Minnesota

US Citizen Sentenced For 2 Years In Prison For Pointing Laser At Delta Airlines Plane

The laser pointing at the Delta Airlines aircraft affected the vision of the pilot for a few hours and was termed incredibly dangerous and reckless by the Judge in court.

Apr 13, 2023, 15:29 PM IST

Singer R. Kelly charged in Minnesota with soliciting sex from minor

The Grammy-winning performer, whose full legal name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, already is accused of preying on numerous juveniles in federal cases in New York City and Chicago and in a state case brought in Cook County, Illinois.

Aug 06, 2019, 12:03 PM IST

US: 60-year-old lived with dead bodies of mother, brother for a year

Prosecutors say a Minnesota man lived in his house with the decomposing bodies of his mother and twin brother for about a year.

Oct 07, 2017, 09:38 AM IST

'Loud sound' preceded US police shooting Australian woman

Police in Minnesota were startled by a loud sound prior to fatally shooting an unarmed Australian woman who had called them to report a possible assault, US investigators have revealed.

Jul 19, 2017, 11:49 AM IST

Australian woman shot dead by cop in United States

A 40-year-old woman, identified as Justine Damond in local media reports, was killed by an officer while responding to a 911 call which the woman made to report a possible assault in the alley behind her home Saturday night was fatally shot by a Minneapolis police officer.

Jul 17, 2017, 12:56 PM IST

US officer acquitted over shooting of black motorist

A Minnesota police officer was acquitted Friday in the shooting of a black motorist whose dying moments were captured on Facebook video in a case that shocked the nation.

Jun 17, 2017, 18:17 PM IST

Owner who posted 'Muslims get out' sign invited to US mosque

A restaurant owner in the US, who had put up a "Muslims get out" sign outside his eatery as he was upset over the recent stabbing in Minnesota, has been invited to a mosque to learn more about Islam and the Muslim community.

Sep 21, 2016, 11:46 AM IST

Eight injured in US mall stabbing spree

Eight persons were injured after a stabbing attack at a shopping mall in a city in Minnesota state, which ended with the suspected attacker being killed by the police.

Sep 18, 2016, 12:58 PM IST

Court order narrows pop icon Prince's potential heirs to six

A Minnesota judge overseeing Prince's estate narrowed down the wide pool of potential heirs for the late superstar's fortune today, ruling out nearly 30 claimants while ordering genetic testing for six purported family members.

Jul 30, 2016, 03:58 AM IST

Official Prince tribute concert set for October in Minnesota

Prince's family members are planning a massive tribute concert to the late star in his native Minnesota in October.

Jul 29, 2016, 12:57 PM IST

Adele addresses wedding rumours

Singer Adele addressed rumours she secretly married her partner of four years, Simon Konecki, at a concert.

Jul 08, 2016, 10:47 AM IST

US shooting: My heart with family, says Mark Zuckerberg

The killing of Philando Castile, who was shot by a police officer after a traffic stop on Wednesday, created a furore across the US and on social media.

Jul 08, 2016, 10:35 AM IST

US woman livestreams boyfriend's dying moments after police shooting

A video of the dying moments of a black man shot by police after being pulled over while driving in the US state of Minnesota went viral on Thursday, a day after a video emerged of a similar incident in Louisiana.

Jul 07, 2016, 14:36 PM IST

Prince's birthday becomes official day in Minnesota

Prince has been given his own day in Minnesota to mark what would have been his 58th birthday.

Jun 07, 2016, 11:58 AM IST

UCLA shooter's 'kill list' had dead 'wife', professors

A gunman who shot dead his former college professor in California had also killed his wife before taking his own life, authorities said Thursday, adding that both of the victims were on a "kill list."

Jun 03, 2016, 06:52 AM IST

Prince died of painkiller overdose: Medical examiner

Prince was found dead at his Paisley Park estate on April 21.

Jun 03, 2016, 03:45 AM IST

Indian activists slam Vatican for revoking priest`s ban

Children`s activists in India on Wednesday criticised the Vatican for revoking the suspension of a Catholic priest who was convicted by a US court of sexually abusing a minor.

Feb 17, 2016, 16:19 PM IST

Watch: Dalai Lama, undergoing treatment at US hospital, greets people on Tibetan New Year

The Dalai Lama, who is undergoing treatment at a US hospital, has greeted Tibetans on New Year.

Feb 08, 2016, 11:48 AM IST

Minnesota man charged with planning to join Islamic State

A Minnesota man was charged on Wednesday as the tenth person in an alleged conspiracy that encouraged young Somali-American men to travel overseas to join militant group Islamic State and he planned to make the trip himself, court papers showed.

Dec 10, 2015, 12:15 PM IST

Essar Group ties up funds for $1.8-bn Minnesota iron project

Essar Steel Monday said it has concluded the financing for the construction of its $1.8 billion, 7-million-tonne iron pellet project in Minnesota that also includes open-pit mining, crushing and processing of the ore.

Oct 13, 2014, 13:28 PM IST