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Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye sentenced to another 8 years in jail for corruption

Park was accused of colluding with her long-time confidante, Choi Soon-sil, also in custody, to force big conglomerates, including Samsung Group, to donate $68.2 million to two non-profit foundations controlled by Choi.

Jul 20, 2018

The 12 men in history, who went for a moonwalk

July 20 marks the 49th anniversary of the first time when a man had walked on the surface of Moon.

Jul 20, 2018

Singapore and Japanese troops march with flags

As military service gets in the way, one Singaporean footballer's dreams may be dead

Benjamin Davis who has signed for Premier League side Fulham has not been granted permission to play since he is yet to complete his compulsory military service in Singapore.

Jul 20, 2018

Suspected food poisoning in Byculla jail forces 58 women to be hospitalised

58 inmates of the women's jail in Byculla were rushed to a hospital in Mumbai after complaining of abdominal pain, police suspect food poisoning as the cause.

Jul 20, 2018

Self-proclaimed 'pastor' accused of raping and blackmailing woman arrested at IGI airport

The pastor, a self-proclaimed healer was not associated with any church, has been accused of sedating and raping a woman on multiple occasions, even filming the act and threatening the victim.

Jul 20, 2018

Nawaz Sharif in jail: Here are the special privileges that former Pak PM is receiving

Nawaz Sharif, the three-time Prime Minister, was sentenced to 10 years in jail after being convicted in Panama Papers scandal.

Jul 19, 2018

Larry Nassar sex abuse survivors take stage at ESPYs; over 100 gymnasts honoured for courage

Former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar pleaded guilty in November 2017 to molesting dozens of female athletes under the guise of medical treatment in incidents dating back to the 1990s.

Jul 19, 2018

Arrow Season 7 spoilers: Oliver Queen's villains revealed?

Oliver Queen will be seen fighting the Longbow Hunters in Arrow Season 7.

Jul 19, 2018

What role will BSP leader Mayawati play after 2019 Lok Sabha elections?

Prime Minister Probables: 'Mayawati will be India's first Dalit PM if Rahul Gandhi thinks big'

Political theorist Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd says that only Ambedkarism can defeat Hindutva. A Dalit PM like Mayawati, who is led by the philosophy of Ambedkar, will give the healing touch to a society ravaged by the Hindutva philosophy of the RSS.

Jul 18, 2018

Nelson Mandela 100th birth anniversary: 5 places to discover the Mandela in you!

From the Capture Site to Mandela House, here are a few places to visit and understand Nelson Mandela's life.

Jul 17, 2018

Sharifs to face trial in 2 more NAB cases in Adiala Jail

An accountability court convicted former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (retd) Mohammad Safdar Awan on July 6 in the Avenfield properties reference.

Jul 14, 2018

Lahore under lockdown, media gagged as Pakistan prepares for Nawaz Sharif's arrest

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam have left the UAE and are coming to Lahore, where the duo will be arrested for their role in a corruption scandal. The state media regulator has barred television channels from running a live telecast.

Jul 13, 2018

Human rights groups challenge China; ask UN to interfere in Qin Yongmi case

The activist was found guilty of subversion of state power and handed a 13-year prison sentence. Human Rights Watch has asked the UN to intervene to ensure that Yongmin is treated fairly.

Jul 13, 2018

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Ease of doing Business index: Andhra, Telangana bloom while Delhi disappoints

AP has topped the annual ranking list released by the World Bank for the second consecutive year. Other states that made the top 10 are Gujarat, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. The state expected to top the list, Jharkhand, ranked 4th, while Maharashtra and Delhi failed to impress.

Jul 10, 2018

Reuters journalist Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo

Reuters journalists who reported on Rohingya massacre to face trial in Myanmar

A court in Myanmar on Monday charged two jailed Reuters journalists with obtaining secret state documents, moving the landmark press freedom case into its trial stage after six months of preliminary hearings.

Jul 10, 2018

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Search Results for: prison reform

Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye sentenced to another 8 years in jail for corruption

The 12 men in history, who went for a moonwalk

As military service gets in the way, one Singaporean footballer's dreams may be dead

Suspected food poisoning in Byculla jail forces 58 women to be hospitalised

Self-proclaimed 'pastor' accused of raping and blackmailing woman arrested at IGI airport

Nawaz Sharif in jail: Here are the special privileges that former Pak PM is receiving

Larry Nassar sex abuse survivors take stage at ESPYs; over 100 gymnasts honoured for courage

Arrow Season 7 spoilers: Oliver Queen's villains revealed?

Prime Minister Probables: 'Mayawati will be India's first Dalit PM if Rahul Gandhi thinks big'

Nelson Mandela 100th birth anniversary: 5 places to discover the Mandela in you!

Sharifs to face trial in 2 more NAB cases in Adiala Jail

Lahore under lockdown, media gagged as Pakistan prepares for Nawaz Sharif's arrest

Human rights groups challenge China; ask UN to interfere in Qin Yongmi case

Ease of doing Business index: Andhra, Telangana bloom while Delhi disappoints

Reuters journalists who reported on Rohingya massacre to face trial in Myanmar

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]