CNN features 16 December gang-rape case in` World Untold Stories` series
New Delhi – An upcoming documentary on the 16-December fatal gang-rape case titled ‘The Fearless One’ is being presented under CNN’s series ‘World Untold Stories’. The documentary is an in-depth report which explores the tragic event that has been a watershed moment for India and... read more »
NSA gathering 5bn cellphone records daily, Snowden documents reveal
Washington – The National Security Agency is reportedly gathering nearly five billion records a day on the whereabouts of cell phones globally. The move enabled the agency to track the movements of individuals and map their relationships in ways that would have been previously... read more »
Biden tells Chinese students to challenge country’s authority
Tokyo – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has urged young Chinese students to challenge their government, teachers and religious leaders. The comments from Biden came as he opened a two-day visit to China on Wednesday. According to the Japan Times, Biden paid a visit to the U.S. Embassy, where he... read more »
Surat Crime Branch questioning rape accused Narayan Sai
Surat – Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu’s son Narayan Sai, who was arrested on Wednesday in Pipli, Haryana and brought to Delhi for identification and questioning, is now being questioned by Crime Branch officials of the Surat Police in connection with a sexual assault case filed against... read more »
Former Man U captain and Munich survivor Bill Foulkes dies at 81.
Bill Foulkes, a former Manchester United defender who survived the Munich air disaster, died Monday, the club said. He was 81. United did not give a cause of death. “Bill was a giant... read more »
Rajasthan is sinking under Congress rule: Modi
Khetri – Continuing his tirade against the Congress Party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Monday said the development in Rajasthan has come... read more »
Kejriwal’s registration as voter from three constituencies illegal: BJP
New Delhi – Leader of the Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Vijender Gupta on Monday criticised Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal for registering as a voter... read more »
Confident people will give Congress a majority in MP: Scindia
Gwalior – Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday that he is confident about his party getting a majority to form the next government in Madhya Pradesh. “I have full... read more »
Traditional festivals bring together people of the Northeast
Shillong/ Kohima – The northeast is home to a number of tribes, each with their unique festivals. Recently, in Nagaland and Meghalaya, people came together to celebrate harvest festivals with... read more »
