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Death sentence in India is given to convicts only in the rarest of rare cases as ruled by the Supreme Court in the Bachan Singh vs. State of Punjab of 1980. (Representational image)

Thane court sentences man to 7 years in jail for kidnapping, raping...

Prosecution said when the 16-year-old girl left her house, the accused, kidnapped and took her to Alibaug in Raigad...

23 Aug 2018 11:01 AM IST

Buddhadeb Dasgupta

'Govt funds cut not helping young directors'

Films were being screened from countries such as Austria, Finland, South Korea and India.

23 Aug 2018 6:57 AM IST

BJP state president Dilip Ghosh and party national secretary Rahul Sinha with the asthi kalashâ€ of former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajapyee at Dumdum Airport on Wednesday evening. (Photo: Asian Age)

Atal Behari Vajpayee's ashes to be immersed in Gangasagar today

Gangasagar is an island off the coast of Bengal where the Ganga river meets the Bay of Bengal.

23 Aug 2018 6:53 AM IST

The CBI alleged that the exchange had not fulfilled the criteria for acquiring the status.

Saradha scam: CBI wants to meet members of SIT

Central agency's spokesperson said the purpose of the meeting is to plug the gaps which are hampering the investigation.

23 Aug 2018 6:39 AM IST

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

Man killed at de-addiction centre in Murshidabad

Suman's mother and wife lodged an FIR at the Berhampore police station.

23 Aug 2018 6:28 AM IST

Calcutta High Court

Calcutta HC asks govt to ensure no animal slaughter in public

'Shocking state did not have machinery to implement 68-yr-old Act'.

23 Aug 2018 6:21 AM IST

National Green Tribunal. (Photo: PTI)

Submit action plan on e-waste within 3 months: National Green Tribunal

Scientific disposal of e-waste is an important factor for protecting the environment, says panel.

23 Aug 2018 6:17 AM IST

It also talked about about external lacerated injury (multiple injury marks) around abdominal region, including neck, the official said.(Representational Image)

Dwarka pups died of respiratory arrest: Report

The site where the incident is believed to have happened is an isolated area near a community centre, the official said.

23 Aug 2018 6:13 AM IST

The cobra inside BR Camp

Snake rescued from near PM residence

The team scoured the room and eventually found a cobra amidst a pile of storage boxes.

23 Aug 2018 6:06 AM IST

The state health department has taken this decision with the aim of encouraging maximum doctors to work and serve in rural areas. (Representational Image)

Doctors surgically redevelop thumb of newborn baby

Ayushi suffered from a rare conditi-on called 'radial club hand' that affects one in every one lakh births.

23 Aug 2018 5:59 AM IST

Phoolwatis husband, Sushil, died of tuberculosis two years ago, and she is survived by her three children Shankar, Geeta and Ritu. (Representational Image)

Victim had stepped out to earn livelihood, says friend

Shanker is preparing for Class 10 board exams. He never showed interest in studies, Gupta added.

23 Aug 2018 5:54 AM IST

The study used two approaches to assess the pollution level in the Delhi-NCR region.

Crop waste use in power plants can cut pollution

Research advocates increase in LPG use in NCR by 75 % by 2025.

23 Aug 2018 5:37 AM IST