Pune: The trauma of losing his infant son four months ago allegedly proved too much for a man, resulting in his murdering his wife on Thursday. The police suspect that Vikram Mhalari Rasale (35), son of a retired sub-inspector, killed his wife Swati alias Rani Vikram Rasale (27) on Thursday afternoon after biting her several times and smashing her head against a wall in their flat in Ghorpadi Peth. Swati...
11:37 AM, Mar 30, 2012
New Delhi: A Delhi-based couple has been accused of abusing their 13-year-old domestic help after leaving the girl locked in their home while on a six day trip to Bangkok. The minor was rescued on Thursday evening after she managed to unlock a window and shout for help. The police officials found her bruised and beaten. A case has been registered against the couple. The victim's statement will be recorded...
11:38 PM, Mar 29, 2012
London: An Islamic marriage guide advising men on 'the best ways' to beat their wives has sparked outrage in Britain, especially among moderate Muslims who say that it encourages domestic violence. The book - A Gift For Muslim Couple - tells husbands that they should beat their wives with "hand or stick or pull her by the ears", the Daily Mail reported. Authored by Maulavi Ashraf Ali Thanvi, who is...
01:35 PM, Mar 26, 2012
San Francisco: San Francisco's sheriff has been sentenced to three years' probation and must undergo a domestic violence programme for a New Year's Eve dispute with his Venezuelan actress wife. Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi's sentence today was part of a deal struck with prosecutors over allegations that he bruised his wife's arm. Mirkarimi initially faced multiple misdemeanour charges, including domestic violence battery. That could've landed him in prison for up to...
12:28 AM, Mar 20, 2012
HYDERABAD: Krishna district now stands first and Hyderabad second in number of cases registered under Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, in the last five years. The total number of cases registered, stands at a staggering 16,077 according to records of Department of Women Development and Child Welfare (DWDCW). Nearly 2,290 cases have been registered in Krishna district, 1,775 in Hyderabad, 1,133 in East Godavari, 985 in Prakasam and...
08:37 AM, Mar 13, 2012
New Delhi: The government on Monday banned exports of cotton to increase supply of the natural fibre in the domestic market. "Export of cotton has been prohibited till further orders," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification. Exports against registration certificates already issued will not be allowed either, it said. India has already exported about 85 lakh bales (170 kg each) of cotton in the current...
12:49 PM, Mar 05, 2012
New Delhi: No-frills carrier Indigo Airlines on Friday said it will increase frequencies on the domestic and international routes this summer as it adds nine aircraft to its fleet by the year end. Though IndiGo has no plans to expand its international footprint as of now, "this year, we are concentrating on increasing our frequencies in the international and domestic routes in the summer schedule," the airline's President, Aditya Ghosh,...
06:32 PM, Mar 02, 2012
The 'wise men' have a tough job at hand, for once. The onus of curative action after India's abysmal showing overseas now lies solely with ...
11:51 AM, Feb 29, 2012
Having finished at the bottom in last year's IPL, Delhi Daredevils are hoping their new signings and their 'superfans' can help them do better in season five. ...
10:14 AM, Feb 28, 2012
New Delhi: India will await the final verdict in the case relating to the recommendation of a US judge that an Indian diplomat should give $1.5 million as compensation for "barbaric treatment" of her maid. Sources said on Friday that it was "premature" to comment on the issue as the compensation is recommendatory in nature. Neena Malhotra, a former Consul at Consulate General of India in New York, should give...
06:06 PM, Feb 24, 2012
New Delhi: A latest report prepared by the civil aviation ministry has made some startling revelations. The report indicates that a mere 14 per cent of scheduled flights which operate in the country cater to a mammoth 55 per cent of the nation's total population. The report states that Haryana, Sikkim, Puducherry, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli have almost zero connectivity, while 11 states - Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh,...
09:31 AM, Feb 04, 2012
Lawrence Summers has served as US treasury secretary under Bill Clinton, a post currently held by his protegee Timothy Geithner. Presently, he teaches economics at Harvard University, where he was formerly the president. He comes from a family of economists. His parents are economists and he is a nephew of Paul Samuelson and Kenneth Arrow, both Nobel Laureates in economics. How is India positioned as a global consumption engine? India...
03:39 PM, Jan 13, 2012
Lawrence Summers has served as US treasury secretary under Bill Clinton, a post currently held by his protegee Timothy Geithner. Presently, he teaches economics at Harvard University, where he was formerly the president. He comes from a family of economists. His parents are economists and he is a nephew of Paul Samuelson and Kenneth Arrow, both Nobel Laureates in economics. How is India positioned as a global consumption engine? India...
11:00 AM, Jan 13, 2012
How can we expect the Virat Kohlis, Suresh Rainas and Rohit Sharmas, who have been fed on ODI and T20 staple diet, to come good ...
12:28 PM, Jan 12, 2012
Mumbai: The cabinet will shortly consider a proposal to allow foreign airlines to pick up stakes in cash-strapped domestic carriers, local media reported on Monday, citing unnamed government officials. The Economic Times newspaper reported on Monday that the industry ministry has circulated a draft cabinet note for inter-ministerial consultation after a nod from the civil aviation ministry. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has argued foreign airlines be...
10:35 AM, Oct 24, 2011
Bangalore: The Karnataka High Court on Friday granted Kannada actor Darshan conditional bail. Conditions include that he will not do anything to destroy evidence. The court has also asked Darshan and his wife Vijaylakshmi to appear before it on October 13. The actor was jailed on charges of attempt to murder on his wife Vijaylakshmi. The Karnataka High Court on September 22 adjourned the bail application of Kannada actor Darshan,...
11:14 AM, Oct 07, 2011
Bangalore: The bail plea of Kannada actor Darshan will come up for hearing in the Karnataka High Court on Friday. The actor has been jailed on charges of attempt to murder on his wife Vijaylakshmi. Earlier a lower court rejected his bail plea despite his wife seeking to withdraw her complaint. The Karnataka High Court on September 22 adjourned the bail application of Kannada actor Darshan, arrested for allegedly assaulting...
08:50 AM, Oct 07, 2011
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'Grooming' them right After a hectic fortnight of politics and another hectic fortnight of Anna Hazare's fast-protest, Heggadadevanakote was heaven on earth. A little ...
01:09 PM, Sep 27, 2011
New Delhi: Quite often producers feel the need of generating controversies to promote their films. However, this is not the case with Muran, a soon to be released Tamil film. One of its heroines Nikitha Thukral has already shot to limelight with her alleged involvement in actor Darshans domestic violence case. Nikithas alleged role play in Kannada actor Darshans wife bashing has given her ample media space and thus Muran...
05:43 PM, Sep 25, 2011
Bangalore: A Bangalore court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of Kannada film actor Darshan. The actor was arrested on September 9 for allegedly assaulting and threatening his wife. City Civil and Session Court judge B R Budihal dismissed the bail application moved by Darshan. Darshan was arrested on September 9 on a complaint by his wife Vijayalakshmi. A magisterial court last week declined to grant him bail. Darshan's counsel...
08:16 AM, Sep 20, 2011
