First legal abortion in Ireland

Under the new bill, Ireland performed its first life saving abortion. 

PUCL launches anti-Modi website

The People's Union of Civil Liberties (PUCL), Rajasthan,  launched a website www.pheku.in to expose Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and “restore democracy.”

International award for Kerala State police

The Kerala State police have been selected for the Asia-Pacific Information Security Leadership Achievements (ISLA) Award 2013 for its ‘innovative and timely initiatives in ensuring cyber security.’

Anjana Thamake wins 800m in the Asian Youth Games

Anjana Thamake won a gold for the  Indian athletics squad, in the girls’ 800m field in the Asian Youth Games at the Nanjing Stadium, China

Asian currencies fell on Fed signals

Asian currencies fell on 22-Aug-2013 as minutes of the Federal Reserve's last meeting indicated that the U.S. central bank could start scaling back its stimulus as early as September.

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 .