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Everything you need to know about Krishnanagar Court: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

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.

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.

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.

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.

Contemporary artist helps revive traditional Krishnanagar clay dolls

January 2, 2013 at 1:19 PM

Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) Hoping to inspire the potters of Krishnanagar in West Bengal to revive their dying traditional craft of clay doll making, Kaushik Biswas, a contemporary artist, has taken it upon himself to sculpt and showcase the lost grandeur of the exquisite forms to the masses.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Three Lucknow students die in accident

September 5, 2012 at 9:21 AM

Lucknow, Sep 5 (IANS) Three Lucknow university students were killed and three injured when their car turned turtle here late Tuesday, police said.

Youth questions Mamata, gets answer this time

August 29, 2012 at 6:59 PM

Krishnanagar (West Bengal), Aug 29 (IANS) After all the flak she drew the last time she got a man arrested for publicly questioning her government's policies, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday chose to answer a similar question raised by a young man at a rally.

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.

Suspended jailer kills wife, self in Lucknow

July 27, 2012 at 8:34 PM

Lucknow, July 27 (IANS) A suspended jailer shot dead his wife and then killed himself here Friday, said police.

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.

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.

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.

Poverty forces Bengal mother to sell child for Rs.2000

May 22, 2012 at 4:57 PM

Kolkata, May 22 (IANS) Unable to take care of her seven-month-old child due to extreme poverty, a mother in West Bengal's Nadia district sold her infant to a meat seller for Rs.2000.

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.

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.

Why would I have gone to Mumbai? asks Soumitra Chatterjee (Interview)

May 12, 2012 at 11:02 AM

Kolkata, May 12 (IANS) The actor and the director, the man and his muse, Soumitra Chatterjee and Satyajit Ray. A symbiotic relationship, which gave expression to one of greatest eras in celluloid creativity, still continues with Chatterjee saying that Ray "remains alive" in him, even 20 years after his death.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sania through to second round of US Open women's doubles

September 1, 2011 at 11:47 AM

New York, Sep 1(ANI): Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and her Russian partner Elena Vesnina moved into the second round of the mixed doubles event at the US Open by beating of Samantha Crawford and Madison Keys.

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.

Pakistan has virtually lost Kishenganga project case against India

July 7, 2011 at 1:56 PM

Islamabad, July 7ANI): Pakistan has, for all practical purposes, lost the case against India over the controversial 330MW Kishenganga Hydropower project even before the formal commencement of the legal battle in the Court of Arbitration (CoA) in Hague.

Bhopal Gas tragedy: Supreme Court dismisses curative petition of CBI (Update)

May 11, 2011 at 12:42 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday dismissed the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI's) curative petition seeking restoration of stringent charges against the Bhopal tragedy accused.

Bridegroom sues bride for 444K pounds for jilting him at altar

May 7, 2011 at 6:04 PM

London, May 7 (ANI): An Italian bridegroom has sued his bride for 444,000 pounds as compensation for the "emotional distress" he went through after she jilted him at the altar.

'World's worst' wedding photographer sued over 'wonky' shots of big day

March 21, 2011 at 6:20 PM

London, Mar 21 (ANI): British couple Martin and Heidi Shubrook claim they paid photographer Clayton Bennett hundreds of pounds to record the wedding but were left in tears over the disastrous coverage.

Bangladeshi BA worker jailed for 30 years for conspiring with Al Qaeda to blow up flight

March 19, 2011 at 10:44 AM

London, Mar 19 (ANI): A convicted British Airways computer expert from Bangladesh has been jailed for 30 years for plotting to launch a 9/11-style terror attack from Britain after conspiring with radical US-Yemeni cleric Anwar al-Awlaki.

Quentin Tarantino sues neighbour Alan Ball over his loud macaws

March 12, 2011 at 4:28 PM

London, Mar 12 (ANI): Director Quentin Tarantino is suing his neighbour and fellow film director Alan Ball over the latter's loud macaws, which the former said have been driving him to distraction.

Pak Supreme Court terms govt's summary on FIA chief as 'classified joke of the year'

March 12, 2011 at 3:50 PM

Islamabad, Mar 12(ANI): Pakistan's Supreme Court has described the secret summary of the government pertaining to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General Waseem Ahmed as the 'classified joke of the year', and observed that its obduracy in retaining Ahmed's services was a violation of the court's order.

LiLo turns down plea offer in necklace theft case

March 11, 2011 at 12:35 PM

London, March 11 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan has reportedly rejected a plea agreement offered by prosecutors in a case involving the theft of a 2,500-dollar necklace.

Pak govt. to ensure implementation of court order on Musharraf: Awan

February 13, 2011 at 9:02 PM

Lahore, Feb 13(ANI): Pakistan Law Minister Babar Awan on Sunday said that the government will ensure the implementation of a court order on former President Pervez Musharraf.

U.S. governor's Billy the Kid pardon proposal sparks fury

December 24, 2010 at 3:04 PM

London, Dec 24 (ANI): A U.S. governor has sparked fury after he said that he is considering an official pardon for Billy the Kid-the man who apparently killed 21 men.

Gay couple in dilemma after Skype wedding is declared invalid

December 2, 2010 at 7:43 PM

London, Dec 2 (ANI): A gay couple, who tied the knot over the Internet to bypass state law, has been told their union is invalid because they were not present when the ceremony took place.

Oz undie thief nabbed with 10 garbage bags full of underpants in apartment

November 16, 2010 at 5:40 PM

Melbourne, Nov 16 (ANI): A man in Australia has been arrested and charged for stealing hundreds of pairs of undies after the police allegedly found 10 garbage bags full of underpants in his apartment.

Oz man first to be convicted in 'sexting' case involving nude 13-yr-old girl

November 1, 2010 at 6:30 PM

Sydney, Nov 01 (ANI): An Australian man has landed in the centre of the country's first 'sexting' case after a 13-year-old schoolgirl sent a nude photo of herself to his mobile phone.

Kiwi father forced daughter to pray after sexually abusing her

October 31, 2010 at 1:46 PM

Wellington, Oct 31 (ANI): A NZ father, who made his young daughter pray for forgiveness with him after he had sexually abused her, has been jailed.

Arrest warrant issued against Rio Ferdinand's brother for skipping court date

October 13, 2010 at 5:20 PM

London, Oct 13 (ANI): England captain Rio Ferdinand's brother, Anton, has been issued a warrant after he failed to show up for a court appearance.

I'm just a typical woman driver, says Katie Price

September 29, 2010 at 6:24 PM

London, Sept 29 (ANI): Glamour girl Katie Price a.k.a Jordan, who has been found guilty of not being in proper control of a vehicle after veering into another lane while driving her giant pink horsebox, has explained the accident saying: "I'm just a typical woman driver."

Pak govt needs to come clean on NRO beneficiaries issue to avoid spat with SC: Editorial

September 28, 2010 at 6:37 PM

Islamabad, Sep 28(ANI): An editorial in a leading Pakistan newspaper has said that it is time for the government to make amends in the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) beneficiaries issue for its own cause.

Pak govt gets breather in NRO standoff with Supreme Court

September 28, 2010 at 5:24 PM

Islamabad, Sep 28 (ANI): In what may have come as a breather to the Pakistan government, the Supreme Court has accepted its plea to decide the National Reconciliation Ordinance review petition before hearing the NRO implementation case.

George Michael no longer making bid for early release from prison

September 18, 2010 at 2:42 PM

London, Sept 18 (ANI): Singer songwriter George Michael is no longer making an appeal for an early release from prison.

Newlywed killer had 'gymnastic' sex sessions with another woman

September 7, 2010 at 6:01 PM

Melbourne, Sept 7 (ANI): A man from Britain, who is accused of murdering his wife after just five months of marriage, had enjoyed "gymnastic" sex sessions with another woman.

LiLo will leave Hollywood and move back to NY after rehab, says mum

August 14, 2010 at 12:10 PM

New York, August 14 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan's mother Dina has revealed that the actress would leave Hollywood and move back to New York following her rehab stint.

Sir Ernest Shackleton, Karl Marx died in poverty, reveal probate records

August 11, 2010 at 6:04 PM

London, Aug 11 (ANI): Newly published records have revealed that one of Britain's most successful polar explorers, Sir Ernest Shackleton and well known German philosopher Karl Marx died in poverty.

Restaurant where Chelsea Clinton will have wedding rehearsal dinner in soup

July 22, 2010 at 4:24 PM

New York, July 22 (ANI): A server at Terrapin Restaurant, where Bill Clinton's daughter Chelsea will have wedding rehearsal dinner, has filed a lawsuit against his bosses.

Traffic officer in SA arrested for driving at 274km/h

July 7, 2010 at 5:30 PM

Johannesburg, July 7 (ANI): A traffic officer from Louis Trichardt, South Africa, was arrested after he drove at more than twice the speed limit in his personal Mercedes-Benz over the weekend.

CBI announces reward on Gyaneshwari train mishap prime accused

June 17, 2010 at 10:28 PM

New Delhi/Midnapore, June 17 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday announced a reward of 100,000 each for the information leading to the main accused of the Gyaneshwari Express train mishap case.

Nepal Supreme Court orders govt to suspend Indian contract for passports

April 7, 2010 at 4:42 PM

Kathmandu, Apr 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Nepal has issued an interim order asking the government not to proceed with the printing contract of Machine Readable Passport (MRP) on Wednesday.