RG Kar verdict: Mamata unhappy with 'life imprisonment' for convict, says 'death penalty was sought'

IANS | January 20, 2025 5:35 PM

Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) As a special court in Kolkata on Monday sentenced Sanjay Roy, convicted in the case of ghastly rape and murder of a junior women doctor of the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital within the hospital premises in August last year to life imprisonment, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her displeasure and dissatisfaction over the quantum of sentence.

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.