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Everything you need to know about Dhule Market Yard: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Britain arrests two more for soldier's murder

May 24, 2013 at 11:02 AM

London, May 24 (IANS/EFE) Two additional suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal killing of a British soldier on a street in this capital, Scotland Yard said.

Garcia accuses Woods of lying following Players Championship row

May 22, 2013 at 12:30 PM

London, May 22 (ANI): A row between golfers Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods has resurfaced as Garcia has accused Woods of lying.

US consumer prices dip

May 17, 2013 at 11:10 AM

Washington, May 17 (IANS/EFE) The US consumer price index dropped 0.4 percent in April, bring the 12-month inflation rate down to 1.1 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday.

QPR striker Remy quizzed over alleged gang rape

May 16, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Sydney, May 16 (ANI): Queen Park Ranger (QPR) striker Loic Remy has been arrested by Scotland Yard's sex crime squad as a rape suspect on allegations that he has raped a 34-year-old woman with two other men on May 6 in West London.

'The Great Gatsby' made us feel very grand: Carey Mulligan (Interview)

May 15, 2013 at 1:34 PM

Washington, May 15 (IANS) The much misunderstood Daisy Buchanan was a product of her times, says Carey Mulligan, who felt real empathy for her character of the wealthy debutante in "The Great Gatsby" set in 1920s America and also "very grand" with the elaborate clothes and jewellery.

Panettiere terrified by live performance

May 11, 2013 at 12:38 PM

Los Angeles, May 11 (IANS) Actress Hayden Panettiere, who plays the role of a country music singer in TV show "Nashville", is scared of performing live.

Rules to be followed during one night stands revealed

May 8, 2013 at 1:45 PM

Sydney, May 8 (ANI): A one night stand can be fun if both parties follow a few simple rules, experts have claimed.

Tomic's father banned by ATP for alleged assault

May 8, 2013 at 11:52 AM

London, May 8 (IANS) The father of Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic was banned while ATP investigated an alleged assault of Tomic's training partner.

Anupama Dayal extends brand, opens second flagship store

May 3, 2013 at 4:52 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Designer Anupama Dayal is set to open her second flagship store at the plush DLF Promenade mall in South Delhi. This will be her second flagship store.

Lewis Hamilton begs Nicole Scherzinger not do another stint at 'X-Factor'

April 28, 2013 at 10:28 AM

London, Apr. 28 (ANI): Lewis Hamilton has requested his girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger not to do another series of 'X Factor,' as he fears that he won't be able to see her for three months if she accepts the 1.5-million-pound-deal.

Oz batsmen need to channel 'lost art of century-making' like Waugh, says Oz media

April 28, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Sydney, Apr 28 (ANI): Australian batsmen have lost the art of making centuries and needs to follow legendary batsman Steve Waugh's example as he embodies the lost art of marathon batting they are seeking to channel, ahead of the Ashes, according to the Australian media.

Top US Air Force official to step down

April 27, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Washington, April 27 (IANS) Secretary of the US Air Force Michael Donley is to step down and return to private life, US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced in a statement.

RAF pilots now controlling drones in Afghanistan from UK soil

April 26, 2013 at 2:44 PM

London, Apr. 26 (ANI): Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots operated drone missions over Afghanistan from British soil from the first time.

Russia to spend $300 mn on training special forces

April 24, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Moscow, April 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian defence ministry will allocate 10 billion roubles (about $300 million) on training programmes for special forces, the commander of the Airborne Assault Forces (VDV) said Wednesday.

Met still institutionally racist 20 years after Stephen Lawrence murder, say black police

April 22, 2013 at 10:12 AM

London, Apr 22 (ANI): The British police still remains institutionally racist twenty years after the murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence, Scotland Yard's black and Asian police officers have claimed.

Indian woman raped, enslaved in Britain for years

April 20, 2013 at 5:08 PM

London, April 20 (IANS) A 40-year-old woman, said to be an "illiterate" Indian, was beaten, raped and given out-of-date food and passed between three middle-class families as a slave for many years in Britain, a daily reported.

'Cash stealing' BadNews bug hits Android app store

April 20, 2013 at 11:40 AM

London, Apr 20 (ANI): A bug that stoles cash by racking up charges from sending premium rate text messages has been found in Android Apps store.

Aloula Geojit launches NRI advisory service in Saudi Arabia

April 18, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Kochi, April 18 (IANS) To serve the investment needs of non-resident Indian investors in Saudi Arabia, Aloula Geojit Capital Co. (AGC) launched its NRI advisory service. An announcement to this effect was made by Ibrahim M. Al Gadah, CEO of AGC.

Pataky avoids dressing daughter in pink

April 15, 2013 at 12:28 AM

Sydney, April 15 (IANS) Spanish model Elsa Pataky says she hates making her daughter wear pink dresses.

Cobblers to polish work skills through varsity course

April 12, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) The humble roadside cobbler has now been given an opportunity to acquire higher education, courtesy a state government initiative with the Y.B. Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU), a top official said here Friday.

Finally, a cure for terminal laziness! (The Funny Side)

April 12, 2013 at 9:56 AM

A scientist has invented angle-changing glasses for people suffering from a terrifying modern disease: terminal laziness. As a long-term sufferer, I would shed tears of happiness but it's just too much effort.

Chris Hemsworth's daughter likes surfboards

April 11, 2013 at 9:00 PM

New York, April 11 (IANS) Actor Chris Hemsworth says his 11-month-old daughter India Rose really likes surfboards and keeps crawling on them.

Spanish writer Jose Luis Sampedro is dead

April 10, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Madrid, April 10 (IANS/EFE) Spanish writer, economist and academic Jose Luis Sampedro died in Madrid, his family told EFE Tuesday. He was 96.

Rushdie remembers 'protector' Thatcher with gratitude

April 9, 2013 at 2:45 PM

Washington, Apr 9 (ANI): Controversial author Salman Rushdie has said that he remembers late former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher with the same complicated feelings he had for her while she was alive: disagreement with her politics, but gratitude for her support.

Micromax Ninja A91 available online at Rs. 8,499

April 8, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Micromax has come up with another phone of its most sought Ninja series as it revealed Ninja A91, which is priced at Rs 8499 in India and can be ordered online with instant shipping.

'Pakistan is fake'- Katju

April 7, 2013 at 8:36 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 7 (ANI): Katju also said that today an overwhelming majority of Hindus and Muslims were "communal", this was not the scenario a century ago.

Chris Hemsworth and bros 'great' with women, says wife

April 7, 2013 at 4:05 PM

Washington, April 7 (ANI): Chris Hemsworth's wife Elsa Pataky has revealed that her husband and his brothers Luke and Liam are absolute gentlemen went it comes to handling women, despite their 'tough and manly' appearance.

Liam, Chris good with women, says Elsa Pataky

April 7, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Los Angeles, April 7 (IANS) Spanish model Elsa Pataky, who is married to actor Chris Hemsworth, says her husband and brother-in-law Liam are very good with women.

One police officer dies every day in China

April 3, 2013 at 12:13 PM

Beijing, April 3 (IANS) At least one police officer has died on duty and nine have been injured every day on average for the last five years, making the job one of the most dangerous in China, said authorities.

Russell Brand accuses two UK male celebs of being paedophiles

March 30, 2013 at 11:22 AM

London, March 30 (ANI): Russell Brand stunned a large TV audience in London on Friday by reportedly accusing two UK male celebrities of sexually abusing teenagers.

Busty Shakira makes fans `go mad` in Paris

March 29, 2013 at 11:38 AM

London, Mar 29 (ANI): Shakira's fans went crazy on the streets of Paris as they clambered to catch a glimpse of the singer when she arrived there to launch her perfume.

Busty Shakira makes fans 'go mad' in Paris

March 29, 2013 at 11:22 AM

London, Mar 29 (ANI): Shakira's fans went crazy on the streets of Paris as they clambered to catch a glimpse of the singer when she arrived there to launch her perfume.

Russia, NATO to discuss Afghanistan bases

March 28, 2013 at 4:34 PM

Moscow, March 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian defence officials and NATO representatives will discuss the creation of army maintenance bases in Afghanistan in May, a defence ministry official said.

Dhule cop attacked by corporator's sons

March 27, 2013 at 3:38 PM

Dhule, March 27 (IANS) Ten days after a policeman was beaten up by several Maharashtra legislators in the state assembly complex, another policeman was attacked by the sons of a former corporator in Dhule, police said here Wednesday.

Andy Murray's pooches get VIP passes for Miami Open

March 26, 2013 at 11:38 AM

London, Mar 26 (ANI): Andy Murray has received official VIP tournament passes for his dogs for the Miami Open.

Bombay High Court ex-judge to probe Dhule riots

March 18, 2013 at 10:33 PM

Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) The Bombay High Court's retired judge Shrikant Malte will conduct an inquiry into the communal riots in Dhule in north Maharashtra that left six people dead in January this year.

Rupert Murdoch faces 600 fresh NoTW phone-hacking claims

March 16, 2013 at 1:42 PM

London, Mar 16 (ANI): British police is examining an estimated 600 fresh claims of phone-hacking incidents at media tycoon Rupert Murdoch's now defunct tabloid News of the World.

4 Mirror Group journos arrested in UK phone hacking probe

March 15, 2013 at 1:34 PM

London, Mar 15 (ANI): Four journalists from Britain's Mirror Group Newspapers have been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to hack voice mails.

Forget Hatha, Ashtanga and Bikram! Try Troga - the latest form of yoga

March 14, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Sydney, March 14 (ANI): A new form of yoga, nicknamed Troga, will be launching in Australia next week.

'Tattered' Oz cricket needed sacking fiasco to wake up from slumber

March 13, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Sydney, Mar 13 (ANI): Australian cricket desperately needed a crisis like the sacking of four players from the squad facing India in the third Test match in Mohali to rescue it from the immeasurable mesh of mediocrity, according to sports journalist, Robert Craddock.

Top 10 companies with best reputations among US customers revealed

March 11, 2013 at 3:55 PM

Washington, Mar. 11 (ANI): A new survey has rated the top 10 companies based on six key characteristics including product quality, trust, social responsibility and how employees are treated.

Katie Price's new hubby mistaken for 'armed intruder'

March 11, 2013 at 3:55 PM

London, March 11(ANI): Security guards at Katie Price's home rang 999 after spotting an "armed intruder" - only to find it was the model's new husband.

63 trafficked kids rescued in China

March 10, 2013 at 6:35 AM

Beijing, March 10 (IANS) A total of 63 children and 14 women have been rescued in China during a cross-provincial anti-human trafficking drive, the government said.

India beat Australia by an innings and 135 runs

March 5, 2013 at 12:03 PM

Hyderabad, March 5 (IANS) India defeated Australia by an innings and 135 runs in the second Test match with a day to spare here Tuesday. India now lead the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-0.

Niculescu wins WTA Brazil Cup

March 3, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Florianopolis (Brazil), March 3 (IANS) Romania's Monica Niculescu clinched her first WTA singles title with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Russia's Olga Puchkova in the Brazil Cup tennis.

'Traumatized' Pistorius holds private memorial service for slain girlfriend

February 27, 2013 at 1:31 PM

Johannesburg, Feb 27 (ANI): Oscar Pistorius along with his siblings held a private memorial service in Pretoria on Tuesday for his late girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, whom he has been accused of shooting to death.

Hawke calls Oscars 'destructive'

February 23, 2013 at 1:14 AM

Los Angeles, Feb 23 (IANS) Actor Ethan Hawke thinks the Oscars are "destructive" because they turn the art of filmmaking into a competition.

NHRC asks cops to explain delay in lodging FIR (Lead, superceding earlier story)

February 16, 2013 at 12:33 PM

Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Taking suo moto cognisance of a media report, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought explanation from the Maharashtra Police over delay in lodging an FIR of a young girl who was kidnapped, and then rescued from a brothel.

NHRC asks cops to explain delay in lodging FIR

February 16, 2013 at 12:01 PM

Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Taking suo moto cognisance of a media report, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought explanation from the Maharashtra Police over delay in lodging an FIR of a young girl who was kidnapped after being rescued from a brothel.

Rampaging kangaroos hold golf tourney to ransom Down Under!

February 15, 2013 at 3:05 PM

Melbourne, Feb 15 (ANI): Australian golfer Karrie Webb had an unexpected delay during the women's Australian Open at the Royal Canberra Golf Club when a group of kangaroos made an entry onto the putting green.

Maria Sharapova says life's too short not to have many lovers

February 15, 2013 at 11:05 AM

Sydney, Feb 15 (ANI): Maria Sharapova sounded like the most prolific romantic of all the female tennis players by suggesting that she had many lovers on Valentine's Day.

Six more ex-NoTW journos arrested in UK over phone hacking

February 14, 2013 at 1:29 PM

London, Feb 14 (ANI): Six more former journalist of the now-defunct British newspaper, News of the World, have been arrested as part of a new police investigation into the phone hacking scandal.

Six NoTW scribes held over phone hacking scandal

February 13, 2013 at 10:42 PM

London, Feb 13 (IANS) Six former News Of The World (NoTW) journalists were arrested Wednesday over phone hacking scandal, police said.

Achuthanandan hints he won't surrender to CPI-M

February 12, 2013 at 5:31 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 12 (IANS) Former Kerala chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan, facing the heat from his CPI-M, indicated Tuesday that he was not ready to go down without a fight.

Italian aerospace giant boss arrested on graft charges

February 12, 2013 at 5:23 PM

Rome, Feb 12 (IANS/AKI) Police have arrested the chief executive of Italian aerospace and defence firm Finmeccanica on corruption charges relating to a deal with India worth over 500 billion euros.

DJ behind fatal 'Royal radio prank' back on air

February 11, 2013 at 3:23 PM

Melbourne, February 11(ANI): One of the two Australian radio jocks involved in the controversial 'Royal radio prank'made a silent come back to the airwaves after a two-month suspension.

Hilfenhaus' Ashes hopes hit snag after suffering yet another injury

February 10, 2013 at 12:51 PM

Sydney, Feb 10 (ANI): Australian swing bowler Ben Hilfenhaus, who was recovering from a side strain, has suffered yet another injury setback in his bid to be part of team's Ashes campaign later this year.

Top regrets before you die revealed

February 10, 2013 at 11:15 AM

London, Feb 10 (ANI): An Australian nurse who has counselled the dying in their last days has revealed that the most common regrets they have at the end of our lives, and among the top, from men in particular, is "I wish I hadn't worked so hard."

Lava E-Tab XTRON budget Tablet available for Rs 6499

February 9, 2013 at 5:12 PM

Lava has launched its new Tablet named E-Tab XTRON in India priced at Rs 6499. This is company's first tablet operating on Jelly Bean operating system. It's a 3G tablet.

Six Maharashtra cops held for looting in Dhule riots

February 8, 2013 at 11:47 PM

Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Six Maharashtra Police personnel and four civilians were arrested Friday for looting and vandalism during the Jan 6 communal riots in the state's Dhule town which left five dead and scores injured, a police official said.

Microsoft, Symantec take down '$1mln a yr' botnet

February 8, 2013 at 11:55 AM

London, Feb 8 (ANI): Security experts from Microsoft and anti-virus specialists Symantec have shut down a botnet that was believed to be illegally raking in over one million dollars a year.

Undercover police use dead kids' names to get documents

February 4, 2013 at 6:06 PM

London, Feb 4 (IANS) Undercover police officials in Britain used the identities of 80 dead children to get fake passports and driving licences so that they had a credible back-up story while spying under fake names, a media report said.

Liz Hurley's audi stolen in London

February 4, 2013 at 12:06 PM

London, Feb 4 (ANI): Elizabeth Hurley's luxury car Audi was nicked by thieves as she shopped in London's Mayfair.

Knifeman interrupting Changing the Guard tasered outside Buckingham Palace

February 4, 2013 at 11:02 AM

London, Feb. 4 (ANI): A crazy man has been taken into custody after being tasered outside Buckingham Palace while shouting and holding a knife to his own neck.

Hurley's car stolen

February 3, 2013 at 7:34 PM

London, Feb 3 (IANS) Actress Elizabeth Hurley's car has been stolen while she went to shop in Mayfair here.

US Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan quits three decade old career

February 2, 2013 at 10:22 AM

Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): US Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan is set to quit after nearly seven years in the post and three decades with the agency.

ICC Women's WC Pak team has no problems with stadium accommodation

January 31, 2013 at 1:10 PM

Karachi, Jan. 31 (ANI): Pakistan women team manager Ayesha Ashar has said the decision to accommodate her team at Cuttack's Barabati Stadium owing to threats from India's right-wing parties, is not disturbing, and is in fact, quite comfortable.

Maxwell may get nod as spin-bowling all-rounder in Oz Test team for India tour

January 30, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Sydney, Jan. 30 (ANI): Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell has a strong chance of being part of the upcoming Test team to India, as a spin-bowling all-rounder, on the basis of diligent net practice and a few appearances in the Twenty20 matches against Sri Lanka.

US man arrested for writing constitutional amendment on chest wins trail over airport arrest

January 28, 2013 at 2:00 PM

Sydney, Jan. 28 (ANI): A passenger who was arrested after partially undressing as part of an airport protest in the US is a step closer to winning a 250,000 dollars lawsuit over the incident.

16 die over football riot verdict in Egypt

January 26, 2013 at 7:04 PM

Cairo, Jan 26 (IANS) At least 16 people were killed and some 200 injured in fresh clashes that erupted Saturday outside Egypt's Port Said prison.

No rollback in diesel price hike: Minister

January 19, 2013 at 4:18 PM

Jaipur, Jan 19 (IANS) Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister M. Veerappa Moily Saturday ruled out the possibility of government rolling back the decision allowing Oil marketing Companies (OMCs) to revise diesel prices from time to time.

London's Islamic vigilantes ask women to cover up

January 18, 2013 at 8:41 PM

London, Jan 18 (IANS) Police in the British capital are investigating reports of a gang claiming to be Islamic vigilantes who have told people to give up alcohol and women to cover their bodies in their "Muslim area".

'England may have found Collingwood's replacement in Joe Root'

January 18, 2013 at 3:53 PM

London, Jan. 18 (ANI): England may have finally found Paul Collingwood's successor in latest star, Joe Root, ending a search that has taken nearly two years to complete.

Judicial probe ordered into Dhule riots

January 15, 2013 at 10:01 PM

Dhule (Maharashtra), Jan 15 (IANS) The Maharashtra government Tuesday ordered a judicial probe into the Jan 6 communal riots in this town in which six people were killed and over 200 injured.

Russian official found guilty of MiG fraud

January 15, 2013 at 9:21 AM

Moscow, Jan 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A court in Russia has ordered the seizure of real estate from a former official who was found guilty of illegally selling airframes for MiG-31 fighter jets meant for Syria.

Serena rejects Oz Open 'favourite' tag

January 14, 2013 at 1:29 PM

London, Jan 14(ANI): Serena Williams has claimed she doesn't think she is the favourite to win the ongoing Australian Open, adding every player will have to work equally hard to lift year's first Grand Slam.

UK police reveal 'appalling' scale, severity of Savile's '50-years' sex abuse saga

January 12, 2013 at 12:58 PM

London, Jan 12 (ANI): British police has revealed the 'vast' extent of sexual abuse by late BBC presenter Jimmy Savile, saying that his crimes spanning over 50 years were probably unprecedented in the country.

US warns firms to 'beef up' protection of computers overseeing utilities

January 12, 2013 at 12:25 PM

London, Jan 12 (ANI): The US government has warned thousands of companies to beef up protection of computers which oversee power plants and other utilities.

RPSC PTI Grade II exam 2008, 2011 revised result declared

January 12, 2013 at 10:26 AM

RPSC PTI Grade II exam 2008, 2011 revised results has been declared. The declaration of the results has ended the long wait of the aspirants who are waiting for the results to be revised Rajasthan PSC.

Baby birth bigger priority for Watson than India tour

January 10, 2013 at 12:25 PM

Sydney, Jan 10(ANI): All rounder Shane Watson is most likely to miss one of the four Test matches during Australia's tour to India as he and his wife, Lee Furlong are expecting the birth of his first child in March.

Australia lines up pace 'six pack' for India, Ashes tours

January 8, 2013 at 2:55 PM

Sydney, Jan. 8 (ANI): Australia is set to take six fast bowlers to England for the Ashes tour.

Dhule riots toll climbs to five

January 8, 2013 at 11:27 AM

Dhule (Maharashtra), Jan 8 (IANS) The death toll in communal violence here in Maharashtra rose to five Tuesday with another person wounded in police firing succumbing to injuries, police said.

Dhule riots toll rises to four, probe ordered

January 7, 2013 at 6:47 PM

Mumbai/Dhule, Jan 7 (IANS) Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan Monday ordered a probe into Sunday's communal riots in Dhule town which left four dead and over 200 people injured, among them many police personnel.

Dhule riot toll climbs to four, town peaceful

January 7, 2013 at 11:11 AM

Dhule (Maharashtra), Jan 7 (IANS) The toll in the riots in Maharashtra's Dhule town has climbed to four with one more person dying of bullet injuries early Monday, police said.

Seven Pakistani soldiers kidnapped by militants

January 2, 2013 at 9:27 PM

Islamabad, Jan 2 (IANS) At least seven Pakistani soldiers were Wednesday kidnapped by militants from a small town around 120 km from Islamabad, just days after 22 security personnel were abducted from the northwest tribal region, a media report said.

NGO set up to help Malay hubbies subjected to kinky sex and orgies

January 2, 2013 at 3:59 PM

Kuala Lumpur, January 2 (ANI): Kinky sex is among the cases that new non-governmental organisation Man Aid Force (Mafor) has handled since it was set up three weeks ago to help abused men in Malaysia.

Clarke needs 87 runs to surpass legendary Bradman's run tally for Oz

January 2, 2013 at 3:11 PM

Sydney, Jan 2(ANI): In form Michael Clarke is in touching distance of surpassing legendary Don Bradman's run tally for Australia, as he needs only 87 runs in the final Test match against Sri Lanka in Sydney to go beyond the great cricketer's career total of 6996.

Cowan says rookies would need to 'up the ante' for India. Ashes tours post Hussey era

December 31, 2012 at 1:01 PM

Sydney, Dec 31(ANI): Opener Ed Cowan believes the new batsmen in the Test Australian Test team will need to raise their game for the upcoming away series against India and the Ashes in the absence of seasoned campaigners like Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey.

Warne helping 'Big Show' Maxwell improve mental aspects of game

December 29, 2012 at 3:41 PM

Sydney, Dec 29 (ANI): Young Australia all rounder Glenn Maxwell has revealed how leg spin legend Shane Warne has helped him improve his mental side of the game.

Indian nurse's suicide: Australian RJs not to be charged

December 28, 2012 at 6:29 PM

London, Dec 28 (IANS) The two Australian radio presenters whose prank call was blamed for the suicide of Indian-origin nurse Jacintha Saldanha are unlikely to face charges, a media report said Friday.

Oz DJ's behind Kate prank call 'unlikely to face charges' over nurse's death

December 28, 2012 at 12:21 PM

London, Dec. 28 (ANI): The two Australian DJs, who made a hoax call to the hospital treating pregnant Duchess Kate, are unlikely to face charges, according to a senior policeman.

China bans forced confessions in investigations

December 27, 2012 at 11:57 AM

Beijing, Dec 27 (IANS) China has reiterated its ban on forced self-incrimination in police investigations in a revised regulation on the handling of criminal cases.

Oz spies demand immunity to 'infiltrate, train' with terrorist groups

December 27, 2012 at 11:09 AM

Sydney, Dec 27 (ANI): Intelligence officials in Australia are demanding legal immunity to infiltrate and train with terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda.

Oz spies using Internet, social media to advertise their skills

December 26, 2012 at 12:45 PM

Sydney, Dec. 26 (ANI): Hundreds of former and some present Australian spies have posted information about their employment with intelligence agencies on the Internet, which security experts have called 'a gift for foreign espionage'.

Russia to deliver four warplanes to Belarus

December 19, 2012 at 2:45 AM

Moscow, Dec 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Belarus and Russia have signed a contract for the delivery of four Yak-130 Mitten light attack aircraft to Belarus in 2015.

Family of Kate phone hoax nurse still hunting for answers

December 18, 2012 at 12:05 PM

London, Dec 18 (ANI): As the Indian-origin nurse Jacintha Saldanha - who allegedly committed suicide after a hoax call about Duchess Kate's pregnancy - was laid to rest, the family's hunt for answers goes on.

US to send Patriot missiles, troops to Turkey

December 14, 2012 at 9:40 PM

Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) The US Friday gave the go-ahead to deploy Patriot anti-ballistic missiles in Turkey along with troops to operate them as the embattled government in neighbouring Syria again denied firing ballistic missiles at rebels, CNN reported.

Indian-origin nurse slams colleagues in suicide note

December 14, 2012 at 5:40 PM

London, Dec 14 (IANS) Indian-origin nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who was found hanging after a prank call to the hospital treating the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge, left a suicide note criticising senior hospital staff on how they treated her in the days leading up to her death.

Watson says 'stress' deterring ability to score big tons in Tests

December 14, 2012 at 12:44 PM

Sydney, Dec 12(ANI): Australia vice-captain Shane Watson has claimed stress is the major reason behind his inability to convert good starts into big centuries as the all-rounder attempts to end a century drought spanning more than two years in the first Test against Sri Lanka on Friday.

Wimbledon profits hit new record

December 14, 2012 at 11:16 AM

London, Dec 14 (IANS) The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), Britain's tennis governing body, announced that this summer's Wimbledon Championships saw profits jump by seven percent to record levels.