Delhi gang rape: I am personally monitoring the situation, Shinde PM
Manmohan Singh directed the home minister to ensure sense of security in Delhi and see that incidents like last Sunday's gang-rape do not recur.
View ArticleHawaiian Islands 'dissolving from within'
Researchers say, OahuÂ’s Koolau and Waianae mountains will be reduced to nothing more than a flat, low-lying island like Midway.
View ArticleMila Kunis called 'dirty Jewess' by Ukrainian politician
Lawmaker Igor Miroshnichenko wrote that Mila Kunis (a Jew born in the Ukraine) is not a true Ukrainian, as she’s a “zhydovka” a word that has been used as a slur against Jewish people since the Holocaust.
View ArticleBoeing uses potatoes as human substitutes to test in-flight Wi-Fi
Passenger seats on a decommissioned plane were loaded with 9,000kg of potatoes in sacks for several days, to check signal strengths.
View ArticlePM should answer the nation, says Left after protests
CPI National Secretary D Raja said the prime minister should own up moral responsibility and assure the younger generation that the government would build legal safeguards to counter the menace.
View ArticleKidnappers free four South Koreans in Nigeria
French intelligence agency DCRI believes the kidnappers were linked to 'terrorist activity'.
View ArticleUphaar tragedy: Amod Kanth's plea for dropping charges dismissed
The magistrate said judicial proceedings cannot be dropped at the behest of the accused at the point of framing charges.
View ArticleEgypt's constitution set to pass in referendum
Constitution backed by 57% in first round vote; rights groups report some voting irregularities; Parliamentary election to follow if approved.
View ArticleDelhi gangrape: CISF chief makes a surprise visit to Metro
Visited Ghitorni, HUDA city centre and AIIMS Metro stations late on Friday night, directed strict vigil against eve-teasers and other violators in the capital's lifeline.
View ArticleMumbai commissioner in a fix over non-bailable warrant against Raj Thackeray
Warrant, which remains to be executed, against Raj Thackeray was issued on two complaints filed against him for allegedly terming Chhath poojaa "drama and show of numerical strength."
View ArticlePics: Delhi cops lose cool as protesters refuse to budge
Police used batons, tear gas and water cannon to turn back thousands of people marching towards the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday in intensifying protests against the gang-rape.
View ArticleSuicide bombers die in attack on Nigeria Airtel office
Bombers dead, no civilians killed, said police; Islamist sect Boko Haram has previously blown up telephone masts and offices of phone companies, saying they help the security forces catch its members.
View ArticleDelhi gangrape: Sukhbir slams UPA on law and order in capital
Decries use of tear gas and water canons on demonstrators who, he said, were voicing their protest against the brutal incident in the national capital.
View ArticleAstra missile test-fired on 2nd consecutive day
The sophisticated missile was test-fired from a launcher in launch pad-2 of the ITR at about 3.34 pm targeting a flying object being supported by a pilotless target air-craft 'Lakshya'.
View ArticleDabangg 2 collects record Rs21cr on opening day
Opening up to packed houses, Dabangg 2 surpassed the first-day collections of even Akshay Kumar's Rowdy Rathore which earned Rs15 crore.
View ArticleKaruna asked me to turn against Jayalalitha: Sasikala tells court
Sasikala said DMK chief M Karunanidhi had in 1996 offered to exclude her from the wealth case against the AIADMK supremo if she turned against her.
View ArticleMayawati upset with govt but won't withdraw support
Mayawati said the 'intention' of the Congress over bill for promotions in government jobs for SCs and STs is doubtful and the ruling party did not seem serious on the issue.
View ArticleTight security for Indo-Pak T20 match on Dec25
Against the backdrop of Shiv Sena and Sri Ram Sena's threat to disrupt the Indo-Pak cricket series, the city police commissioner said tight security would be provided.
View ArticlePrince William to spend Christmas Day with Kate Middleton's parents
Royal couple to join Kate's family on Christmas Day though UK royals usually join Queen at country retreat.
View ArticleDelhi gangrape: Sushma wants death sentence for crimes against women
Urges prime minister to convene special session of Parliament for amending the existing law
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