Eight of family booked in suspected case of honour killing

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 14:11

In a suspected case of honour killing, a probe has been ordered against eight members of a family of a girl who was allegedly killed after she refused to remarry, police said Friday.

Maoists kill elderly man in Odisha

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 12:53

Armed Maoists on Friday killed an elderly man in Odisha`s Malkangiri district, police said.

Laxmanpur Bathe massacre: Life imprisonment for main accused

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 10:15

The prime accused in the gruesome Laxmanpur Bathe massacre of 1997 Dharma Singh, on whose head the government had declared an award, has been awarded life imprisonment by a local court on Thursday for killing 58 Dalits.

Bihar govt gets ultimatum over doctor`s killing

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 11:47

Two groups of doctors here have given the state government till Wednesday to nab the assailants of a doctor killed late Saturday, failing which they might call an indefinite strike.

India has ruled out death penalty for marines: Italy

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 19:41

India has ruled out the death penalty for two Italian marines facing trial for murdering two Indian fishermen, Italian Foreign Minister Emma Bonino has said.

Salman`s way to UK clear now as High Court stays his conviction

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 13:22

In a relief to Salman Khan, the Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday stayed the 2006 order of a lower court which had sentenced the actor to five years in jail.

Karzai criticises timing of killing of Pakistan Taliban chief

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 15:32

The Afghan president has criticised the timing of a US drone strike that killed the Pakistani Taliban leader, after an angry Islamabad expressed fears the death would undermine planned peace talks.

HC upholds life term to husband, two others for killing wife

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 00:32

The Bombay High Court has upheld the life term awarded to a 27-year-old businessman, Parvez Sheikh, for killing his wife by giving her poison with the help of his family members.

Fishermen killing case: `Italy working hard to bring back marines from India`

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 00:04

Italy is working ceaselessly for the early return of two Italian marines facing trial in India for murdering two fishermen, President Giorgio Napolitano said on Monday.

Rhino killed in Manas National Park

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 15:05

A rhino was killed and its horn removed in Manas National Park, a world heritage site, park sources said on Wednesday.

Teenage girl`s body found buried, dishonour killing suspected

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 17:58

A 15-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh was allegedly murdered and buried by her uncle near Haryana`s Panchkula district, with police suspecting it to be a case of dishonour killing.

Anni Dewani murder: UK court reopens honeymoon killing suspect case

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 08:40

The trial of a British man suspected of plotting the slaying of his wife on their honeymoon in South Africa faced another delay on Tuesday after a court granted the suspect the right to a new challenge against his extradition.