New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Changes to IndiaÂ’s juvenile justice laws that allow children to be treated as adults in cases of serious crimes are a step backwards for childrenÂ’s rights, Amnesty International India said…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The BJP on Wednesday suspended MP Kirti Azad, who has alleged large-scale corruption in Delhi’s cricket body when it was headed by now Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. “Yes, he has…
New Delhi: The weapon that was allegedly used in Karkardooma Court firing in New Delhi, on Dec 23, 2015. A policeman was killed and another person was injured in the firing. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi:…
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) The comments of Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump have earned him the “2015 Lie of the Year” award presented by PolitiFact, a website that fact-checks the truth of politicians’ statements. PolitiFact…
Hyderabad, Dec 23 (IANS) A five-day ‘Ayutha Chandi Maha Yagam’ began on Wednesday at Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s farmhouse near here amid elaborate security arrangements. Priests from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and five other…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he is very optimistic about his two-day visit to Russia starting Wednesday during which he will attend…
Ghaziabad, Dec 23 (IANS) A car belonging to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, which was auctioned recently in Mumbai, was on Wednesday set afire by activists of the Hindu Mahasabha in Indirapuram in Ghaziabad district of…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Two-wheelers will be exempt from the odd-even formula the Delhi government wants to implement in the first half of January to curb air pollution, an official said on Wednesday. “Two-wheeler…
Dubai, Dec 23 (IANS) Australian captain Steve Smith was named 2015’s “Cricketer of the Year” by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday. He became the fourth Australia player and 11th player overall to win…
Jaipur, Dec 22 (IANS) An engineering student on Tuesday approached a family court in Ajmer, pleading her child marriage held when she was only two and a half years old be annulled. “I was shocked…
Hyderabad, Dec 22 (IANS) A techie has been arrested for illegally confining and sexually abusing his colleague in his flat here, police said on Tuesday. The victim was rescued from Syed Imad Hasan’s flat in…
Hyderabad, Dec 22 (PTI) The Opposition YSR Congress today decided to move a no-confidence motion against Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker K Siva Prasada Rao for allegedly not conducting House proceedings in a fair manner….
Christchurch, Dec 22 (IANS) New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum will retire from all international cricket in February after a Test series against Australia. McCullum revealed his plans at a press conference here on Tuesday and…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday supported Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and said the latter will come out of DDCA corruption charges with “flying colours”, a senior minister said. “Arun…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The parents of the December 16 gang-rape victim on Tuesday met central minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi to demand early passage of the juvenile justice bill in parliament. “We have been…
Kumar V. Jahgirdar New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Child rights activists on Tuesday protested against the Juvenile Justice Bill that seeks to amend existing law and treat juveniles in the age group of 16-18 as…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Ten people were killed when a chartered plane ferrying BSF personnel to Ranchi crashed on Tuesday shortly after taking off from here, officials and witnesses said. The dead included the…
Hyderabad: Actors Suriya and Amala Paul Starring Movie “Memu” stills. (Photo: IANS) Chennai, Dec 22 (IANS) Actor-producer Suriya, who feels children today live in a virtual world, believes the only way to give them a…
Mumbai: Over a week after artist Hema Upadhyay and her lawyer were found murdered in Mumbai, her estranged husband Chintan Upadhyay has been arrested. Chintan Upadhyay was called in for questioning late last night and…