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JS Verma Committee Ignores Key Suggestions in Its Report

The Justice JS Verma committee, which was set up to amend criminal law to provide quicker trial and enhance punishment for offenders of crime against women, submitted its report to the home ministry on Wednesday with more stringent penalty but ignored a few key suggestions by the public.

Jan 24, 2013

Punjab Gang-Rape a Hoax, 'Victim' Arrested

A woman, who alleged to have been abducted, sedated and gang-raped by four men in Punjab, was arrested on Monday after the accusation was found 'concocted'.

Jan 22, 2013

UFOs Spotted on Moon's Surface [Photo and Videos]

Two unidentified objects were spotted flying over the surface of the moon.

Jan 20, 2013

Valley of Snow: Beautiful Pictures of Kashmir Covered in White Blanket [PHOTOS]

Jammu and Kashmir, India's northern most state, is covered with a white blanket of snow after receiving fresh snowfall on Friday. Kashmir received this season's first heavy snowfall which brought life to standstill in the valley.

Jan 19, 2013

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Facebook Introduces New 'Graph Search' Feature to Take on Google

Facebook has introduced a new search tool called 'Graph Search' which will enable users search for content and people within the social media network.

Jan 16, 2013

Kumbh Mela 2013 Begins: Spectacular Pictures of the World's Largest Religious Gathering [PHOTOS]

The 2013 Maha Kumbh Mela, the world's largest religious gatherings, began in Allahabad on Monday on the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti with tens of thousands devotes taking the ritual bath in holy river Ganges.

Jan 15, 2013

Pakistan Twin Blasts Kill 115; Scenes of Disaster in Pictures

Around 115 people were killed and several dozens injured in the twin bombings that ripped through the south-west city of Quetta in Pakistan on Thursday, reported Associated Press.

Jan 11, 2013

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India to Take Up Issue of Jawan Killings With Pakistan; Solider Found Decapitated

India is expected to warn Pakistan at the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meet on Wednesday over the brutal killings of two Indian jawans near the LoC in Kashmir.

Jan 9, 2013

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Delhi Gang-Rape Victim's Brother Insists 'Juvenile' to be Treated as Adult

Police on Thursday filed a chargesheet against the five accused in the Delhi rape-case, leaving out the juvenile who may walk out free in a few months under the present juvenile law.

Jan 6, 2013

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Delhi Gang-Rape Victim's Father Discloses Her Name; Says Revelation Will Give Survivors Courage

The father of the 23-year-old physiotherapy student, who lost her fight for survival at a Singapore hospital last month, revealed her name to Britain's Sunday People newspaper.

Jan 6, 2013

Delhi Gang-Rape: 'Juvenile' Raped Victim Twice; Pulled out Intestines with Bare Hands

The lone juvenile in the Delhi bus gang-rape case was the most brutal of all the attackers, police said.

Jan 4, 2013

Cold Wave Continues to Lash North India; Claims Over 100 Lives in UP [PHOTOS]

Cold wave and dense fog continuous to lash North India, a day after Delhi witnessed its coldest day in past 44 years. On Wednesday, the maximum temperature of the national capital dropped to 9.8 degrees Celsius.

Jan 3, 2013

India: Most Unforgettable Events of 2012 [PHOTOS]

The year 2012 was an eventful period for India. The year started off on a good note with the successful launch of warhead-enabled Agni-V in April but darkness unfolded towards the end with the brutal gang-rape incident in Delhi.

Dec 31, 2012

Top 10 Events that Shook India's Political Scene in 2012

The year 2012 witnessed several popular and controversial political events.