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Suspected explosive device leads to evacuation in NZ
Police in New Zealand on Tuesday evacuated houses on several streets after finding a suspected explosive device and ammunition at an abandoned house in Christchurch, the same city where 50 people were killed in two mosques last month.
China sentences Canadian to death for drug trafficking
A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced a Canadian national to death for producing and trafficking methamphetamine, a highly addictive and illegal psycho-stimulant drug.
SC asks CBI to show material evidence to arrest ex-Kolkata Commissioner Rajeev Kumar
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to show material evidence and convince the court on its plea for custodial interrogation of former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar.A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Deepak Gupta posted the hearing of the petition to May 1.The CBI had filed a plea in the apex court on April 6, seeking permission to arrest Kumar in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam case.The agency also sought recall of the Supreme Court's order of February 5 granting protection from arrest to the ex-Kolkata police chief.The petition said that custodial interrogation of Kumar is required to unravel the conspiracy and nexus between directors of Saradha Group and the politicians connected to the case.CBI contended that Kumar, who appeared before the agency for questioning in Shillong as per the Supreme Court's order, evaded all pertinent questions.It also said that the IPS officer did not assist
SC seeks credible evidence against Ex-Kolkata top cop (2nd Ld)
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the CBI to produce evidence to its satisfaction to revoke an earlier order barring custodial interrogation of former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha scam.
Goldblum files police report over locker theft
Actor Jeff Goldblum's trip to Hawaii isn't turning out to be all sunshine and rainbows because he claims his belongings were stolen from a hotel locker while he was taking a dip in the ocean.
SC seeks credible evidence against Ex-Kolkata top cop
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the CBI to produce evidence to its satisfaction to revoke an earlier order barring custodial interrogation of former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha scam.
Pakistan releases 60 Indians as goodwill gesture
Pakistan on Tuesday released 60 jailed Indians, including 55 fishermen, at the Wagah border as a goodwill gesture.All the fishermen were reportedly arrested for fishing illegally in Pakistani waters. The five others, who were in Pakistan, were arrested for allegedly not having proper Pakistani visa and other documentation.The released Indian citizens had completed their prison term while most of them had served much longer than the sentence awarded by Pakistani courts.Shoaib, who was in the group, told ANI, "I went to Pakistan to earn money but I fell into bad company due to which my uncle got me arrested. I was awarded a three-month sentence but I had to stay in jail for 18 months before I was released."Wahid Khan said, "I lost my passport with the visa while in Pakistan. I went with my relatives to the police to report the loss of the document but I was sent to jail and kept there for 20 months. I was unjustly lodged in prison but now I am happy to return home."India had sent a note
Newly married woman among 3 killed in road accident in Maha
Three people, including a newly married woman and a minor girl, were killed and six others injured when a truck hit their tempo in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district, a police official said on Tuesday. The mishap took place late Monday night at Maregaon town, located around 670 km from here, when the victims, all hailing from Balegaon in Hingoli district, were returning from a trip to Chandrapur, an official said. As the tempo reached Maregaon, a speeding truck going from Yavatmal to Chandrapur hit the three-wheeler, killing two persons, including a 14-year-old girl, on the spot, he said. One the other seven injured, Sakshi Upare (19), who got married recently, died at the Chandrapur civil hospital during treatment, he said. A case was registered against the truck driver, he said, adding that an investigation was underway.
Delhi HC convicts father for raping minor daughter
The Delhi High Court has said that the testimony of a victim, if well founded and trustworthy, can be the sole ground for convicting an accused while upholding rigorous imprisonment of seven years awarded to a man for raping his eight-year-old daughter.
Notice issued to Rahul on his British citizenship
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a notice to Congress President Rahul Gandhi to clarify his nationality within a fortnight after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Subramanian Swamy alleged that he is a British national.
Saradha Scam: SC seeks credible evidence from CBI against former Kolkata CP
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the CBI to produced evidence to its satisfaction to revoke an earlier barring of custodial interrogation of former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha scam.
Tharoor can travel to US, says Delhi court
A special court here on Tuesday allowed Congress leader Shashi Tharoor to travel to the US after he was stopped from going abroad pending a decision in his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death case.
Bangladeshi worker jailed in Dubai for molesting Indian minor
A Dubai court has sentenced a Bangladeshi worker to six months in jail for molesting an Indian minor girl, the media reported.
MHA issues notice to Rahul over his British citizenship
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a notice to Congress President Rahul Gandhi to clarify his nationality within a fortnight after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Subramanian Swamy alleged that he is a British national.
Trump sues banks in bid to block Congress subpoenas
US President Donald Trump, along with his family and businesses, on Monday sued Deutsche Bank and Capital One in an attempt to stop them from complying with Congressional subpoenas issued as part of a probe into foreign political influence. The subpoenas -- which the Trumps described in their suit as "intrusive and overbroad" -- were issued to several banks by the Democratic-majority House's intelligence and financial services committees, which are looking into the president's finances as part of a larger probe into election meddling by Russia. The lawsuit is the latest step in Trump's fightback against the Democrats, and alleges that the subpoenas have "no legitimate or lawful purpose." "The subpoenas were issued to harass President Donald J. Trump, to rummage through every aspect of his personal finances, his businesses, and the private information of the President and his family, and to ferret about for any material that might be used to cause him political damage," said the suit, .
CJI bench refuses to hear plea accusing Bhushan in Gogoi case
The Supreme Court Bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Tuesday refused to entertain a public interest litigation which claimed that noted advocate Prashant Bhushan had "admitted" that he was behind the sexual harassment allegation against the CJI.
Tharoor can travel to US, Delhi court
A special court here on Tuesday allowed Congress leader Shashi Tharoor to travel to the US after he was stopped from travelling abroad pending decision in his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death case.
Trump sues banks to block financial records release
US President Donald Trump; his children Donald Jr., Eric and Ivanka; and his business are suing two banks to block them from turning over his financial records to congressional committees that have issued subpoenas for the information.
Indian charged with kidnapping after driving away 2 children in car in US
A 24-year-old Indian man has been charged with kidnapping, assault and theft after he drove off in an elderly woman's car from outside a medical centre in the US with her grandchildren inside the vehicle. Dalvir Singh, a heroin addict, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of kidnapping, felonious assault for dragging Nita Coburn, 69 and grand theft, Middletown Division of Police said in a statement. Coburn was injured when as she tried to stop Singh as the kids jumped out of the car. The police is also hailing Coburn's 8-year old grandson Chance as a hero for saving his 10-year old sister's life by pulling her out of the car as Singh took off in it. The Middletown Police said that on the evening of April 25, it received a call that a car with children inside had been stolen at a medical center in Middletown, Ohio and that an elderly lady was injured. Coburn had taken another woman to the hospital and her two grandchildren were with her in the back seat. When they got to .
US Army veteran charged with plotting terror attacks
A 26-year-old former US Army soldier who served in Afghanistan has been charged with plotting terror attacks in the Los Angeles area, the Justice Department said.