Shame again.. Photojournalist gangraped in Mumbai

Five men gangraped a 22-year-old photojournalist from a city magazine in the Shakti Mills Compound at Mahalaxmi here on 22-Aug-2013 evening.
 She was accompanied by a man who was allegedly tied in a corner and assaulted.

 The incident occurred around 6 p.m. when she was on an assignment. The girl reached Jaslok Hospital on Pedder Road around 10 p.m. Hospital authorities informed the NM Joshi Marg Police Station.

Syrian rebels claim deadly 'toxic gas' attack

Syrian anti-government activists accused the  Government  of  carrying out a toxic gas attack that killed at least 100 people, including many children .

Maharashtra approves anti-superstition ordinance

The Murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar followed by angry protests prompted the Maharashtra government to clear an ordinance enforcing the anti-superstition measures he had advocated for years.

Freedom fighter Sunil Kumar Ray passed away

Freedom fighter Sunil Kumar Ray passed away at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on 21-Aug-2013.. Born in February 1928 in Cuttack, Ray was inspired by Netaji and joined the Indian National Army (INA). Ray was instrumental in converting Netajis ancestral home in Cuttack into a national museum and till he was indisposed a few days ago, Ray was active in spreading the ideals of Netaji. Ray wrote several books on Netaji and distributed them free of cost to school and college students.

Bradley Manning gets 35-year prison term for revealing data

Bradley Manning, the U.S. soldier convicted of the biggest breach of classified data in the nation’s history by providing files to WikiLeaks, was sentenced to 35 years in prison on 21-Aug-2013

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards

 The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on 22 August 2013 announced the National Sports Awards-2013 for the following personalities.

British Activist Ms. Jodie Underhill Awarded for her Service towards Uttarakhand Flood Tragedy Relief

Union Minister of State for Tourism (I/C) Dr.K.Chiranjeevi, today announced Rs. 5 lakh in his personal capacity to the British activist Ms.Jodie Underhill in recognition of her yeomen service to the cause of Uttarakhand flood tragedy relief.