Crime

KPL scandal: Cricketers were blackmailed, honeytrapped by bookies, SIT formed

Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao, IPS revealed that foreign cricket players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) are also a part of the scandal.

Nov 21, 2019

Prince Andrew steps down from royal duties after Epstein sex scandal comment backfires

Blaming Jeffrey Epstein's suicide of having left many unanswered questions particularly for his victims, Prince Andrew called his association with the sex offender "ill-judged".

Nov 21, 2019

Public Sector Banks report fraud of $13 billion in 6 months: Nirmala Sitharaman

State Bank of India reported fraud of Rs 25,400 crores followed by Punjab National Bank of Rs 10,800 crores and Bank of Baroda of Rs 8300 crores.

Nov 20, 2019

Massive fire breaks out in paper godown in Delhi, 15 fire tenders rushed to spot

15 fire tenders were rushed to the spot after a call regarding the fire was received at around 1.41 pm, the fire department told a news agency.

Nov 19, 2019

Afghan Taliban released two Western hostages in exchange for top commanders

American Kevin King and Australian Timothy Weeks were kidnapped in August 2016 from outside the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul where both worked as professors.

Nov 19, 2019

Pune road mishap: 2 killed, 17 injured after earthmover runs into procession

The earthmover lost control due to a brake failure and crashed into the procession, returning from Pandharpur temple.

Nov 19, 2019

Bengaluru college student pushed out of moving KSRTC bus, conductor suspended

The incident took place when a 16-year-old pre-university student of Jyothi Kendriya Vidyalaya in Yelachenahalli, Bhoomika boarded the bus (KA-42 F-2217) from Yelachenahalli to Kanakpura on November 11.

Nov 19, 2019

Shooting in Walmart parking lot leaves three dead in Oklahoma

Video of the scene showed heavy police presence around a car riddled with bullet holes in the Walmart parking lot in Duncan, Oklahoma.

Nov 19, 2019

California backyard party shooting: Four dead, several critical

A gunman started shooting after entering the backyard of a south Fresno home where a gathering of family and friends was watching a football game.

Nov 18, 2019

Karnataka Congress MLA Tanveer Sait stabbed in Mysuru, kept under observation

The incident took place around 10.30 pm at Banni Mantap in Mysuru, where the MLA was attending a marriage reception when a 20-year-old Farhaan Pasha attacked him with a sharp knife on his neck.

Nov 18, 2019

Poll code violation in Karnataka: Rs 95 lakh, liquor and sarees seized by EC

The EC officials seized Rs 95 lakh in cash, 66 litres of alcohol valued at Rs 83,000 and 30,000 sarees from the poll-bound constituencies.

Nov 18, 2019

PMC bank scam: EOW arrests BJP leader's son Rajneet Singh

Singh was a director of the bank and is the son of senior state BJP leader Sardar Tara Singh, a former legislator from Mulund.

Nov 17, 2019

Chinmayanand case: SC allows former union minister to access victim's statement

The victim had filed an appeal in the apex court against the November 7 order of the Allahabad High Court, which held that Chinmayanand was entitled to get a certified copy of her statement.

Nov 17, 2019

Prince Andrew says 'no recollection' of meeting Epstein accuser, denies having sex with her

Virginia Giuffre had stated that Epstein paid her $15,000 after she was coerced into having sexual intercourse with the prince when she was 17.

Nov 16, 2019

Father-son kidnapped by cab driver, held hostage for hours in Delhi

The businessman was forced to hand over his belongings to the captors, who also withdrew cash through his ATM cards.

Nov 16, 2019