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Court urged to reject appeal of MJ's manslaughter doctor

May 15, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): A state attorney has urged a court to reject the appeal of Michael Jackson's doctor, who has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter of the pop legend because there were no serious errors made by the judge overseeing his criminal case.

CAS rules against former wrestling head

May 11, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Geneva, May 11 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland has refused to invalidate the wrestling governing body's presidential elections and give the green light to the organisation's congress in Moscow.

Goa to have daily hearings in crimes against children

May 9, 2013 at 8:14 PM

Panaji, May 9 (IANS) Crimes against children in Goa will soon be tried by a specially designated judge everyday, according to Goa State Commission Protection of Children's Rights (GSCPCR) chairperson Sameera Kazi.

Audi pushing cheap Q3 in Goa to counter slump

May 8, 2013 at 2:08 PM

Panaji, May 8 (IANS) The economic slump caused by the mining ban in Goa has forced Audi to change tack as far as sales strategy in the state is concerned, a top official said Wednesday.

Jailed Russian activist complains to European court

May 8, 2013 at 8:40 AM

Moscow, May 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Lawyers of a Russian political activist's wife, have filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights.

Pakistani in Dubai seeks acquittal in Indian'seath case

May 4, 2013 at 5:16 PM

Dubai, May 4 (IANS) A Pakistani student, charged with running over and killing an Indian teenager here, will take his case to Dubai's highest court to seek his acquittal.

LiLo avoids arrest by last minute check-in into rehab

May 4, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan got admitted at the Betty Ford Clinic shortly before the court-mandated midnight deadline ended and avoided getting arrested.

SC reserves order on review petition against Mayawati

May 1, 2013 at 8:52 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday reserved its order on a petition seeking the review of its verdict quashing the first information report (FIR) in the disproportionate assets case against former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati.

BJP legislator wants Goa to revive bull-fights

April 29, 2013 at 6:12 PM

Panaji, April 29 (IANS) Bull-fighting or dhirio, a sport in Goa where two muscular bovines brutallyb head-butt each other to the cheers of thousands of spectators, should be revived, a BJP legislator demanded Monday.

'Bend it Like Beckham' star Parminder Nagra to pay palimony

April 27, 2013 at 11:08 AM

Melbourne, April 27 (ANI): British actress Parminder Nagra, who shot to fame in 2002's Bend it like Beckham, has settled a palimony lawsuit after her former husband claimed a share of her earnings.

Italian legal expert slams India's Supreme Court ruling on marines

April 27, 2013 at 9:24 AM

Rome, April 27 (IANS/AKI) An Italian legal expert has criticised India's top court for ruling that a national anti-terror body will continue to probe the two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fisherman, meaning the pair could face the death penalty.

Drink-drive nurse, who left boy dying, jailed

April 24, 2013 at 8:12 PM

London, April 24 (IANS) A drunk nurse has been jailed for five years and four months for speeding off after mowing down a schoolboy cyclist, leaving him dying. She has also been banned from driving for five years.

SC defers ruling on Italian marines till Thursday

April 22, 2013 at 7:48 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court will pronounce Thursday its order on the Italian government's plea against the invoking of a stringent act and the NIA investigation into the killing of two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast by its two marines February 2012.

SC defers ruling on Italian marines till Thursday

April 22, 2013 at 12:36 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court will pronounce Thursday (April 25) its order on the Italian government's plea against the invoking of SUA 2002 and investigation by the National Investigation Agency into the killing of two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast by its two marines February 2012.

Oz woman charged for racially abusing passengers on train

April 18, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Sydney, Apr. 18 (ANI): A woman in Australia has been charged for racially abusing two passengers in a train that led to outrage among others.

'Disappointed' Butt hopes to resume career after completion of ban

April 18, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Karachi, Apr 18 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has said that he is hoping to resume his career in little more than two years, although he has accepted that he will now have to serve the rest of his ICC ban after his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) was rejected.

Almagro to face Isner in Houston final

April 14, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Houston, April 14 (IANS) Top seed Nicolas Almagro of Spain beat Rhyne Williams of the US 6-2, 6-1 to seal a berth in the final of the ATP US Clay Court tennis championships here.

We respect the Supreme Court order: Congress

April 12, 2013 at 2:04 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Congress Friday said it respected the Supreme Court order dismissing the plea of 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, challenging the rejection of his mercy plea by the president.

Daniel Craig attends royal dinner

April 11, 2013 at 7:32 PM

Los Angeles, April 11 (IANS) James Bond actor Daniel Craig and his wife Rachel Weisz attended an exclusive dine and sleep evening at the Windsor Castle, hosted by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.

Two face jail in Britain for 9/11-like plot

April 10, 2013 at 7:08 PM

London, April 10 (IANS) Two members of a terrorist cell face jail in Britain after they admitted their involvement in a suicide bomb plot comparable to "another 9/11", a media report said.

How dare Italy threaten us, asks Modi

April 9, 2013 at 1:01 PM

Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Advocating a "proactive" foreign policy, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday asked how Italy had dared to take on India after its marines shot dead two Indian fishermen.

Brazil prosecutors to investigate ex-President Lula over corruption charges

April 7, 2013 at 12:20 PM

London, Apr. 7 (ANI): Prosecutors in Brazil will open an investigation against former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva over allegations of corruption for the first time.

US offers $5 mn bounty for Uganda warlord

April 4, 2013 at 8:28 AM

Washington, April 4 (IANS) The US has announced a $5-million bounty for Joseph Kony, head of Uganda's Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebel outfit.

SC questions states on delay in pan masala ban

April 3, 2013 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday directed 23 states and five union territories to file status report on the implementation of the notification issued by them banning the sale of gutka and pan masala containing tobacco or nicotine.

Gaddafi's daughter thrown out of Algeria for 'setting fire to presidential residence'

April 3, 2013 at 2:04 PM

London, Apr. 3 (ANI): Late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's daughter has been granted asylum in Oman after she was thrown out of her Algerian safe-house because she repeatedly set it on fire in fits of anger.

Mining companies should not lay off workers: Parrikar

April 3, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Panaji, April 3 (IANS) Mining companies should be able to "support" workers, instead of laying them off following the mining ban, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the Goa legislative assembly Wednesday.

Gays winning the marriage battle in US

April 1, 2013 at 4:50 PM

Washington, April 1 (IANS) America's top court is expected to rule on same-sex marriage in mid-June, but going by the growing tide of support for it, gays and lesbians have already won half the battle.

Sixty pc Americans think govt should recognize same-sex marriages: Poll

March 27, 2013 at 3:30 PM

Washington, Mar. 27 (ANI): Sixty percent of Americans think the federal government should legally recognize existing same-sex marriages and provide them the same federal benefits the government provides to heterosexual married couples, according to a poll.

US witnesses big jump in same-sex marriage support

March 26, 2013 at 3:30 PM

Washington, March 26 (IANS) As the US Supreme Court hears two landmark cases on same-sex marriage, public support for such unions has witnessed a huge spurt with the coming out of several politicians on both sides of the political divide.

Bobby Brown sues US tabloid over bad scoop that he would remarry Whitney Houston

March 26, 2013 at 11:06 AM

New York, March 26 (ANI): Whitney Houston's ex-husband Bobby Brown has reportedly sued an American supermarket tabloid for reporting the couple was going to remarry before her tragic death.

Italian marines return to India for trial

March 22, 2013 at 9:30 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 22 (ANI): The two Italian marines facing murder charges in the shooting of two Indian fishermen off Kerala Coast last year reached the national capital on Friday.

Scottish girl pretended to be boy from 3-and-half years to have sex with another girl

March 22, 2013 at 2:18 PM

London, March 22 (ANI): An 18-year-old school girl, who posed as a goth boy called Scott for three-and-a-half years in order to have sex with another teenage girl, has been jailed for three years on Friday.

India's 'tough stand' pushed Italy to send back marines: RPN Singh

March 22, 2013 at 11:53 AM

New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Reacting to Italy's decision to send back its marines, Minister of State for Home R.P.N. Singh on Friday said that the India's tough stand has worked.

Italy's defiance on marines unacceptable: Sonia

March 19, 2013 at 1:37 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Italy's refusal to send back the two marines charged with killing two Indian fishermen is "outright unacceptable", Congress president Sonia Gandhi said Tuesday.

LiLo avoids jail, but will spend 90 days in rehab

March 19, 2013 at 10:02 AM

London, Mar. 19 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan, who pleaded no contest to reckless driving, lying to police and obstructing officers who were investigating a car accident in which she was involved in June, has been sentenced to 90 days in a rehabilitation centre.

Lawyers, activists slam consent age of 18

March 18, 2013 at 10:01 PM

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Lawyers and activists Monday slammed the government for agreeing to retain the age of consent at 18 years in the anti-rape bill that it plans to introduce in the Lok Sabha Tuesday.

No fresh taxes, please: Goa trade body

March 16, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Panaji, March 16 (IANS) Hassled by increasing central and state taxes and staring at a mining ban-propelled recession in the near future, Goa's trade and industry captains have urged a status quo on the tax regimen for 2013-14 when the budget is presented on Monday.

Marines issue: Airport alert for Italian envoy (Roundup)

March 15, 2013 at 9:50 PM

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) In an unprecedented move, India Friday put airports across the country on alert to prevent Italian Ambassador Daniele Mancini from leaving the country as per the apex court's orders. The government said there were no restrictions on his movements in the country and it had not violated any protocols of diplomacy.

India reviewing ties with Italy

March 14, 2013 at 4:46 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) India said Thursday that it was reviewing "all aspects of our relationship" with Italy following a diplomatic row.

Supreme Court restrains Italian ambassador from leaving India

March 14, 2013 at 11:42 AM

New Delhi, Mar 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday restrained Italian ambassador to India Daniele Mancini from leaving the country, and asked him to appear before the court on Monday.

Ready to negotiate on basis of international law: Italy

March 13, 2013 at 6:14 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Stung by the strong Indian reaction to its decision not to send the two accused marines back to India for trial, Italy Wednesday said it was ready to negotiate the case on the basis of international law as the two were facing trial in the case in a court in Rome.

Italian envoy for consensual solution on marines row

March 13, 2013 at 2:38 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 13 (ANI): Against the backdrop of mounting pressure from the Indian Government to send back the two marines to face trial for shooting a pair of fishermen off the Kochi coast, Italian Ambassador to India Daniele Mancini on Wednesday said Rome is not an enemy of New Delhi, and added that this case should be solved by consensual means.

Italian envoy for consensual solution on marines row

March 13, 2013 at 2:38 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 13 (ANI): Against the backdrop of mounting pressure from the Indian Government to send back the two marines to face trial for shooting a pair of fishermen off the Kochi coast, Italian Ambassador to India Daniele Mancini on Wednesday said Rome is not an enemy of New Delhi, and added that this case should be solved by consensual means.

Piracy lies at the heart of India-Italy showdown (Comment)

March 13, 2013 at 12:22 PM

In response to the sudden u-turn by the Italian government by refusal to return of the naval guards, charged with killing of two Indian fishermen last year, India's Ministry of External Affairs summoned the Italian Ambassador, Daniele Mancini, to convey India's position in the "strongest of terms", which is diplomatic parlance for a stiff lecture.

PM vows to act as Italy refuses to send back marines (Roundup)

March 12, 2013 at 5:02 PM

New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 12 (IANS) India will do "whatever needs to be done" after Italy refused to send back its two marines facing trial in India for murder, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday.

Parrikar announces financial package for mining ban affected

March 9, 2013 at 9:31 PM

Porvorim, March 9 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Saturday announced a financial bonanza for those affected by the mining ban in the state on the anniversary of his government's first year in power.

Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis smooch up a storm as Demi Moore files for divorce

March 9, 2013 at 5:14 PM

Washington, March 9(ANI): Ashton Kutcher seems to be doing just fine romancing girlfriend Mila Kunis, while his estranged wife Demi Moore officially filed for divorce against him on Thursday.

Bin Laden's son-in-law pleads 'not guilty' to 9/11 Americans killing conspiracy charges

March 9, 2013 at 10:35 AM

New York, Mar 9 (ANI): Osama Bin Laden's son-in-law, an Al-Qaeda spokesman, who was charged in the US for conspiring to kill Americans on 9/11, has pleaded not guilty to his charges.

Two jailed for killing man by pouring boiling water

March 1, 2013 at 11:07 PM

London, Mar 1 (IANS) Two men have been jailed for life in Britain for murdering a 70-year-old man whom they tortured by pouring boiling water over him, BBC reported Friday.

Spanish authorities want Google to delete info 'breaching people's privacy'

February 27, 2013 at 5:15 PM

London, Feb 27 (ANI): Spanish authorities have taken Google to the European Court of Justice in an attempt to force the Internet search giant to delete information that breaches a users' privacy.

UK aristocrat arrested after complaining to cops about inferior cannabis

February 22, 2013 at 4:58 PM

London, Feb. 22 (ANI): An aristocrat from Perthshire, was arrested by the police after he came to them to complain about the inferior quality of the cannabis that his friend gifted to him.

Auction Goa iron ore like telecom spectrum: Congress

February 19, 2013 at 6:33 PM

Panaji, Feb 19 (IANS) Goa's 96 iron ore mining leases should be auctioned instead of being merely renewed, in the spirit of an apex court judgment in the 2G spectrum scam trial which makes a case for auctioning of national resources, the Congress demanded Tuesday.

Baldwin's pregnant wife sued

February 18, 2013 at 5:53 AM

New York, Feb 18 (IANS) Actor Alec Baldwin's pregnant wife Hilaria Thomas is facing a lawsuit from a man, who alleges he was injured during her yoga class.

Kardashian-Humphries divorce set for trial in May

February 16, 2013 at 2:41 PM

Washington, Feb. 16 (ANI): Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries' divorce trial should begin in early May, a Superior Court Judge has announced.

Kardashian-Humphries divorce set for trial in May

February 16, 2013 at 11:13 AM

Washington, Feb. 16 (ANI): Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries' divorce trial should begin in early May, a Superior Court Judge has announced.

Sharad Pawar to meet PM over Goa mining ban

February 14, 2013 at 6:41 PM

Panaji, Feb 14 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar will discuss "ways and means" to "resolve" the issue of Goa mining ban with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Feb 18, a party official said here Thursday.

Briton, who sold mother's home for hooker, jailed

February 14, 2013 at 6:33 PM

London, Feb 14 (IANS) A man in Britain has been jailed for selling his elderly mother's house to fund his obsession for a prostitute.

Pak SC urged to review 'guilty' verdict on Gilani following Swiss stand on Zardari graft cases

February 13, 2013 at 1:37 PM

Lahore, Feb. 13 (ANI): Pakistani barrister, Aitzaz Ahsan, has asked the Supreme Court to review its decision to disqualify former premier Yousuf Raza Gilani for five years for not writing a letter to the Swiss authorities, saying it was "unjust".

China jails Tibetan man

February 9, 2013 at 2:27 PM

Beijing, Feb 9 (IANS) A court in China's Qinghai province sentenced a Tibetan man to four years in prison for inciting secession.

'Dr Death' Jayant Patel's manslaughter trial begins in Brisbane SC

February 8, 2013 at 12:35 PM

Sydney, Feb. 8 (ANI): Indian-origin surgeon Jayant Patel's manslaughter trial has opened in the Brisbane Supreme Court.

Woman finds blood-covered needle inside bread

February 5, 2013 at 9:15 PM

London, Feb 5 (IANS) A woman in Britain opened a loaf of bread to make a sandwich for her 10-year-old child, but discovered inside it a blood-covered needle used by a heroin-taking man.

Liverpool's 2009 CL match under investigation in shocking match-fixing scandal

February 5, 2013 at 11:58 AM

London, Feb 5(ANI): Liverpool's Champions League match with the Hungarian champions Debrecen in 2009 has surfaced as the English game recognized by police as being caught up in a betting scandal that has shocked the football world.

British ex-minister admits perverting course of justice

February 4, 2013 at 6:22 PM

London, Feb 4 (IANS) Former British cabinet minister Chris Huhne has admitted perverting the course of justice over claims that his ex-wife took speeding points for him a decade ago, BBC reported Monday.

England winger charged for assault

February 2, 2013 at 2:30 PM

London, Feb 2 (IANS/CMC) Jamaican-born footballer Raheem Sterling, who plays for England, is expected to make a court appearance later this month after he was charged with assaulting a woman.

US-based linguist discovers a new dialect in Bihar

January 28, 2013 at 10:56 AM

Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) A US based Indian linguist claims to have discovered a new dialect spoken by the minority Musilm community in some districts of Bihar that has no written record or name.

SC questions centre's powers to allocate coal blocks

January 24, 2013 at 8:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Expressing doubts about the allocation of coal blocks by the central government being in accordance with statutory provisions, the Supreme Court Thursday questioned its powers to do so.

UK man found not guilty of assault in 50 Shades-styled sex sessions

January 23, 2013 at 2:49 PM

London, Jan 23 (ANI): A jeweller from Ipswich, who whipped his lover with a length of rope during a Fifty Shades Of Grey-inspired sex session, has been cleared of assault.

Former football president withdraws appeal

January 23, 2013 at 1:52 PM

Lausanne (Switzerland), Jan 23 (IANS/CMC) Former president of the Dominica Football Association (DFA) Patrick John has dropped his appeal against a two-year FIFA ban in the bribery case involving Mohamed Bin Hammam.

Navratilova backs Serena to become 'greatest female player' by breaking every record

January 19, 2013 at 11:53 AM

Washington, Jan 19(ANI): Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has claimed 15-times Grand Slam champion Serena Williams can break all the records in the game to become the greatest female player ever.

Putin death plot suspect retracts testimony

January 17, 2013 at 10:25 PM

Kiev, Jan 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Adam Osmayev, a suspect in an alleged plot to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin, Thursday claimed torture and retracted his earlier testimony as having been made under duress.

Four kidney brokers jailed in China

January 17, 2013 at 6:09 PM

Beijing, Jan 17 (IANS) Four people in China have been sentenced to jail for rounding up 10 kidney sellers and housing them in a rented house to wait for transplant surgeries.

'Million Man' Qadri denounces conspiracy allegations over Pak SC verdict

January 16, 2013 at 2:33 PM

Islamabad, Jan. 16 (ANI): Minhajul Quran International (MQI) leader, Dr. Tahirul Qadri, has denounced all allegations of a conspiracy in Tuesday's unexpected turn of events and criticised those who were suspecting the Supreme Court's intentions.

Pak SC verdict on PM's arrest, Qadri's march linked: Asma Jahangir

January 16, 2013 at 1:37 PM

Karachi, Jan. 16 (ANI): Pakistani rights activist and former president of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Asma Jahangir has said that the timing of Supreme Court's verdict to arrest Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in rental power scam and the 'Million March' of Minhajul Quran International (MQI) chief, Dr Tahirul Qadri is not a coincidence.

Asma Jahangir says future of democracy in Pakistan under threat

January 16, 2013 at 11:29 AM

Karachi, Jan. 16 (ANI): Pakistani rights activist and former president of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Asma Jahangir has said Pakistanis should start resisting undemocratic decisions.

Only NAB chief can order arrest in graft case: Pakistan minister

January 16, 2013 at 10:25 AM

Islamabad, Jan 16 (IANS) Only the chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) can issue an arrest order in an anti-corruption case, Pakistan's Law Minister Farooq H. Naek has said.

US porn filmmakers take legal action to overturn Los Angeles 'condom law'

January 14, 2013 at 10:25 AM

Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): Two American porn companies have taken legal action in a bid to overturn a law requiring porn actors in Los Angeles to wear condoms.

Spin legend Warne fined for over speeding in Glasgow

January 9, 2013 at 11:45 AM

Sydney, Jan 9(ANI): Spin legend Shane Warne has been fined 770 Australian dollars after admitting driving at more than 160hm/hr on a Scotland motorway where the maximum speed limit is 110km/hr.

US journo refuses to visit Pak to testify against Musharraf in Benazir murder case

January 8, 2013 at 2:55 PM

Rawalpindi, Jan. 8 (ANI): An American journalist, who is a key witness in the Benazir Bhutto murder case, has refused to come to Pakistan to record his statement before an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) citing security concerns.

Al Qaeda suspect extradited from Britain to US

January 3, 2013 at 9:03 PM

London, Jan 3 (IANS) A man accused of leading an Al Qaeda plot to set off bombs in Manchester has been extradited to the US because of his alleged involvement in a wider conspiracy to also bomb New York and Norway, BBC reported Thursday.

Apple fined by Chinese court for copyright violation

December 28, 2012 at 5:01 PM

Beijing, Dec. 28 (Xinhua-ANI): A Beijing court ruled against Apple Inc. in a copyright dispute on Thursday, saying the company must pay a fine for selling unlicensed electronic versions of books online.

JLo's $20m extortion lawsuit dismissed

December 28, 2012 at 4:29 PM

New York, Dec. 28 (ANI): A 20-million-dollar lawsuit filed by Jennifer Lopez that alleged her former driver was trying to blackmail her out of 2.8 million dollars has been thrown out by a Superior Court judge.

Church expresses concern for mining workers in Goa

December 28, 2012 at 1:33 PM

Panaji, Dec 28 (IANS) The church in Goa Friday expressed concern about thousands of mining workers who are facing the axe following a Supreme Court-enforced mining ban in the state.

Lopez's extortion suit dismissed

December 28, 2012 at 7:41 AM

Los Angeles, Dec 28 (IANS) Singer Jennifer Lopez's extortion lawsuit against her former driver has been dismissed.

Chinese gets five years for drowning wife

December 27, 2012 at 5:17 PM

Beijing, Dec 27 (IANS) A farmer who drowned his paralyzed wife in China has been sentenced to five years in prison by a court, a media report said Thursday.

Saudi man jailed in Dubai for having consensual sex with hooker

December 24, 2012 at 5:09 PM

Dubai, Dec. 24 (ANI): A man from Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to one year in jail for having paid sex with a prostitute in Dubai, although, he claimed that he hired her for a massage only.

Italian marines depart for home after getting Christmas reprieve from court

December 22, 2012 at 11:25 AM

Kochi, Dec 22 (ANI): Two Italian marines charged with killing two fishermen off the coast of India left for Italy to spend Christmas at home, after an Indian court accepted a plea by the sailors to be allowed to join their families for the holiday season.

Dirty corruption in lower levels of governance: Parrikar

December 19, 2012 at 12:29 PM

Panaji, Dec 19 (IANS) A lot of "dirty" corruption is still on in the lower levels of governance in Goa, although overall it has been reduced by 50 percent, said Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Wednesday.

UP BJP demands resignation of Akhilesh

December 13, 2012 at 10:12 PM

Lucknow, Dec 13 (IANS) The BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit Thursday demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav after the Supreme Court gave its nod to the CBI to probe the allegations of disproportionate assets against him and his father, the Samajwadi Party chief, Mulayam Singh Yadav.

British woman, 42, jailed for sex with schoolboys

December 4, 2012 at 6:52 PM

London, Dec 4 (IANS) A 42-year-old British woman has been jailed over a string of sex offences she committed with teenage schoolboys.

Michelle Obama can be president or Supreme Court justice, says Samuel L. Jackson

December 4, 2012 at 4:52 PM

Washington, December 4 (ANI): Samuel L. Jackson thinks that First Lady Michelle Obama is a "superwoman, and could easily do her husband's job.

Oz man charged for biting police dog

December 3, 2012 at 1:48 PM

Sydney, December 3 (ANI): New South Wales cops have charged a man after he allegedly bit the police dog while being arrested in the Illawarra region on Saturday night.

Amnesty urges Bahrain to release 13 jailed activists

December 3, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Manama, Dec 3 (ANI): Human rights organization Amnesty International has reportedly urged Bahrain to release 13 jailed opposition activists.

UK woman sedated and then raped by 'evil' beau in sleep for 2 yrs

December 3, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Sydney, December 3 (ANI): A frightened woman has revealed her disgust at discovering that her boyfriend of two years repeatedly raped her while she slept.

US lawmakers threaten cutoff of Palestinian aid if upgraded UN status used against Israel

November 30, 2012 at 11:11 AM

Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): A bipartisan group of US senators has threatened to cut off Palestinian aid if they use their upgraded U.N. status against Israel.

US lawmakers threaten cutoff of Palestinian aid if upgraded UN status used against Israel

November 30, 2012 at 10:31 AM

Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): A bipartisan group of US senators has threatened to cut off Palestinian aid if they use their upgraded U.N. status against Israel.

South African man jailed for raping 3-year-old girl with live snake

November 29, 2012 at 12:15 PM

Johannesburg, Nov. 29 (ANI): A man from Bloemfontein has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for raping a 3-year-old girl with a live snake.

Goa rape, acid attack victims to get Rs.10 lakh compensation

November 29, 2012 at 10:07 AM

Panaji, Nov 29 (IANS) Victims of rape, targeted acid attacks and human trafficking in Goa will be eligible for up to Rs.10 lakh as compensation, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Thursday.

Loot, plunder in rural jobs scheme in Bihar: NGO

November 24, 2012 at 1:57 PM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Bihar's rural jobs scheme is marked by open loot, plunder and pillage and the scale and dimensions of the corruption suggests the active connivance of government officials, according to a performance audit by an NGO released here Saturday.

Life imprisonment for dangerous prisoners does not breach human rights, rule UK judges

November 22, 2012 at 2:10 PM

London, Nov. 22 (ANI): Judges in the UK have ruled that locking up most dangerous prisoners for life does not breach their human rights.

SC slams centre over 2G auction

November 19, 2012 at 6:59 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The government Monday came under fire for not complying with the Supreme Court's order to auction the entire spectrum that became available following the cancellation of 122 2G licences in 22 circles in February.