Hong Kong student leaders mull protest retreat
Members of the Hong Kong Federation of Students said on Thursday that they’re mulling whether to stay or go, with spokeswoman Yvonne Leung telling a local radio station that the group hopes to come to a decision within the next week. The protesters have few options left after rallying supporters... read more »
Fadnavis ministry expansion tomorrow
The 34-day-old Devendra Fadnavis-led ministry in Maharashtra will be expanded tomorrow, amid indications of a “patch up” with former ally Shiv Sena. The ceremony will be held at Vidhan Bhawan premises at 4 PM, an official said. Fadnavis had met BJP president Amit Shah in New Delhi on... read more »
3-year-old sexually abused inside Bengaluru school twice
A three-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted twice in the premises of a private school in the fifth such incident in as many months. The accused, a school attendant, was arrested on November 30 after the mother of the victim registered a police complaint, city police commissioner M N... read more »
Six-month-old raped in Gujarat village
In a gruesome act, a six-month-old girl was allegedly raped by a man– acquainted to the victim’s family– in Gujarat’s Patan district, police said on Wednesday. The rape took place late last night and the accused is on the run, while the toddler is being treated at Dharpur... read more »
Trial of 26/11 in Pakistan very slow: Rajnath
On the sixth anniversary of 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today voiced concern over the “very slow” progress in the trial of the case in Pakistan and... read more »
Insufficient fuel for boats hinders sea patrolling in Maharashtra
The state police department had sought government’s permission last year for additional fuel for the boats, but it is yet to be approved, a senior police official said on... read more »
Pakistan stalls SAARC, objects to key proposals; no agreements signed
Kathmandu: Just an hour after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for a close integration between the South Asian nations, Pakistan stalled the SAARC summit by blocking the key... read more »
Injured Australian cricketer Phil Hughes was using an older model helmet, say equipment ma...
Hughes, who is fighting for his life in a Sydney hospital, was wearing Masuri’s ‘Original Test’ helmet, which offers less protection than the newer ‘Vision... read more »
I am targeting a World Cup return: Harbhajan
Fresh from leading Punjab to a runner-up finish in the Vijay Hazare one-day tournament, out-of-favour Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is happy with his own showing in the domestic circuit and is... read more »
