Crime

Vietnam Authorities Seizes 2 Tonnes of Ivory From China-Bound Ship

Vietnamese authorities seized around two tonnes of elephant tusks from a ship which took off from Malaysia, from the Hai Phong province, state media reported on Wednesday.

Oct 10, 2013

Chris Brown Released After 36 Hours in Jail for Washington Fist-Fight Case; Charges Reduced to Misdemeanour

Chris Brown, the 'Don't Wake Me Up' hitmaker was released from police custody, Monday, after pleading not-guilty to the felony and assault charges. The charges were reduced to misdemeanour and he was released without bail, according to several news reports.

Oct 29, 2013

Jiah Khan Suicide: Forensic Report Reveals Human Flesh Under Her Fingernails

The Jiah Khan suicide case has taken a new twist, after forensic report revealed that human flesh was found under the actor's fingernails, according to The Times of India.

Nov 9, 2013

India’s Corruption: What Does a Score of 36 Mean in Global Corruption Perception Index?

India has a long way to go in its path to become a 'clean' country free of corruption, if a recent revelation on a corruption perception index is any reliable indication.

Dec 4, 2013

Delhi Election: 55 Percent Voting Till 4 pm, Some Denied Right to Vote

Long queues were seen outside various pooling booths as voting steadily gained pace in Delhi after a slow start in the morning.

Dec 4, 2013

India Seeks Release of Jailed Indian Sailor in Togo

Indian merchant ship's Captain Sunil James who has been jailed in Togo, West Africa since July, is desperately awaited back home for conducting the last rites for his 11-month son who died on 2 December of septicemia.

Dec 6, 2013

Nepal’s Connection to Nelson Mandela, South Africa

Considering he is a person who held 250 awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993, and after whom parks, flowers, museums, stadiums, hospitals and schools were named in various parts of the world, it isn't a surprise that all countries instantly connect to the 'giant' man in history - Mr. Nelson Mandela

Dec 6, 2013

Supreme Court Verdict on Gay Sex: Outraged Public, Activists Call it Step Towards Barbarism; Latest Reactions

The Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday that overturned the 2009 Delhi High Court verdict on decriminalising gay sex has outraged many human right activists and members of the public, some of who have gone to the extent of calling it a dark day for the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community.

Dec 11, 2013

SHOCKER: Jude Law Reveals Affair Between Sienna Miller and Daniel Craig, Says NoW Paid Relatives to Leak Story

British actor Jude Law made a scandalous revelation during the News of the World phone hacking trial on Monday, explaining that he confronted his pal Daniel Craig over phone, for his alleged affair with his then girlfriend Sienna Miller. He said that he was shocked to know that the tabloid paid his relatives to leak the story.

Jan 28, 2014

SHOCKER: Juarez Cartel Hitman Admits to 800 Murders

A witness in the ongoing murder trial of Arturo Gallegos Castrellon, who is accused of killing three U.S. Consulate workers and family members in Juarez, has made a shocking revelation before the jurors that Barrio Azteca gang had daily murder quota to instill fear in police and the public, and that he stopped counting the number of people he killed at 800. Jesus Ernesto Chavez Castillo felt he did the right thing by killing others.

Feb 12, 2014

Chris Brown Jailed; Arrest Not Related to Inappropriate Relationship

Many may think Chris Brown have had faced enough of trouble but he is not over it yet as he has been arrested and sent to jail for violation of his probation. The rapper was arrested for violating "internal rules" and not for the "inappropriate relationship" with a female worker earlier this month.

Mar 15, 2014