Thousands march in Russia to demand prisoners` release

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 04:22

Thousands of demonstrators marched through Moscow on Sunday to demand Russia free eight prisoners jailed after a 2012 protest against President Vladimir Putin.

Ian Thorpe management deny rehab claims for the former Olympic champion

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 15:43

Australian swimming great Ian Thorpe`s handlers on Friday denied he was in rehab for depression and alcohol abuse and said he instead entered hospital for shoulder surgery.

Jharkhand HC asks progress report in Khelgaon case

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 02:09

The Jharkhand High Court asked the state government for an update on the vigilance investigation into the alleged financial irregularities detected following the construction of Khelgaon to host the 2012 National Games in Ranchi.

Dec 16 gangrape: 2 convicts tell HC about being filmed in jail

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 20:07

Two of the four death row convicts in December 16 gangrape case on Thursday complained to Delhi High Court that members of international media were filming and interviewing them against their wish at Tihar jail.

Balbir turns 90, laments state of Indian hockey

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 11:21

The last of the hockey icons, Balbir Singh Sr turned 90 on Tuesday, looking back with satisfaction at his long and rewarding tryst with hockey, which he calls his "first love", but sad at the state of the game in India.

I want to forget night of December 16: Juvenile rapist tells officials

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 20:08

As the country remembered the braveheart who was brutally gang-raped on December 16 exactly a year ago, the juvenile who escaped with lighter punishment after being convicted in the case spent the entire day watching reports flashed by the media on the incident.

Top cyber security threats in 2013 revealed!

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 19:55

Security firm Kaspersky Lab said that the revelations about the cyber crime raised questions about the way the Internet is used nowadays and the type of risks faced by users.

Candles lit at Munirka bus stand in memory of ‘Nirbhaya’

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 17:13

People lit candles and held solidarity marches in remembrance of the horrific Dec 16 Delhi gang-rape that shook the nation, as the victim`s parents demanded the juvenile convicted in the crime be given the strictest punishment.

For sexual offences, fast-track courts are really not so fast!

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 15:29

Interestingly, regular courts last year decided over 500 such cases compared to fast-track courts, according to statistics from Delhi courts.

Govt not serious about utilising Nirbhaya fund: BJP

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 14:03

As the Rs 1,000 crore Nirbhaya fund remains untouched even after a year, Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi said that the government is not at all serious about using the fund and are not interested in spending the amount.

Delhi gang-rape: ‘Nirbhaya’ fund usage to begin soon, says Sushilkumar Shinde

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 11:30

On the anniversary of the December 16 Delhi gang-rape, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said that Nirbhaya fund, set up for women`s safety, will be utilised soon.

Delhi gang-rape: Law changed but society still remains unchanged, says Nirbhaya`s father

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 07:52

One year after his daughter became the victim of the bestiality perpetrated by six monsters in a moving bus on the sinister night of December 16, Nirbhaya`s father complained that there was no change in the mindset of the society.