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Hyderabad Bans Uber as Delhi Cab Driver's Serial Rape Offences Surface

The Uber cab driver Shiv Kumar Yadav, who allegedly raped a woman in Delhi last week, was earlier arrested twice in rape charges.

Dec 10, 2014

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared Filipino broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez Persona Non Grata following her remarks on super typhoon Ruby is a hoax.

Hoax Busted: Report on Japan Declaring Korina Sanchez as 'Persona Non Grata' is Fake

As per the hoax report, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe noted that Korina Sanchez, wife Philippines Interior Secretary, has been declared an 'unwelcome person anywhere in Japan.'

Dec 10, 2014

Uber Rape Shame: Short Cuts Being Preferred to Going the Extra Mile

The radio cabs have in more ways than one become the lifeline of the layman and having them off the roads could lead to the rise of other kinds of anti-social behaviour

Dec 10, 2014

Meet Afghanistan's 'Reincarnation' of Bruce Lee [VIDEO]

Thought to be the "reincarnation" of Lee, 20-year-old Abbas Alizada is trying to show the world another side of war-torn Kabul with the help of his videos and photos posted online.

Dec 10, 2014

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Reactions come in as 17-year-old raped and burnt to death in Ludhiana

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): Reactions come in as a 17 year old girl succumbed to death after she was raped and later burnt by her alleged rapists in Ludhiana city of Punjab. The Prem Nagar locality in Dhandari remained tense as people gathered outside the victim's house and protested against the police. Six persons had allegedly entered the victim's house and set her ablaze. Congress leader Manish Tewari condemned the incident and said that the culprits should be brought to justice immediately. Meanwhile, social activists Barkha Shukla and Jagmati Sangwan condemned the series of such incidents taking place in different parts of the country and demanded implementation of laws properly.

Dec 10, 2014

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Politicos and Social Activists condemn racial attack on Former MP's daughter in Bengaluru

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): Political leaders and social activists on Wednesday condemned the racial attack on daughter of former Bengaluru Police Commissioner and Parliamentarian at a shopping mall in Bengaluru. DCW Chairperson Barkha Shukla said that nobody is safe in the nation now and that implementation of law and order is the only solution. AIDWA General Secretary Jagmati Sangwan said that northeast people are becoming the target of such incidents recently and it is shameful for the nation. Congress leaders Manish Tewari and Ninong Ering also said that Karnataka government should take cognizance of the same and try to avoid such incidents. BJP leader GVL Narasimha Rao said that there are many recommendations in this regard to the state government but the Karnataka government is not following any of them.

Dec 10, 2014

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Police will take Uber rape accused driver's previous conducts into account, women safety priority: B

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): Even as Delhi Police recovers iPhone of rape accused driver Shiv Kumar Yadav, given by employer Uber, from Mathura Police Commissioner BS Bassi on Wednesday said that they will be taking the accused driver's previous conducts into account. He said that the safety of women is a priority for the Delhi police and they are working hard in the sphere. Bassi also said that Delhi police is strengthening and increasing the number of patrolling police party and female constables among other things to avoid crime against women. Meanwhile, Eric Alexander, the president of business for Uber in Asia, will reportedly be interrogated by the Delhi Police today in the rape case.

Dec 10, 2014

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SC extends stay on execution of 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday further extended the stay on the execution of Yakub Abdul Razak Memon, lone death row convict in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. The court issued notices to STF Maharashtra and CBI on Memon's plea seeking review of death penalty in the blasts case. The court had on March 21, 2013, upheld the death sentence of Memon. At least 257 people were killed in 13 blasts at several Mumbai landmarks, including the Bombay Stock Exchange, a popular cinema and two crowded markets.

Dec 10, 2014

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Politicos attack RSS over mass religious conversion in Agra, BJP sees no wrong

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): Politicos from rival parties on Wednesday attacked the BJP and the RSS after reports of controversial conversion of at least 57 Muslim families to Hinduism in Agra emerged. The BJP however, defended itself, saying that the conversions were not done forcefully.

Dec 10, 2014

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Outrage in Parliament over mass religious conversion in Agra Part - 2

New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): The controversial conversion of at least 57 Muslims families to Hinduism in Agra created ruckus in the Parliament on Wednesday. The opposition leaders demanded an answer from the prime minister and the home minister on the matter. An FIR has been filed after the families were allegedly converted to Hinduism in a ceremony, described as 'homecoming' by the Bajrang Dal and Dharam Jagran Samanvay Vibhagh.

Dec 10, 2014

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