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The accused confessed to giving poison to his daughter, the officer said. (Representational image)

Honour killing: Man poisons daughter in UP's Muzaffarnagar

The girl, a class 7 student, before dying in the hospital gave a statement that her father gave poison to her, he said.

14 Aug 2018 2:43 PM IST

The two were taken to the district hospital, where doctors declared them brought dead, police said. (photo: Representational)

Bihar govt officer shot dead in house while resisting 'robbery'

Rajiv Kumar, an under secretary-level officer, was rushed to a hospital under a critical condition where he succumbed to...

14 Aug 2018 2:04 PM IST

A team of central tax officers has arrested the director of a private firm who failed to pay taxes within the stipulated time in the new indirect tax regime.

Hajipur shelter home: DPO arrested for sexual abuse of inmates

Victims said District Probation Officer, Manmohan Prasad Singh, would often visit the home and force the girls to...

14 Aug 2018 1:23 PM IST

The Army is not a business. These lands are for a specific purpose and have no commercial value. The terms very clearly state that if the military does not require these lands, they must revert to the state government. (Representational image)

Soldiers prosecuted for performing duties in AFSPA areas: Army...

SC agreed to hear on Aug 20 plea filed by over 300 soldiers challenging FIRs against them for operations in AFSPA areas.

14 Aug 2018 1:22 PM IST

Noting that Al-Qaeda still maintains a presence in South Asia, the UN report said the terror group adapts to the local environment, trying to embed itself into local struggles and communities and is closely allied with the Taliban. (Representational Image | AFP)

Al-Qaeda 'ideologically inclined' to carry out attacks in India: UN...

The report said AQIS' capability is believed to be low and is relatively isolated owing to increased security measures...

14 Aug 2018 12:42 PM IST

13 people were killed after violent clashes broke out in May as the police tried to prevent protesters from marching to the district collectorate at Tuticorin. (Photo: File | AFP)

Madras HC orders CBI probe into police firing on anti-Sterlite...

Madras High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to complete its probe within four months.

14 Aug 2018 12:21 PM IST

Two Pakistani troopers were killed by the Indian Army in response to ceasefire violations along the LoC in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir. (Representational Image | PTI)

2 Pakistani soldiers killed in retaliatory action by Indian Army in...

Indian troops carried out operations on Monday night after the ceasefire violations.

14 Aug 2018 12:14 PM IST

The nun had alleged that Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mullackal sexually abused her 13 times between 2014 and 2016. (Youtube Screengrab/ eCreators Mangalore)

Jalandhar Bishop raped Kerala nun at mission home's guestroom: Police...

A special team of Kerala Police also questioned Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal in Jalandhar for over 5 hours.

14 Aug 2018 11:37 AM IST

Higher opening in domestic stock market limited rupee losses. (Photo: PTI).

Govt rubbishes report that Indian currency is 'Made in China'

Reports about Chinese currency printing corporation getting orders for printing Indian currency 'totally baseless':...

14 Aug 2018 11:26 AM IST

Heaping praise on his friend Karunanidhi, Rajinikanth said while many thousands had entered politics due to him, many hundreds became leaders because of him. (Photo: ANI)

Are you MGR or Amma: Rajini slams EPS for skipping Kalaignar's burial

Rajinikanth said many leaders, from state Governor Banwarilal Purohit to Cong chief Rahul Gandhi, were present at the...

14 Aug 2018 10:56 AM IST

The Madrasa manager and five other people have been booked. (Representational image)

11-yr-old girl raped in UP Madrasa, photos of incident taken for...

The Madrasa manager's brother and four others had locked up the minor and raped her, the victim's mother said.

14 Aug 2018 9:59 AM IST

The Bench said, We request the acting Chief Justice of Delhi high court to constitute the requisite Committee in respect of the high court and all District Courts at Delhi, if it has already not been constituted. (Representational image)

Anti-Sikh riots: Delhi HC to hear victims' appeals against Sajjan...

The court will also hear the appeals by five accused convicted by the trial court.

14 Aug 2018 9:43 AM IST