Iranian women who resist wearing the hijab are to be given treatment at a specialist mental health clinic in Tehran.

Demands and agitations for the rescue of the six missing persons -- three women and three children -- intensified in Manipur on Wednesday even as the security forces continued their search operation...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dozens of soldiers and police fanned out across a neighbourhood on a recent night in the Turks & Caicos Islands just days after the archipelago reported a record 40 killings this year. They were on the hunt...

It said the law must be just and fair and should protect the human rights and dignity of all members of society.

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Rising tensions in Manipur prompt deployment of additional CAPF personnel amid ongoing violence and abductions.

South-east Nigeria has continued to grapple with deadly attacks linked to IPOB, while Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the group, is standing trial in Abuja for alleged terrorism.

Irregularities in West Bengal tablet scheme funds distribution lead to arrests and investigations, with funds diverted to other accounts.

The Supreme Court issued a list of guidelines for authorities while issuing a strong message against the trend of “bulldozer justice.”

“There was a use of force, and an elderly man sustained serious injuries that required hospitalization,” police said.

Congress demands white paper and high-powered probe into alleged cash-for-jobs scam in Goa involving BJP government.

Local youth detained for radical content, property attached in Srinagar, and firefight in Kulgam during anti-militancy operation.

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya accuses Congress of pushing Karnataka towards bankruptcy, warns Maharashtra voters of similar fate.

As the nationwide hīkoi for Te Tiriti made its way through Auckland it stopped at two sites synonymous with Māori resistance - Bastion Point and Ihumātao.

Upper school male students from eight secondary institutions in St Thomas are the focus of the Angelic Ladies Society's latest social project, 'Echoes of Change – The Problem with the P'. Through the engagement, the boys will...

Thottathil Raveendran inaugurates 'Revathi Pattathanam' at Tali Mahadeva Temple in Kozhikode, celebrating Vedic scholars and UNESCO City of Literature.

A man was arrested in Mumbai for allegedly killing his friend and chopping his body into pieces before dumping it at the Gorai beach. The accused, Mohammad Sattar, was arrested from a slum in Bhayandar area in neighbouring Thane district. The police found that the deceased was in a relationship with the sister of the accused, which the latter did not like. The victim's body parts were recovered in four plastic bags on Sunday. Sattar allegedly killed the victim by slitting his throat on October 31 night and cut the corpse into seven pieces before dumping them at the Gorai beach.

Shocked tourists rushed to pull two women from the mangled vehicle after it veered 'out of control' outside the Angus Steakhouse in the busy Piccadilly Circus area last night.

A State Pathologist has told a murder trial jury that she retrieved a deformed lead projectile from the head of a trespasser who was shot dead on a law professor's farm.

Lieutenant-Governor V.K. Saxena has “strongly” advised the Delhi government to increase the income threshold for private school admissions under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category from ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh, Raj Niwas officials said on Wednesday.

There have been growing calls from within and outside Nigeria for probes and adequate punishments for those responsible detention and trial of minors, who were arrested in connection with #EndBadGovernance protest.

There have been growing calls from within and outside Nigeria for probes and adequate punishments for those responsible for the detention and trial of minors, who were arrested in connection with the #EndBadGovernance protest.

Axel Rudakubana covered his face and remained silent when asked to identify himself

The betting platform CEO was was targeted in a dawn raid at his Soho on Wednesday, sources told the New York Post.

Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, told NBC News he recently “made a mistake” mixing Ambien and alcohol ahead of a flight and was “briefly detained” by police.

Rudakubana is accused of murdering schoolgirls Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class on July 29.

Bengaluru, Nov 13 (IANS): Karnataka Minister for Home G. Parameshwara said on Wednesday that the police and special forces have launched a search operation against Maoists in the state, saying that the authorities have also recovered weapons. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara said that the combing opera.....

The dramatic demands were made on Wednesday in the Paris Correctional Court, where Marine Le Pen is on trial for embezzlement.

Hayat said the prison facilities are unable to provide the necessary care required by the transwoman inmate who is now paralysed.

THE family of a man who was shot dead by a British soldier in Derry at the height of the Troubles have received a ‘significant’ settlement from the Ministry of Defence (MoD). William McGreanery died in the early hours of September 15, 1971, after a soldier opened fire from an army lookout at a junction in the city. The 41-year-old, who worked as a shop assistant, was shot by a member of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, known as Soldier A, who opened fire from an army sanger overlooking the junctions of Eastway, Lone Moor Road and Westland Street. William McGreanery was shot dead in Derry in 1971 (Pic: Pat Finucane Centre) In June 2011, the Historical Enquiries Team (HET) found Mr McGreanery "was not carrying a firearm and he posed no threat to the soldier” at the time of the incident. Later that year the chief of the general staff of the Army formally apologised to the McGreanery family over the incident. A further apology was issued in the House of Commons in 2013 by then armed forces minister, Andrew Robathan.…

Archbishop of the West Indies and Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, the Most Reverend Dr Howard Gregory, is to retire effective December 31, having served as an ordained minister for 51 years. The Archbishop announced his impending...

The suspected attacker is believed to have been killed by his own explosives.

The victim, Balaji Jagannathan, is a renowned oncologist and is serving as an associate professor in the medical oncology department in the Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital

Concerns over housing targets and plans to make councils merge their pension funds lead the papers.

Diane Sindall, 21, was killed with a crowbar in August 1986 after she left her part-time job as a barmaid in Bebington, Merseyside.

Karkala MLA and former Minister V. Sunil Kumar, who came under fire as local Congress leaders in Karkala raised concerns over the authenticity of the 33-ft. Parashuram bronze statue, accused local Congress leaders and the State government of hindering a popular tourism project of Karkala for the past year.

A man with explosives has died trying to enter Brazil's Supreme Court in what appeared to be a suicide, officials said, days before the country hosts the G20 summit.

Marine Le Pen would be banned from standing for president again at the next election if convicted.

Haryana Governor praises BJP's historic mandate in recent Assembly election, emphasizing people's trust in government policies and programs.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee calls for unity in Darjeeling hills, criticizes BJP during three-day visit.

Akhilesh Yadav pushes PDA pitch, criticizes BJP, vows to protect marginalized, condemns bulldozer demolition, targets corruption in UP.

Matters include review of Justice Isa’s appointment as BHC CJ, pollution caused by industries in Islamabad.

A man who failed in an attempt to break into Brazil’s Supreme Court killed himself in explosions outside the building Wednesday that forced justices and staff to evacuate, authorities said.

The public inquiry into abuse in care was a long time coming. RNZ charts its timeline, and asks what happens next.

The public inquiry into abuse in care was a long time coming. RNZ charts its timeline, and asks what happens next.

Intelligence agency EYP director-general says would go on to declassify additional documents referring to “dark” periods of Greek history.

Local media reported that the car that exploded belonged to a member of Brazil's Liberal Party, the same of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

The provincial government is looking to seize two Kelowna properties that it claims were purchased with funds from drug trafficking.

In the polls conducted on October 5, the BJP secured an unprecedented third term in the State, winning 48 seats in the 90-member assembly. The Congress bagged 37 seats, the INLD two while three...

Under the Right To Education (RTE) Act, 2009, 25 per cent seats in private unaided schools are reserved for the students belonging to the economically weaker section