Danish woman’s rape: Five men convicted
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) A court here on Monday convicted five men on charges of raping a Danish woman n 2014. Additional Sessions Judge Ramesh Kumar held the five guilty and set June 9…
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Zuckerberg’s Twitter, Pinterest accounts hacked
New York, June 6 (IANS) The accounts of Mark Zuckerberg, cofounder and CEO of social media giant Facebook, on Twitter and Pinterest were compromised over the weekend, a media report said. The hacker group ‘OurMine…
‘Complete jungle raj’ in Delhi: Kejriwal
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday alleged there was “complete jungle raj” in Delhi and blamed Prime Minster Narendra Modi and Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung for it. “Complete jungle raj…
Hema Malini hits back at critics after Mathura clashes
Agra, June 6 (IANS) Bhartiya Janata Party MP Hema Malini on Monday morning hit back at her critics questioning their morality and political judgement in the aftermath of Mathura mayhem. “Without checking facts they including…
Three killed in Belgium train accident
Brussels, June 6 (IANS) Three persons were killed and 40 others injured when a passenger train collided with a freight train in Belgium, officials said. Earlier, reports said the accident, that occurred in the town…
Seven killed in Turkey bus accident
Ankara, June 6 (IANS) At least seven students were killed and many others sustained injuries in a bus accident in Turkish province of Osmaniye, the media reported. The bus, carrying students returning from a trip…
Three women found dead in Delhi house
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The bodies of a two women and a 12-year-old girl were found dead on Sunday in a building here, police said. The incident was reported from the New Usmanpur area…
Zero tolerance for illegal wildlife trade: Odisha CM
Bhubaneswar, June 5 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday said zero tolerance should be shown to illegal trade in wildlife. “Let us take a pledge to protect and preserve wildlife. Let us show…
Jat stir: Delhi Police to impose prohibitory orders as precaution
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) In view of the renewed agitation launched by certain sections of the Jat community in Haryana, Delhi Police on Sunday decided to impose prohibitory orders in sensitive areas bordering Haryana…
17 killed in Mumbai-Pune expressway accident
Raigad (Maharashtra), June 5 (IANS) Seventeen persons were killed and 35 others injured when a speeding luxury bus rammed into two stationary cars on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway here early on Sunday morning, officials said. So…
Mathura violence: BJP demands CBI probe,threatens statewide protest
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Reiterating its demand for a CBI probe in the Mathura violence, the BJP on Sunday threatened to launch a statewide stir against the Uttar Pradesh government. “A Commissioner-level inquiry ordered…
Infant raped by minor in Delhi
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) A girl barely four years old was allegedly raped by an 11-year-old boy here, police said on Sunday. The accused has been taken into custody. According to police, the girl,…
Two youth drown in Yamuna in Delhi
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Two youth were drowned in the Yamuna here on Sunday while taking a bath in the river, police said. According to police, the youth, identified as Aman and Prince and…
Rising ecological crimes, poaching pose challenges
By Kushagra Dixit and Ashish Mishra New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) With eco crimes like ivory smuggling, illegal logging and toxic waste touching record high of $258 billion globally, discovery of 40 dead tiger cubs…
Tours suspended after boat capsizes in Chinese city
Beijing, June 5 (IANS) Operations of all tour boats and ships in the city of Guangyuan in China’s Sichuan province was suspended for a thorough safety inspection after a leisure boat capsized on Saturday, officials…
Christian shopkeeper hacked to death in Bangladesh
Dhaka, June 5 (IANS) A Christian shopkeeper was hacked to death on Sunday in Bangladesh’s Natore district. Police said 60-year-old Sunil Gomes was attacked and murdered inside his shop, which is adjacent to his home,…
Kolkata businessman found killed
Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) The body of a businessman with the throat slit was found at his home here on Sunday, police said. Khurshid Alam – a pinewood trader – was found in a pool…
Bangladesh police officer’s wife shot dead
Dhaka, June 5 (IANS) The wife of a senior Bangladesh police officer was shot dead on Sunday by suspected militants in the seaport city of Chittagong, police said. Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Iqbal Bahar…
Legalise commercial donation to prevent organ rackets, says experts
By Rupesh Dutta New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The busting of another huge organ racket involving two employees of the city’s Apollo hospital has again brought to light the massive scarcity of organs required for…
7 killed in militant attack in Afghanistan court
Kabul, June 5 (IANS) At least seven people, including a senior local judge, were killed and 19 others wounded after militants stormed a court in Afghanistan’s Logar province on Sunday, police said. The attack took…