As parties trade charges over Saif’s stabber, Majeed Memon warns against ‘politicization’ of probe

IANS | January 20, 2025 12:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The ongoing investigation into the stabbing of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has drawn criticism over its handling and the political blamegame surrounding it. Senior NCP (SP) leader Majeed Memon has raised concerns over the lack of confidentiality in the investigation and the subsequent political furore, particularly with parties bickering over accused's Bangladeshi nationality and on how he managed to sneak into the Indian territory.

Trump says he will end Ukraine war on eve of swearing-in

Yashwant Raj | January 20, 2025 6:26 AM

Washington, January 20 (IANS) On the eve of taking office as the 47th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump told supporters at a victory rally that he will end the war in Ukraine and stop the chaos in West Asia and order a most aggressive drive to throw out illegal immigrants.

Saif Ali Khan attack case: How Mumbai Police tracked down Bangladeshi attacker

IANS | January 19, 2025 1:56 PM

Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Bangladeshi national, Shariful Islam Shehzad had illegally entered India and was living under the false name Bijoy Das, the Mumbai Police said on Sunday after arresting him for allegedly breaking into actor Saif Ali Khan's residence and attacking him during a burglary attempt.

Saif Ali Khan stabbing case: Main accused arrested

IANS | January 19, 2025 7:39 AM

Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) The Mumbai Police have arrested a man named Vijay Das as the main accused in the Saif Ali Khan stabbing case from Maharashtra's Thane West area, officials said in the early hours of Sunday.

RG Kar case: Will not challenge court verdict, says convict’s sister

IANS | January 18, 2025 9:15 PM

Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) Hours after a special court in Kolkata, on Saturday, found civic volunteer Sanjay Roy guilty of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, the convict's elder sister has made it clear that they will not challenge the verdict in any higher legal forum in the coming days.

Now next phase for justice to begin, says victim's father on RG Kar verdict

IANS | January 18, 2025 7:27 PM

Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) As a special court in Kolkata on Saturday convicted civic volunteer Sanjay Roy for the rape and murder of a junior woman doctor of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital within the hospital premises in August last year, the victim’s parents said that the second phase to achieve further justice has just begun.