Protests After Grand Jury in Eric Garner Chokehold Case Doesn’t Indict Offi...
A Staten Island grand jury on Wednesday ended the criminal case against a white New York police officer whose chokehold on an unarmed black man led to the man’s death, a decision that drew condemnation from elected officials and touched off a wave of protests. The fatal encounter in July was... read more »
Hong Kong student leaders mull protest retreat
Members of the Hong Kong Federation of Students said on Thursday that they’re mulling whether to stay or go, with spokeswoman Yvonne Leung telling a local radio station that the group hopes to come to a decision within the next week. The protesters have few options left after rallying supporters... read more »
Fadnavis ministry expansion tomorrow
The 34-day-old Devendra Fadnavis-led ministry in Maharashtra will be expanded tomorrow, amid indications of a “patch up” with former ally Shiv Sena. The ceremony will be held at Vidhan Bhawan premises at 4 PM, an official said. Fadnavis had met BJP president Amit Shah in New Delhi on... read more »
3-year-old sexually abused inside Bengaluru school twice
A three-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted twice in the premises of a private school in the fifth such incident in as many months. The accused, a school attendant, was arrested on November 30 after the mother of the victim registered a police complaint, city police commissioner M N... read more »
