Suicide bomber kills three in Iraq`s Anbar

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 15:38

A suicide bomber targeting tribal militia fighting alongside Iraqi security forces in Sunni Arab-majority areas west of Baghdad killed three people, officials said.

Stop evicting people from UP camps: Rights body

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 15:03

Authorities in Uttar Pradesh should immediately stop evicting people from camps after they fled their homes following communal violence in September, Human Rights Watch said Friday.

SC notice to Uttar Pradesh on Muzaffarnagar rapes

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 14:31

The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on a petition alleging police inaction over seven rapes during the Muzaffarnagar riots.

Six detained for Pratapgarh violence; curfew continues

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 13:36

The Police on Thursday detained six persons in connection with communal clashes in Rajasthan`s Pratapgarh district, which has left three dead and six injured, even as curfew continued in Kotadi village for second consecutive day.

First grader shot in South African gangland

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 06:12

A seven-year-old South African boy was shot and wounded while on his way to his first day of school on Wednesday in a suburb outside of Cape Town plagued by gang violence, police said.

Religious conflict up in most of the world: Study

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 02:56

Except for the Americas, religious conflict within countries rose around the world in 2012 to the highest level in six years, according to a study out on Tuesday.

Kolhapur toll plaza: Total bandh after Shiv Sena calls for shutdown

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 11:41

Total bandh was observed in Kolhapur on Monday after call for complete shutdown was made by Shiv Sena protesting against the IBRC Infrastructure Developer`s decision to start the toll collection at nine roads leading to the city.

Kolhapur toll plaza violence: Shiv Sena calls for bandh, Chavan appeals for peace

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 07:02

In a protest against the IBRC Infrastructure Developer`s decision to start the toll collection at nine roads leading to Maharashtra`s Kolhapur city, the Shiv Sena has called a bandh here on Monday.

CRPF deploys 200 spl commandos for anti-Naxal ops in Bihar

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 16:49

In the backdrop of the Union Home ministry recently pulling up Bihar for its "failure" in controlling Naxal violence, the CRPF has now deployed close to 200 commandos of its special CoBRA battalion in the state.

Violence-wracked Venezuela targets police corruption

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 05:07

Venezuela urged police to report corruption in their ranks seen as part of the violent crime crisis, after a famous ex-beauty queen was slain.

Violence erupts in Bangui after resignation of ex-rebel leader

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 04:26

Deadly violence including reports of cannibalism and widespread looting erupted in the capital of the Central African Republic after the resignation of its ex-rebel president, who left to Benin Saturday.