Crime

Paris attacks: US to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees in 2016

Republican presidential candidates have criticised US president Barack Obama for accepting refugees fleeing the Syrian war.

Nov 16, 2015

Paris terror attack mastermind suspected to be Belgian linked to foiled Thalys train attack

The Paris attack mastermind is suspected to be a Belgian national named Abdelhamid Abaaoud.

Nov 16, 2015

Lebanon: Terror network behind Beirut blasts busted

Lebanon arrested five Syrians and a Palestinian over suspected involvement in the attack.

Nov 16, 2015

Keralite teenaged girl Mehak jumps from building in Sharjah, dies

The deceased was a class 10 student of Sharjah Delhi private school.

Nov 16, 2015

NRI rams car into barrier at Wagah border, arrested

The incident took place on Sunday night.

Nov 16, 2015

UP: 4 youths 'gangrape' 15-year-old girl in moving car in Kanpur

The accused have not been arrested as yet.

Nov 16, 2015

US witnesses lowest number of capital punishment cases in 20 years

The number of executions and new death penalties are the lowest in 20 years.

Nov 16, 2015

Argentina: Spate of murders of LGBT, trans women activists since September

Tthere has been a spate of murders of trans women in the US too in 2015 with at least 21 reported killed.

Nov 16, 2015

Suspected ISI agent caught in Kolkata, sent to police custody

Fake currency, forged documents seized from man suspected of spying for Pakistan.

Nov 15, 2015

One Paris gunman identified as of Algerian origin; kin taken into custody

Omar Ismail Mostefai, a 29-year-old French citizen of Algerian origin, had a criminal record.

Nov 15, 2015

After Paris attacks, pressure builds for global military response to Islamic State

Washington will look to European and Arab allies to step up their military participation in Iraq and Syria.

Nov 15, 2015

All Indians in Paris safe after terrorist attack, says Sushma Swaraj

The Deputy Chief of the Indian mission in Paris said it was home to some 100,000 Indians.

Nov 14, 2015

Tamil Nadu: Namakkal teacher jailed for forcing Dalit student to clean faeces with bare hands

The Dalit parents claimed that the teacher has been ill-treating their children on caste grounds for a long time.

Nov 14, 2015

Isis video threatens more attacks on France as group claims Paris attack

In the Isis video, a militant warns that France will not be in peace till it continues to bomb Isis.

Nov 14, 2015

ED seizes land owned by Chhagan Bhujbal's firm in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate suspects the minister is involved in illegal transactions worth Rs 900 crore.

Nov 14, 2015