Crime

Malaysian Indian Sentenced on Sedition Charges, While His Brother Awarded Senatorship

The past week was an extraordinary time in the life of two India-origin Malaysians - P. Wayathamoorthy and P. Uthayakumar. Only hours after Wayathamoorthy was awarded senatorship in Malaysia, his brother Uthayakumar received two-and-half year jail term on sedition charges.

Jun 7, 2013

Karuna Nithi, 3rd Indian Malaysian to Die in Custody in 11 Days; Govt to Probe

The unnatural custodial deaths involving India-origin people in Malaysia will be taken up by the Cabinet, according to reports.

Jun 5, 2013

Bangalore Woman Rescued from 5-Year Imprisonment, Parents Kept Her in Dilapidated State

A 35-year-old woman was found in an unhygienic and unkempt condition after being held in confinement for five years by her family at her Malleshwaram residence in Bangalore.

Jun 5, 2013

IPL Spot-Fixing: Rajasthan Royals Owner Raj Kundra to be Questioned by Police

Rajasthan Royals owner Raj Kundra is being questioned by Delhi police in connection with the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2013 spot-fixing scandal that has rattled the cricket world.

Jun 5, 2013

After Ram Charan, Nikhil in Public Tiff? 'Happy Days' Actor Clarifies

South star Nikhil of "Happy Days" and "Swamy RaRa" was in the news for being allegedly involved in a public tiff with college students. The actor has denied any scuffle with the students.

Jun 5, 2013

Gurgaon Woman Gang-Raped for Over 4 Months, Forced to Marry One of Her Attackers

Three persons had allegedly gang-raped a 23-year-old woman for more than four months, since November last year.

Jun 3, 2013

26/11 Terror Attacks: India Tells US to 'Temporarily' Hand Over David Headley, Extradite Rana

India has asked the United States to 'temporarily' hand over Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist David Headley for a year and extradite his accomplice Rana for their involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks

Jun 2, 2013

Bandra Acid Attack Victim Dies in Bombay Hospital; Family Refuses to Claim Body

The 23-year-old woman, who fell victim to an acid attack in a Bandra railway station on 2 May, breathed her last on Saturday.

Jun 2, 2013

Mysterious Death of Northeastern Girl Triggers Protest in Delhi; Police Refuse to File FIR

The mysterious death of a Manipur girl in Delhi has triggered protests in the national capital, with people from northeast India and the victim's well wishers demanding the Delhi police to register a murder case.

Jun 1, 2013

IPL Spot-Fixing: Siddharth Trivedi May Testify Against Sreesanth, Chandila and Chavan

The case against the three arrest Rajasthan Royals players - S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila, and several bookies could become stronger, as Siddharth Trivedi is likely to be made a prosecution witness in the spot-fixing scandal, according to the Delhi Police.

May 31, 2013

France's First Gay Couple, Vincent and Bruno, Officially Weds Amid Tight Security [PHOTO]

France's legalisation of same sex marriage was brought to book when Vincent Autin and Bruno Boileau walked down the aisle on Wedneday in southern city of Montpellier, France.

May 30, 2013

IPL Spot-Fixing: Ankeet Chavan's Wedding on Schedule; Court Grants Conditional Bail

A Delhi court on Thursday granted cricketer Ankeet Chavan conditional bail till 6 June on the grounds that his wedding is scheduled on 2 June.

May 30, 2013

BMC Proposes Ban on 'Lingerie-Clad' Mannequins to Reduce Sexual Violence against Women

Lingerie-clad mannequins will soon be extinct from Mumbai city. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed a ban on 'barely clad' mannequins at Mumbai's shops, malls, fashion establishments and entertainment centres, a move which they says will reduce sexual violence against women.

May 29, 2013

Actress Leena Maria Paul Busted in Multi-Crore Cheating Case; Partner Flees

South Indian actress Leena Maria Paul accused of duping investors and banks of several crores has been arrested from South Delhi on Tuesday. Her partner Balaji Chandrashekhar managed to escape from the police.

May 29, 2013

London Attack: British Soldier Beheaded in Broad Daylight; Assailants Pose for Photos After Killing

In a suspected terror attack, onlookers witnessed two persons butchering a man believed to be a British soldier, in Woolwich, London in broad daylight on Wednesday.

May 23, 2013