Crime

'Kiss of Love' activists Rahul Pashulapan, model Resmi Nair arrested in connection with online sex racket

Resmi was recently in the news after her topless photos went viral on social media.

Nov 18, 2015

Philippines: Isis-affiliated Abu Sayyaf militants behead Malaysian hostage

The Islamist militants had released another Malaysian captive after receiving the ransom amount.

Nov 18, 2015

France: Two terrorists and a civilian die in 7-hour gun battle with police in Paris suburb

A woman suicide bomber blew herself up during the police operation and seven people were arrested.

Nov 18, 2015

Explosives threat: Germany-Holland soccer match cancelled; stadium evacuated

Police also evacuated Hanover's TUI multi-purpose arena where a concert was about to start.

Nov 18, 2015

Police release video showing house search in connection with attacks

Frances armed police released a video on Tuesday (17 November) of an overnight raid, during a nationwide overnight sweep on suspected Islamist militants following the Paris attacks. The video showed police staff in body armour entering a home on Monday (16 November) and searching electronics, DVD cases and documents.

Nov 17, 2015

Police cuts will see UK struggle to respond to terror attacks like Paris warns 7/7 officer

David Videcette tells IBTimes UK police cuts will see officers struggling to respond to terrorist attacks

Nov 17, 2015

Russia confirms plane downed by bomb over Egypt; Putin vows revenge

"We will find them anywhere on the planet and punish them," Putin said .

Nov 17, 2015

Now, Russian and French warplanes attack Isis targets in Raqqa

Paris formally requested European Union assistance in its fight against Isis.

Nov 17, 2015

San Francisco: Video captures police beating suspect

A video showing two sheriffs deputies using their fists and batons to batter a suspect who seemed to be surrendering in a San Francisco alley has prompted two Bay Area public defenders to call for criminal charges against the officers. The beating comes at a time of heightened scrutiny of police use of force, after several high-profile confrontations with suspects that triggered protests across the country over the past two years.

Nov 17, 2015

Russia says terrorists bombed plane with home-made explosive, offers $50 mn reward for info

Russia has announced a reward of $50 million for information about those responsible.

Nov 17, 2015

UAE: Terrorists planned to create Isis-like caliphate, smuggled weapons to overthrow government

The militants would reportedly meet at schools and mosques in Dubai.

Nov 17, 2015

Man 'mortgages' wife for loan of Rs 30,000, murders lender for asking for interest

The couple's children were living with their father during the time their mother had been 'mortgaged'.

Nov 17, 2015

South Africa: Intellectually impaired Indian-origin cricketer beheaded in ritual sacrifice

The killer is allegedly the cricketer's close friend.

Nov 17, 2015

France police raid homes, vow it's 'just the beginning'; 5 assailants identified

Investigators identified a Belgian national living in Syria as the possible mastermind

Nov 16, 2015

Govt declares NSCN-K as a terrorist group

NSCN-K came into existence in 1988 and is active along the India-Myanmar border.

Nov 16, 2015