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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.

Pak govt. admits prosecuting Musharraf could have serious political repercussions

May 10, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Islamabad, May 10 (ANI): Pakistan's Attorney General Irfan Qadir has said that any legal proceedings against former president Pervez Musharraf would have serious political repercussions and ramifications.

Russian voters can contest poll results in court

April 23, 2013 at 7:24 AM

St Petersburg, April 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Constitutional Court has confirmed voters' rights to contest election results in court.

Lal Masjid commission report holds Musharraf govt. responsible for 2007 operation

April 21, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Islamabad, Apr. 21 (ANI): The Lal Masjid commission report has held former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf, former prime minister Shaukat Aziz and his political allies, responsible for the 2007 operation on the mosque in which 103 people were killed.

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.

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.

Pak govt. should hold Musharraf accountable for human rights violations: HRW

March 24, 2013 at 11:38 AM

Karachi, Mar. 24 (ANI): The Pakistani government should hold the country's former president Pervez Musharraf accountable for human rights violations when he returns to Pakistan, Human Rights Watch has said.

Beyonce, Girls Aloud members were on kidnap list

March 22, 2013 at 3:54 PM

London, March 22 (IANS) Kevin Liverpool, 35, and Junior Bradshaw, 32, accused of planning to rob and kill singer Joss Stone had also written names of singer Beyonce Knowles and members of Girls Aloud in their kidnap diary, reports dailystar.co.uk.

BJP alleges India-Italy 'collusion' over marines

March 12, 2013 at 1:34 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The BJP Tuesday alleged "diplomatic collusion" between New Delhi and Rome over its decision not to send back two Italian marines being tried for killing two Indian fishermen.

54 pc of U.S. Catholics support same-sex marriage, finds poll

March 9, 2013 at 11:47 AM

Washington, Mar. 9 (ANI): A majority of American Catholics support same-sex marriage, a new poll has found.

Tamara Ecclestone's ex Derek Rose denies blackmail

February 19, 2013 at 11:21 AM

London, Feb 19 (ANI): A former boyfriend of Tamara Ecclestone has denied reports that he tried to blackmail the Formula 1 heiress for 200,000 pounds.

Two hitmen jailed for 40 years each in Britain

February 8, 2013 at 7:07 PM

London, Feb 8 (IANS) Two hitmen have been sentenced to 40 years each in jail for stabbing to death an innocent teenaged student after they targeted the wrong house, BBC reported Friday.

EGoM defers decision on telecom auction court cases

January 24, 2013 at 8:40 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) An empowered group of ministers (EgoM) on telecom Thursday deferred a decision till next month on how to tackle court cases filed on the 2G auction and other related issues that could affect sale of spectrum.

Pakistan apex court adjourns PM's graft case

January 17, 2013 at 8:41 PM

Islamabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Pakistan's Supreme Court Thursday adjourned till Jan 23 the hearing in a corruption case against Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, media reports said.

Brisbane man says New Year's resolution reason for handing himself to police

January 2, 2013 at 1:11 PM

Sydney, Jan. 2 (ANI): A Brisbane man keen on making a fresh start in 2013 handed himself to the police calling it his New Year's resolution, a court has heard.

I'm the real father of Britney's eldest son, claims Kevin Federline's bro

December 27, 2012 at 11:41 AM

Washington, Dec 27 (ANI): Kevin Federline's brother has claimed that he is the father of his ex-sister-in-law Britney Spears' eldest son Sean Preston.

Dubai jails Saudi man for sex with prostitute

December 25, 2012 at 7:09 PM

London, Dec 25 (IANS) A 32-year-old Saudi tourist has been jailed for one year in Dubai after having sex with a prostitute in a hotel, the Daily Mail reported Tuesday.

US judge supports dentist for sacking 'irresistibly attractive' assistant

December 24, 2012 at 5:09 PM

Melbourne, December 24 (ANI): A Iowa State Supreme Court in the US has ruled that a boss can sack a worker for being too attractive.

Pak govt. allowed to release Benazir Bhutto murder investigation report

December 6, 2012 at 12:04 PM

Islamabad, Dec. 6 (ANI): An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) in Pakistan has said that the federal government does not require any court permission to make the investigation report and judicial proceedings into the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, public.

Goa government afraid of 'unrest' due to mining ban National/Business/Economy/Law/Politics

December 4, 2012 at 10:52 AM

Panaji, Dec 4 (IANS) Goa can't afford the social and political unrest that may arise due to the Supreme Court imposed ban on mining, the state's chief secretary has said in a letter to an apex court-appointed committee.

Oslo court verdict in Indian couple's case Tuesday

December 3, 2012 at 9:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The judgement in a case related to an Indian couple charged with repeated maltreatment of their child will be pronounced Tuesday in the Oslo District Court, Norway's official website reported Monday.

Swedish woman accused of having sex with skeletons

November 21, 2012 at 1:46 PM

London, Nov 21 (ANI): A 37-year-old woman from Sweden allegedly kept skeleton parts in her flat so that she could have sex with them.

Apple loses 'iPad design infringement' case against Samsung in UK

October 19, 2012 at 9:50 AM

London, Oct 19 (ANI): Tech giant Apple lost its patent case against Samsung in an appeals court in London after a judge ruled that the Korean electronics manufacturer's Galaxy tablet does not copy the iPad's design.

PM did not meet me on Cauvery issue: Shettar

October 9, 2012 at 9:56 PM

Bangalore, Oct 9 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar Tuesday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh did not meet him over the Cauvery water row despite his attempts to meet him since Monday afternoon.

Celebrity backers acting as Assange's 'bail sureties' ordered to pay almost 100,000 pounds

October 9, 2012 at 11:48 AM

London, Oct 9 (ANI): Nine high profile people who acted as Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's bail sureties have reportedly been ordered to pay a total of 93,500 pounds.

TomKat's marriage 'doomed 6 months before split'

October 4, 2012 at 2:14 PM

London, Oct 4 (ANI): Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' marriage was over six months prior to their separation, divorce papers of the couple have revealed.

Court verdict on presidential reference boost for reforms (Comment)

September 28, 2012 at 12:46 PM

It's a swift message that must delight global investors into the India story. The headline is that the nation's apex court isn't here to arrogate the constitutional functioning of the executive. The headline's also that India's delicate constitutional scheme of power-sharing between the executive branch and the judiciary is far from broken, and we're miles away from being a free-for-all that India-bashers have been alleging.

Lady Gaga's demands for privacy ludicrous, claims former PA

September 24, 2012 at 4:03 PM

London, September 24 (ANI): Lady Gaga has no right to privacy because she is always exposing her body for the world to see, her former personal assistant Jennifer O'Neill claimed in court papers filed in New York.

Tamil Nadu to approach Supreme Court for Cauvery waters

September 24, 2012 at 2:03 PM

Chennai, Sep 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minsiter J. Jayalalithaa Monday ordered officials to immediately file a petition in the Supreme Court praying for an order to Karanataka to release the Cauvery river water.

Rehman Malik denies having 'list' of parliamentarians with dual nationalities

September 23, 2012 at 4:27 PM

Islamabad, Sept. 23 (ANI): After the Pakistan Supreme Court ordered Interior Minister Rehman Malik to reveal the names of all those parliamentarians who possessed nationalities of countries other than that of Pakistan, he has categorically denied having any such 'list'.

Pak CJ asks govt to admit to failure in handling explosive Balochistan situation

September 5, 2012 at 3:29 PM

Islamabad, Sept 5 (ANI): The Chief Justice of Pakistan's Supreme Court, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, has asked the Inspector General of the Frontier Corps (IGFC) and the chief secretary of Balochistan to admit their failure in improving the law and order situation in the restive province.

Tokyo court rules Samsung has not infringed Apple's key patent

August 31, 2012 at 9:45 PM

Tokyo, Aug 31 (Xinhua-ANI): The Tokyo District Court on Friday ruled that Samsung Electronics Co. has not infringed Apple Inc.'s smartphone and tablet computer patent.

Chief Justice asks govt. not to tinker with judicial independence

August 15, 2012 at 7:48 PM

New Delhi, Aug.15 (ANI): Supreme Court Chief Justice of India Sarosh Homi Kapadia on Wednesday advised the government to let the judiciary retain independence while drafting the relevant Judicial Accountability Bill for enactment.

Murder trial of Bo Xilai's wife ends on first day itself without verdict

August 9, 2012 at 4:33 PM

London, Aug. 9 (ANI): The secret murder trial of the wife of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has ended after just one day, but without a verdict.

10-year-old Jewish girl allowed to embrace Christianity

August 3, 2012 at 3:23 PM

London, Aug 3 (IANS) A 10-year-old Jewish girl in Britain has been permitted by a court to convert to Christianity after her mother's claims that she had been "brainwashed" and was too young to change faith were rejected.

China truck driver jailed for overloading

July 25, 2012 at 5:54 PM

Beijing, July 25 (IANS) A truck driver in China has been sentenced to four years in prison for overloading his vehicle, a media report said Wednesday.

NYC's stop-and-frisk policy may soon undergo judicial review

July 11, 2012 at 5:52 PM

Washington, July 11 (ANI): New York police's controversial stop-and frisk policy, which is aimed at reducing crime, could soon hit judicial roadblocks.

Americans' confidence in TV news hits all-time low of 20 pc

July 11, 2012 at 4:48 PM

Washington, July 11 (ANI): Confidence in television news has hit an all-time low among Americans, according to a new survey.

Swedish dodges rape charge after victim found to be 'transsexual man'

July 6, 2012 at 1:20 PM

New York, July 6 (ANI): A Swedish man has been cleared of rape charges because the person he assaulted was "a man in women's clothes."

Lara Bingle fails to show up at court over driving case

July 3, 2012 at 5:10 PM

Melbourne, July 3 (ANI): Lara Bingle was nowhere to be seen in Waverley Court, where she was to appear to face driving charges.

Bride jailed for over $315,000 fraud for marriage

June 20, 2012 at 9:49 PM

London, June 20 (IANS) A woman has been jailed for 20 months for stealing up to 200,000 pounds (over $314,500) from her bosses to help pay for her lavish wedding.

British mom kills kids, spends night with bodies

June 19, 2012 at 6:23 PM

London, June 19 (IANS) A British woman faces at least 38 years in prison on charges of killing her two children while they slept in a hotel room in Spain and spending the night with their lifeless bodies.

U.S. prosecutors seek 230-year prison term for convicted financier Sanford

June 7, 2012 at 1:36 PM

Houston (Texas), June 7 (Xinhua-ANI): U.S. federal prosecutors on Wednesday called for a sentence of 230 years in prison for a convicted financier who they termed as a career criminal.

Court clears Google of violating software firm Oracle's patents charges

May 24, 2012 at 2:05 PM

Washington, May 24 (ANI): A jury in a California court has absolved Internet search giant Google of infringing patents owned by software developer Oracle.

Balochistan Deputy AG resigns, comes back as 'advocate' fearing angry judge

May 22, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Quetta, May 22 (ANI): Unable to satisfy the judges during a hearing of cases pertaining to missing persons in Balochistan, Deputy Attorney General (AG) Malik Sikander walked out of court and later submitted his resignation, only to come back as a lawyer.

Proposed 'landslide amendments' in Pak security laws could see ISI come under civilian control

May 18, 2012 at 4:50 PM

Islamabad, May 18 (ANI): The Pakistan Parliamentary Committee on the National Security (PCNS) has decided to propose landslide amendments in laws governing the country's counter-terrorism campaign to address the burning issue of enforced disappearances, especially in Balochistan, and to bring intelligence agencies under civilian control.

Pak SC rules no special law needed to protect Hindus from 'forced conversions'

May 18, 2012 at 4:26 PM

Islamabad, May 18 (ANI): Pakistan Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, while disposing a petition, has said there is no requirement for special legislation regarding the protection of the rights of minorities, as Article 20 of the Constitution already protects minorities in the country.

News of the World's former editor charged

May 15, 2012 at 10:10 PM

London, May 15 (IANS) Rebekah Brooks, former editor of the News of the World (Now), and her husband Charlie were Tuesday formally charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice over the phone-hacking inquiry, BBC reported.

Briton jailed for life for gouging woman's eyes

May 11, 2012 at 7:42 PM

London, May 11 (IANS) A Briton who blinded his girlfriend by gouging out her eyes was Friday sentenced to life in prison, BBC reported.

Supreme Court disapproves Haj subsidy to Muslims

May 8, 2012 at 4:38 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down the Government's policy to give subsidy to Muslims for annual Haj pilgrimage and directed that it be progressively eliminated within a period of 10 years.

Government is committed to implement the verdict of SC: Dr. Walia

May 4, 2012 at 5:56 PM

Delhi Revenue Minister Dr. A.K. Walia said that the city government is committed to honour the judgement and implement it in true spirit,

Senior Buddhist monk in UK accused of raping two young girls in temple

April 26, 2012 at 12:33 PM

London, Apr 26 (ANI): A senior Sri-Lankan origin Buddhist monk in Britain has been accused of carrying out a string of sex attacks on two young girls aged below ten.

Take care of Hindus, says Pakistani daily

April 25, 2012 at 11:20 AM

Islamabad, April 25 (IANS) A Supreme Court order that will enable married women of the Hindu community to obtain computerised national identity cards without any hitch is welcome, said a leading Pakistani daily, also hoping that a draft Hindu marriage bill will be taken up in the upcoming session of the National Assembly.

Pak SC to announce verdict on contempt of court case against Gilani on April 26

April 24, 2012 at 5:08 PM

Islamabad, Apr 24(ANI): The Pakistan Supreme Court has reserved its judgement in the contempt case against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and will announce its verdict on April 26, 2012.

Sharjah Court adjourns civil case against 17 Indians to May 7

April 24, 2012 at 1:40 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (ANI): A Sharjah Court that was hearing a case against 17 Indian nationals for their role in the alleged murder of a Pakistani national, has adjourned the civil case till May 7.

Sharjah Court adjourns civil case against 17 Indians to May 7

April 24, 2012 at 1:08 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (ANI): A Sharjah Court that was hearing a case against 17 Indian nationals for their role in the alleged murder of a Pakistani national, has adjourned the civil case till May 7.

Justice Gogoi joins apex court

April 23, 2012 at 10:28 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Justice Ranjan Gogoi was Monday administered the oath of office as a judge of the Supreme Court by Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia.

Wales striker Evans jailed for five years for raping 'too drunk to consent to sex' teen

April 21, 2012 at 11:09 AM

London, Apr 21(ANI): Wales and Sheffield United striker Ched Evans has been handed a five year jail sentence for raping a teenage girl, who was too drunk to consent to sex, as two of his pals witnessed and tried to film it on a mobile phone.

Wayne Rooney's brother Garham charged with drink-driving

April 16, 2012 at 4:43 PM

London, Apr 16 (ANI): Wayne Rooney's younger brother spent the night behind bars after he was arrested and charged with drink driving.

Briton gouges out girlfriend's eyes

April 13, 2012 at 7:47 PM

London, April 13 (IANS) A 33-year-old Briton has admitted he blinded his girlfriend - a mother of two - by gouging out her eyes in a premeditated and vicious attack.

Marc Anthony files for divorce from JLo

April 12, 2012 at 2:43 PM

Los Angeles, April 12 (IANS) Singer Marc Anthony has filed for divorce from his estranged wife Jennifer Lopez.

Egyptian ultra barred from Presidential election over parent's dual citizenship can stand for poll

April 12, 2012 at 1:23 PM

Cairo, Apr 12 (ANI): An Egyptian court has ruled that an ultra-conservative preacher is eligible to contest in the upcoming Presidential election, saying there are no documents to prove his mother is a US citizen.

Gilani rules out resignation

March 22, 2012 at 8:42 PM

Islamabad, Mar 22(ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has ruled out his resignation, saying he is a representative of 180 million citizens and added that his resignation was not an ordinary issue like a reshuffle in the cabinet.

Gilani rules out resignation

March 22, 2012 at 11:20 AM

Islamabad, Mar 22(ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has ruled out his resignation, saying he is a representative of 180 million citizens and added that his resignation was not an ordinary issue like a reshuffle in the cabinet.

Nandigram violence: W. Bengal govt. withdraws petition from Supreme Court

February 24, 2012 at 10:10 PM

New Delhi, Feb.24 (ANI): Victims of the Nandigram violence on Friday were given a setback, when the West Bengal Government withdrew its petition from the Supreme Court ordering an investigation into the 2007 firing incident.

Nandigram violence: W. Bengal govt. withdraws petition from Supreme Court

February 24, 2012 at 8:47 PM

New Delhi, Feb.24 (ANI): Victims of the Nandigram violence on Friday were given a setback, when the West Bengal Government withdrew its petition from the Supreme Court ordering an investigation into the 2007 firing incident.

Incessant killings rule out peaceful resolution of Balochistan crisis: Editorial

February 17, 2012 at 7:43 PM

Islamabad, Feb 17(ANI): The incessant killings by the Pakistan military in Balochistan has ruled out a peaceful resolution of the Balochistan crisis, an editorial in a Pakistan daily has said.

Pak SC to frame charges in Gilani's presence on Feb 13 in contempt case

February 2, 2012 at 2:44 PM

Islamabad, Feb 2 (ANI): Pakistan's Supreme Court has concluded its hearing of the contempt case against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and summoned the premier on February 13, saying that it would frame charges against him during the hearing.

Gilani contempt case: Ahsan blames law ministry for putting PM in a spot

February 2, 2012 at 2:44 PM

Islamabad, Feb 2 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan has blamed the law ministry for putting the former in a spot in connection with the Supreme Court Contempt notice case.

Court upholds conviction of student in Palin e-mail hack

January 31, 2012 at 8:52 PM

Washington, Jan.31 (ANI): A federal appeals court has rejected a former University of Tennessee college student's appeal against being convicted for hacking former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's personal e-mail account during the 2008 campaign.

Court upholds conviction of student in Palin e-mail hack

January 31, 2012 at 12:04 PM

Washington, Jan.31 (ANI): A federal appeals court has rejected a former University of Tennessee college student's appeal against being convicted for hacking former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's personal e-mail account during the 2008 campaign.

LiLo fires back legal response over Betty Ford staff assault incident

January 30, 2012 at 8:28 PM

Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan has hit back at claims that she assaulted a Betty Ford Center staff member in 2010, filing a legal response to absolve her of any wrongdoing.

LiLo fires back legal response over Betty Ford staff assault incident

January 30, 2012 at 2:36 PM

Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan has hit back at claims that she assaulted a Betty Ford Center staff member in 2010, filing a legal response to absolve her of any wrongdoing.

Margaret Court under fire for linking abuse and homosexuality

January 29, 2012 at 8:28 PM

Melbourne, Jan 29 (ANI): Margaret Court has sparked fury among gay and equal rights activists for saying that homosexuality is often the result of sexual abuse.

Margaret Court under fire for linking abuse and homosexuality

January 29, 2012 at 4:28 PM

Melbourne, Jan 29 (ANI): Margaret Court has sparked fury among gay and equal rights activists for saying that homosexuality is often the result of sexual abuse.

Nude 'juice bar' in US struggling to stay open after court ruling against it

January 22, 2012 at 5:19 PM

New York, Jan 22 (ANI): A strip club in the US, which is called 'juice bar' because it does not sell booze, is at the centre of a long-running legal battle.

Bruno Mars cleared of Vegas cocaine possession charge

January 19, 2012 at 9:15 PM

New York, Jan 19 (ANI): Bruno Mars, who found himself in a legal hassle last year after pleading guilty to cocaine possession in L.A, was cleared of the felony charge on Wednesday.

Bruno Mars cleared of Vegas cocaine possession charge

January 19, 2012 at 3:59 PM

New York, Jan 19 (ANI): Bruno Mars, who found himself in a legal hassle last year after pleading guilty to cocaine possession in L.A, was cleared of the felony charge on Wednesday.

Abu Qatada cannot be deported to Jordan: EU judges

January 18, 2012 at 8:16 PM

Strasbourg (France), Jan.18 (ANI): Abu Qatada, once described as "Osama bin Laden's right hand man in Europe", cannot be extradited to Jordan, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled.

Swiss govt. 'willing to cooperate' in Zardari graft cases

January 18, 2012 at 8:16 PM

Islamabad, Jan 18 (ANI): The government of Switzerland might have expressed complete neutrality on the graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari by terming it an 'internal matter', but it has now said that they will always be ready to cooperate with other states requesting mutual legal assistance through established channels.

Swiss govt. 'willing to cooperate' in Zardari graft cases

January 18, 2012 at 4:39 PM

Islamabad, Jan 18 (ANI): The government of Switzerland might have expressed complete neutrality on the graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari by terming it an 'internal matter', but it has now said that they will always be ready to cooperate with other states requesting mutual legal assistance through established channels.

Abu Qatada cannot be deported to Jordan: EU judges

January 18, 2012 at 11:51 AM

Strasbourg (France), Jan.18 (ANI): Abu Qatada, once described as "Osama bin Laden's right hand man in Europe", cannot be extradited to Jordan, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled.

Danny Care fined 3,100 pounds for drink-driving on New Year's eve

January 17, 2012 at 9:06 PM

London, Jan 17 (ANI): Harlequins and England rugby star Danny Care, who was charged with drink-driving in the early hours of New Year's Day, has been fined a total of 3,100 pounds and banned from driving for 16 months.

Danny Care fined 3,100 pounds for drink-driving on New Year's eve

January 17, 2012 at 11:32 AM

London, Jan 17 (ANI): Harlequins and England rugby star Danny Care, who was charged with drink-driving in the early hours of New Year's Day, has been fined a total of 3,100 pounds and banned from driving for 16 months.

PPP sticks to 'immunity' stance on money- laundering case against Zardari

January 6, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Islamabad, Jan 6 (ANI): The Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) has reaffirmed that the government cannot write a letter to Swiss authorities for seeking the re-opening of the money laundering case against President Asif Ali Zardari due to the immunity enjoyed by him in his presidential tenure.

Married UK teacher jailed over sex romps with girl pupil

December 21, 2011 at 1:53 PM

London, Dec 21 (ANI): A UK teacher was sentenced to 16 months jail on Tuesday for having sex romps with a pupil in the classroom and sending nude pictures of himself.

Soccer corruption trials start in China

December 19, 2011 at 4:06 PM

Beijing, Dec 19 (ANI): Long-awaited trials for Chinese soccer corruption started on Monday morning in the northeastern Chinese city of Tieling with Zhang Jianqiang, ex-director of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) referee committee, first appearing on court.

Celebrity spiritual healer denies sexual assault on Japanese patient

December 3, 2011 at 3:41 PM

London, Dec 3 (ANI): A spiritual healer to stars like Joely Richardson and Tamzin Outhwaite has been accused of ordering a "female client to strip naked" and then fondling her.

US woman forced daughter to pose nude for Skype stranger

November 13, 2011 at 5:28 PM

Washington, Nov 13 (ANI): A woman in US has been charged with child endangerment after allegedly forcing her own daughter to strip and pose nude on Skype.

Is Saif Gaddafi plotting counter-revolution from hideout in Sahara Desert?

November 4, 2011 at 12:30 PM

Tripoli, Nov 4 (ANI): Slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam is said to be hiding in the vast Sahara Desert and could remain hidden there for months.

Iran says Christian pastor facing execution for 'rape, extortion', not apostasy

October 2, 2011 at 12:47 PM

Tehran, Oct 2 (ANI): Iran has now claimed that imprisoned Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani is facing death sentence for rape and extortion, and not for refusing to renounce Christianity for Islam.

Hewitt hails Stosur's US Open triumph

September 14, 2011 at 2:09 PM

Sydney, Sep 14(ANI): Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt has hailed Samantha Stosur after she produced the match of her life to win the US Open women's singles title.

Oz PM, sports legends hail Stosur's US Open success

September 12, 2011 at 8:05 PM

Sydney, Sep 12(ANI): Australian tennis star Samantha Stosur's US Open women's singles title win is being rated as one of the country's greatest sporting achievements.

Stosur breaks Australia's grand slam title drought by winning US Open

September 12, 2011 at 7:56 PM

New York, Sep 12(ANI): Samantha Stosur has become the first Australian woman to win a grand slam singles title in 31 years after pulling off a stunning upset over Serena Williams in the US Open final.

Man pleads guilty to blackmailing Coleen Rooney over lost mobile phone

August 31, 2011 at 6:03 PM

London, August 31 (ANI): A man has pleaded guilty to blackmailing the wife of Manchester United and England footballer Wayne Rooney at Manchester Crown Court on Tuesday.

Oz woman sets man on fire after being told he touched her boobs

August 23, 2011 at 4:27 PM

Melbourne, August 23 (ANI): An Australian woman, who doused a man in petrol and set him alight after she found out that he had touched her breasts the day before, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Pak moves International Court of Arbitration to halt India's Kishenganga project

August 15, 2011 at 2:26 PM

Islamabad, Aug 15(ANI): Pakistan has moved the International Court of Arbitration to ask India to halt construction of the Kishenganga project.

IPS officer Bhatt's counsel terms Gujarat Govt.'s suspension orders as illogical

August 9, 2011 at 6:10 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 9 (ANI): Senior police officer Sanjeev Bhatt's counsel I H Sayed on Tuesday termed the Gujarat Government's order to suspend his client with immediate effect as illogical.

Abbottabad Commission fails to receive 'vital information and evidences' from public

August 6, 2011 at 7:54 PM

Lahore, Aug 6ANI): The Pakistan judicial commission investigating the May 2 US military raid on Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad has reportedly not received any information from the public, despite its appeals published in various newspapers.

Lady Gaga sued for ripping off 'Judas'

August 6, 2011 at 1:38 PM

London, Aug 6 (ANI): A little known singer is suing Lady Gaga for ripping off the hit song 'Judas' on the new album 'Born This Way' from her 1999 tune 'Juda'