India
Two get death sentence for rape and murder
Chhattarpur: A court in Bijawar town has awarded death sentence to two persons on the charges of rape and murder of a woman. The sentence was awarded on Friday by Additional Sessions Judge J P Singh.
Two Maoists, including woman surrenders before Warangal police
Two wanted Maoists from Chhattisgarh, including a woman, surrendered on Saturday before Warangal police in Andhra Pradesh due to ill health said the police.
Didi takes on 'non-performing' ministers, says 'perform or perish'
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has delivered a stern message to her team - "perform or perish".
Man rapes Class IX student, accused absconding
A Class IX student was allegedly raped by a youth at Lilon village in Shamli district, the police said on Saturday.
Three men allegedly gangrape woman constable, flee
In a ghastly crime, a woman constable in the process of performing the last rites for a dead relative was gangraped in Jharkhand's Latehar district, police said.
Melzer, Monfils reach Winston-Salem Open final
Monfils overcame Dolgopolov 7-6, 6-3 while Melzer pulled off a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 upset win against Querrey in the semis.
IBSA welcomes Palestinian, Israeli direct talks
IBSA - the forum of India, Brazil and South Africa – on Friday welcomed the announcement of direct talks between Palestinians and Israelis and hoped the US-backed effort would lead to the "full and overdue realisation" of an independent Palestine.
Ricardo Gonzalez leads by a shot at Gleneagles
Ricardo Gonzalez shot a second straight 7-under 65 on Friday, giving him a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Johnnie Walker Championship.
Chandrababu Naidu puts off his bus yatra in Vizianagaram
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N Chandrababu Naidu has put off his bus yatra from August 25 through the Vizianagaram district.
Manish Tewari's suggestion of licensing journalists is against freedom of expression: SAMC
South Asia Media Commission on Friday said Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari's suggestion of licensing journalists was against the right of freedom of expression.
India, China to hold military exercise from November 4
Notwithstanding the spate of incursions by Chinese Army into Indian territory, the two countries will hold military exercises from November 4 in Chengdu region there after a gap of almost five years.
Rajasthan adds over 8 lakh new female voters to its electoral rolls
The gender ratio for voters in Rajasthan has seen a swing in favour of women with the state election commission announcing that there are now 897 women for every 1,000 male voters as against 874 in January last.
Veteran artists of Kolkata sale artworks to raise fund for Uttarakhand floods
By donating the proceeds from the sale of their artworks, a group of 67 acclaimed artists have come together to raise funds for the rehabilitation of Uttarakhand flash flood victims and their families.
Luxury buses to hit roads in September: Haryana Govt
Haryana government on Friday said it will launch a premium bus service from Chandigarh to Hisar, Rohtak, Rewari and Yamunanagar in September.
VHP yatra banned for maintaining peace, harmony: Azam Khan
Under attack over ban on VHP's proposed Yatra from Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan has said it was banned to maintain peace and harmony in the state and accused the activists of trying to create tension for political mileage.
Mumbai is no longer a city we grew up in, says Bollywood
Four people have been detained for the alleged gangrape in an abandoned mill compound on August 22.
