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The judgement came almost 12 years after these policemen were booked for killing Dara Singh in a fake encounter case. The court had completed the trial last month and reserved the verdict after hearing arguments from both the sides.

Man who killed 6 people, raped two girls, 10 women executed in China

He strangled most of his victims with his hands but killed one with telephone wire and slashed another.

30 July 2019 5:30 PM IST

Photos posted on the Austin Catholic diocesan Facebook page show the Church of the Visitation in Westphalia fully involved in flames Monday morning, being reduced to nothing more than ashes. (Photo: Facebook)

Fire reduces historic 124-year-old Central Texas church to ashes

No injuries were reported. A statement from the diocese says the cause of the fire has yet to be determined.

30 July 2019 3:45 PM IST

Sri Lankan vegetable and fruit sellers wait for buyers at a market place in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo: AP)

Easter Day attacks endanger Sri Lanka economic recovery

They have devastated Sri Lanka's vital tourism industry, source of jobs for many, and are hindering foreign investment.

30 July 2019 3:37 PM IST

India and Madagascar signed a defence cooperation agreement during the high-level visit of the Indian President. (Photo: ANI)

India, Madagascar discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations

India's ambassador to Madagascar, Abhay Kumar congratulated Ntsay Christian on his reappointment as the Prime Minister.

30 July 2019 3:08 PM IST

Along with the name and the picture of Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the card also had another reference to the Norse God. (Photo: Twitter)

My name is Thor': Canadian man uses fake ID to buy marijuana

The fake ID has gone viral online and left people in splits.

30 July 2019 2:58 PM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind addresses the Nation on the eve of 71st Independence Day, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

India offers USD 100 mn financial aid to Benin during President...

President Ram Nath Kovind is currently on the first leg of his three-nation visit to Africa.

30 July 2019 2:50 PM IST

The Indian delegation was led by Naveen Srivastava, Joint Secretary (East Asia), Ministry of External Affairs, while the Chinese side was led by Hong Liang, Director General of the Department of Boundary and Oceanic Affairs, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Photo: File)

India, China hold talks on border affairs in Beijing

The two sides reviewed the situation in the border areas during the talks.

30 July 2019 1:47 PM IST

US President Donald Trump

Trump signs 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund bill into law for first...

'They answered terror with the emotional strength of true American warriors,' said Trump.

30 July 2019 1:33 PM IST

Commuters were forced to look for other alternate modes of transport which led to traffic snarls in several parts of Hong Kong. (Photo: ANI)

Chaos in Hong Kong as protesters disrupt metro services

MTR (Mass Transit Rail), city's metro system, announced delay in services due to protest, urged commuters to allow more...

30 July 2019 1:32 PM IST

Pakista PM Imran Khan (Photo; AFP)

Forced conversions are un-Islamic, says Imran Khan

Addressing an event on the occasion of National Minority Day, Khan invoked Prophet Mohammed saying he gave religious...

30 July 2019 1:00 PM IST

On February 15, China, which has been blocking efforts to get Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar sanctioned by the United Nations, had conveyed to India its condemnation of the Pulwama attack. (Photo: Twitter)

Al-Qaeda remains resilient, continues to cooperate closely with LeT:...

Al-Qaeda considers Afghan a continuing safe haven for its leadership, relying on its long-standing strong relationship...

30 July 2019 12:48 PM IST

US President Donald Trump

Baltimore's numbers worst on crime, economy: Trump

The weekend started with Trump describing the country's 30th largest city and surrounding areas as a 'very dangerous and...

30 July 2019 12:26 PM IST