Colombo/Islamabad, June 24 (IANS) The persistence of acid violence in Pakistan reflects deep-seated societal and institutional failures, exposing the state's inability to effectively enforce its own laws and a culture that continues to silence women through "mutilation", according to a report.
Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) A day after the recovery of over 3 kilograms of gold jewellery worth over Rs 4.39 crore from her house, Nadia Zilla Parishad member and Trinamool Congress leader Tina Bhowmik Saha and her husband have gone missing, said the police on Wednesday.
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) A case that initially appeared to be a tragic trekking accident at Lohagad Fort near Pune but later emerged as a chilling murder conspiracy was solved with the help of crucial CCTV footage. Investigators credit an unusual detail seen in the CCTV footage, a man wearing a hoodie in 33-degree Celsius temperature during a challenging trek, for helping them crack the case.
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) As India continues to crack down on narcotic syndicates, drug smugglers from across the border are increasingly focussing on the Punjab border. Worryingly, smugglers are now sending in narcotics using drones that can provide them real-time feed.
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday alleged that a major conspiracy to manipulate forensic evidence has been exposed following the arrest of two men by Gurugram Police in connection with a complaint filed by a forensic expert, who claimed that senior Punjab Police officials had attempted to influence the preparation of a forensic report related to an "objectionable" video clip allegedly featuring Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Patna, June 23 (IANS) The alleged Bharat Bhushan Tiwari encounter case in Bihar’s Bhojpur has taken a significant legal turn, with an FIR now being registered against several police officials on the complaint of the deceased’s mother.
Lucknow, June 23 (IANS) The three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to probe alleged irregularities and misappropriation of funds in the Ram Temple donation row submitted a report on its initial findings to the state government on Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the operation of a Delhi High Court judgment granting remission and directing the release of Md. Rashid Khan, a life convict in the 1993 Bowbazar bomb blast case in which 70 people were killed.
Rome, June 22 (IANS) The recent murder in Italy’s Calabria has exposed the expanding influence of Pakistani criminal networks within one of the country’s most deep-rooted systems of labour exploitation.
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The successful conduct of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination on June 21 stands as one of the most remarkable examples of administrative coordination and national commitment in recent years.
