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Washington, February 21 – An 11-year-old boy in Pennsylvania has been ordered to stand trial as an adult after allegedly fatally shooting his adoptive father during a birthday celebration earlier this year.The ruling reflects the seriousness of the crime and overrides efforts by his defense...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 21 A court has sentenced a former headmaster and former clerk of a government higher secondary school to six years of rigorous imprisonment in a case of fund misappropriation.Thiruvananthapuram Vigilance Court Judge Manoj A on Friday sentenced former headmaster K...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 20 – BJP leader Sandeep Vachaspati has accused political leaders of orchestrating a “conspiracy” targeting Kantarar Rajeevar, the priest in the Sabarimala gold theft case.Sandeep Vachaspati is often seen translating the speeches of top BJP leaders, including Prime...

Sydney, February 20 – Four teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection with a series of shootings and arson attacks across western Sydney, linked to an organized crime conflict.The New South Wales (NSW) police force said on Friday that the four men, aged 16, 18, and two 19, were...

Singapore, February 19 A Singaporean woman of Indian origin was sentenced to two weeks in jail on Thursday for intentionally causing harm by slapping a taxi driver allegedly over fare at a police station.Shalini Devarajan, 36, refused to pay her taxi fare of SGD 24 (USD19) because she had no...

In Jammu and Kashmir, at least five individuals have been detained on Wednesday for questioning as part of an intensified search for a gangster who had escaped from a juvenile detention center, along with two Pakistani inmates, in the R S Pura area of Jammu. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent...

Los Angeles, February 19 – Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf, who had previously been arrested in New Orleans, was seen back on the streets for Mardi Gras.The 39-year-old actor was seen dancing on Bourbon Street with other revelers before city officials later shut down the festivities, according to...

New Delhi, February 18 – The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a woman lawyer challenging the discharge of her former partner and two others in a case alleging rape, fraudulent marriage, unlawful confinement, and criminal intimidation.The court ruled that the evidence...

New Delhi, February 18 The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from cricketer Mohammad Shami on pleas filed by his estranged wife seeking transfer of cases, including the one alleging domestic violence, from West Bengal to Delhi.A bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Manmohan agreed to...

Hyderabad, February 18 – Telangana police on Wednesday arrested former MLA and BRS leader Balka Suman on charges of involvement in the incident involving Minister of Labour Vivek Venkatswamy's convoy.Tension prevailed in the Kythanpally municipality of the Mancherial district as members of the...

New Delhi, February 18 Indicating that it would examine a complaint against YouTuber Elvish Yadav under the Wildlife (Protection) Act in the snake venom case, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that if popular persons are allowed to use "helpless victims" like snakes, it could send a "very...

Pratapgarh (UP), February 18 A criminal wanted under the Gangsters Act was injured in an encounter with police here, officials said on Wednesday.The encounter took place near the ATL Ground under the Kotwali Dehat police station area on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday during a...

Islamabad, February 18 – A Pakistani court has rejected bail for a blind Christian man accused of blasphemy, despite apparent discrepancies in the police report and prosecution testimonies, local media reported, quoting his lawyer.The case adds to ongoing concerns over the misuse of blasphemy...

New Delhi, February 18 A 22-year-old man is alleged to have fired a shot in the air outside the residence of a woman in Adarsh Nagar, northwest Delhi, following a monetary dispute with her son, police said on Wednesday.Police said that a PCR call was received at the Adarsh Nagar Police Station...

Dhanbad (Jharkhand), February 17 – In a major crackdown on organized crime, police in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, conducted attachment and confiscation proceedings at the residence of notorious gangster Prince Khan in Wasseypur on Tuesday. Khan is accused of running a criminal syndicate in the state...

New Delhi, February 17 A Delhi court has granted bail to a 29-year-old man accused in a 2021 murder case linked to gang rivalry, stating that prolonged detention would violate his right to a speedy trial.Additional Sessions Judge Muneesh Garg was hearing the bail application filed by Nitin...

Thane, February 17 A court in Thane has sentenced a 29-year-old man to life imprisonment for the murder of a local resident after a dispute in 2021, while acquitting his co-accused due to lack of evidence.The seriousness of the act, combined with the recovery of the weapon used, leaves no...

New Delhi, February 16 – The Supreme Court on Monday orally observed that before marriage, a boy and a girl are "strangers," and there must be caution before entering into a physical relationship.The remarks came from a bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan while hearing a special...

Prayagraj, February 16 The Allahabad High Court has denied bail to two accused in a case linked to the codeine-based cough syrup racket, observing that preparations containing codeine exceeding permissible limits attract the NDPS Act.Justice Ashutosh Srivastava denied relief to Abdul Qadir and...

Sultanpur (UP), February 16 A special court with MPs and MLAs here on Monday adjourned the hearing in a 2021 election code violation case involving AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh following the death of a former Bar Association president.The court has now scheduled the next hearing for...