Walmart pulls Confederate flag merchandise after Charleston attack

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 09:38

The move by the world`s largest retailer came on the heels of a call by the governor of South Carolina for the contentious Civil War battle flag to be removed from its state house grounds.

Violence cost India's economy $342 billion in 2014: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 14:22

Violence hit India where it hurts the most -- it impacted the economy to the tune of USD 341.7 billion in 2014, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).

Gunfire, explosions near protest wound three in Bangkok

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 16:25

Three were wounded by explosions and gunshots close to standoff between supporters and opponents of Thailand`s government ahead of an election some anti-government elements are seeking to derail.

Hitting a woman shows cowardice, says Aamir Khan

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 20:15

Aamir Khan believes that men have to change first if we want to combat violence against women, domestic violence shows “cowardice”

Road toll system to continue, Maharashtra CM indicates

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 22:51

Indicating that the toll system would continue despite the recent violent agitations at many places, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today said the system was put in place to facilitate speedy construction of new roads.

Uttar Pradesh: Police charge sheets 9 accused in riots case

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 15:44

Police have filed a charge sheet against nine of the 15 accused in connection with the murder of three youths in a village in the district in October last year.

Sonia Gandhi cautions against forces weakening secular ethos

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 13:12

Sonia Gandhi expressed hope that the Communal Violence Bill would soon be tabled in Parliament, saying it is aimed at protecting social amity and the nation`s secular legacy.

BJP criticises Maharashtra government`s toll collection policy

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 21:27

Criticising Maharashtra government for toll collection, which sparked wide protests in various parts of the state, BJP here claimed the toll has been "misused" on a large scale.

Political spat over Rahul`s comments on 1984, 2002 riots

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 20:55

Rahul Gandhi`s comments on the Gujarat riots and anti-sikh communal violence on Tuesday triggered a political spat with BJP and Akali Dal hitting out at him while Congress came to his defence.

Bandra-Worli sea link toll booth vandalised, Raj Thackeray booked

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 19:50

Continuing their anti-toll agitation for the second day, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists Tuesday vandalised a toll booth at the Rajiv Gandhi Bandra-Worli sea link here. Hours later, police in Pune booked MNS chief Raj Thackeray and others for instigating violence.

Iraq officials: Attacks kill 8, including 4 troops

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 20:37

Officials say a suicide bomber has killed four Iraqi troops west of Baghdad while attacks elsewhere in the country killed four people.

Maharashtra toll violence: MNS MLA, 71 workers arrested; govt warns of action

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 18:22

Raj Thackeray`s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena workers on Monday went on the rampage, vandalizing toll plazas in different parts of the state following their leader`s diktat not to pay the levy and "thrash" those who raise a voice against it.