
Trial starts over rape, murder of junior doctor in India's Kolkata
About 128 witnesses are to be examined in the trial with daily hearings, as authorities aim to fast-track the high-profile case.
Tue Nov 12 2024

Junior doctors in India's Kolkata resume full strike, disappointed with top court's ruling
Doctors demand increased police protection in hospitals and investigations into alleged corruption in medical colleges.
Tue Oct 01 2024

Striking Indian doctors want demands met before returning to work
Hundreds of doctors are demanding better security at hospitals and justice for the woman, found dead in a classroom.
Tue Sep 10 2024

Worldwide protests held over Indian trainee medic's rape and death
Thousands of diaspora Indians protest for justice after last month's rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a Kolkata hospital.
Mon Sep 09 2024

Family of slain Kolkata doctor says police rushed them into cremation
According to the father of the doctor, police rushed the family into cremating even though they wanted to keep her body for some time.
Fri Sep 06 2024

Ex-head of Indian college where doctor was raped arrested for suspected graft
The CBI said it also arrested two vendors of hospital supplies and a close aide of Ghosh in connection with the case.
Tue Sep 03 2024

Protesters block train tracks, buses in eastern India
Thousands of protesters, most of them BJP workers, blocked roads and railway tracks and forced shops to shut down.
Wed Aug 28 2024

Indian police fire teargas at hundreds protesting over Kolkata doctor's rape, murder
Hundreds of protesters demand the resignation of a top state minister in the wake of a gruesome rape and murder of a trainee doctor.
Tue Aug 27 2024

Indian medics refuse to end protests over doctor's rape and murder
Doctors across the country held protests and declined to see non-emergency patients, demanding safer workplace and swift criminal action.
Mon Aug 19 2024

Teen remanded for seven days over rape and murder of Orang Asli girl
Police arrested the 17-year-old boy, a relative of the victim to assist in the investigation.
Mon Aug 19 2024

Protests spread over Indian doctor's rape and murder
Campaigners say little has changed and not enough has been done to deter violence against women.
Mon Aug 19 2024

More Indian hospitals hit by doctors' protest against alleged rape and murder
Doctors' protest against the alleged rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor, inside the premises of a hospital, authorities said.
Tue Aug 13 2024

India's Rahul Gandhi says blocked by Twitter for political reasons
Gandhi slams Twitter for blocking a tweet over the alleged rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl.
Fri Aug 13 2021

India executes four men convicted in 2012 Delhi bus rape and murder
India hanged four men on Friday who were convicted for the rape and murder of a young woman on a bus in New Delhi in 2012.
Fri Mar 20 2020

Handcuffed, facedown and shot, Yemeni executed for child rape and murder
A man convicted of raping and murdering a three-year-old girl was executed in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Monday in front of hundreds of onlookers, the first public execution there since 2009.
Tue Aug 01 2017

EU launches probe into alleged dumping of tyres from China
The EU currently has anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures on imports of tyres for buses and lorries from China.
Thu May 22 2025

China says US trade talks important but multilateralism key to solution
China says US trade talks help but stresses multilateralism is key to resolving global trade tensions amid recent tariff disputes.
Thu May 22 2025

Importers race to turn US warehouses into tariff-free zones
US firms rush to bonded warehouses to delay China tariffs, but rising costs and policy uncertainty make long-term bets risky.
Thu May 22 2025

Donald Trump Jr says on running for president: 'that calling is there'
Don Jr hints at a future run, influences GOP politics, and faces scrutiny over Trump family business ties in the Gulf region.
Wed May 21 2025

US states mount court challenge to Trump's tariffs
States sue Trump over tariffs, citing abuse of emergency powers as legal and economic concerns grow.
Wed May 21 2025

UK suspends trade talks with Israel over new Gaza offensive
UK halts trade talks with Israel over Gaza offensive, condemns aid blockade and settler violence, warns of further action if war continues.
Wed May 21 2025

EU to review agreement with Israel over Gaza concerns, Kallas says
EU to review Israel ties over Gaza crisis and rights concerns as most members back move while Israel rejects criticism and defends actions.
Wed May 21 2025

Ringgit ends higher against greenback on concerns over US fiscal health
Ringgit strengthens as US dollar weakens due to Moodys downgrade, US fiscal risks, and capital shifts toward Asia ahead of G7 talks.
Wed May 21 2025

IMF's Gopinath urges US to curb fiscal deficit, FT reports
US faces trade uncertainty, growth concerns, and rising debt as Trump eyes more tax cuts amid IMF and Moody's economic warnings.
Wed May 21 2025

Trump Organization breaks ground on $1.5 billion golf club in Vietnam
Trump Organization expands in Vietnam with golf resort as Eric Trump explores further deals amid US-Vietnam trade negotiations.
Wed May 21 2025