Immolation Bid

The police today foiled an immolation bid by two Congress MLAs over farmers' issues near the district collectorate and detained both of them, an official said.

A woman formerly employed in a Delhi University college set herself on fire in New Delhi on Monday over alleged sexually harassment by the institution's principal, police said. The victim is in hospital with critical burns.

The body of a Tibetan monk who died after setting himself on fire was paraded through the streets in northwestern China, a report said on Monday. This was the latest in a series of self-immolation protests against Chinese rule.

The situation at the Andhra Pradesh High Court turned dramatic after a lawyer tried to set himself on fire. Other lawyers stopped him before he could do much damage though.Lawyers from Telangana boycotted work at the courts for the third straight day today. Three lawyers are also on a hunger strike.There have been clashes between the lawyers and th...

The police today foiled an immolation bid by two Congress MLAs over farmers' issues near the district collectorate and detained both of them, an official said.

A woman formerly employed in a Delhi University college set herself on fire in New Delhi on Monday over alleged sexually harassment by the institution's principal, police said. The victim is in hospital with critical burns.

The body of a Tibetan monk who died after setting himself on fire was paraded through the streets in northwestern China, a report said on Monday. This was the latest in a series of self-immolation protests against Chinese rule.

The situation at the Andhra Pradesh High Court turned dramatic after a lawyer tried to set himself on fire. Other lawyers stopped him before he could do much damage though.Lawyers from Telangana boycotted work at the courts for the third straight day today. Three lawyers are also on a hunger strike.There have been clashes between the lawyers and th...