Berlusconi lawyers attack tax fraud conviction, say will appeal
SIlvio Berlusconi's lawyers fiercely criticised his conviction for tax fraud on Friday, saying they would appeal against the "incredible" verdict that sentenced him to four years imprisonment.
View ArticleMurmurs in BJP about Gadkari's continuance as party chief
BJP top brass met on Friday night at his residence to discuss all the controversies .
View ArticleIndian doctor detained in Saudi Arabia, alleges mother
Fathima and her younger son Mustafa Khan, a hardware engineer working at a private firm in Bangalore, are shocked at the "silence" of the Indian government and the indifference of its embassy in...
View ArticleDelhi Lokayukta issues notices to Dikshit, PWD Minister
Lokayukta Justice Manmohan Sarin has asked the two ministers why probe should not be held against them for publication of their photographs on a form to offer loan to youths for SC, ST, OBC and...
View ArticleJaspal Bhatti cremated, hundreds mourn
Bhatti's pyre was lit by his son Jasraj, who was himself injured in the accident but was discharged from hospital in the afternoon.
View ArticleChina starts formal criminal probe into Bo Xilai: Xinhua
Bo's wife Gu Kailai and his former police chief Wang Lijun have both been jailed over the scandal stemming from the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood.
View Article2,068 alleged staged shootouts in India in 20 years, UP tops list
Uttar Pradesh was followed by states of Assam, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh where 229, 124 and 120 such incidents took place respectively.
View ArticleNitin Gadkari says he will abide by party decision
At a meeting held at the BJP president's house in the capital late on Friday, Nitin Gadkari has told party members that he is willing to abide by the party's decision.
View ArticleChinese premier Wen Jiabao's family has massive wealth: NYT report
Wen's family's holdings include a villa project in Beijing, a company involved in building some of the venues for Beijing Olympics and Ping An Insurance, one of the world's largest financial services...
View ArticleCitigroup fires analyst, fined $2 million over Facebook IPO
Citi's junior analyst sent some of the bank's confidential views on investment risks and revenue estimates for Facebook to two employees at techcrunch.com, a technology focused media firm, three weeks...
View ArticleNapoli charged over match-fixing, warned by UEFA
Juventus coach Antonio Conte was banned for four months for not reporting match-fixing while boss of Siena in the latest corruption scandal to hit the Italian game.
View ArticleIndia slams Ferrari's flag-flying solidarity
A Ferrari team official Thursday sought to link the decision to race with the flag of the Italian Navy on their cars linking themselves to the case of two Italian marines who allegedly shot dead two...
View ArticleVatican synod warns of 'eclipse' of faith in rich countries
While secularisation, consumerism is hurting Church numbers, for some Catholics the sexual abuse crisis within the institution proved to be the last straw.
View ArticleKinect gets Paranormal Activity 4 moving
Blocking out the intelligence-insulting back story and the lack of subtlety that dog the franchise and accepting that things are going to get ludicrous from the outset go a long way in improving your...
View ArticleTibetan villager dies of self-immolation in NW China
Lhamo Tseten, a 23-year-old man from a village in the Xiahe County, set himself alight around 2:40 pm near a local hospital at the Amchok Township.
View Article'Rogue trader' weeps as tells court he acted for good of UBS
Most of the time he appeared confident, speaking loudly and clearly as he answered questions from his lawyer. But Adoboli cried on several occasions when friends and family were mentioned.
View ArticleCops must notify rules on crackers
Anticipating a rise in noise pollution during Diwali, anti-noise campaigner and convener of Awaaz Foundation Sumaira Abdulali wrote to the police department.
View ArticleBJP top brass puts its weight behind Nitin Gadkari
Contrary to speculation that the party may opt for appointing an interim president until Gadkari is cleared of all charges of impropriety, the BJP top brass said the BJP president would campaign in the...
View ArticleChampions League T20: Sydney Sixers enter final after thrilling semis win
The match went on to the wire and all three results were possible but Sydney ultimately reaped dividends due to a good opening stand. Sydney will now take on Highveld Lions in final on Sunday.
View ArticleMecca cleric calls for 'urgent' action to stop Syria bloodshed
Saudi Arabia has led Arab efforts to isolate President Bashar al-Assad's government, and has supported the rebels with money and logistics.
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