Crime

Asaram Bapu Sexual Assault Case: Key Conspirator Shilpi Surrenders Before Police

A close associate of controversial godman Asaram Bapu who allegedly played a crucial role in the sexual assault case involving a 16-year-old girl has surrendered before the Rajasthan police.

Sep 26, 2013

Right to Reject: SC Allows Negative Voting

The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission on Friday to include negative voting option that allowed voters to reject all the poll candidates.

Sep 27, 2013

Malaysia: 6 Officials of Genneva Charged with 926 Counts of Fraud, Money Laundering

In what would seem a record of sorts, six senior officials of Malaysia's gold investment company were slapped with over 900 counts of money laundering and fraud involving a staggering sum of RM 5.5 billion.

Sep 28, 2013

Lalu Yadav Convicted in Fodder Scam; Rabri to Take Over RJD?

RJD supremo Lalu Prasad has been convicted in the fodder scam.

Sep 30, 2013

Sanjay Dutt Released from Jail on 14-Day Furlough [VIDEOS]

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt left Pune's Yerawada Central Jail on Tuesday after jail authorities granted him 14 days furlough on medical grounds.

Oct 1, 2013

Court Gives AEG Clean Chit; Not Responsible for Promoting Michael Jackson Death

After a five-month long trial on the lawsuit filed by the family of King of Pop- Michael Jackson, a Los Angeles jury gave entertainment giant, Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), a clean chit Wednesday, saying that the company had no hand in promoting Jackson’s death.

Oct 3, 2013

Malaysia: Car Repossessor Charged with Murder of Ambank Founder; New Lead Found

Koong Swee Kwan, a car repossessor by profession, has been booked for murdering Arab-Malaysian Banking group (AmBank) founder Hussain Najadi, in Kuala Lumpur Magistrate's court on Thursday.

Oct 3, 2013

Jiah Khan’s Mother Files Petition for Probe in Murder Angle

Rabiya Amin, mother of the late actress Jiah Khan, has filed an appeal seeking a CBI enquiry into the death of her daughter whom she alleged was murdered.

Oct 4, 2013

Jiah Khan: Mother Rabiya Releases Post-Death Images of Late Actress

Rabiya Amin, mother of late actress Jiah Khan, has published some photos of her daughter post death to convey that she was murdered.

Oct 6, 2013

Malaysia: Aussie Lawyer Dies in Kuala Lumpur Pub Brawl

A young Aussie lawyer died of stab injuries which were afflicted during a brawl at Kuala Lumpur's Jalan Doraisamy area on Friday.

Oct 7, 2013

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