A Indian woman who was the victim of a gang rape and brutal beating earlier this month in New Delhi has been flown to Singapore for further treatment, while the Indian prime minister is pledging to focus on the issue of women’s safety. Singapore’s Mount Elizabeth Hospital said the 23-year-old victim arrived at the facility […]
India Gang-Rape Victim Flown to Singapore
Posted December 27th, 2012 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
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India Gang-Rape Victim Flown to Singapore
Posted December 27th, 2012 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
A Indian woman who was the victim of a gang rape and brutal beating earlier this month in New Delhi has been flown to Singapore for further treatment, while the government pledges to focus on the issue of women’s safety. The 23-year-old arrived at Singapore’s Mount Elizabeth Hospital early Thursday. B.D. Athani, medical superintendent at […]
India Gang-Rape Victim Flown to Singapore
Posted December 27th, 2012 at 2:00 am (UTC-5)
A Indian woman who was the victim of a gang rape and brutal beating earlier this month in New Delhi has been flown to Singapore for further treatment. The 23-year-old arrived at Singapore’s Mount Elizabeth Hospital early Thursday. B.D. Athani, medical superintendent at the Indian hospital where she had been treated, said the woman has […]
Pakistan, India Begin First Cricket Series in 5 Years
Posted December 25th, 2012 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan has beaten India in the opening match of their first bilateral cricket series in five years. The Pakistanis defeated India by five wickets Tuesday at Chinnaswamy Stadium in the Indian city of Bangalore. Security was tight for the opening match, with thousands of paramilitary soldiers and police positioned outside the stadium and surveillance cameras […]
Pakistan, India Begin First Cricket Series in 5 Years
Posted December 25th, 2012 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
Security was tight for the opening Tuesday of the first bilateral cricket series between Pakistan and India in five years. Thousands of paramilitary soldiers and police stood outside Chinnaswamy Stadium in the Indian city of Bangalore, while fans endured body searches and went through metal detectors before passing through. Surveillance cameras monitored activity in and […]
Indian Policeman Injured in Mob Attack Dies
Posted December 25th, 2012 at 3:20 am (UTC-5)
An Indian police constable who was seriously injured during a massive demonstration against a brutal gang rape has died in a New Delhi hospital. Authorities say the policeman died Tuesday, two days after he was attacked by a mob that clashed with police. Sunday’s unrest took place as police struggled to control protesters who have […]
India Shuts Roads, Metro to Clamp Down on Rape Protests
Posted December 24th, 2012 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
Indian officials closed roads and metro stations Monday in central New Delhi, in an effort to end massive demonstrations over last week’s brutal gang rape and beating of a 23-year-old student. Police barricaded roads leading to India Gate, an imposing Arc de Triomphe-style war memorial in the center of the Indian capital, which has become […]
India Shuts Roads, Metro to Avoid Rape Protests
Posted December 24th, 2012 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
Indian officials closed roads and metro stations Monday in central New Delhi, in an effort to put an end to the massive demonstrations about the brutal gang rape and beating last week of a 23-year-old female student. Police barricaded the roads leading to India Gate, an imposing Arc de Triomphe-style war memorial in the center […]
Putin and Singh Meet in New Delhi
Posted December 24th, 2012 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
Russia’s president and India’s prime minister held talks Monday in New Delhi. The meeting between Vladimir Putin and Manmohan Singh was expected to help Russia tighten defense ties and boost trade with India. Russia once held a virtual monopoly on on India’s arms market, but Moscow has recently lost several multi-billion dollar contracts to Western […]
India’s Prime Minister Appeals for Calm
Posted December 24th, 2012 at 1:00 am (UTC-5)
India’s prime minister called for calm and vowed to protect women Monday as he sought to tamp down growing public outrage over the gang rape and beating of a 23-year-old female student in New Delhi, India’s capital. Manmohan Singh, in a televised address, assured the nation that justice would be “delivered in this case” and […]
