INDIA Pradyuman murder case accused was 'forced' to confess In the latest twist to the Pradhyuman Thakur murder case, the accused juvenile took back his confession that he had killed Pradhyuman, on Tuesday. The Class XI student alleged that he gave the statement under pressure from the CBI and legal investigating team, who used physical torture as well. The accused also changed his version of the events of the murder, saying that he went inside the washroom only when he heard the cries of Pradhyuman. While the CBI refused to comment on the issue, the statement has put them under scanner a day after they had accused the Haryana police of falsely accusing first suspect, bus conductor Ashok. ___________________ Chennai: Stalker burns woman for refusing proposal A 21 year old engineer was burned to death in Chennai by an alleged stalker on Monday night, at the very doorstep of her house. The victim, identified as S Induja had been classmates with the accused Aakas...

Kuldeep Yadav bags a hattrick as India beat Australia to become No 1 ODI side India on Thursday became the World’s no. 1 ODI team as they beat Australia by 50 runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. After winning the toss, India managed to put up 252 on the board thanks to Kohli's innings of 92. Hardik Pandya and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar played a crucial role with the bat after India’s middle order witnessed yet another collapse. The match though belonged to the young Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav who became only the 3 rd Indian bowler to take an ODI hattrick. Smith and Stoinis’s half centuries couldn’t save the Aussies though as they eventually fell 50 runs shot. With this India take a 2-0 lead in the 5 match ODI series. _______________________ India being ruined by ‘divisive forces’: Rahul Gandhi Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday addressed the Non-resident Indians (NRI) diaspora at Times Square, New York as part of his 2-week long US tour. Rahul expressed his...