A suicide attacker targeted a military recruitment centre in Somalia’s capital on Sunday, killing at least 13 people and injuring 21, according to witnesses. The attack took place as young recruits were lining up to register at a military camp in Mogadishu. The Associated Press (AP) reported that no group had claimed responsibility, but the city is … Read more
At 2.30am on May 19 last year, lives of two young IT engineers — Aneesh Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta — ended abruptly when a speeding Porsche, allegedly driven by an inebriated 17-and-a-half-year-old from a Pune realtor family, rammed into their motorcycle at Kalyani Nagar junction. What unfolded next was a story of alleged cover-ups, bribery, … Read more
Four people were fatally shot in less than 48 hours in a central Georgia city this weekend, including one shooting at a bar where three people died. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office was investigating the fatal shooting of three people who were killed at the Midtown Daiquiri Bar and Grill in Macon, Georgia, on Sunday … Read more
In a move aimed at ensuring the swift disposal of bail applications before the onset of summer vacations, the Punjab and Haryana High Court will commence proceedings in criminal bail matters from 9 am starting May 19. The decision comes in response to a request from the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association. According … Read more
Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Sunday drew attention to a protocol lapse during his visit to Mumbai for a felicitation programme and said that all three pillars of democracy are equal and must show respect to one another. Miffed over the absence of Maharashtra’s Chief Secretary, Director General of Police or the … Read more