UP court fines BJP's Sangeet Som for violating govt orders post-Akhlaq lynching

A court in Gautam Buddh Nagar has found controversial Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sangeet Som guilty of violating government orders in the wake of Mohammad Akhlaq's lynching in 2015, officials......

Lynching and Some Harsh Truths

Would a Muslim or Christian or Dalit mob who lynched someone because their religious feelings were hurt be given State protection? asks Jyoti Punwani. IMAGE: Activists of various Sikh......

Killing in name of religion an insult to Lord Rama: Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that killing someone in the name of Hindu religion is an insult to Hindu dharma and Lord Rama. Speaking at an event organised by the All India......

Dadri lynching: Akhlaq's family to move Allahabad HC against FIR

The family of Mohammed Akhlaq, who was lynched by a mob in Dadri last year for alleged cow slaughter, on Tuesday said it would move the Allahabad high court against a recent court order directing a......

Champions Trophy: No warm-up games for India

IMAGE: The BCCI decided against playing practice games as India is already participating in a three-match ODI series against England. Photograph: BCCI India will not play any practice matches......

'India will bank on spinners against Pak'

Former Test off-spinner and ex-chairman of Pakistan selectors Salahuddin Ahmed has said Pakistan's sole advantage over India was in the fast bowling department and that also stood neutralised......