
Mumbai: Observing that there was enough evidence to nail the guilty, the Bombay High Court has upheld the life imprisonment awarded to a Pune resident for raping and killing his minor niece eight years ago. A Pune sessions court had awarded life imprisonment to Bhiva Chapte on two separate counts of rape and murder of the girl. He was also handed down 7-year jail term for causing disappearance of evidence....

11:31 AM, Apr 25, 2013

In this photo from 1997, Beverly Hills, 'The Backstreet Boys' donate an outfit from their world tour to Planet Hollywood's world renown collection of memorabilia. In this Los Angeles, California April 22, 2013 image the Backstreet Boys (from L-R) Howie Dorough, Kevin Richardson, AJ McLean, Nick Carter and Brian Littrell touch their star after it was unveiled on the Walk of Fame. ...

11:16 AM, Apr 25, 2013

Brazil were booed by their own fans after stumbling to a 2-2 draw with Chile in their first friendly at a 2014 World Cup stadium on Wednesday. The match at the newly refurbished Mineirao in Belo Horizonte was coach Luiz Felipe Scolari's last test before naming his squad on May 14 for the Confederations Cup to be held at six venues in Brazil in June. The friendly, in which Chile...

10:51 AM, Apr 25, 2013

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday left for the United States to deliver a lecture at Harvard Business School. Akhilesh will address students on the successful hosting of Maha Kumbh 2013. Akhilesh is expected to talk about the administrative challenges faced in hosting the 55-day long event. The successful hosting of Maha Kumbh 2013 has earned UP CM Akhilesh an invite from Harvard University to speak...

10:10 AM, Apr 25, 2013

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Government on Wednesday decided to change the rule which makes those getting married before attaining the required age ineligible for government job. The decision was taken by the state cabinet at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Bhopal. "Child-marriage is arranged by the parents because of the prevailing customs; the children (who get married) have no role in the decision and they unnecessarily...

01:55 AM, Apr 25, 2013

Chandigarh: A woman who gave birth to a baby boy on April 3 at a Ludhiana nursing home was soon after the delivery, told that her baby had not survived. Her father had sold the newborn to one of the nurses in the nursing home for Rs 45,000 and a bottle of liquor. Sensing something amiss when she was offered a share from the money, the mother complained to the...

11:29 PM, Apr 24, 2013

Jaipur: BJP Mahila Morcha on Wednesday demanded that President Pranab Mukherjee should sack Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde in the wake of rape cases and crime against women. A delegation of Mahila Morcha handed over a representation addressed to the President to the district collector in which they raised the demands and sought proper implementation of laws related with women's safety. A five-year-old was brutally raped in Gandhi Nagar area...

09:07 PM, Apr 24, 2013

New Delhi: A six-year-old girl was raped allegedly by a 14-year-old labourer in north-east Delhi, police said on Wednesday. The incident was reported from Seemapuri in north-east Delhi on Tuesday night and the boy was detained in connection with the incident on Wednesday. She was seen crying by a family member near her home and the girl narrated the incident. She was rushed to a nearby government hospital where a...

07:58 PM, Apr 24, 2013

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested seven people in connection with the Kunda DSP murder. In what is being claimed as a major breakthrough in the case, the CBI arrested murdered Gram Pradhan Nanhe Yadav's brother, nephew and five others. Sources in the CBI said the arrested people were behind the murders of the Gram Pradhan as well as the Deputy SP, Zia-ul-Haq. Sources added...

06:16 PM, Apr 24, 2013

Indore: Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh has said that Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan should step down first in wake of growing child rape cases in the state. The Congress leader was reacting to a query over demands of Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde's resignation over the Delhi rape case involving a five-year-old. "If that is the case, then Shivraj Singh Chouhan should step down first. There is...

05:48 PM, Apr 24, 2013

New Delhi: The police officials who reportedly offered a bribe to the Delhi rape survivor's family to hush up the matter have been identified, sources said on Wednesday. According to sources, the vigilance officials had identified the policemen at the Gandhi Nagar police station. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police has said that it is in the process of completing its probe into the matter and will submit a report by Thursday....

04:26 PM, Apr 24, 2013

Patna: Three people have been arrested in Bihar for abducting and raping the mother and sister of a youth as a revenge for his eloping with the sister of one of the accused, police said on Wednesday. The attack took place in Sariswa village under Majhaulia police station of West Champaran district on April 19, but came to light after a case was lodged with the police. "Three people were...

03:00 PM, Apr 24, 2013

New Delhi: The health of the 4-year-old girl who was raped in Ghansore area of Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh is deteriorating, according to doctors. Doctors at the Nagpur hospital, where the rape survivor is being treated, said her BP is falling. The rape survivor has suffered severe brain injuries. "Patient condition is critical. BP is continuously falling. Patient is sinking, and her condition is deteriorating. Urine output has decreased....

01:58 PM, Apr 24, 2013

London: Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has been accused of "sexualising" children by selling bikinis for four to eight-year-olds on her website. The 'Iron Man' star's lifestyle company site showed pictures of a little girl wearing one of the two-piece creations designed by her new designer Melissa Odabash, reported Daily Star. The outfits, which are described as "great for girls who want to look grown up", have sparked outrage among campaigners who...

12:41 PM, Apr 24, 2013

Lucknow: A minister in Uttar Pradesh has brought further embarrassment for the Akhilesh Yadav government. At a time when ministers are touring districts for state's image makeover, UP Textile Minister Shiv Kumar Beria in his remarks said that no policeman can sit down without his permission and they have to take his permission before acting. "No cop can do anything until I give orders. No cop can even sit till...

11:39 AM, Apr 24, 2013

Sao Paulo: Ronaldinho will captain Brazil in their friendly against Chile on Wednesday, moving into a strong position to confirm his spot in the Confederations Cup squad. Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari reiterated his confidence in the two-time FIFA player of the year on Tuesday, picking him to lead the team in its final match before the Confederations Cup squad is announced. Scolari has already said he will likely choose between...

10:12 AM, Apr 24, 2013

New Delhi: At a time when stories of child abuse are hitting headlines every day, CNN-IBN meets a 17-year-old girl who dared to do the unthinkable. She blew the lid off a horrific sex scandal at a child care shelter in Haryana. The young girl showed tremendous courage to expose rampant sexual abuse at children shelters in India. CNN-IBN is calling her Vijeyta to protect her identity. Vijeyta's story started...

08:59 AM, Apr 24, 2013

New Delhi: The man accused of raping a 4-year-old girl in Ghansore area of Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh was arrested on Tuesday from Bhagalpur in Bihar. The accused identified as Mohd Feroz, was apprehended by the public and beaten up. The accused is now under police custody. The MP Police had announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh rupees on him. "The aunt of the person arrested who lives...

07:49 AM, Apr 24, 2013

Bhubaneswar: A teacher was arrested on Tuesday in Odisha's Sambalpur district for molesting an eight-year-old-girl in the school classroom, police said. The 28-year-old offender, an art and crafts teacher in a private school at the district headquarters town of Sambalpur, about 320 km from state capital Bhubaneswar, allegedly gave the students some drawing assignments and started watching an obscene video on his laptop. After finishing her drawing, the girl went...

04:40 AM, Apr 24, 2013

New Delhi: Panic gripped the two accused when the five-year-old girl started bleeding after they raped her, and one of them inserted a small glass bottle and bits of candle into her vagina to stem the flow of blood, police said on Tuesday. One of the accused, Manoj Kumar, 22, allegedly tried to slit her throat with a blade, a police officer told IANS. Pradeep Ram, 19, who was nabbed...

04:10 AM, Apr 24, 2013