US lawmakers seek FBI 'timeline' of David Petraeus probe
Lawmakers from both parties are demanding an official account of the FBI investigation into an extramarital affair between Petraeus and his biographer, Paula Broadwell.
View ArticleEU to donate Nobel Prize money to children in war zones
However, the traditional 18-carat-gold medal featuring Alfred Nobel's profile and a Nobel diploma will be kept by EU institutions on behalf of the EU.
View ArticleFacebook jumps as lockup expires on big block of shares
Shares rise as much as 11%, Zuckerberg not expected to sell until 2013.
View ArticleSunita Williams sends warm wishes to kids on Children's Day
'Sunita Williams conveyed warm wishes to kids on the occasion of Children's Day celebrations', Gujarat Science City's senior scientist said about the interactive session which was approved by USA's NASA.
View ArticleNo knowledge of the photograph incident: Chidambaram
A 34-year-old man was taken into custody for questioning after he was seen taking pictures Chidambaram at the airport here, airport sources said on Wednesday.
View ArticleDelnaz Irani opens up about ex-husband Rajev Paul on Bigg Boss
While talking to housemates Aashka Goradia and Sana Khan, Delnaz revealed it was not easy for her to move on after 14 years of marriage.
View ArticleBJD to vote against UPA govt on FDI in retail in present form
BJD would not support the Congress-led UPA government on the FDI issue, Bhartuhari Mahtab said adding the party would rather vote against the government. BJD has 14 in Lok Sabha and 7 in Rajya Sabha.
View ArticleLet's pray, says Uddhav Thackeray; Amitabh hurt in melee outside Matoshree
The health condition of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray turned "very critical" on Wednesday night. The Thackeray clan, along with senior leaders from the party and other public figures, have come to...
View ArticleOnly 6 Indian states likely to achieve MDG on reducing child mortality: Report
Only six states in the country, including Maharashtra and Kerala, are likely to achieve the Millenium Development Goal on reducing child mortality by 2015, a report said on Wednesday.
View ArticleChallenges towards securing children's future 'daunting': PM
In his greetings to children on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru on Wednesday, Singh said children are the nation-builders of tomorrow.
View ArticleBJP asks government to ensure Savita's family gets justice
BJP Mahila Morcha Chief Smriti Irani wrote a letter to external affairs minister Salman Khurshid demanding the government of India take action on the matter.
View ArticleInvestigating allegations of corrupt practice in India: Walmart
In March 2011, the US-based company had started a worldwide review of its policies, practices and internal controls for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance.
View ArticleWar looms over Gaza as death toll rises
The sudden conflict launched by Israel with the killing of Hamas's military chief pours oil on the fire of a Middle East already ablaze with two years of revolutions and an out-of-control civil war in...
View ArticleRailways to get about Rs20,000cr Japanese loan for dedicated freight corridor
The 1499-km western DFC will run from JNPT in Mumbai to Tughlakbad and Dadri near Delhi and cater to the container transport needs between the existing and emerging ports in western India and northern...
View ArticleKarnataka told to release 4.8 tmc of water to Tamil Nadu
The Cauvery Monitoring Committee today directed Karnataka to release 4.8 tmc of water to Tamil Nadu over the next fortnight even as it refused to get into the issue of settling previous shortfall...
View ArticleDutch woman tourist pushed out of running train
The incident occurred when Flair went to the toilet with a bag tied around her waist after the train left Laxar station.
View ArticlePM talks to Tarun Gogoi over Assam violence
Gogoi gave the Prime Minister a detailed account of the situation and of the steps taken by the state to control the escalating violence, official sources told PTI.
View ArticleMadras High Court quashes criminal case against 105 Vachati tribals
The judge was allowing the petitions which contended that the entire case against them was a false one foisted only to divert public attention from the "reckless atrocities and unprecedented havoc"...
View ArticleIndia seeks new Interpol look-out notice category for terrorists
At a four-day conference held in Rome last week, the CBI top brass sought
View ArticleAssassinations claimed by or blamed on Israel
An Israeli air strike killed Hamas military mastermind Ahmed Al-Jaabari this week. Here are some other assassinations in recent years attributed to Israel:
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