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Amid reports about preparations to hang the four men convicted of the rape and murder, the Uttar Pradesh's Additional Director General (Prisons) Anand Kumar confirmed that Delhi's Tihar Jail has sent out a request for hangmen. (Photo: File | Representational)

Meerut hangman ready to carry out execution of Nirbhaya convicts

Jallad, however, said he is not aware of the identity of the convicts to be hanged.

13 Dec 2019 6:14 PM

'Whatever their demands -- that case should be put to trial in fast track court so that culprits are given strictest punishment on time...apart from that, the family of the deceased victim is poor, and their resources are very limited. We would provide them facilities which can be sanctioned by the government,' Meshram said. (Photo: ANI)

'All demands of Unnao rape victim's family accepted': Lucknow Commissioner

The mortal remains of the Unnao rape victim are being taken for the last rites by the family today.

08 Dec 2019 3:07 PM

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday termed the death of Unnao gangrape victim "extremely sad" and conveyed his condolences to the aggrieved family. (Photo: File)

BJP ministers to meet family of UP rape victim after Yogi Adityanath's order

On Thursday, the 23-year-old was airlifted from Lucknow's SMC government hospital to Safdarjung Hospital.

07 Dec 2019 10:42 AM

'Law and order is dismal. Women are not safe in Uttar Pradesh. Incidents (against women) are taking place on a daily basis. In UP, every day a Hyderabad (like incident) is taking place,' Shukla said recounting crime against women in Mainpuri, Unnao and Chitrakoot. (Photo: File | PTI)

'Hyderabad-like crimes taking place in UP every day': Cong leader Rajiv Shukla

Shukla said Congress general secretary too had expressed anguish over such incidents.

06 Dec 2019 7:24 PM

The woman was allegedly raped in March and the accused had later been granted bail, they said. The victim and one of the prime accused were reportedly married last year, against the wishes of their families. (Photo: Representational)

Out on bail, UP rape convict tries to kill victim, sets her on fire; 5 accused arrested

The rape survivor was on her way to Rai Bareilly for the hearing in the rape case.

05 Dec 2019 11:11 AM

Yusuf Pathan inaugurated the maiden branch of the Cricket Academy of Pathans (CAP) on Tuesday. (Photo: File)

Cricket Academy of Pathans inaugurated by Yusuf Pathan in Lucknow

The academy will employ state-of-the-art coaching techniques to teach and develop budding cricketers in the city.

03 Dec 2019 7:06 PM

Priyam Garg has a first-class double hundred and a List A century to his name. He was a part of the India C team that finished runner-up in the Deodhar Trophy. (Photo: Instagram/ Priyam Garg)

India's U-19 skipper Priyam Garg attributes his sucess to his dad

Like every other Indian cricketer, Priyam too aspires to meet Sachin Tendulkar to take tips from the legend.

03 Dec 2019 4:35 PM

Earlier on Saturday, Sourabh Verma overpowered South Korea's Heo Kwang Hee to register a 21-17, 16-21, 21-18 win in the semi-final match. (Photo: Twitter)

Sourabh Verma clinches silver after losing Syed Modi International tournement final

Verma lost in straight games 15-21, 17 -21 to Taiwan's Wang Tzu-Wei in the match which lasted for 48 minutes.

02 Dec 2019 1:28 PM

'When we are sitting here and talking about narcotics control, smuggling, terrorism, Naxalism, fake currency and routine law and order, perhaps we do not know that the success that we are looking at has been at the cost of the sacrifice of more than 35,000 jawans,' he said. (Photo: File | PTI)

'Need to change people's perception about police,' says Amit Shah

The Home Minister was addressing the concluding session of the AIPSC.

29 Nov 2019 6:29 PM

HS Prannoy crashed out of the ongoing Syed Modi International Badminton Championship at Babu Banarasi Das Indore Stadium. (Photo: BAI Media)

HS Prannoy crashes out of Syed Modi International Championship

Prannoy suffered a 21-14, 10-21, 14-21 defeat at the hands of Taiwan's Wang Tzu Wei in the second-round match, which lasted for 57 minutes.

29 Nov 2019 12:37 PM

Rahkeem Cornwall took a match haul of 10 wickets as the West Indies bowled out Afghanistan for 120 on day three and reached their target of 31 to seal the win. (Photo: AFP)

West Indies crush Afghanistan just over two days as Rahkeem Cornwall takes 10 wickets

It was a reality check for Afghanistan, who were awarded Test status in 2017 and won their first games in the five-day format this year.

29 Nov 2019 12:28 PM

Former cricketer Rahul Dravid has expressed his disappointment over Indian coaches not getting opportunities in the Indian Premier League (IPL). (Photo: BCCI)

Rahul Dravid disappointed over Indian coaches not getting opportunities in IPL

Dravid, who is currently the head of National Cricket Academy (NCA), believes that teams could get benefit from using Indian coaches in IPL.

29 Nov 2019 10:55 AM

Shamarh Brooks scored his maiden Test century and played a knock of 111 runs. (Photo: AFP)

Afghanistan lead by 19-run after Day 2, Windies all out at 277 as Shamarh Brooks hits century

At the end of play on day two, Afghanistan were at 109/7.

28 Nov 2019 8:40 PM

Indian shuttlers Sai Praneeth and Lakshya Sen crashed out of the ongoing Syed Modi International Badminton Championship. (Photo: AFP)

Sai Praneeth, Lakshya Sen crash out in second round of Syed Modi International Championship

Praneeth lost to Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn in two straight games 11-21, 17-21 in the second-round match.

28 Nov 2019 6:05 PM

The match lasted for 67-minute in which Parupalli Kashyap gave a tough fight to Kidambi Srikanth to progress in the next round. (Photo: AP)

Kidambi Srikanth, Sourabh Verma advance to quarterfinals of Syed Modi international championship

Srikanth outclassed countrymate Parupalli Kashyap in the three-game long encounter 18-21, 22-20, 21-16.

28 Nov 2019 5:57 PM

Rahkeem Cornwall (7/75) spun a web around the Afghanistan batsmen on a turning track to shoot them out in 68.3 overs after West Indies won the toss and opted to field. (Photo: AFP)

Career-best figures for Rahkeem Cornwall (7/75) to bowl out Afghanistan for 187

At stumps, West Indies were 68 for two in 22 overs, still trailing Afghanistan by 119 runs.

27 Nov 2019 6:18 PM

Third seed Kidambi Srikanth sailed past Russia's Vladimir Malkov in straight games to set up a second-round clash with fellow Indian Parupalli Kashyap in the Syed Modi International Badminton Tournament here on Wednesday. (Photo:AP)

Srikanth advances to 2nd round of Syed Modi International

Srikanth prevailed 21-12 21-11 in his 36-minute opening round clash, while Kashyap got a walkover from Frenchman Lucas Corvee.

27 Nov 2019 3:10 PM

Phil Simmons also backed India skipper Virat Kohli's opinion of promoting the longest format of the game as much as the T20 cricket is promoted. (Photo: AP)

Phil Simmons impressed with Indian pacers

Indian fast bowlers were at their devastating best during their recent two-match Test series against Bangladesh

26 Nov 2019 7:22 PM

Shia Waqf Board Chairman Wasim Rizvi on Monday said that if Sunni Waqf Board and All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) do not want to take the 5-acre land being provided by the government, they should let Shia Waqf Board get the same where it will build a hospital in the name of Lord Ram. (Photo: File)

'Will build hospital in name of Lord Ram': Shia Waqf Board chief Wasim Rizvi

The AIMPLB on November 17 decided to file review petition against SC verdict on Ayodhya issue while declining to accept the 5 acres of land.

25 Nov 2019 2:00 PM

Shia Waqf Board chief Wasim Rizvi slammed All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi by terming him as an equal of ISIS leader Abu Bakr-al Baghdadi. (Photo: ANI)

There's no difference between Abu Bakr-al Baghdadi and Owaisi today: Wasim Rizvi

The Shia Waqf Board chief also slammed the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) for its stance on the verdict.

17 Nov 2019 11:12 AM