Nirbhaya gang-rape convict tries to commit suicide
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Vinay Sharma, one of the four convicts in the December 16, 2012, gang-rape, was admitted to a hospital in a critical condition on Thursday after he tried to commit suicide…
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Woman survives month in New Zealand mountains
Wellington, Aug 25 (IANS) A Czech woman was found alive in a remote mountain cabin in New Zealand after spending a month there alone following her partner death on a hiking trail, a media report…
Two attackers killed at American University in Kabul: Police
Kabul, Aug 25 (IANS) The gun and bomb attack on the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul that left a security guard dead and injured 21 others ended on Thursday after police killed two attackers….
Four killed, 190 pagodas destroyed in Myanmar earthquake
Yangon, Aug 25 (IANS) A 6.8-magnitude powerful earthquake, which shook Myanmar on Wednesday, killed at least four people and damaged 190 ancient famous pagodas in Bagan-Nyaung Oo region and Rakhine state, official report said on…
Italy earthquake death toll rises to 159: Reports
Rome, Aug 25 (IANS) A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake ripped through the mountains in central Italy on Wednesday, claiming at least 159 lives as it flattened several villages and towns, a media report said. Citing…
120 dead in Italy earthquake: PM Renzi
Rome, Aug 25 (IANS) A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake ripped through the mountains in central Italy on Wednesday, claiming at least 120 lives as it flattened several villages and towns, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said….
JNU rape case: Accused surrenders to police
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Jawaharlal Nehru University student Anmol Ratan, who allegedly raped a 28-year-old Ph.D student, surrendered before police on Wednesday, police said. He surrendered before police around 10.15 p.m. at Vasant Kunj…
Want to further quiz HP CM’s wife, ED tells court
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that Pratibha Singh, wife of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, needed to be further questioned in the ongoing…
SEBI confirms interim ban order on entities connected with Dhyana Finstock
Chennai, Aug 24 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Wednesday confirmed its interim ban order on 10 persons and one corporate connected with Dhyana Finstock Ltd from dealing in the securities…
73 dead as Italy earthquake flattens villages, towns
Rome, Aug 24 (IANS) A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake ripped through the mountains in central Italy on Wednesday, claiming at least 73 lives as it flattened several villages and towns. Many people are reported missing…
Delhi driver held for creating girls’ fake social media profiles
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) A 24-year-old man has been arrested on the charges of stalking, criminal intimidation and creating fake profiles of girls on social media, the Delhi Police said on Wednesday. The arrested…
Delhi boy kidnapped in 2007 rescued, couple arrested
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) A 10-year old boy, who was kidnapped from a government hospital in 2007 has been rescued, Delhi Police said on Wednesday. The police also arrested a couple for kidnapping the…
Gurgaon civil hospital doctor shunted out over girl’s death
Gurgaon, Aug 24 (IANS) The Haryana government on Wednesday shunted out a child specialist and terminated the services of an employee of the civil hospital here for their alleged negligence in the treatment of an…
Man dies after falling down lift shaft in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) A 30-year-old man was killed on Wednesday when he fell 13 floors down a lift shaft of a commercial building in central Delhi’s Rajendra Place area, police said. The deceased…
Fire in Delhi’s Hauz Khas area, one dead
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) A man died and a French woman was injured in a fire that broke out in a house in south Delhi’s Hauz Khas area on Wednesday, police said. The fire…
38 die in Italy earthquake
Rome, Aug 24 (IANS/AKI) A devastating, 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit central Italy on Wednesday, leaving at least 38 persons dead, 150 missing and thousands homeless, as rescuers raced to dig survivors out of the rubble….
World’s largest aircraft crashes in Britain
London, Aug 24 (IANS) The world’s largest aircraft known as the “Flying Bum” on Wednesday crash-landed during its second test flight at Bedfordshire’s Cardington Airfield in Britain only a week after its maiden flight. The…
BJP chief says concerned over flood situation
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the flood situation in various states, including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, and directed party MPs, MLAs and other elected representatives…
Delhi court orders trial of two women for girl’s false rape charge
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) A sessions court here has acquitted a young man of a rape charge and has ordered a woman and her mother to be booked for allegedly forcing the woman’s minor…
Bihar flood victims protest over inadequate relief
Patna, Aug 24 (IANS) Protests by flood victims continued across Bihar for the third day on Wednesday against inadequate assistance provided to them by the state government. The protesters blocked roads and heckled district officials,…