Minor raped by teacher in Bhopal school; CM orders formation of special court
Three-year-old girl allegedly raped by teacher in Bhopal, leading to arrest, formation of special court, and investigation.
Nine persons injured in explosion at a house in Kishanbagh
Nine people including women and children were injured in a powerful explosion at a house at Asad Baba Nagar of Kishanbagh in the Old City on Wednesday.
UK summons Russian ambassador over diplomat expulsions
The UK accuses Russia of a "malicious" campaign to undermine its security and support for Ukraine.
HC directs BRS to demolish its party office building in Nalgonda, imposes ₹ 1 lakh costs
Telangana High Court orders Bharat Rashtra Samithi party to demolish illegal office building within 15 days.
Former All-Star hurler sent forward for trial over alleged 'stick assault' on boy
Niall Gilligan denies the assault causing harm charge
Michaelpatti schoolgirl death case: CBI rules out religious conversion angle
CBI rules out religious conversion in schoolgirl's death, court hears petition to quash chargesheet over suicide abetment allegations.
Orissa High Court expresses concern about alleged custodial abuse of fiancée of Army officer 
Orissa High Court grants bail to woman allegedly abused by police; Army officer's fiancée seeks justice.
PNP calls for Holness to resign as prime minister
The Opposition People's National Party (PNP) is calling for Prime Minister Andrew Holness to step down immediately, following publication of the Integrity Commission's report on its investigation into the income and assets declarations...
US govt sues ship owner over Baltimore bridge collapse
The US Justice Department has sued the owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse, seeking to recover more than $100 million the government spent to clear the debris and reopen the city's port.
HC notice to MCD Commissioner, North West district DCF over deconcretisation of trees
High Court issues notice to MCD Commissioner and DCF for contempt in failing to deconcretise trees, violating court orders.
Bapa Nagar building collapse leaves four dead, 14 injured
Tragic building collapse in Delhi kills 4, injures 14; investigation ongoing; rescue operation hindered by narrow lanes.
One tragic detail prevented parents from realising boy, 5, was drowning in holiday pool
Robin Caliskan was found at the bottom of the indoor pool at the Atlantic Reach Holiday Park, near Newquay, Cornwall, by members of the public, after going for a swim with his family
Schoolgirl, 9, had nose ripped off in horror dog attack inside Glasgow flat
The nine-year-old girl had her nose ripped off after Callum Campbell's Staffordshire Bull Terrier named Boston pounced on her, bit her and dragged her across the living room floor
Judge tells pregnant woman 'next time you might not wake up' after being knocked out by partner
At the Family Law Court in Ennis, Judge Alec Gabbett granted the woman an Interim Barring Order (IBO) against the man which requires him to vacate the family home
Mum-of-12 and family on run after 'one of the worst' city centre fights
Ellen Sweeney, 39, Thomas Sweeney senior, 43 and Thomas Sweeney junior, 18, along with David Mongan, 18, launched a 'gratuitous' attack on victims in Birmingham
Holiday park where boy, five, drowned defends no-lifeguard policy
Robin Van Caliskan was found face down in the pool at the Atlantic Reach holiday park just hours after his family pitched up their tent at the site in Newquay, Cornwall, on July 31, 2023.
HC imposes cost on DME
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, in a recent order, imposed a cost of ₹5 lakh on the Director of Medical Education to be paid to a petitioner whose daughter was not allotted a seat in a government medical college despite eligibility.
JLP rejects PNP's call for Holness' resignation
Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) spokesperson, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, is rejecting as "desperate and unwarranted" a call from the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) for Prime Minister Andrew Holness to leave office immediately in...
Gordhan frustrated by 'state capture figures' still in power: Mac Maharaj
Pravin Gordhan was frustrated by the ANC’s tolerance of many state capture figures who remain in leadership positions in the party, in cabinet and in parliament — his lifetime friend and comrade Mac Maharaj said on Thursday.
'Unhappy with talks', Bengal doctors to continue 'cease work'
The second round of talks between junior doctors and officials of the West Bengal government failed to break the medics' strike over the RG Kar issue, following the state's refusal to give written minutes of the meeting, the doctors alleged.
Police ordered to reopen investigation into how dad was shot in the back twice by cops
Lewis Skelton was shot twice in the back by a police officer at close range in 2021, a death which the High Court has said should be reinvestigated by the police watchdog
Pune DGGI gets custody of second kingpin nabbed in Rs 167 cr GST scam
Pune, Sep 18 (IANS): In a breakthrough after five months of probe, the Directorate-General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) Pune Zonal Unit has secured the custody of the absconding second master-mind in the Rs 167 crore GST scam, senior official sources revealed on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Virendra H. Kumar, 2.....
NCPCR condemns rape of 3-year-old girl by teacher in Bhopal school
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Wednesday condemned the incident of rape of a three-year-old minor girl by her teacher at a school in Bhopal. Taking to X, Chairperson of NCPCR, Priyank Kanoongo, wrote:
Naidu exhorts MLAs, MPs to prepare vision documents for their constituencies
Vijayawada: CM N. Chandrababu Naidu emphasizes NDA unity, development goals, and infrastructure projects for Andhra Pradesh's progress.
BJP membership drive hits controversies in Gujarat
Gujarat BJP's membership drive marred by controversies including forced enrolment of school children and hospital patients.
'I can't sleep': What an athlete’s murder tells us about women’s safety in Kenya
Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei's killing by her ex-partner revives calls for action on gender-based violence.
Apology sought after dog complaint probe dropped
The Ombudsman has dropped an investigation into a council's alleged inaction over a barking dog - but the complainant says she still wants an apology.
R.G. Kar impasse: Medics to continue strike after second round of talks remain inconclusive
West Bengal doctors continue strike over safety concerns, government refuses written directives, leading to ongoing agitation.
Morning Digest | Second wave of blasts in Lebanon kill 20, injures hundreds; Kerala confirms second Mpox case in UAE returnee, and more
The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on September 19, 2024
Shargin Stephens inquest: 'We're angry about the way they portrayed him in the media'
Josephine Green says Shargin Stephens he was kind, hardworking and never violent.
Seven injured in an explosion in Kishanbagh
Explosion from country-made crackers injures family in Kishanbagh, Bahadurpura; roof collapses, critical injuries reported, investigation ongoing.
[VIDEO] 2 Chinese Tourists Killed In Penang After Uprooted Tree Crushes Car
A Malaysian was rescued from the vehicle, sustaining minor injuries to his feet and head.
U.S. lawmakers express outrage over vandalism of temple in New York
Outrage and condemnation from American lawmakers over hateful vandalism at BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Melville, New York.
'National emergency' as hundreds of children 'contained' illegally in holiday lets
Hundreds of vulnerable children are being "contained" illegally in holiday lets, Airbnbs and caravans across the UK, because of a chronic national shortage of children's secure care placements.
British teenager is 'raped by fellow UK tourist'
The suspect held is a 25-year-old who lives in the UK and was staying at the same hotel on the island
Pakistan Defence Minister says 'on same page' with Congress-NC on Article 370, BJP reacts
Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif said the Congress-NC had made Article 370 an election issue and the Shehbaz Sharif government supported its stance. This show of support prompted a furious response from the BJP, which accused Congress of acting inimically to India's interests.
Ayodhya's Khurchan Peda, Khadau, Chandan Tika and Jaggery to get GI tag
Ayodhya's Khurchan Peda, Khadau, Chandan, Tikka, and Jaggery will get a GI tag. For this, the GI expert of Kashi filed a GI application, which has been accepted by the GI Registry, Chennai.
Details emerge of Army officer’s complaint of Odisha inspector molesting his fiancée at police station
Army officer accuses police of illegal detention, molestation, and assault on fiancée, sparking national outrage and court intervention.
Defence Minister engages with Beijing-based advanced tech firms on bilateral cooperation: Focus on drone production and air defence
Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Defence General Tin Aung San held talks with advanced industrial technology companies based in Beijing, China, in order to cooperate in the technologies of the two countries, including the production of unmanned aircraft and air defence, sources said. The delegation led by General Tin Aung San attended the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum at the invitation of Admiral Dong Jun, Minister for National Defense of China, and discussed this during the visit.
PM Modi to e-auction his mementos, gifts
PM Modi mementos e-auction: Bid on unique gifts received by PM Narendra Modi in an online auction supporting the Namami Gange initiative.
Woman 'terrorised' and raped by 'sexual bully' she met on Facebook, court told
Alexander Hutchinson-Bernard denies charges of rape and strangulation
Former Joint Commissioner of Tiruchendur temple in T.N. booked on corruption charges
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) of Tamil Nadu has booked the former Joint Commissioner of the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, who was then posted at the Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Thirukovil, Tiruchendur, on the charge of taking a bribe from a headmaster with visual impairment in exchange for clearing a file pertaining to pay anomalies.
South Sudan's peace monitors approve two-year extension of transitional period
The extension of the transitional period for the South Sudanese administration and the postponement of national elections for two years was approved by a monitoring commission for the...
Centre to share information with Supreme Court on collegiums resolutions on HC chief justices
Attorney General seeks adjournment for PIL hearing, Jharkhand files contempt case against Union government for judicial appointments delay.
Municipality spends R160k to help four employees get driver's licence
A cash-strapped Mpumalanga municipality has spent R160,000, three times that the normal price, to upgrade driver licences of four staff members.
Judge's scathing takedown of thug family in one of UK's 'worst ever street fights'
The family launched a vicious attack on a group of men and women leaving a club in Birmingham - wich spiralled into several minutes of mayhem before cops intervened
Manager faces prison for setting fire to Perthshire hotel
Nearly 50 people had to be evacuated in the middle of the night as the blaze took hold at the Killin Hotel, by Loch Tay.
Boss of holiday park where boy, 5, drowned defends no-lifeguard policy
Five-year-old Robin Van Caliskan died at Atlantic Reach's Newquay resort after drowning in a swimming pool - now the boss of the holiday park has defended the decision to have no lifeguard at an inquest
Congress-NC and Pakistan have same agenda: Amit Shah after Islamabad's remarks on Article 370
Amit Shah said the remarks made by Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif on Article 370 had exposed Congress and accused the party of sharing the same agenda as Islamabad. The National Conference has openly called for the restoration of Article 370 while the Congress has remained silent.
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