2014

CWG: 2 arrested IOA officials to be Presented before Court on Monday

IOA officials Rajiv Mehta and Virendra Malik arrested for drunken driving and alleged sexual assault respectively are to be produced before a Glasgow court today.

Aug 4, 2014

Gwalior HC Bench Judge Resigns Alleging Sexual Harassment by Senior

In another major blow to the integrity of the Indian judiciary, a High Court Judge from Madhya Pradesh has been implicated in a sexual harassment case.

Aug 4, 2014

CBI Arrests Syndicate Bank Chairman for Taking ₹50 Lakh Bribe

CBI arrested Syndicate Bank Chairman Sudhir Kumar Jain for taking ₹50 bribe.

Aug 3, 2014

A Swiss national (inset) has been arrested by the Indian police on charges of having links with the Maoists.

Kerala Activists Demand Release of Swiss National Arrested for Alleged Maoist Links

The Indian police is currently investigating whether Jonathan, who is a student union leader from Geneva, has any links with rebel Maoist group.

Aug 1, 2014

Saharanpur Clash (Representational Image)

Saharanpur Clash: Main Instigator of Riot Arrested

The prime accused in the Saharanpur communal clash, along with five others, was arrested on Wednesday.

Jul 31, 2014

Another Minor Raped in Bangalore as City Shuts Down Protesting Sexual Violence

The minor was allegedly raped by her school attendant's son.

Jul 31, 2014

The abducted girls have been converted to Islam (YouTube screengrab)

Boko Haram Using Abducted Chibok Schoolgirls as Suicide Bombers?

There are increasing speculations in the Nigerian media that Boko Haram could be using abducted Chibok schoolgirls as suicide bombers.

Jul 30, 2014

Kumbakonam School Fire: 10 Convicted, Principal Awarded Lifetime Imprisonment

A Tamil Nadu district court on Wednesday convicted 10 people for a fire in a primary school in Kumbakonam, which killed 94 children aged between five and nine years, a decade ago.

Jul 30, 2014