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An Afghan official says that a German woman along her Afghan security guard have been killed in the capital Kabul. (Photo: Representational/ File)

Man batters mother to death on suspicion of character, held

The accused suspected his mother's character and they used to be quarrel over the issue.

7 Oct 2017 2:17 PM IST

Indian-origin Desiree Murugan was decapitated after the accused stabbed her 192 times. (Photo: iol.co.za.)

South African 'healer' who motivated beheading of Indian-origin woman...

Magwala got a lighter sentence because he only selected Murugan as the victim but did not participate in the actual...

7 Oct 2017 11:21 AM IST

Cannabis use seems to be a predictor for continuing opioid use despite treatment with methadone (Photo: AFP)

Smoking cannabis linked to violence in people, says study

Researchers confirm for first time that using the drug may lead to rise in crimes.

5 Oct 2017 12:06 PM IST

Additional DGP Pallab Bhattacharya said that they have succeeded in identifying the Ulfa (I) rebel who was sending the extortion notices as WhatsApp message wa followed by a call which originated from Myanmar.

Ulfa(I) sends extortion notices via WhatsApp

Assam to host investor summit in February.

29 Nov 2017 12:28 AM IST

According to the police official, the robbers used the tunnel to reach the bank and walked away with valuables stored in 30 of 225 lockers, worth Rs 40 lakh. (Representational Image)

Mumbai: Robbers dig tunnel, decamp with valuables worth Rs 40 lakh

They dug a 25-feet long tunnel to reach the locker room, the official added.

14 Nov 2017 11:04 AM IST

The investigators seek to find out if there was a single murderer or an entire group involved in the crimes. (Photo: File)

Woman, infant grandchild's bodies found

Mystery shrouded the recovery of septuagenarian Sayera Bewa's body by the police from a pond at Uttarbhag in Baruipur...

1 Nov 2017 1:19 AM IST

An Eeco, with three men inside, drew up near her and allegedly kidnapped and raped her. (Representational image)

Delhi: Man kidnaps, kills 6-year-old boy; arrested

The accused hid the body in a box bed. He later stuffed it in a sack, which was found near the boy's house this morning.

30 Sept 2017 12:40 PM IST

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Sri Lanka probes 'longest saree' wedding for using kids

22 Sept 2017 7:18 PM IST

Several marriage rackets have been busted in the past by the police in Hyderabad which reportedly persuades girls parents to get them married to sheikhs on a contractual basis by offering money. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Marriage racket busted in Hyderabad, 17 including 8 sheikhs arrested

Four lodge-owners and five brokers were also arrested by the police in the Old city for their involvement in the racket.

20 Sept 2017 4:19 PM IST

Satyawan alias Sonu Dariyapur also faced cases under the Arms Act. (Representational Image)

Delhi's wanted criminal Sonu Dariyapur fires at police, nabbed after...

38-year-old Satyawan alias Sonu Dariyapur was involved in more than 10 cases of murder, extortion and abduction in Delhi...

14 Sept 2017 8:59 PM IST

A case has been registered against five persons for allegedly duping over a dozen job aspirants to the tune of Rs 55 lakh, police said on Thursday. (Representational Image)

Maharashtra official among 5 booked for duping jobless youth

According to a police officer, the complainant came in contact with Pathak, who promised a job to him in the state PWD.

14 Sept 2017 3:24 PM IST

Anissa Weier, left, talks to her attorney Maura McMahon during jury selection in the trial to determine 15-year-old Weiers competency at Waukesha County Courthouse Monday, Sept 11, 2017, in Waukesha, Wis. Prosecutors allege that Weier and her friend, Morgan Geyser, lured classmate Payton Leutner into a Waukesha park in May 2014 and stabbed her 19 times. (Photo: AP)

Shared delusion lead two girls to stab and kill 12-year-old

Anissa Weier told investigators she and Morgan Geyser believed they had to kill or else Slender Man would kill them.

14 Sept 2017 1:33 PM IST