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Rapper Meek Mill Released From Prison On Bail

Meek Mill is finally a free and amp;nbsp;man again. and amp;nbsp;The Philadelphia rapper was facing a two-to-four year prison sentence after violating the terms of his parole in early 2017. However, the 30-year-old, whose birth name is Robert Rihmeek Williams, was released on April 24 after the states highest court directed a judge who jailed him to release the rapper on unsecured bail. and amp;nbsp; and amp;nbsp;Picture and amp; Footage: Getty Images, Storyful, Twitter, Instagram and amp;nbsp;Music Credit: Audioblocks - Gangstaland

Apr 25, 2018

Asaram convicted in 2013 rape case, gets life imprisonment

Asaram Bapu, accused of raping a 16-year-old girl five years ago, has been convicted in the case along with two other people involved in the crime. He has been handed the maximum punishment under the POCSO and Juvenile Justice Act, which is life imprisonment.

Apr 24, 2018

Sanju teaser: Ranbir Kapoor nails Sanjay Dutt's various looks

Ranbir Kapoor looks promising and impressive in his portrayal of Sanjay Dutt in his biopic. And now we wait to explore how other actors have portrayed their part in the film.

Apr 24, 2018

Indrani Mukherjea says life in danger in prison, dal was poisoned

Mukherjea alleged that on April 6, before she fell ill, a guard had given her some medicine from a piece of paper, following which she drifted into unconsciousness and woke up several hours later in the hospital.

Apr 24, 2018

Mohammed Rafiq, Coimbatore bomb blast accused re-arrested for planning to 'kill' Modi

Mohammed Rafiq is accused of being involved in a series of bomb blasts in February 1998, which led to the death of 58 people and destroyed property worth crores.

Apr 24, 2018

MP home minister calls for ban on pornographic websites, seeks Center's help

Bhupendra Singh said that the Madhya Pradesh government has banned nearly 25 porn sites, however, they do not have "direct control over such sites." Hence, they have urged the Union government to take the necessary steps to introduce stringent laws to ban such websites.

Apr 24, 2018

Jessica Lal's sister forgives killer Manu Sharma, acknowledges good conduct in prison

In a letter to the welfare office of New Delhi's Tihar Jail, Sabrina Lal said that she has no objection to the release of Siddharth Vashishta alias Manu Sharma as he has spent 15 years in jail and has also been doing 'charity work' inside the prison.

Apr 23, 2018

Who is Mohammed Haydar Zammar? Man linked with 9/11 attacks captured

A commander of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said that 9/11 suspect Mohammed Haydar Zammar was in custody and being interrogated.

Apr 20, 2018

Who is ReSet? YouTuber feeds homeless Oreos filled with toothpaste

The homeless man, who is actually from Romania, told a Spanish newspaper that he was never treated so badly in his entire life.

Apr 19, 2018

Tej Pratap Yadav engaged to Aishwarya Rai, pictures from ceremony revealed

The eldest son of Lalu Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav, exchanged rings with his fiancée Aishwarya Rai at a five-star hotel in Patna, Bihar, that was attended by over 200 guests.

Apr 18, 2018

Gang dispute sparks deadliest U.S. prison riot in 25 years

A gang-related dispute sparked an overnight riot in a South Carolina prison that killed seven inmates, the deadliest U.S. prison riot since 1993, state officials and prison safety experts said on April 16. Another 17 people were wounded in an eight-hour long series of fights at the Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville, South Carolina, said Bryan Stirling, director of the state Department of Corrections.

Apr 17, 2018