While Olympians bite medal, Paralympians hear it – Here's what differentiates the two!
Steel balls are kept inside the medals so visually impaired athletes could hear them.
Sep 17, 2016, 13:24 PM IST
Rio Controversy: Belarus delegate banned after carrying Russian flag at Paralympic opening ceremony
The man, identified by Russian media as Andrei Fomochkin, was hailed as a hero by both Russian and Belarusian officials.
Sep 08, 2016, 22:01 PM IST
Paralympics opening ceremony begins in Rio de Janeiro
The Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro has participants from 159 countries and 4,432 athletes who will compete in 22 categories, two more categories than in the London 2012 Paralympics due to the inclusion of triathlon and canoeing.
Sep 08, 2016, 13:43 PM IST
IOC President Thomas Bach to skip Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro
It will be the first time the IOC president has missed the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games since 1984.
Sep 08, 2016, 10:26 AM IST
Self-mutilation and exaggeration the International Paralympic Committee bugbears
Certain athletes resort to drastic measures to aimprove their performances, self mutilating their already damaged limbs, the advantage being they do not feel the pain as the nerves are dead.
Sep 06, 2016, 10:40 AM IST
Russia loses appeal against Paralympics ban in Rio next month
CAS said its panel found the IPC "did not violate any procedural rule in dealing with the disciplinary process" which led to Russia`s suspension from the event.
Aug 23, 2016, 17:20 PM IST
Four convicted for abducting, gangraping minor
A fast track court convicted four persons, including a woman, for abducting and gangraping a 16-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district
Jul 29, 2016, 14:15 PM IST
Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on 'inconsistency' in rape law
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Ministry of Law and Justice on a plea which claimed that "inconsistency" has crept in through the amended rape law which protects a husband from prosecution for the offence of unnatural sex with his wife.
Jul 20, 2016, 18:58 PM IST
Amritsar court summons Kejriwal, AAP leaders in defamation case
A court in Amritsar city issued summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders in a defamation case filed by Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia.
6 ISIS men conspired to carry out terror acts: NIA to court
Six suspected ISIS operatives were allegedly conspiring to carry out terror activities in national capital and adjoining regions and during Ardh Kumbh in Haridwar to terrorise people, the NIA on Monday told a special court.
Jul 18, 2016, 19:00 PM IST
20-year-old married woman raped in Rajasthan's Bundi district
A 20-year-old married woman was allegedly raped by a man in Nandgaon village here, police said on Monday.
Jul 18, 2016, 13:48 PM IST
BSF DIG wrongly booked for disrupting traffic; SI shunted out
A BSF Deputy Inspector General was allegedly wrongly booked for disrupting traffic during a protest in which he was not even present, following which a police officer was shunted out.
Jul 15, 2016, 15:55 PM IST
Hyderabad court asks police to book Owaisi
A city court on Thursday directed police to book a case against AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for stating that he will provide legal aid to suspected Islamic State (IS) sympathisers arrested here last month.
Jul 14, 2016, 19:35 PM IST
Court orders FIR against Sub Inspector
Additional District Judge Vivekanand Saran Tripathi directed filing of a case against Sub Inspector Vinod Kumar, in charge of Krishna Nagar outpost, for allegedly refusing to file an FIR in the case.
Jul 14, 2016, 01:29 AM IST
Common code exists in various laws: Law Commission chief
Amid a raging debate over the implementation of a uniform civil code in the country, Law Commission chairman Justice (retd.) B S Chauhan on Thursday said the code has been in place in many laws and not been linked to religion.
Jul 07, 2016, 20:37 PM IST
Rajasthan MLA'S son sent to police remand
An MLA's son, who had hit an autorickshaw and a PCR van with his speeding BMW killing three persons and injuring five others, was sent to one-day police remand on Sunday.
Jul 03, 2016, 19:08 PM IST
Right to reputation can't be 'crucified' for free speech: SC
The right to reputation is part of one of the most important fundamental rights to life and personal liberty and cannot be "crucified" for the freedom of speech and expression, the Supreme Court on Friday said while upholding validity of 156-year-old penal laws on defamation.
May 13, 2016, 23:17 PM IST
Delhi hit-and-run case: Father arrested for allowing minor son to drive car
In the latest update in Delhi hit-and-run case wherein a speeding Mercedes killed 32-year-old man, the father of the minor who was allegedly driving the car has been arrested.
Apr 08, 2016, 21:19 PM IST
Obscene acts in private place not offence under Indian law: Bombay HC
The Bombay high court has said that obscene act done in a private place is not a criminal offence under the Indian Penal Code, quashing a case against 13 men who were arrested for allegedly indulging in obscene acts with women in a flat.
Mar 20, 2016, 09:13 AM IST
Blow for Asaduddin Owaisi as complaint filed against him in a Hyderabad court for 'promoting enmity'
In a setback to AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, a private complaint has been filed against him a Hyderabad court.
Mar 16, 2016, 19:18 PM IST
