Crime

Morning Brief: China protests against Trump, ISIS may leave Anbar soon, people who fell prey to death hoaxes in 2016, and more

Read about the warnings Stephen Hawking has put forward, and the solution to the blinking Markarian lights.

Dec 4, 2016

Iraq: ISIS may leave Anbar soon, having taken hostages to use as human shields and transporting weapons

The terrorist group has detained 700 families — mostly women and children among them — from Rawa district of Anbar.

Dec 3, 2016

Evening wrap: Demonetisation unearths fake notes, latest Bigg Boss 10 exits, world's first openly transgender model, and more

Read about a plane crashing into the ocean near Indonesia, and amicus curiae raising questions on prosecution evidence in Nirbhaya rape case.

Dec 3, 2016

December 16 Delhi gang rape case: Amicus curiae questions prosecution evidence

Amicus curiae Sanjay Hegde recently said in an interview that evidence like the victim and her male companion's statements were questionable.

Dec 3, 2016

EU countries part of US-led coalition against ISIS are prone to attacks: Europol

The terrorist group has already carried out multiple attacks in countries like France, and has had quite a few more attacks foiled.

Dec 2, 2016

South Yorkshire Polices spoof John Lewis advert warns about Christmas burglaries

South Yorkshire Police released a warning to homeowners on 1 December, about the dangers of burglaries at Christmas. They created a video which spoofs the 2016 John Lewis Christmas advert where wild animals bounce on a trampoline. The video warns that if you leave your property unlocked and accessible this Christmas, it may not just be wild animals that sneak into your garden.”

Dec 2, 2016

Evening wrap: SC raps govt on note ban, Tirupati temple to go cashless, Miss World 2016 live coverage, and more

Read about Brazil crash airline's licence suspended, and Tata passenger vehicle sales grow.

Dec 2, 2016

Australia to keep high-risk extremists indefinitely in jail

A new bill empowers Australian authorities to continue to detain people who have committed serious terrorism offences.

Dec 1, 2016

Evening wrap: Cyclone Nada hits TN, hackers abuse Rahul Gandhi, Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2016 photos, and more

Read about Reliance Jio Happy New Year offer with free 4G data till March 31, and Delhi HC quashing government ban on drugs.

Dec 1, 2016

War on ISIS leads to 'living nightmare in Syria,' 300,000 children without water in Mosul: Unicef

In Syria, 84 schools have been bombed in 2016 alone, with 69 children killed in the attacks, says UN body.

Dec 1, 2016

Rape survivor former UK councillor Karen Danczuk speaks out against abusive brother

Karen's brother had denied the charges, saying it was a conspiracy against him.

Dec 1, 2016

Daddy teaser: Who is Arun Gawli, what is the BRA gang and everything else you need to know about the Arjun Rampal film

Here is an effort by International Business Times, India, to shed some light on who Arun Gawli is, and what he is (in)famous for.

Nov 30, 2016

Evening wrap: 3 Army officials killed in chopper crash, cyclone Nada in TN, 'sextortion' is a thing, and more

Read about the government's plans on putting up with payday rush, and Bigg Boss 10 wild card entrant's sexist comment.

Nov 30, 2016

Sextortion: Webcam blackmail cases have doubled, police say

The National Crime Agency have released a video showing how easy it is to be caught by blackmailers using ‘sextortion’; where criminals using fake identities befriend their victims, make them perform sexual acts on a webcam, then blackmail them for money. Sextortion has been linked to the suicides of four men last year.

Nov 30, 2016

Hollywood-style scandals: Indians who duped Americans

Here's a list of frauds recently carried out by Indians on Americans.

Nov 30, 2016