2010 dishonour killing: Five of a family get death

Last Updated: Friday, October 5, 2012, 13:25

A Delhi Court awarded death sentence to five members of a family convicted earlier for killing a young couple to death in 2010 in the name of honour.

Women killed for singing? Pakistan investigates

Last Updated: Thursday, June 7, 2012, 12:42

The case has focused attention on honour killings in Pakistan, a largely conservative Muslim country.

Outrage as Islamic book tells men to ‘beat wives’

Last Updated: Sunday, March 25, 2012, 12:40

‘A Gift For Muslim Couple’ claims to be a ‘presentation for newlyweds’ or couples who have been together for some years.

Fatwa issued against honour killings

Last Updated: Sunday, February 5, 2012, 13:16

Imams across Canada and the United States have issued a moral ruling condemning honour killings as un-Islamic.

Canada: Afghan family guilty in honour killings

Last Updated: Monday, January 30, 2012, 08:20

Three members of an Afghan family allegedly killed the three teenage sisters because they dishonoured the family.

Helena Bonham-Carter to receive top British honour

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 3, 2012, 13:02

Actress Helena Bonham-Carter will be honoured with top British honour Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) and she is dedicating it to her father.

Dishonor Killing: Father burns daughter to death

Last Updated: Friday, July 8, 2011, 14:56

In a case of dishonor killing, an unmarried girl was allegedly burnt to death by her father and uncle for refusing to marry the chosen groom at Hasanpur village in Kithaur district here, police said on Friday.

Pelted with stones, lover succumbs to injuries

Last Updated: Friday, July 8, 2011, 13:57

In a case of honor killing, five days after a 19-year-old girl and her lover were allegedly pelted with stones for eloping; the youth today succumbed to his injuries.

Judi Dench honoured in Czech Republic

Last Updated: Monday, July 4, 2011, 09:22

Academy award winning actress Judi Dench has been honoured with a Crystal Globe.

Judi Dench receives top BFI honour

Last Updated: Friday, June 24, 2011, 08:22

Veteran actress Dame Judi Dench has received a fellowship award from the British Film Institute (BFI).

Pope Benedict XVI declares John Paul II `blessed`

Last Updated: Sunday, May 1, 2011, 18:08

Pope John Paul II has been moved one step closer to possible sainthood.

Man kills 12-year-old sister in dishonour killing

Last Updated: Saturday, April 23, 2011, 11:56

In yet another case of dishonour killing, a youth killed his 12-year-old sister at Roorki village in this Haryana district for the sake of his family`s honour, police said on Saturday.