Ex Bangladesh minister under H M Ershad indicted for war crimes

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 18:53

A former Bangladeshi minister from Jatiya Party was on Sunday indicted by a special court here on 16 war crime charges, including genocide, committed during the country`s 1971 liberation war.

Arunachal youth`s death: Protest against racial discrimination in Delhi

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 18:48

Hundreds of students from North-East on Sunday took to the street of the national capital to protest against the recent hate crime incident in which a Arunachal Pradesh student was killed following a merciless assault.

Four die in Bengal, gang rivalry suspected

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 14:22

The charred bodies of four men were found Sunday in West Bengal`s Jalpaiguri district, with police suspecting the deaths to be a fallout of a war between gangs of cattle smugglers.

Cong complains to PM about `worsening` law and order in WB

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 14:13

A state-level Congress delegation met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today and complained to him about the alleged "worsening" law and order situation and increase in atrocities against women in West Bengal.

Girl gang-raped at gunpoint in front of brother in UP

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 13:57

An 18-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped at gunpoint by four youths in front of her brother in Saharanpur district, police said here on Sunday.

Physically challenged teenager raped by auto-driver in West Bengal

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 13:49

A physically-challenged teenager was allegedly raped by an autorickshaw driver and left tied to a cot in a house at Cossipore area of the city.

Delhi youth gets seven-year jail term for raping married woman

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 09:02

A youth has been sentenced to seven years in jail by a Delhi court for raping a married woman at knife point in her husband`s absence.

Italian police find John Paul II relic discarded by thieves

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 16:22

Italian police have recovered part of a religious relic stained with Polish pope John Paul II`s blood that was thrown away by thieves thinking it worthless, the Italian press reported on Saturday.

French woman, four others held in Malaysia on drugs charges

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 14:28

A French woman and 4 others detained in Malaysia on suspicion of growing cannabis could face the death penalty after police said Saturday they were "very likely" to be charged with drug trafficking.

BJP condemns `barbaric` attack on Arunachal student

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:15

Condemning the fatal attack on a North-East student in the national capital, BJP on Friday demanded a thorough probe into the incident and asked Delhi government to take strict action against the attackers and police and ensure steps for the safety of students from the region.

UK`s top hackers to compete for cyber security prize

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:14

As the attack on cyberspace worsens day by day, top hackers of UK will be competing in a challenge to test cyber security.

Tehelka: Case filed for disclosing rape victim`s identity

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 23:53

Goa police on Friday registered a case against unknown person for disclosing the identity of the victim who was allegedly raped by Tehelka Founder Editor Tarun Tejpal, and for circulating "defamatory" emails against her.