Delhi gang rape: All four found guilty; victims family call for death penalty
New Delhi: In a verdict that was awaited by the whole nation, a fast-track Delhi Court on Tuesday held guilty four accused in the barbaric gang rape of a 23-year-old trainee paramedic, describing it as "premeditated" and "brutal" act. The judgement came nine months after the crime that shook India and triggered a wave of street protests that forced the government to come out with a strong anti-rape law. Their sente
Violence spreads to more UP areas, toll 31
Muzaffarnagar: Uttar Pradesh was on Monday on the edge struggling to contain communal flare-up as the death toll in Muzaffarnagar rose to 31 and violence spread to neighbouring Shamli and other districts even as curfew remained in force and Army stag
India proposes joint action with US to nab Dawood
Mumbai: The Indian government has proposed joint action with the United States to arrest fugitive gangster and country's most wanted terrorist, Dawood Ibrahim, Union home minister Sushilkumar Shinde said here on Monday. "We have arrested some mo
Pakistani troops violate ceasefire, heavy exchange of firing at LoC
Jammu: Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the LoC in two forward areas of Jammu district and targeted Indian posts with small arms and medium machine guns on Monday evening. "There was firing by Pakistan Army on Indian forward posts i
No let up in UP violence, toll mounts to 27
Muzaffarnagar: The death toll in communal violence in Muzaffarnagar district of western Uttar Pradesh rose to 27 on Sunday night even as the army staged a flag march in city areas. Sporadic incidents of violence were also reported from villages in Me
After India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan to be out of bounds for general public
New Delhi: After India Gate, the Rashtrapati Bhavan is now out of bounds for the general public. From September 4, they are allowed to view the premises from a distance of 100 metres only. The move comes after RTI activists held a protest in front
9 killed in communal riots in Muzaffarnagar; curfew clamped, army deployed
Lucknow: At least nine persons, including a TV channel journalist, were killed and 34 injured on Saturday as fresh violence between members of two communities erupted in Muzaffarnagar, after which indefinite curfew was imposed and the army deployed t
BJP seeks overcoats for girls in schools to stop sexual harassment
Puducherry: Alleging that girls in most government schools in Puducherry were facing sexual harassment, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday asked the territorial administration to supply overcoats to students in middle and high schools so th
I didn't choose Kashmir, it chose me: Zubin Mehta
New Delhi: Kashmir "chose me", said India-born world-renowned music conductor Zubin Mehta who hopes to spread the message of peace when he directs the Bavarian State Orchestra in Kashmir.
"I didn't choose Kashmir, it chose me," M
