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Court query on shielding kids from online exploitation

May 22, 2013 at 8:46 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked Facebook and other social networking sites how Indian children could be prevented from knowingly or unknowingly getting exploited by adults online.

YouTube ban in Pakistan not lifted

May 22, 2013 at 4:30 PM

Karachi, May 22 (ANI): The reports of YouTube restoration in Pakistan turned out to be a rumour, as it was not restored even after a section of the media had announced the lifting of the ban, on Tuesday.

Meditation helps kids perform better at school

May 22, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Washington, May 22 (ANI): The words "zen" and "child" may not exactly go together, but that hasn't stopped a growing number of parents from home schooling their kids in the art of yoga, meditation and relaxation.

Six Chinese indicted for sex scandal

May 22, 2013 at 12:46 PM

Beijing, May 22 (IANS) Six people have been prosecuted for allegedly working together to blackmail government officials in the Chinese city of Chongqing with secretly recorded sex videos.

Musharraf gets bail in Bhutto case but will stay in detention

May 20, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Islamabad, May 20 (IANS) A court in Pakistan Monday granted bail to Pervez Musharraf in the 2007 assassination case of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, but the former president will remain in detention in a case relating to keeping judges in illegal confinement.

Resist political pressure or pay for it, SC tells co-op registrars

May 16, 2013 at 9:50 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said that the registrar or the joint registrar of co-operative societies should resist political pressures and if they choose to succumb to it then they would be personally liable to bear the cost of litigation that would arise out of their decisions inspired by extraneous considerations.

NY judge warns Osama's son-in-law that chosen lawyer could end up in prison

May 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): A US judge has warned Osama bin Laden's son-in-law that a lawyer he hired to represent him on charges he conspired to kill Americans could end up in prison himself.

Four Indian Americans charged with healthcare fraud

May 15, 2013 at 8:14 PM

Chicago, May 15 (IANS) Four Indian Americans are among 89 people charged with healthcare fraud running into about $233 million in false billing after a nationwide strike in eight cities, according to federal authorities.

Water harvesting made compulsory for Agra RO plants

May 14, 2013 at 10:14 PM

Agra, May 14 (IANS) Reverse osmosis (RO) plants in Agra should install water harvesting systems within three days or face closure, a top district official said Tuesday.

Court allows ED probe into Saradha Group deals

May 14, 2013 at 5:18 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court Tuesday allowed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to investigate alleged money laundering by the controversial Saradha Group.

Ranbaxy announces conclusion of previously disclosed U.S. justice department probe

May 14, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Gurgaon, May 14 (ANI): Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. has announced that a previously disclosed investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) of data integrity and manufacturing processes at certain Ranbaxy facilities in India has been concluded.

Arrest warrant for 9 Pakistani poll station officers

May 12, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) An arrest warrant has been issued for nine presiding officers of polling stations in a National Assembly constituency for not yet providing results, a media report said Sunday.

Three policemen killed, one injured in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

May 12, 2013 at 10:46 AM

Bastar, May 12 (ANI): Three police personnel were killed and another injured when Naxals attacked a Doordarshan TV tower in Maoist-hit Chhattisgarh's Bastar District early this morning.

Geetika suicide: Kanda charged with rape, abetment of suicide

May 10, 2013 at 7:10 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) A Delhi Court Friday framed charges against ex-Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda for raping and abetting the suicide of former flight attendant Geetika Sharma.

Mum can't sell my stuff to auction house, says Kobe Bryant

May 10, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): Kobe Bryant, who is involved in a court battle with his mother to keep her from auctioning off mementoes from his high school days and early professional basketball career, has claimed in a court filing that he never gave his mum permission to sell off his stuff.

UP officials in judiciary's firing line (UP Newsletter)

May 10, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Lucknow, May 10 (IANS) Bureaucracy in Uttar Pradesh found itself in the firing line of the judiciary this week, with almost 50 officials served contempt of court notices and non-bailable warrants.

Brinda Karat writes to PM on rehabilitation council

May 10, 2013 at 2:30 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) CPI-M leader Brinda Karat Friday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, seeking his intervention in the appointment of the chairperson of the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), which she said plays a big role in advancing the interests of the disabled.

Oil factory damaged after fire in Hapur

May 10, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Hapur, May 10 (ANI): A fire broke out at an oil factory in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur District on Friday morning.

BSR Congress leaders meet Janardhana Reddy in Hyderabad jail

May 9, 2013 at 7:46 PM

Hyderabad, May 9 (IANS) BSR Congress party's newly elected legislators B. Sriramulu and T. H. Suresh Babu Thursday called on their leader and former Karnataka minister G. Janardhana Reddy in Chanchalguda central jail here.

Octocopter drone to deliver beer during SA's OppiKoppi music festival

May 9, 2013 at 11:44 AM

Washington, May 09 (ANI): The attendees of South Africa's OppiKoppi music festival will be able to order beer that comes delivered on an 'octocopter drone.'

Reddy brothers will be missing in assembly

May 8, 2013 at 7:44 PM

Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) For the first time since 2004, the Karnataka assembly will miss the Reddy brothers of Bellary whose rags to riches saga that ended in a huge mining scam will haunt the BJP for a long time.

Centre allocates Rs. 300 crore to states to help fast disposal of cases

May 7, 2013 at 3:28 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): With a view to enhance the efficiency of court management and resultant improvement in case disposal, the Central Government has allocated Rs. 300 crore to the states for creation of posts of professionally qualified court managers, on the recommendation of 13th Finance Commission.

Supreme Court dismisses plea against commissioning of Kudankulam nuclear plant

May 6, 2013 at 12:04 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea seeking a stay on the commissioning of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu.

Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on Kudankulam nuclear plant today

May 6, 2013 at 10:52 AM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court will today pronounce its verdict on a plea seeking a stay on the commissioning of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant and its scrapping.

Odds favour Congress in multi-corner Karnataka poll

May 4, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Bangalore, May 4 (IANS) A day before the single-phase poll Sunday for the 14th Karnataka legislative assembly, national and regional political parties were vying for a clear mandate to rule the state but the Congress seemed to have an edge.

The lawyers are agents of peace and order in the society: CM

May 4, 2013 at 4:30 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has said that there is a need of welfare of the lawyers and announced hike in the corpus fund of Bar Council of Delhi for welfare measures.

Kobe Bryant in court battle to stop mum from selling mementoes

May 4, 2013 at 11:16 AM

New York, May 4 (ANI): Kobe Bryant is involved in a court battle with his mother to keep her from auctioning off mementoes from his high school days in Pennsylvania and his early years with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Karnataka poll: Facts at a glance (With: Karnataka votes Sunday to elect new assembly)

May 3, 2013 at 3:24 PM

* Assembly constituencies: 224 (Voting will take place in 223 polling has been countermanded in Periyapatna following the death of the BJP candidate

Gaddafi's son appears in Libyan court

May 3, 2013 at 5:56 AM

Dubai, May 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Saif al-Islam, the jailed son of slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, briefly appeared in a court in Libya Thursday to face criminal charges.

Shinde tells Chhattisgarh students not to join Naxal ranks

May 2, 2013 at 5:00 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Thursday met students from Chhattisgarh's Narayanpura District and advised them to avoid overtures from Naxals.

Afghan police kill 6 militants

May 2, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Ghazni, May 2 (Xinhua-ANI): Units of Afghan police raided Taliban hideouts in Ghazni province 125 km south of Kabul late Wednesday night, leaving six militants dead, provincial police chief Zarawar Zahid said Thursday.

Obama administration appeals against making emergency contraceptives available to all age women

May 2, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): The Justice Department has filed notice that it will challenge a federal court decision requiring the government to make emergency contraceptives available over the counter to women of all ages.

Militant hideout busted in Kishtwar

May 2, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Kishtwar (Jammu and Kashmir), May 2 (ANI): A militant hideout has been busted in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar District.

Government battles crisis after court slap over coal mess (Intro Roundup)

April 30, 2013 at 9:48 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) UPA II battled a crisis Tuesday after the Supreme Court censured the Manmohan Singh government for meddling in the CBI investigation into coal block allocations, setting the stage for more paralysing fireworks in parliament.

Anti-Sikh Riots Case: Badals says Sajjan Kumar's acquittal saddest day in Indian history(Update/Ant

April 30, 2013 at 6:28 PM

New Delhi/Chandigarh, April 30 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son and the state's Deputy Chief Minister, Sukhbir Singh Badal, on Tuesday, described the acquittal of former Congress Member of Parlaiment Sajjan Kumar in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, as one of the saddest days in Indian history.

Informed SC about changes made in status report, says CBI

April 30, 2013 at 4:12 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court has been informed about the changes made in the status report on coal scam and the names of those behind the changes, the CBI said Tuesday.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Hope SC reopens Sajjan Kumar case, says SAD (Update/Anti-Sikh Riots/SC/SAD)

April 30, 2013 at 3:56 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Reacting to a Delhi district's decision to acquit Congress leader Sajjan Kumar of all the charges that were levelled against him in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, a verdit that left various Sikh groups in a state of anguish and anger, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday said that it hoped the Supreme Court would reopen the case against the former.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Rapid Action Force secures Delhi court following Sajjan Kumar acquittal Updat

April 30, 2013 at 3:56 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Personnel of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) were moved in to secure a Delhi district court on Tuesday after the presiding judge acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar of all the charges that were levelled against him in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, leaving various Sikh groups in a state of anguish and anger.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court acquits Sajjan Kumar, Sikh groups outraged(Lead:1984)

April 30, 2013 at 3:56 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): A Delhi district court on Tuesday acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar of all the charges that were levelled against him in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, leaving various Sikh groups in a state of anguish and anger.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan Kumar gets relief in one case

April 30, 2013 at 3:45 PM

In a major relief for the Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, Delhi court has acquitted him in one case of 1984 anti- Sikh riot. District court has provided him the relief for which he has been waiting for very long time.

US woman found guilty of severing hubby's penis

April 30, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Washington, Apr. 30 (ANI): A Southern California jury has convicted a US woman of severing her husband's penis and tossing it in the garbage disposal.

CEO of Spanish banking giant steps down

April 30, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Madrid, April 30 (IANS/EFE) Alfredo Saenz has resigned as CEO and vice chairman of Spain's Grupo Santander, the largest financial institution in the euro zone.

Karnataka polls: Facts at a glance

April 29, 2013 at 6:12 PM

* Assembly constituencies - 224

Muslim teen accuses service station worker of 'racist attack' in Australia

April 29, 2013 at 5:40 PM

Sydney, Apr. 29 (ANI): An Australian Muslim teenager has claimed she was held against her will at a Brisbane service station after a worker confused company policy and refused to serve her.

Lanco settles lawsuit with Perdaman with nominal payment

April 29, 2013 at 5:08 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Infrastructure major Lanco Infratech said Monday it has settled out of court a multi-billion dollar legal dispute with Perdaman Chemicals of Australia.

Matt Damon opens up about working in 'mounds of poo in new flick'

April 29, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Melbourne, April 29 (ANI): Matt Damon, who has always appeared to be the most down-to-earth of stars, has revealed that he along with his co-stars Diego Luna and Sharlto Copley had to, "literally eat s---" while shooting his new movie, Elysium.

Centre to review DBT scheme with District Magistrates

April 29, 2013 at 9:56 AM

New Delhi, April 29 (ANI): The Central Government will on Monday have a meeting with district magistrates of 121 targeted districts to review progress made in the ambitious Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) subsidy scheme, even as there are reports of it being mismanaged.

Mubarak's appeal rejected, to stay in prison

April 28, 2013 at 6:44 PM

Cairo, April 28 (IANS) The Cairo Criminal Court Sunday refused an appeal by former president Hosni Mubarak and decided to keep him in prison pending investigations in a case related to illicit gains, state media reported.

Agitating J and K coal miners demand salary hike

April 28, 2013 at 6:20 PM

Rajouri (J and K), April 28 (ANI): Coal miners struggling to make ends meet due to low wages in Jammu and Kashmir Rajouri District have demanded a hike in their salaries.

Tamil Nadu girl pulled out of bore well dead(Update:Tamil Nadu girl)

April 28, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Chennai, April 28 (ANI): The seven-year-old girl who was rescued from a 900-foot-deep borewell in a village in Tamil Nadu's Karur District after remaining inside for 16 hours, has died.

20 killed, 25 injured as tractor plunges into Odisha gorge

April 27, 2013 at 9:40 AM

Rayagada District (Odisha), April 27 (ANI): At least 20 persons have been killed and 25 injured, 12 of them seriously, after a tractor carrying a marriage party fell into a gorge in Odisha's Rayagada District on Friday.

Meeting with Minister: CBI director defends his move

April 26, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Amid the much hue and cry by the opposition parties about the meeting, CBI Director Ranjit Sinha has defended the meeting with Minister of State for Personnel V. Narayanasamy the day before. He has asserted that asserting he would meet whoever he felt the need to.

CBI director defends his meeting with minister

April 26, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Ghaziabad, April 26 (IANS) CBI Director Ranjit Sinha Friday defended his meeting with Minister of State for Personnel V. Narayanasamy the day before, asserting he would meet whoever he felt the need to.

CBI chief's meeting with minister raises political storm

April 26, 2013 at 12:20 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) CBI Director Ranjit Singh's reported visit to Minister of State for Personnel V. Narayanasamy's residence a day before the agency filed Friday affidavit in the Supreme Court on the coal block allocations has kicked up a political storm.

Five soldiers killed, four hurt in Rajasthan road mishap

April 26, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan), April 26 (ANI): At least five Indian Army soldiers were killed and four others were injured, when their truck overturned in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer District on Thursday.

Russia Election Watchdog fined, fears closure

April 25, 2013 at 7:24 PM

Moscow, April 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Golos Association, an independent election monitoring NGO in Russia, will probably have to close down, its director said Thursday after the organisation was fined 300,000 rubles (around $10,000) for failing to register as a "foreign agent".

Election Watchdog says no to foreign agent tag

April 25, 2013 at 7:00 PM

Moscow, April 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Golos Association, a non-government organisation which monitors elections and campaigns for voters' rights, has refused to register itself as a "foreign agent" as required by a new NGOs law.

Human Rights Watch calls for shifting CHOGM from Sri Lanka

April 25, 2013 at 5:56 PM

New York, April 25 (IANS) The Human Rights Watch said Thursday that a senior Commonwealth advisory group should recommend the organisation shift the venue of its November 2013 Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) from Sri Lanka.

Fire in Coimbatore District claims four lives

April 25, 2013 at 1:08 PM

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), April 25 (ANI): A massive fire in a building in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore District claimed four lives.

Richa's family celebrates Tendulkar's birthday every year

April 24, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Actress Richa Chadha says every year her family celebrates master blaster Sachin Tendulkar's birthday and that they will follow the tradition this year too.

Pakistani court rejects Musharraf's bail in Benazir murder

April 24, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Islamabad, April 24 (IANS) A Pakistani court Wednesday rejected the bail plea of former president Pervez Musharraf in the 2007 assassination case of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, prosecutors said.

Nokia wins Netherlands court injunction against HTC One mic component

April 24, 2013 at 1:00 PM

London, Apr 24 (ANI): Nokia has won an injunction in the Netherlands that will ban HTC from using the current microphone components found in its HTC One phones across the globe.

Myleene Klass got divorce in two minutes

April 24, 2013 at 12:20 AM

London, April 24 (IANS) Singer Myleene Klass has reportedly got a quick divorce from her security consultant husband Graham Quinn.

Musharraf 'has no faith' in Supreme Court bench hearing treason case

April 23, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Islamabad, Apr 23 (ANI): Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf's counsel Ahmed Raza Kasuri has said that his client had no faith in the Supreme Court bench hearing the treason case.

Web security software firm VirnetX sues Microsoft over 'Skype patent infringement'

April 23, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Washington, Apr 23 (ANI): Internet security software company VirnetX has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, saying the software giant's Skype service violates six of its patents.

Court seeks report on unsafe school buildings in Punjab

April 22, 2013 at 10:36 PM

Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) Taking note of complaints that students were being forced to attend classes in unsafe buildings of government schools in Punjab, the Punjab and Haryana High Court Monday sought a status report from the state government.

Advani accused of taking money from Yeddyurappa

April 22, 2013 at 8:12 PM

Bangalore, April 22 (IANS) BJP leader L.K. Advani had taken money from erstwhile Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa to allow him to remain in office after corruption scandals involving him surfaced, Yeddyurappa's Karnataka Janata Party (KJP) alleged Monday. The BJP rubbished the allegations.

Woman suicide bomber kills five in Pakistan

April 20, 2013 at 6:04 PM

Islamabad, April 20 (IANS) A woman suicide bomber blew herself up outside a hospital in Pakistan's northwest tribal region Saturday, killing five people and injuring four others, a media report said.

It's by-poll merry-go-round (Karnataka Newsletter)

April 20, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Bangalore, April 20 (IANS) Karnataka, which has earned the rather dubious distinction of witnessing around 20 assembly by-polls in the five years the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been in power, could possibly see by-elections for at least three Lok Sabha and one Rajya Sabha seats in the near future.

US authorities announce Boston bombing suspect in custody

April 20, 2013 at 9:24 AM

Boston, April 20 (Xinhua-ANI): Col. Timothy Alben, superintendent of Massachusetts State Police, on Friday announced they have a suspect of the Boston Marathon bombing in custody.

Musharraf: Once Pakistan's strongman, now a prisoner

April 19, 2013 at 5:40 PM

Islamabad, April 19 (IANS) He came back from self-imposed exile hoping for another stint in power but found himself under arrest instead. Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf was taken into custody from his farmhouse here and produced in court like a common prisoner Friday, a day after he fled the Islamabad High Court to escape arrest.

US man describes 'night wife cut off penis'

April 19, 2013 at 3:40 PM

New York, April 19 (ANI): A Californian man, who has filed a case against his estranged wife for severing his penis and putting it in a garbage disposal, has revealed that it was as though his life ended the evening of the attack.

Topless Oz hairdressers giving men more than just a haircut

April 19, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Melbourne, Apr 19 (ANI): People are travelling from as far as Townsville to get their locks cropped, as topless hairdressers have set up a shop in Brisbane's Central Business District.

SC order on reopening Karnataka mines brings relief

April 19, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Bangalore, April 19 (IANS) Iron and steel firms in Karnataka are relieved over the Supreme Court order to allow reopening of mines in A & B categories as they will get more iron ore to increase their production.

Cabinet extends term of panel probing Walmart lobbying

April 18, 2013 at 9:08 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The union cabinet Thursday extended by one month the term of the one-man committee set up to look into allegations that US retail giant Walmart violated Indian regulations by indulging in lobbying activities to gain entry to the country.

Vaccination drive to prevent spread of encephalitis fever gathers steam in UP

April 18, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Gorakhpur, Apr 18 (ANI): Medical authorities in Uttar Pradesh are working overtime to ensure the vaccination of children so that they don't become victims of the dreaded Japanese Encephalitis fever, which continues to infect a large number of people across the country.

'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.

Goa unaware of quantum of illegally mined ore

April 17, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Panaji, April 17 (IANS) The Goa government is unaware of the quantum of illegal ore mined from Goa in the last three years and the loss caused to the exchequer, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the Goa legislative assembly Wednesday.

Eight judges of Delhi High Court to take oath

April 16, 2013 at 10:36 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Chief Justice of Delhi High Court D. Murugesan will Wednesday administer the oath of office to the eight new judges.

US Judge finds himself in contempt of court

April 16, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Wellington, Apr. 16 (ANI): A judge in Michigan, whose smartphone went off during a hearing in his own courtroom, held himself in contempt of court and paid 25 dollars for flouting the rules.

Mubarak gets parole, but remains in custody

April 15, 2013 at 11:08 PM

Cairo, April 15 (IANS) An Egyptian court Monday ordered to grant parole to former president Hosni Mubarak in the case of killing protesters during the 2011 turmoil, but kept him in custody pending investigations in other cases.

TESO to approach SC on islet Katchatheevu

April 15, 2013 at 11:08 PM

Chennai, April 15 (IANS) The DMK-backed Tamil Eelam Supporters Organisation (TESO) Monday decided to approach the supreme court to cancel the 1974 agreement between India and Sri Lanka and also declare the islet Katchatheevu as part of India.

Police need to be insulated from pressures: Shinde

April 15, 2013 at 3:32 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Police need to be provided a better working environment "insulated from pulls and pressures", union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said Monday as he pitched for police reforms.

Karnataka poll: Kharge's son in Congress second list

April 14, 2013 at 10:52 PM

Bangalore, April 14 (IANS) Sons of union Labour and Employment Mallikarjun Kharge, and former chief minister and now Lok Sahba member N. Dharam Singh figure in the Congress second list of candidates for the May 5 Karnataka assembly polls.

Security forces kill two ULFA cadres in Assam's Dibrugarh District

April 12, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Guwahati, April 12 (ANI): Security personnel recently announced that they had killed two ULFA cadres in Assam's Dibrugarh District in an encounter.

Sri Lanka army court clears troops of allegations

April 10, 2013 at 6:36 PM

Colombo, April 10 (IANS) A Sri Lankan army court of inquiry has, in a new report, cleared the military over allegations of targeting civilians in the final stages of the country's civil war, the army said Wednesday.

$35.5 mn embezzled by Russian ex-minister?

April 10, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Moscow, April 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A former deputy agriculture minister in Russia and two suspected accomplices have been detained over the alleged embezzlement of 1.1 billion ruble ($35.5 million) from a ministry-owned firm, the interior ministry said.

Acute water crisis persists in Gujarat's Jamnagar district

April 10, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Jamnagar (Gujarat) Apr 10 (ANI): Acute water shortage, which has crippled the lives of many villagers in Gujarat, is spurring efforts to preserve every drop in the drought hit areas of Jamnagar.

Eighth Chinese death from H7N9 bird flu

April 9, 2013 at 4:37 PM

Nanjing (China), April 9 (Xinhua-ANI): A man confirmed to have caught H7N9 bird flu died on Tuesday in east China's Jiangsu Province, bringing the death toll from the virus to eight nationwide, authorities said.

Suspected militants kill Sarpanch in Pulwama District

April 9, 2013 at 1:17 PM

Srinagar, April 9 (ANI): Suspected militants reportedly killed a Sarpanch of the ruling National Conference (NC) party in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama District late on Monday night.

'Pak's military establishment was opposed to Musharraf's return to country'

April 9, 2013 at 11:17 AM

Islamabad, Apr. 9 (ANI): Pakistan's powerful security establishment had reportedly advised former president and military ruler Pervez Musharraf not to return to the country, just days before he ended his four-year self-imposed exile, according to an official.

Private Jet carrying Rajnath, Sushma and Jaitley makes Emergency landing

April 8, 2013 at 3:50 PM

A private carrying BJP President Rajnath Singh, BJP Senior Leader Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, BJP general secretary Dharmendra Pradhan and Joint General Secretary (Organization) V Satish made an emergency landing at the Delhi airport on Monday morning.

Ensure Musharraf does not leave Pakistan: Apex court

April 8, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) Pakistan's Supreme Court Monday summoned former president Pervez Musharraf in a treason case against him and directed authorities to ensure that he does not leave the country, a media report said.

Plane carrying BJP leaders makes emergency landing

April 8, 2013 at 12:05 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) A private jet carrying senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders from Delhi to Bangalore made an emergency landing at the Delhi airport Monday morning, airport official said.

Most people still talk on cell phones while driving despite knowing the dangers

April 7, 2013 at 3:00 PM

Washington, Apr 7 (ANI): While most people understand the dangers of using electronic devices while driving, a large percentage used them anyway, a new survey has found.

Advani, Modi to skip BJP's first major Karnataka poll rally Monday

April 7, 2013 at 9:08 AM

Bangalore, April 7 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling BJP formally launches its campaign for the May 5 assembly poll with a rally here Monday but, contrary to announcements, senior party leader L.K. Advani and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi are giving it a miss.

Myanmar to host Davis Cup

April 6, 2013 at 8:12 PM

Yangon, April 6 (IANS) Myanmar will host the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group III and IV ties here later this month.

Murderer caught with body in suitcase, jailed

April 5, 2013 at 7:32 PM

London, April 5 (IANS) A murderer has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being caught on CCTV carrying his victim's body in a suitcase.

Italian Dy FM meets Khurshid on marines issue

April 5, 2013 at 4:28 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 5 (ANI): Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Staffan de Mistura met External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid here on Friday to discuss developments in the case related to the marines following the lifting of the restrictions on the Italian envoy by the Supreme Court.

Jesse Ryder was only punched once, claims defence lawyer

April 5, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Sydney, Apr. 5 (ANI): New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder was punched only once and his injuries were not as serious as reported, a lawyer for one of the two men charged with assaulting him told a court.