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Cold case murder solved? After 43 years, San Francisco Police identify murdered Jane Doe No. 40 as missing 14-year-old

Investigators determined that Judy Gifford was strangled to death before she was buried in a shallow grave for two-four weeks, possibly for six weeks before she was discovered by a man in 1976.

Dec 17, 2019

Twist in Jamia case: Delhi Police fired no bullet during protests, says Centre

The Home Ministry officials also said that 10 persons with criminal background have been detained in connection with the protests and more anti-social elements are being tracked.

Dec 17, 2019

Rakul Preet, Parineeti, Sidharth and other celebs condemn Delhi police's crackdown on Jamia students

Rakul Preet Singh, Parineeti Chopra, Sidharth Malhotra and many other celebs have condemned the Delhi police for their violence against the Jamia students during thir protesting against the CAA.

Dec 17, 2019

Jamia violence: 10 arrested for setting vehicles ablaze during protests, none are students

On Sunday, December 15 protesters torched four public buses and two police vehicles as they clashed with the police during a demonstration against the Citizenship Act, leaving nearly 60 people including students, police and firefighters injured.

Dec 17, 2019

Pervez Musharraf convicted of treason, gets death penalty

A three-member bench of the special court awarded death penalty to retired former military dictator General.

Dec 17, 2019

Earthquake in Himachal Pradesh today: Quake shakes Kangra valley

An earthquake measuring 3 on the Richter scale was recorded at 10.51 am, an official at the Meteorological Office said.

Dec 17, 2019

Who is Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane? India's next Army Chief

Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane is currently serving as Vice Chief of the Army. He is the senior-most Army officer after Gen Rawat who will lead the 1.3 million-strong force of the Indian Army.

Dec 17, 2019

Amid pan-India protests against CAA, Pranab Mukherjee warns against 'majoritarian rule': Highlights

Protests against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) are raging across the country. Students everywhere are standing in solidarity with the Jamia Millia Islamia University.

Dec 17, 2019

Jamia crackdown is attack on India's soul: Priyanka Gandhi tears into BJP govt

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said Congress workers will be fighting against the government.

Dec 16, 2019

Why did Akshay Kumar like tweet on Jamia violence and then unliked it?

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar landed himself in a soup by liking a video that mocked the attack on Jamia Millia Islamia University students.

Dec 16, 2019

Unnao rape case: Ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar found guilty of abducting, raping minor under POCSO

In the Unnao gangrape case,Tis Hazari court on Monday, December 16 found MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment. Sengar was imprisoned in Tihar Jail for the gangrape committed in Unnao on 4 June 2017.

Dec 16, 2019

Actress Payal Rohatgi denied bail, to be in jail till Dec 24 for video against Nehru-Gandhi family

Payal Rohatgi was arrested from Ahmedabad for posting obtainable comments on social media handles.

Dec 16, 2019

'Won't allow NRC, CAA in West Bengal': CM Mamata Banerjee leads protest rally

Taking the pledge after garlanding the statue of BR Ambedkar, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said nobody would leave Bengal calling for harmony and peace among people of all religions.

Dec 16, 2019

Bengaluru city police first in India to have bicycle-borne cops

Bengaluru city police inducted what the Commissioner (BCP) Bhaskar Rao, IPS, calls "mini Hoysalas". These bicycle-borne cops are expected to not only reduce the carbon footprint of the force but also help cops zip through traffics snarls.

Dec 16, 2019

PM Narendra Modi appeals for calm amid Citizenship violence, says 'debate, discussion, dissent part of democracy'

PM Narendra Modi emphasised on the fact that the need of the hour is to work together for the development of India and the empowerment of every Indian, especially the poor, downtrodden and marginalised.

Dec 16, 2019