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

Children in Ranchi walk on fire to please Lord Shiva during Manda Festival

May 25, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Ranchi, May 25 (ANI): In the name of faith and ritual, small children of four to five years of age walk on fire, in order to please Lord Shiva, a Hindu deity of destruction, during a festival in Ranchi.

Koda surrenders after week-long bail, sent to judicial custody

May 24, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Ranchi, May 24 (IANS) Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, allegedly at the centre of a Rs.2,500 crore money laundering scam, surrendered in a court here Friday after his bail period ended and was sent to 14 days in judicial custody.

Nobody should interfere in working of CBI: Narayanasamy

May 24, 2013 at 4:30 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (ANI): Minister of State in Prime Minister's office (PMO), V. Narayanasamy, on Friday said that no one should interfere in the working of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and added that it should be given a free hand to investigate any matter.

Suspected Maoists kill two in Jharkhand

May 23, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Ranchi, May 23 (IANS) Suspected Maoist guerrillas killed two people in Jharkhand's Gumla district early Thursday, police said.

JMM rules out poll pact for 2014 polls

May 22, 2013 at 7:10 PM

Ranchi, May 22 (IANS) The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Wednesday ruled out any pre-poll tie-up in the state assembly and Lok Sabha polls in 2014.

High court refuses to ban IPL matches

May 22, 2013 at 2:22 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday refused to ban Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches, saying the apex court had already dealt with the matter.

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.

Elephants crush two to death in Jharkhand

May 18, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Ranchi, May 18 (IANS) Rampaging elephants trampled two people to death in a village on the outskirts of the Jharkhand capital Ranchi Friday, an official said Saturday.

Under-trial commits suicide in Jharkhand jail

May 16, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Ranchi, May 16 (IANS) An under-trial, charged with the murder of his wife, committed suicide in a Jharkhand jail early Thursday, police said.

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.

Life sentence for Congress MLA in Jharkhand

May 15, 2013 at 1:58 PM

Ranchi, May 15 (IANS) A Jharkhand court here Wednesday awarded life imprisonment to a state Congress legislator Sawana Lakra and three others convicted in a murder case.

Fan celebrates Madhuri Dixit's birthday in Ranchi

May 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Ranchi, May 15 (ANI): A die-hard fan of Bollywood actress, Madhuri Dixit celebrated her 46th birthday with fervour in Ranchi on Wednesday.

Industrialist arrested in 2012 horse trading case

May 14, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Ranchi, May 14 (IANS) The CBI Tuesday arrested industrialist R.K. Agrawal, who contested the 2012 Rajya Sabha poll as an independent candidate. The poll was countermanded by the Election Commission after Rs.2.15 crore in cash was recovered allegedly from Agrawal's vehicle.

Yuvraj launches Cancer Detection Centre in Ranchi

May 14, 2013 at 5:18 PM

Yuvraj's YOUWECAN in collaboration with Apollo Gleneagles Cancer Hospital launched the centre.

Shinde to review security situation in naxal-hit areas of Jharkhand

May 14, 2013 at 10:38 AM

Ranchi, May 14 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde will review progress in the security situation and development initiatives in the Naxal-affected districts of the Jharkhand today.

Jharkhand Congress legislator found guilty of murder

May 13, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Ranchi, May 13 (IANS) A Ranchi court Monday convicted Jharkhand Congress legislator Sawana Lakra and three others of murder.

Jharkhand to get Rs.800 crore for forest livelihood project

May 12, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Ranchi, May 12 (IANS) Jharkhand is all set to get Rs.800 crore for advancement of livelihood and forestry for ecological security, an official said Sunday.

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.

Koda surrenders, sent to 14 days judicial custody

May 10, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Ranchi, May 10 (IANS) Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda surrendered in a Ranchi court Friday and was sent to 14 days' judicial custody. He was on three weeks provisional bail that ended a day before.

500,000 dead people on voting rolls in Chile

May 10, 2013 at 11:34 AM

Santiago, May 10 (IANS/EFE) More than 500,000 dead people are still on the voting rolls in Chile, according to a member of the country's election board.

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.

Four policemen die in Jharkhand accident

May 8, 2013 at 7:04 PM

Ranchi, May 8 (IANS) Four Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) policemen were killed Wednesday in Jharkhand when their vehicle collided with a truck, police said.

Conscious of parameters, Congress says after SC's CBI rap

May 8, 2013 at 7:04 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Congress remained "conscious of the parameters that have to be maintained" while the task of governance continues, the party said Wednesday after the Supreme Court expressed its displeasure in the coal blocks allocation probe and termed the CBI a "caged parrot" that "speaks in its master's voice".

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.

73.15 percent students pass matric exams in Jharkhand

May 7, 2013 at 9:36 PM

Ranchi, May 7 (IANS) About 73.15 percent students passed the matric (secondary) examination in Jharkhand this year, an official said Tuesday.

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.

Marry outside caste in Himachal, get Rs.75,000! (Himachal Pradesh Newsletter)

May 4, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Shimla, May 4 (IANS) While 'khap panchayats' (caste councils) in Haryana continue to frown on inter-caste and sub-caste marriages and punish those who do so, marrying outside one's caste is ever so profitable in neighbouring Himachal Pradesh - it'll get couples all of Rs.75,000.

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.

Coal Gate: PM says he's studying Supreme Court's remarks (Update/ Coal gate/PM/SC)

April 30, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that he would study the observations made by the Supreme Court of India with respect to government not allowing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to function independently in cases that it was probing, and only then, would he take whatever action is necessary.

Primark announces compensation for victims of Bangladesh factory disaster

April 30, 2013 at 11:48 AM

London, Apr. 30 (ANI): Primark has announced it will compensate victims of the factory collapse in Bangladesh that has so far claimed the lives of at least 382 people.

Seven Maoists killed in Jharkhand

April 29, 2013 at 10:36 PM

Ranchi, April 29 (IANS) Seven alleged Maoists were killed in a gun battle with security forces in Jharkhand Monday, police said.

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.

US-based Sikh group seeks UN intervention for Bhullar

April 27, 2013 at 10:36 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) A Swiss NGO and a US-based Sikh group have sought UN intervention to "save" Devenderpal Singh Bhullar, whose petition seeking commutation of his death sentence to life imprisonment was rejected by the Indian Supreme Court earlier this month.

'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.

SC says centre will 'take steps' on Italian marines

April 26, 2013 at 11:24 AM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday, hearing the petition of the two Italian marines accused of shooting dead two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast, said that the central government would take steps in pursuance of its Jan 18 judgment.

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.

Pakistan court releases list of journalists paid secretly

April 23, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Islamabad, April 23 (IANS) Pakistan's apex court has released a list of journalists who were allegedly paid by the information ministry through its secret fund, a media report said.

Muslim parents appeal hijab ban in Russian court

April 23, 2013 at 7:24 AM

Moscow, April 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Muslim parents whose children have not been allowed to wear headscarves or hijab to school in a southern Russian region have appealed to the Supreme Court.

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.

Lack of rain in Jharkhand results in drying up of waterfalls, rivers

April 18, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Ranchi, Apr 18 (ANI): Soaring temperatures and a lack of rain has resulted in the drying up of waterfalls and rivers in Jharkhand.

'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.

SC to hear Sanjay Dutt's surrender plea Wednesday

April 16, 2013 at 2:44 PM

March 16, April 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday deferred till 10.30 a.m. Wednesday the hearing of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt's plea for six months' time to surrender, following his conviction in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blast case.

2G case: Mittal, Ruia appear in Delhi court

April 16, 2013 at 1:40 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Bharti Airtel chief Sunil Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia Tuesday appeared before a Delhi court following summons issued to them in a case relating to alleged irregularities in the allocation of 2G spectrum.

Indian Mujahideen man convicted for German Bakery blast

April 15, 2013 at 12:28 PM

Pune, April 15 (IANS) A Pune court Monday found German Bakery blast prime accused Himayat Baig, an Indian Mujahideen operative, guilty for his role in the terror attack which left 17 people dead, officials said.

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.

China's ex-railways minister charged with bribery

April 10, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Beijing, April 10 (IANS) Former railways minister Liu Zhijun has been charged with bribery and abuse of power, the authorities said Wednesday.

China's ex-railway minister charged with bribery

April 10, 2013 at 12:28 PM

Beijing, April 10 (IANS) Former railway minister Liu Zhijun has been charged with bribery and abuse of power, authorities said Wednesday.

Now Modi attacks UPA's foreign policy

April 9, 2013 at 6:13 PM

Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Attacking the Congress-led UPA government, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday termed the diplomatic row with Italy over two Italian marines as an "insult" to India and advocated a pro-active foreign policy.

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.

Commoners in Jharkhand face the brunt due to shutdown called by Maoists

April 7, 2013 at 3:17 PM

Ranchi, Apr 7 (ANI): Common man faces the brunt on Sunday as the 48 hour long shutdown called by the Maoists in Jharkhand directly hit the working class as they could not rope in any money.

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.

Russian Olympic silver medallist faces jail term

April 4, 2013 at 5:57 PM

Moscow, April 4 (IANS) Russian Olympic pole vault silver medallist Yevgeny Lukyanenko faces jail term due to vehicular manslaughter charges, local police said.

11 Jharkhand legislators raided for cash-for-votes case

April 4, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Ranchi, April 4 (IANS) The CBI Thursday conducted searches at the houses of 11 Jharkhand legislators in connection with the cash-for-vote charges in the 2010 Rajaya Sabha polls.

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.

Popular Chinese microblogger sues newspaper

April 3, 2013 at 5:01 PM

Beijing, Apr. 3 (Xinhua-ANI): Actress and well-known microblogger Yao Chen is suing a newspaper for damaging her reputation, a Beijing court said Wednesday.

156 judges die on duty over last 5 years in China

April 3, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Beijing, Apr. 3 (Xinhua-ANI): A total of 156 judges died while on duty from 2008 to 2012, according to a Wednesday statement from the Supreme People's Court (SPC).

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.

Congress, BJP lock horns as Modi Govt. introduces new Lokayukta Bill

April 2, 2013 at 8:20 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 2 (ANI): With the Narendra Modi Government introducing a bill in the Gujarat assembly that attempts to overhaul the process of appointing the Lokayukta, thereby virtually giving the full control to the state, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Tuesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) adopted double standards on the issue, one for the Centre and another for the government ruled by it.

SC rejection of patent plea discouraging: Novartis

April 1, 2013 at 5:30 PM

Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) As the Supreme Court dismissed Swiss pharmaceutical chain Novartis AG's petition seeking patent protection for its anti-cancer drug, the company Monday said that it will discourage future innovation in India.

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.

Health experts applaud SC ruling on Norvartis

April 1, 2013 at 4:18 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Health experts welcomed the landmark ruling of the Supreme Court Monday, rejecting Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG's attempt to patent its cancer drug, saying the dictum would ensure that patients get access to cheaper life-saving drugs.

Egypt ready to block porn websites: Official

April 1, 2013 at 3:30 PM

Cairo, April 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Egypt has prepared technologies and equipment to block access to websites with pornographic content, the deputy head of the National Telecom Regulatory Authority Sherif Hashem said.

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.

Italian foreign minister quits over marines' return

March 26, 2013 at 9:46 PM

Rome, March 26 (IANS) Italy's Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi Tuesday said he was resigning to protest his government's decision to send two Italian marines, accused of killing two Indian fishermen, back to India to face trial, reported Xinhua.

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.

Pakistan's former judge named caretaker PM

March 24, 2013 at 2:34 PM

Islamabad, March 24 (IANS) Pakistan's election panel Sunday named Mir Hazar Khan Khoso, a former judge of the country's top court, as caretaker prime minister, officials said.

Priya Dutt thankful for support, solidarity with Sanjay Dutt

March 23, 2013 at 10:42 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt's sister and Congress MP Priya Dutt Saturday thanked all those who had expressing their solidarity and support to her brother after the Supreme Court upheld his conviction under the Arms Act and sentenced him to a five year jail term.

Indian bureaucracy dangerous animal: Ramesh

March 23, 2013 at 8:10 PM

Ranchi, March 23 (IANS) India's bureaucracy was "the most dangerous animal in the world", Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said here Saturday.

Marines row: BJP pulls up Govt. for agreeing on Italy's demands

March 23, 2013 at 1:06 PM

Patna, Mar. 23 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday lashed out at the Congress-led UPA Government for falling in line with the Italian Government's demands that the marines charged with the murder of two Indian fishermen would not face death sentence or be arrested.

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.

Italian marines back in India

March 22, 2013 at 7:38 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Two Italian marines, undergoing trial here for killing two Indian fishermen, returned to India Friday to face prosecution, official sources said here.

Rajinikanth disturbed over verdict on Sanjay Dutt

March 22, 2013 at 7:22 PM

Chennai, March 22 (IANS) Reacting to the Supreme Court verdict on actor Sanjay Dutt in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, superstar Rajinikanth Friday said he is "disturbed" and will pray to god on his behalf.

Give Maoists political prisoner status, says rights group

March 22, 2013 at 6:42 PM

Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) A rights group Friday demanded that the West Bengal government withdraw its petition to the Supreme Court challenging a Calcutta High Court judgment awarding arrested Maoists the status of "political prisoners".

Sanjay Dutt should be pardoned on humanitarian grounds: Katju

March 22, 2013 at 3:30 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Dutt, who was sentenced to five years in prison in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, had suffered for 20 years and should be pardoned on humanitarian grounds, Press Council of India chief Markandey Katju said 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.

Boyfriend, three others arrested for girl's gang-rape

March 22, 2013 at 1:30 PM

Ranchi, March 22 (IANS) A youth who along with his three friends gang-raped his girl-friend, which led to her committing suicide by setting herself ablaze, has been arrested, police said 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.

CID officer, student commit suicide in Jharkhand

March 21, 2013 at 6:25 PM

Ranchi, March 21 (IANS) A senior CID officer and an engineering student committed suicide in the Jharkhand capital Thursday in two separate incidents, police said.

Second jail term will destroy Sanjay Dutt: Pritish Nandy

March 21, 2013 at 5:53 PM

Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Pritish Nandy is extremely "sad" for his "friend" Sanjay Dutt, who has been sentenced to five years in prison in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. He believes the second jail term can be detrimental for the actor.

Budget not important, Sanjay Dutt is: 'Policegiri' producer

March 21, 2013 at 3:21 PM

Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) T.P. Aggarwal, who is producing Sanjay Dutt's much-talked about film "Policegiri", is not bothered about the movie's budget or about the movie itself after the Supreme Court Thursday convicted the actor in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. He says he is only thinking about Sanjay's well-being.

Mumbai blasts: SC upholds Sanjay Dutt's conviction

March 21, 2013 at 12:17 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday upheld the conviction of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt under the Arms Act in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case and sent him to five years imprisonment. He was asked to surrender in four weeks.

Gang-raped Jharkhand girl dies of injuries

March 20, 2013 at 8:09 PM

Ranchi, March 20 (IANS) A girl who had set herself on fire after gang-rape by her boyfriend and his three friends March 17 near here died Wednesday, police said.

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.

See that Italy envoy does not leave: SC to authorities

March 18, 2013 at 1:21 PM

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday said that Italian ambassador Daniele Mancini will not leave India till further orders, and directed authorities to ensure compliance with its order of March 14.

For conviction in dowry death, establish cruelty first: Supreme Court

March 17, 2013 at 12:06 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that for seeking the conviction of a person accused of causing dowry death, the prosecution has to produce evidence that establishes that the demand for dowry was coupled with acts of harassment and cruelty.

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.

EU urges mutually acceptable solution to India-Italy row

March 16, 2013 at 9:02 AM

Brussels, March 16 (IANS/AKI) The European Union (EU) said it hoped Italy and India would find a "mutually acceptable" solution to the escalating dispute over Rome's decision not to return to India two marines for trial on murder charges.