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Pak SC says only federal govt. can initiate treason trial of Musharraf

May 24, 2013 at 10:38 AM

Islamabad, May 24 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Pakistan, while hearing the six identical petitions against former Pakistan Army Chief and president Pervez Musharraf, has observed that it is the jurisdiction of the federation to lodge a complaint and constitute a special court for his trial for subverting and abrogating the constitution.

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.

Murofushi loses appeal in IOC member election

May 22, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Geneva, May 22 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed Athens Olympic champion Koji Murofushi's challenge of an International Olympic Committee's (IOC) disqualification from member election.

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.

45th Session of Indian Labour Conference concludes

May 19, 2013 at 10:38 AM

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): The 45th Session of the Indian Labour Conference concluded in New Delhi with a resolve to provide universal social security coverage and assured pension to the entire working population.

Supreme Court says will not interfere in functioning of GoM on CBI autonomy

May 18, 2013 at 11:42 AM

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court has refused to interfere in the functioning of the Group of Ministers (GoM) examining the issue of CBI's autonomy.

Rina Dhaka brings local flavour to 'Style And The City' (With Image)

May 14, 2013 at 6:30 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) She had very litte time, still Rina Dhaka hopped from one city to another exploring their culture, heritage and lifestyle for her travel show. The ace desinger describes the experience as "fun and challenging".

Setback for Talwars, SC declines plea on witnesses

May 13, 2013 at 6:46 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday declined to entertain a plea by Rajesh and Nupur Talwar seeking to summon 14 witnesses, including former CBI official Arun Kumar, in the trial for murders of their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj.

India urges Pakistan to stop pilgrim visits

May 13, 2013 at 4:38 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): India has urged Pakistan to stop its pilgrims from undertaking visits in the wake of the recent death of Sarabjit Singh in Lahore.

Sonia Gandhi sends "Chadar" to Ajmer Sharif shrine

May 12, 2013 at 2:22 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Sunday sent a "Chadar" as an offering to the Ajmer Sharif shrine.

Devotees throng Ajmer shrine to mark 801st Death anniversary of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti

May 11, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Ajmer, May 11 (ANI): Devotees in large numbers thronged the shrine in Ajmer during the 801st Death anniversary of the Sufi saint Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti, and took part in religious rituals to mark the commemoration 'Urs' of Khwaja Gharib Nawaz.

India advises Pakistan to cancel pilgrims' visit

May 10, 2013 at 5:26 PM

Islamabad, May 10 (IANS) India has recommended to Pakistan to cancel the visit of Pakistani pilgrims to the shrine of a famous saint in India over security concerns, the Pakistani foreign ministry said Friday.

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.

Gang-rape accused misbehaved with inmates, court told

May 9, 2013 at 11:42 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Tihar Jail authorities Thursday filed a complaint in a Delhi court trying the Dec 16, 2012 gang-rape alleging that accused Akshay Thakur was misbehaving with and harassing fellow inmates. The accused denied the charge.

SC's caged parrot remark is correct: CBI chief

May 9, 2013 at 7:51 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Ranjit Sinha Thursday accepted the Supreme Court's observation that the country's premier investigating agency was a "caged parrot" that "speaks in its master's voice".

SC's caged parrot remark is correct: CBI chief

May 9, 2013 at 12:08 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) CBI chief Ranjit Sinha Thursday accepted the Supreme Court's observation that the country's premier investigating agency was a "caged parrot" that "speaks in its master's voice".

Heart of CBI draft report changed, says BJP

May 8, 2013 at 7:36 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The BJP Wednesday alleged that the heart of the CBI draft report in the coal allocations controversy had been changed and said the Supreme Court has made some "serious observations" in the matter.

I'm not sex hungry and I've never taken part in an orgy, says Amanda Knox

May 8, 2013 at 2:40 PM

London, May 8 (ANI): Amanda Knox, who was convicted for murdering her roommate Meredith Kercher in a sexual game, has rubbished claims from the prosecution in the trial that she is sex hungry.

Ajmer priests not to help Pakistanis in prayers

May 6, 2013 at 8:48 PM

Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) Khadims (priests) at the dargah (shrine) of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer have decided not to assist Pakistani pilgrims in offering prayers at the shrine.

Sheila inaugurates transit camp for Ajmer Sharif Urs Pilgrims

May 6, 2013 at 4:55 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit opened a transit camp for the pilgrims going to attend the 801st Annual Urs of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer. The camp at Burari grounds organized by the Department of Revenue would continue upto 25th May, 2013

CBI files affidavit in Supreme Court on coal scam

May 6, 2013 at 1:12 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told the Supreme Court in an affidavit Monday that changes were made at the instance of Law Minister Ashwani Kumar in its draft report on its probe into the allocation of coal blocks.

Task of cleansing system has fallen on judiciary (Comment)

May 4, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Ever since the Manmohan Singh government became embroiled in scams, it has been mainly the Supreme Court that has pushed for accountability.

Coal scam, anti-Sikh riot MPs uproar forces Parliament's adjournment

May 3, 2013 at 5:48 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): Proceedings in Parliament were adjourned on Friday after lawmakers of several parties trooped into the Well of both Houses over a demand for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation in connection with the coal block allocation scam, and fixing of responsibility and accountability with regard to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Government rules out sine die adjournment of Parliament

May 3, 2013 at 3:56 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): The government on Friday ruled out the sine die adjournment of Parliament before the scheduled end of the Budget Session, and expressed its determination to go ahead with key bills, including the Food Security Bill and the Land Acquisition Bill.

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.

Security being tightened ahead of Ajmer Urs

May 2, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Jaipur, May 2 (IANS) After the death of Sarabjit Singh in a Pakistan jail, security is being tightened in and around Ajmer, where a delegation of over 640 pilgrims from Pakistan is expected to arrive May 12 for the 801st Urs of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti.

Jaitley hails Supreme Court 'rap' on government

April 30, 2013 at 7:24 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The rap the UPA government got from the Supreme Court was well deserved, BJP leader Arun Jaitley said Tuesday, while demanding that the CBI be included under the proposed Lokpal.

India has not been firm with Pakistan: Sushma Swaraj

April 30, 2013 at 7:16 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) As the family of Indian death row prisoner in Pakistan Sarabjit Singh said he was "clinically dead", opposition leader Sushma Swaraj Tuesday slammed the government for not dealing with Islamabad "firmly".

Tokyo governor apologises for provocative remarks on Istanbul bid

April 30, 2013 at 5:56 PM

Ankara, April 30 (IANS) Tokyo's governor Naoki Inose, who heads the city's bid for the 2020 Olympics, apologised Tuesday for "inappropriate" comments he made about rival candidate Istanbul.

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.

Parliament adjourned till May 2 on account of May Day

April 30, 2013 at 3:24 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Both Houses of Parliament have been adjourned till May 2 on account of May Day which falls on the first of May 1 on Wednesday.

Coal Gate: Supreme Court tells govt. to restore CBI's independent position

April 30, 2013 at 1:00 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the government to restore the independent position of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) with regard to its probe of coal block allocations.

Opposition forces Parliament's adjournment till noon over coalgate, Chinese incursion

April 30, 2013 at 1:00 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Proccedings in the Lok Sabha were adjourned till noon on Tuesday after the opposition led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) trooped into the Well of the LOwer House, demanding Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation over his alleged role in the coal blocks allocation issue.

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.

Lok Sabha to pass key Finance Bill

April 30, 2013 at 9:32 AM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): The key Finance Bill is likely to be passed in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, with a temporary truce achieved between the treasury and opposition benches on clearance of all money-related bills.

Coal scam: Attorney General Vahanvati in dock?

April 30, 2013 at 2:28 AM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) With turbulence refusing to subside for the crisis-ridden government, the Additional Solicitor General, Harin Rawal, Monday blamed the Attorney General G.E.Vahanvati of influencing the CBI probe into coal scam.

Court acquits Nerpa submarine tragedy suspects

April 29, 2013 at 5:08 PM

Vladivostok (Russia), April 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Military Court of the Russian Pacific Fleet Monday acquitted two crew members of a Russian Navy nuclear attack submarine, the Nerpa, basing on Friday's jury decision.

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.

Injuries on Dec 16 gang-rape victim could be caused by rods, court told

April 27, 2013 at 6:52 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) A doctor Saturday told the court trying the Dec 16, 2012 gang rape case that the injuries suffered by the victim could be caused by the weapons (rods) used in the crime.

Coal scam row: Manmohan Singh rejects opposition demand for resignation

April 27, 2013 at 3:48 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has rejected demands for his resignation as well as that of Union Law and Justice Minister Ashwani Kumar on the issue of alleged interference in the preparation of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) status report in the coal scam.

SC issues notice to CBI on summons to Mittal, Ruia

April 26, 2013 at 8:12 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the CBI on a plea by Sunil Mittal of Bharti Airtel and Ravikant Ruia of Essar challenging their being summoned before a special court hearing the case relating to the allocation of 2G spectrum in 2002.

Coalgate: PM chairs Congress Core Group meet over CBI affidavit in Supreme Court(Update)

April 26, 2013 at 6:28 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 26 (ANI): The Congress Core Group meeting has begun at Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's official 7, Race Course Road (RCR) residence here over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) affidavit in the Supreme Court on the coal blocks allocation issue.

SC issues notice to CBI on summons to Mittal, Ruia

April 26, 2013 at 5:48 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the CBI on a plea by Sunil Mittal of Bharti Airtel and Ravikant Ruia of Essar challenging their being summoned before a special court hearing the case relating to the allocation of 2G spectrum in 2002.

Coalgate: PM to chair Congress Core Group meeting, likely to discuss CBI affidavit placed before SC

April 26, 2013 at 4:28 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 26 (ANI): The Congress Core Group will meet at Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's official 7, Race Course Road (RCR) residence here this evening, and is likely to discuss the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) affidavit in the Supreme Court on the coal blocks allocation issue.

SC issues CBI notice over summons to Mittal, Ruia

April 26, 2013 at 4:04 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the CBI on a plea by Sunil Mittal of Bharti Airtel and Ravikant Ruia of Essar challenging their summoning before the 2G special court in the spectrum allocation scam of 2002.

Kamal Nath takes on BJP, says 'PM, Law Minister will not resign'

April 26, 2013 at 3:00 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 26 (ANI): Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath on Friday hit back at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for demanding Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's resignation on the coal scam issue, saying the opposition's demand is unreasonable.

Coalgate: Narayanasamy rubbishes BJP's claims of CBI probe being 'politicised'

April 26, 2013 at 1:48 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 26 (ANI): Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) V. Narayanasamy on Friday rubbished the Bharatiya Janata Party's allegations that he had 'politicised the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the coal block allocations, saying the main opposition party is making an issue out of nothing.

Japan refuses to endorse statement against use of nuclear weapons

April 26, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Tokyo, Apr. 26 (ANI): Japan has declined to back a joint statement against the use of nuclear weapons at a preparatory committee for the next Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty review meeting.

Bhutto murder: Court grants Musharraf's custody

April 26, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan Friday granted to investigators custody of former president Pervez Musharraf in the assassination case of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, lawyers said.

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.

Supreme Court asks Chief Secretaries of six states to file report on police reforms

April 26, 2013 at 10:36 AM

New Delhi, April 26 (ANI): The Supreme Court of India has directed chief secretaries of Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Goa to file their compliance reports-affidavits of its directions on police reforms and on constituting State Security Commissions (SSC).

SC hears Mittal and Ruia's plea against 2G special court's summons

April 25, 2013 at 8:28 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Even as the CBI insisted before the Supreme Court that the plea by Sunil Mittal of Bharti Airtel and Ravikant Ruia of Essar challenging the 2G special court's order summoning them be placed before its 2G bench, another apex court bench commenced hearing the plea.

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".

Indian woman raped, beaten up and enslaved in Britain for years

April 25, 2013 at 2:04 PM

London, Apr 25 (ANI): A 40-year-old Indian woman was kept prisoner for six months by the Obhrai family on their 2-million-pound estate in Middlesex.

60 Goa mines may resume work if ban is lifted, says CM

April 24, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Panaji, April 24 (IANS) Of the 80 odd operational mines in Goa, 60 could resume operations after the Supreme Court-imposed ban is lifted, Chief minister Manohar Parrikar said Wednesday.

CEO Richardson says ICC pleased CAS decision on match fixers

April 23, 2013 at 6:36 PM

Dubai, April 23 (ANI): International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO David Richardson today made the following statement after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) released its written decisions relating to Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt.

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.

Rajya Sabha debates women's safety, BJP demands death penalty for rapists(Update: Rajasabha)

April 22, 2013 at 3:32 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (ANI): The second half of the Budget Session of Parliament resumed on Monday afternoon with the opposition confronting the government on various issues, including the brutal rape of a five-year-old girl in Delhi.

PM urges opposition to allow Parliament to function

April 22, 2013 at 12:12 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday urged all Members of Parliament to allow the House to function during the second half of the Budget Session, even as the opposition sought to disrupt proceedings over issues such as the coal allocation and 2G spectrum allocation scams, besides rising crimes against women.

Punjab readies strategy to reduce area under paddy cultivation

April 21, 2013 at 7:56 PM

Chandigarh, April 21 (IANS) Reiterating his government's firm commitment to fast-tracking agriculture diversification, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Sunday said it has chalked out a strategy to reduce a major area of state under paddy cultivation and shift to alternate crops.

Court blast kills Taiwanese woman

April 20, 2013 at 8:44 AM

Beijing, April 20 (IANS) A Taiwanese woman died, while seeking divorce in a court, when her husband detonated an explosive device in the premises in China's Guangdong province Friday, authorities said.

Sonia Gandhi holds strategy meeting ahead of Parliament's Budget Session

April 19, 2013 at 8:20 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 19 (ANI): UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi held a strategy meeting with senior leaders here on Friday ahead of the second phase of Parliament's Budget Session beginning on Monday.

Clampdown in Rajasthan town after communal tension

April 18, 2013 at 10:04 PM

Jaipur, April 18 (IANS) Authorities Thursday banned gathering of five or more people in a town in Rajasthan' Ajmer district Thursday after communal tension flared up, police said.

Land Acquisition Bill to be tabled in Parliament on Monday

April 18, 2013 at 2:20 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 18 (ANI): Political parties have agreed to bring the Land Acquisition Bill in second half of Parliament's Budget Session beginning on Monday.

High court cancels bail of Mecca Masjid blast accused

April 18, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Hyderabad, April 18 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh High Court Thursday cancelled the bail granted by a lower court to two former RSS members accused in the 2007 terror attack at the historic Mecca Masjid here.

Egyptian PM gets one-year jail

April 17, 2013 at 9:40 PM

Cairo, April 17 (IANS) An Egyptian court Wednesday sentenced Prime Minister Hesham Qandil, in absentia, to a jail term of one year over failing to enforce a judicial verdict to nationalise the Tanta Flax company, Xinhua reported.

Egypt PM sentenced to one-year jail

April 17, 2013 at 6:36 PM

Cairo, April 17 (IANS) Egypt's Misdemeanor Dokki Court sentenced Wednesday Prime Minister Hesham Qandil to one year in prison and ordered his removal from job, accusing him of failing to implement a verdict to return a privatised company to the state, state-run Al-Ahram online reported, according to Xinhua.

Can't initiate high treason case against Musharraf: Government

April 17, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Islamabad, April 17 (IANS) Pakistan's interim government Wednesday told the top court that it cannot initiate a high treason case against former president Pervez Musharraf as it has only the mandate to hold elections.

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.

Sanjay Dutt gets four more weeks to surrender

April 17, 2013 at 12:12 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday gave Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt four more weeks to surrender following his conviction under the Arms Act in the 1993 Mumbai bombings case.

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.

Rajasthan to promote salt lake tourism

April 15, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Jaipur, April 15 (IANS) To tap its tourism potential, the desert state of Rajasthan is trying to prop up Sambhar, the largest inland salt lake in the country, as a unique attraction, Tourism Minister Bina Kak 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.

Musharraf challenges Pak Supreme Court's domain to hear treason case

April 14, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Islamabad, Apr. 14 (ANI): Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has filed a reply in the Supreme Court in a treason case, questioning the court's domain hear the same, and urged the court to constitute a full bench for the proceedings.

Musharraf challenges Pak Supreme Court's domain to hear treason case

April 14, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Islamabad, Apr. 14 (ANI): Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has filed a reply in the Supreme Court in a treason case, questioning the court's domain hear the same, and urged the court to constitute a full bench for the proceedings.

Manish Tewari silent on controversy surrounding CBI's coal report

April 13, 2013 at 7:24 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 13 (ANI): With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) mounting pressure on the UPA Government over a media report that it had vetted the Central Bureau of Investigation's coal scam report and demanding an SIT probe into this scam, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Saturday said the investigating agency has already articulated its position and there is nothing further either to add or subtract to that.

Top seed Almagro advances to semifinal in Houston

April 13, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Houston, April 13 (IANS) Top seed Nicolas Almagro of Spain defeated Paolo Lorenzi of Italy 6-4, 6-4 to book a place in the semifinal of the $455,775 ATP US Clay Court Championships here.

Musharraf enters plea for full bench to hear treason case

April 13, 2013 at 3:48 PM

Islamabad, Apr 13 (ANI): Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has requested the Supreme Court to constitute a full bench to hear the treason case against him.

UPA wants CBI to save PM, alleges Sushma Swaraj

April 13, 2013 at 2:36 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 13 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj on Saturday launched a frontal attack on the Centre over a media report that it had vetted the Central Bureau of Investigation's coal scam report, and alleged that it was an attempt on part of the Congress-led UPA Government to save Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

Government firm on executing war crimes tribunal verdicts: Bangladesh minister

April 12, 2013 at 7:32 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Bangladesh government is firm on executing the verdict of a war crimes tribunal and is awaiting the Supreme Court's final verdict in July, Bangladesh Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said here Friday.

2G case: Mittal, Ruia appear in Delhi court

April 11, 2013 at 8:52 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Bharti Airtel CMD Sunil Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia Wednesday appeared before a Delhi court following the summons issued to them in a case relating to alleged irregularities in allocation of 2G spectrum.

'Worst nightmares of Pak Army coming true after Musharraf's return to country'

April 11, 2013 at 5:16 PM

Islamabad, Apr. 11 (ANI): With the return of Pervez Musharraf in Pakistan, the worst nightmares of the country's Army are now beginning to come true, an editorial in a Pakistani daily has said.

Act against tax evaders: Pakistani daily

April 11, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Islamabad, April 11 (IANS) A Pakistani daily Thursday said that tax evaders should not be permitted to contest elections and demanded that authorities "catch the slippery eel that seem so close to the net".

Italian convicted after woman falls from stretcher and dies

April 10, 2013 at 11:32 PM

Rome, April 10 (IANS/AKI) A medical orderly in Italy was Wednesday found guilty of manslaughter after a woman patient died of head injuries when he dropped her from a stretcher.

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.

007 Daniel Craig dined and slept at Windsor Castle

April 10, 2013 at 4:28 PM

London, Apr 10 (ANI): Daniel Craig attended an exclusive "dine and sleep" evening at Windsor Castle.

Kayani, Pak bigwigs to be exposed once Pandora's box in Musharraf treason case opened

April 10, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Islamabad, Apr. 10 (ANI): The counsel for former Pakistan president and ex-army chief Pervez Musharraf has said if the treason case against the latter is heard then a Pandora's box would open and "names of some bigwigs will come into limelight".

'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.

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.

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.

'The Call' - engages, keeps you hooked (IANS Movie Review)

April 6, 2013 at 12:29 PM

Film: "The Call"; Cast: Halle Berry, Morris Chestnut, Michael Elkund, David Otunga, Abigail Breslin and Evie Thompson; Director: Brad Anderson; Rating: ***

Court summons jail official after gang-rape accused alleges beating

April 5, 2013 at 8:53 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The fast track court hearing Delhi gang-rape case has directed a Tihar Jail official to be personally present in the court Saturday to explain how accused Vinay Sharma fractured his hand and if any action had been taken on his allegations that he had been beaten up.

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.

RPSC declared final results for Agriculture officer, check results

April 5, 2013 at 6:23 PM

Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Ajmer has published results for the post of Agriculture Officer and other, which were advertised by the

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.

Court restores curbs on Airtel 3G roaming

April 4, 2013 at 9:57 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday set aside its earlier order which allowed telecom operator Bharti Airtel to continue providing 3G intra-circle roaming facilities with other service providers.

Give Punjab cops bravery medals for thrashing and molesting woman: SC

April 4, 2013 at 8:21 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (ANI): Rubbishing the Punjab Police's contention that a village woman had to be thrashed and aggressively pushed around because she had used unparliamentary language and thrown her sandals at some of the policemen on duty, a derisive Supreme Court on Thursday described it as scrap that needed to be thrown into the dustbin, and mockingly said the concerned policemen should be given bravery medals for what they had done.

Moscow seeks to arrest lawyer staying in US

April 4, 2013 at 7:08 AM

Moscow, April 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A court in Moscow has issued a warrant for arrest in absentia for prominent lawyer Boris Kuznetsov, now residing in the US, on charges of divulging state secrets.

Food Security Bill will eradicate hunger, malnutrition: K.V Thomas

April 3, 2013 at 4:04 PM

New Delhi, Apr 3 (ANI): Expressing hope that the National Food Security Bill will be passed by Parliament in the second half of the Budget Session, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Professor. K.V Thomas on Wednesday said India will be known the world in the times to come for this important step towards eradication of hunger, malnutrition and resultant poverty.