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Zardari gets 'clean man' stamp following Swiss refusal to re-open $60 mln money laundering case

June 19, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Islamabad, June 19 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has become a 'clean' man in a 60 million dollars money-laundering case after the Swiss Government refused to re-open the case.

Khurshid welcomes three months respite given to Indian expats in Saudi Arabia

June 18, 2013 at 9:16 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Tuesday lauded the gesture of Saudi Arabian Government to grant three months respite to Indian immigrant workers overstaying or illegally residing in that country.

Gujarat annual plan for 2013-14 finalized at Rs. 59,000 crore

June 18, 2013 at 8:12 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (ANI): The annual plan for Gujarat for 2013-14 was today finalized at Rs. 59,000 crore at a meeting held here between Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia.

India to convey views on 13th Amendment issue after considering implications: PM

June 18, 2013 at 5:09 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, today said India would convey its views on alleged attempts by political parties in Sri Lanka to repeal the 13th Amendment to its Constitution, after considering its implications.

Irish people drink more than others

June 18, 2013 at 3:00 PM

London, June 18 (ANI): A study of students from different countries has confirmed that Irish people really drink more than other nationalities.

UK's eavesdropping agency snooped on foreign officials at G20 in 2009

June 17, 2013 at 11:24 AM

London, June 17 (ANI): UK's eavesdropping agency, Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) had reportedly snooped on the emails and telephone records of the foreign politicians and officials during the G20 summit in 2009.

Diabetics may only need one injection a year

June 17, 2013 at 10:44 AM

London, June 17(ANI): British scientists have developed a stem cell breakthrough that might free diabetics from painful daily dose of injections.

Actor-director Manivannan laid to rest

June 16, 2013 at 6:20 PM

Chennai, June 16 (IANS) Popular Tamil actor-director Manivannan was laid to rest at the Porur burial ground here Sunday.

CPI demands inquiry into Moily's revelations over petroleum ministers being threatened

June 14, 2013 at 5:24 PM

New Delhi, June 14 (ANI): The Communist Party of India (CPI) on Friday asked Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moily to disclose the names of those import lobbies, who threaten petroleum ministers.

BJP takes on UPA Government for worsening economy

June 14, 2013 at 12:20 PM

New Delhi, June 14 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hit out at the Congress party-led UPA Government over the sharp weakening of the rupee, inflating the current account deficit.

Government gives green signal for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup

June 13, 2013 at 6:28 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The government Thursday finally paved way for the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to bid to host the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup as the union cabinet cleared the proposal for submitting guarantees to the world body FIFA.

Government pledges more reforms to spur growth

June 13, 2013 at 1:24 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The government will initiate a number of reforms in the coming weeks to spur investments and growth, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said Thursday.

Government working to make LNG cheaper fuel option : Moily

June 12, 2013 at 4:28 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The government is working to make liquefied natural gas (LNG) a comparably cheaper fuel option and achieve energy security by 2030.

Sleep apnea can increase risk of sudden cardiac death

June 12, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Washington, June 12 (ANI): A new research has found that a moderate case of obstructive sleep apnea can significantly increase a person's risk for sudden cardiac death, an often fatal condition where the heart stops beating and must be immediately treated with CPR or an automated external defibrillator.

Oil firms right in redefining business models: Moily

June 11, 2013 at 5:00 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) In an indication of the government's thinking on revising gas prices, Petroleum Minister M. Veerappa Moily said Tuesday oil companies were right in redefining their business models in view of rising production costs and reduced profits.

Heading may cause brain trauma, memory loss in footballers: study

June 11, 2013 at 2:36 PM

London, June 11 (ANI): Heading a football may cause players to suffer from brain abnormalities and memory loss, a study has revealed.

Tehran expresses concern over non-commencement of work on Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline

June 11, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Islamabad, June 11 (ANI): Tehran has expressed concern over delay in starting the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline.

Johnny Depp's Captain Jack act for ailing children

June 11, 2013 at 3:24 AM

Los Angeles, June 11 (IANS) Actor Johnny Depp visited a children's hospital unannounced dressed in his famous character Captain Jack Sparrow.

Dehali Kannadiga remembers Kannada litterateur G Venkatasubbaiah

June 10, 2013 at 5:32 PM

New Delhi, June 10 (ANI): A large number of Kannada writers, artists and academicians on Monday lauded the contribution of Prof. G Venkatasubbaiah, a Kannada lexicographer and litterateur, at a function here to mark his birth centenary.

Bill Gates lauds Britain for tackling world hunger

June 9, 2013 at 8:09 PM

London, June 9 (IANS) Microsoft founder Bill Gates has praised Britain for tackling child hunger across the world, as the government committed 655 million pounds over the next six years to save millions of kids from malnutrition.

Government has 'no access' to our servers: Google

June 9, 2013 at 1:21 PM

London, June 9 (ANI): Web giant Google said that the government has 'no access' to its servers either directly, via back door or through a so-called drop box.

Send back Lankan defence officers training in Tamil Nadu: Jayalalithaa

June 9, 2013 at 1:06 PM

Chennai, June 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has strongly urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to instruct officials to send back two Sri Lankan defence officers undergoing training in Tamil Nadu.

BJP expresses concern over Maoist problem, security situation

June 9, 2013 at 10:25 AM

Panaji, June 9 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national executive which discussed economic, foreign and other issues including the Maoists problem here yesterday expressed serious concern over the existing security situation in the country.

Coalgate: BJP targets UPA, demands PM's resignation

June 8, 2013 at 5:37 PM

Panaji (Goa), June 8 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday launched a frontal attack on the Congress-led UPA Government over the delay in the coal scam probe, and mounted pressure on Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to step down from his post.

Obama orders for list of potential overseas targets for US cyber attacks

June 8, 2013 at 4:57 PM

London, June 8 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has ordered his top intelligence and national security officials to generate a list of potential overseas targets for cyber attacks which could offer US capabilities to advance its objectives around the world.

UK also sourcing 'personal data' through contentious US-run Prism programme

June 8, 2013 at 2:33 PM

London, June 8 (ANI): UK security agency Government Communications' Headquarters (GCHQ) with the help of US top spy agency's covert programme has got access to information from world's leading internet firms.

Nepal has failed to 'decentralise' Himalayan mountaineering from Mt. Everest: Experts

June 8, 2013 at 2:01 PM

London, June 8 (ANI): Nepal's years-old plan to spread out mountaineering activities across its Himalayas to ease pressure on certain mountains including Mount Everest has had little effect, according to experts.

NCP ministers quit Maharashtra Government

June 8, 2013 at 1:04 PM

Mumbai, June 8 (ANI): Ministers affiliated to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have resigned from the Maharashtra Government in anticipation of a proposed cabinet reshuffle.

Government sets up National Skill Development Agency

June 7, 2013 at 8:57 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (ANI): Pursuant to the Union Cabinet approval, the Government has constituted the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) by subsuming the Prime Minister's National Council on Skill Development (PMNCSD), the National Skill Development Coordination Board (NSDCB) and the Office of the Adviser to the Prime Minister on Skill Development.

Fake products cause Rs.100,000 crore loss to industry: FICCI

June 5, 2013 at 7:45 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Counterfeit and smuggled products and tax evasion caused an annual sales loss of Rs.100,000 crore to the Indian industry, a study by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) showed Wednesday.

Modi demands white paper on internal security

June 5, 2013 at 5:13 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today demanded a white paper on the internal security situation in the country, which he said continues to be vulnerable to threats posed by cross border terrorism and left wing extremism; besides becoming increasingly susceptible to newer forms of security threats such as cyber-attacks, narco-terrorism and terror-financing.

Centre to launch Rs 1000 crore inflation bonds today

June 4, 2013 at 5:13 PM

Mumbai, June 4 (ANI): The Central Government will launch first tranche of inflation-linked bonds for a notified amount of Rs.1,000 crore through yield based auction on Tuesday.

UN investigators find "reasonable grounds" to believe chemical agents used in Syria

June 4, 2013 at 4:17 PM

Beijing, June 4 (Xinhua-ANI): There are "reasonable grounds" to believe that chemical agents have been used as weapons in Syria, the report of the International Commission of Inquiry on Syria said Tuesday.

India rejects allegations of exporting counterfeit drugs

June 3, 2013 at 10:01 PM

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) India Monday rejected allegations of exporting counterfeit drugs, saying those are desperate attempts by some countries to malign its flourishing pharmaceutical industry, which enjoys a unique position of low-cost manufacturing and highest quality medicine.

Advance monsoon session of parliament to pass food security bill: BJP

June 3, 2013 at 3:21 PM

New Delhi, June 3 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said the monsoon session of Parliament should be preponed or advanced to pass both the food security bill and the land acquisition bill.

Advance monsoon session of parliament to pass food security bill: BJP

June 3, 2013 at 3:21 PM

New Delhi, June 3 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said the monsoon session of Parliament should be preponed or advanced to pass both the food security bill and the land acquisition bill.

25 percent emissions cut makes economic sense: WWF

June 3, 2013 at 1:29 PM

Sydney, June 3 (IANS) The Australia WWF Monday released an economic study proposing that Australia could increase its emissions reduction target from 5 to 25 percent by 2020 via the carbon price at very little cost to the economy.

New report details how Republicans lost young voters in 2012 presidential election

June 3, 2013 at 12:01 PM

Washington, June 3 (ANI): A new report on the presidential elections in November from the nation's leading voice for college, Republicans have revealed what major challenges is the GOP facing as a 'brand' and in wooing young voters.

Planning Commission allocates Rs.4,151 crore to Meghalaya for fiscal 2013-14

June 1, 2013 at 6:58 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (ANI): Following a meeting between Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma and Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Meghalaya's annual plan for 2013-14 has been finalized at Rs 4,151 crores, marking a sharp hike of 17.4 percent.

Nepal picks May 28 as National Day

June 1, 2013 at 3:37 PM

Kathmandu, June 1 (IANS) The government of Nepal has decided to observe May 28 of each year as the National Day, ending years of confusion over the issue since the country turned into a republic in 2008.

Spanish judge vetoes cash-strapped town's plan to grow pot

June 1, 2013 at 2:01 PM

Rasquera (Spain), June 1 (IANS/EFE) This small farming community in northeastern Spain cannot create a cannabis plantation to help pay off its 1.3 million euro ($1.7 million) municipal debt, a judge ruled Friday.

Fishing community in Visakhapatnam worships Goddess of Water for good catch

May 29, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Visakhapatnam, May 29 (ANI): People of the fishing community sought the blessings of the goddess of water as they participating in the annual, 'Gangamma Jatara' fishing festival in Visakhapatnam.

Kushal Singh appointed as NCPCR chairperson

May 28, 2013 at 9:01 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): Kushal Singh has been appointed as the chairperson of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

Burma: HRW calls for revocation of Rohingya two child policy

May 28, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Bangkok, May 28 (ANI): Burma's government should publicly revoke a discriminatory population control regulation that restricts Rohingya Muslims to having two children, Human Rights Watch said today.

Developing good habits more important than self-control in meeting goals

May 28, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Washington, May 28 (ANI): In times of stress, people lean on established routines-even healthy ones, a novel study has found.

Pakistan remains opposed to 'illegal' drone strikes in country after Obama speech

May 25, 2013 at 1:10 PM

Islamabad, May 25 (ANI): The Pakistan Government has repeated its view that drone strikes by America in its territory were illegal.

China planning to give private businesses larger role in economy

May 25, 2013 at 12:46 PM

Washington, May 25 (ANI): China is planning to give a larger role to private businesses and market forces in its economy.

Japan PM's residence 'not haunted': Government

May 24, 2013 at 8:22 PM

Tokyo, May 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Japanese government has denied rumours which said the prime minister's official residence was haunted.

US drone strikes violate sovereignty, says Pakistan

May 24, 2013 at 5:26 PM

Islamabad, May 24 (IANS) Pakistani government Friday reiterated its opposition to US drone strikes on its territory, saying the strikes were "counter-productive" and "entail loss of innocent civilian lives".

Sub-standard construction material led to Bangladesh building collapse, says govt report

May 24, 2013 at 12:46 PM

London, May 24 (ANI): A Bangladesh Government report into the collapse of a multi-storied factory building has uncovered a series of violations.

Government exempts excise duty on indigenous goods sold at duty-free shops

May 23, 2013 at 8:06 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) In a bid to promote exports, the government Thursday exempted excise duty on indigenously produced goods sold at duty-free shops (DFS) at international airports.

Ford to close manufacturing operations in Australia, slash 1200 jobs

May 23, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Sydney, May 23 (ANI): Ford will close its manufacturing operations in Australia and 1200 workers will lose their jobs in October 2016.

Find how fit you are for your age

May 23, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): A researcher at New York's Albert Einstein College of Medicine has demonstrated a technique to measure the health of human genetic material in relation to a patient's age.

How empathy plays key role in moral judgments

May 23, 2013 at 11:26 AM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): People who feel it is permissible to harm one to save many when faced with such classic dilemma are likely to be deficient in a specific kind of empathy, according to a study.

TMC says UPA-II Government is in disarray

May 22, 2013 at 8:54 PM

Kolkata/New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): The Trinamool Congress Party, which rules in West Bengal, on Wednesday said that the UPA-II Government at the centre is in a state of disarray after completing the fourth year of its second term in power.

Blind Chinese dissident Guangcheng asks US to protect relatives in China

May 21, 2013 at 2:14 PM

London, May 21 (ANI): Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, who fled to the US last year, has said he thinks Washington should do more to protect the relatives he left behind in China.

India should ask China to stay away from Arunachal border: Takam Sanjoy

May 18, 2013 at 5:58 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Member of Parliament Takam Sanjoy on Saturday urged the Indian Government to be assertive in asking China to stay away from his state.

CII says S and P retains 'negative' outlook on India

May 18, 2013 at 12:06 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): The negative outlook affirmation by S and P for India's BBB- status is unfortunate, Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), has said.

Government claims economy on right track, reforms to continue

May 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): The government has said that the nation's economy is on right track and that reforms will continue.

Government agencies have procured over 243 lakh tons of wheat

May 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): Government agencies have procured over 243 lakh tons of wheat during ongoing Rabi marketing season, an official release has said.

Exiled Tibetans protest in Delhi, demand release of 11th Panchen Lama

May 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM

New Delhi/Shimla, May 18 (ANI): Pressing for the demand of release of Tibet's 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Cheoki Nyima, scores of exiled Tibetans and activists held protests in New Delhi and Shimla on Friday.

Allowing 'Put' and 'Call' options in shareholders' agreements would boost FDI in India: CII chief

May 17, 2013 at 5:50 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has welcomed the decision taken by the Government to allow incorporation of 'call' and 'put' options in shareholders' agreement.

US govt lost two 'terror suspects' during witness protection programme

May 17, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): The US Government gave witness protection to known and suspected terrorists and the country's Marshals Service even lost track of two of those people, according to a report.

Norwegian sovereign wealth fund investing $4bn in India

May 16, 2013 at 7:10 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Norway's sovereign wealth fund, Government Pension Fund Global, is investing $4 billion in India and is focused in the areas of oil and gas, shipping and hydropower, Norway's envoy to India has said.

Ghana's inflation goes up

May 16, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Accra, May 16 (IANS) The headline year-on-year consumer inflation rate again went up slightly to 10.6 percent in Ghana in April, compared with the previous month's 10.4 percent, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) announced here.

French govt. to introduce tax on smartphones and tablets to fund culture

May 14, 2013 at 4:46 PM

London, May 14 (ANI): The French Government is planning to introduce one percent tax on the sale of smartphones and tablets in order to fund its culture of music and films.

Walmart asks Bangladesh to probe factory work conditions

May 14, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): Walmart has called on the Bangladesh Government to stop production at the Stitch Tone Apparels factory and to order a probe on structural conditions of a neighbouring factory.

Manish Tewari presents "Glimpses of the India Story"

May 14, 2013 at 11:02 AM

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari has unveiled a multi-media initiative that captures the journey of development in the last nine years across various sectors through the programmes and policies of the Government.

CPI-M seeks Manmohan Singh's explanation over coal scam report row

May 13, 2013 at 8:06 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Monday sought an explanation from the Congress-led UPA Government over the coal scam report row, and alleged that Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was presiding over a very corrupt regime.

Government will ban parties that foment violence: Jayalalithaa

May 13, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Chennai, May 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalitaa Monday sent a tough message to PMK, warning that the government would not hesitate to ban political parties if they indulge in violence to the detriment of public safety.

Bangladesh govt. plans pay rise for garment factory workers

May 13, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Dhaka, May 13 (ANI): After the world's worst garment industry disaster, the Bangladesh Government has decided to raise the income of garment factory workers.

Government has allies' support on Food Security Bill: Manish Tewari

May 10, 2013 at 9:10 PM

Mumbai/New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Friday said that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government has complete support of its coalition partners on the Food Security Bill.

3-D printable hand gun maker wants 'no control' on gun-making information

May 10, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Sydney, May 10 (ANI): A key US 'wiki weapon' agency, Defence Distributed, has expressed dismay over the U.S. Government's action to ban 3-D printed plastic guns.

Now, robot that tells you when you stink

May 10, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): Japan researchers have created a pair of robots- a girl and a dog - whose odour sensors can determine just how bad you smell.

New cooling cap helps prevent chemotherapy hair loss

May 10, 2013 at 1:18 PM

London, May 10 (ANI): A new scalp-cooling system is being rolled out in parts of London to help chemotherapy patients prevent hair loss during therapy.

Britain hungry for foreign investment to boost economy

May 10, 2013 at 12:54 PM

London, May 10 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron has expressed his country's strong hunger for foreign investment to boost economic growth at the Global Investment Conference held in London.

Pets may help reduce heart disease risk

May 10, 2013 at 10:30 AM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): Having a pet might lower your risk of heart disease, an American Heart Association scientific statement has said.

Government sets up inter-ministerial panel on aviation hubs

May 9, 2013 at 9:18 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Union cabinet Thursday approved the setting up of an inter-ministerial group (IMG) for the development of aviation hubs in the country.

RIL to invest $5 bn to reverse KG-D6 gas output fall

May 9, 2013 at 7:21 PM

Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) The Reliance Industries (RIL)-led consortium operating the offshore KG-D6 gas fields plans to serially invest $5 billion to reverse falling output.

Careers after 12th: Commerce field

May 9, 2013 at 6:42 PM

Which career should a Commerce students pursue after 12th class will be haunting all the parents and even the children. There is no need to panic, as there are many fields and opportunities available after 12th for commerce field. Student just has to decide, which field they want to go in.

Human impacts on natural world 'underestimated'

May 9, 2013 at 4:32 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Two accepted principles of how ecosystems naturally operate could be overshadowed by the importance of human activity, a study has claimed.

Now, masks that give you superhuman abilities

May 9, 2013 at 4:08 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): A group of students at the Royal College of Art in London have created two masks that can give you superhuman sight and hearing.

Steps taken to increase number of foodgrain godowns: K.V.Thomas

May 6, 2013 at 5:04 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): To augment the number of covered godowns with Food Corporation of India (FCI) and Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) and also the State Warehousing Corporations (SWCs), the Government is implementing the Private Entrepreneurs Guarantee (PEG) Scheme.

Lankan Navy attacks 15 Indian fishermen near Danushkodi

May 6, 2013 at 4:24 PM

Dhanushkodi (Tamil Nadu), May 6 (ANI): At least 15 Indian fishermen were reportedly attacked by Sri Lankan Navy personnel on Monday, while they were fishing near Dhanuskodi.

APPSC results for Lecturers in Government Polytechnic Colleges declared, check results

May 6, 2013 at 1:04 PM

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission APPSC has declared the results of written test for the post of Lecturers in

Magnesium may be as important as calcium for kids' bone health

May 6, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Washington, May 6 (ANI): Most parents make sure that their children drink milk and eat other calcium-rich foods, as it helps build strong bones.

Syria calls air strikes by Israel 'act of war'

May 6, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Sydney, May 6 (ANI): Syrian Government has warned that Israeli raids that have hit three military sites outside Damascus was now 'more dangerous'.

Self-affirmation can prevent stress

May 4, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Los Angeles, May 4 (IANS) Scientists have shown that self-affirmation is the key to deal with stress and its impact, including the ability to solve problems, a study says.

Chinese police arrests 63 suspects for selling $1.6 mln of rat meat as lamb

May 4, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): Chinese police have apprehended 63 suspects accused of selling more than 1.6 million dollars of rat meat as lamb.

Tamil Nadu HSC Result 2013 Results Expected on 9th May

May 3, 2013 at 10:58 AM

Tamil Nadu HSC Result 2013 is likely to be declared on 9th May 2013. Candidates can check their results of Tamil Nadu 12th board result 2013 on 9th May 2013 at the Directorate of Government Examinations website: http://www.tnresults.nic.in/.

Modi targets UPA, says Govt.'s 'inept' handling of affairs led to Sarabjit's death

May 2, 2013 at 3:32 PM

Mangalore, May 2 (ANI): Launching a frontal attack on the Congress-led UPA Government over the death of Sarabjit Singh in Pakistan, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said New Delhi had failed miserably in imposing pressure on Pakistan to have him released.

ACHR says UN should ensure accountability for Sarabjit's murder

May 2, 2013 at 12:36 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): The Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) in a communication on Thursday urged the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Prof. Juan Mandez and UN Special Rapporteur on Extra-Judicial Executions, Prof. Christop Heyns to intervene with the Government of Pakistan to ensure a credible inquiry for establishing justice into the murder of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh in the custody of the Government of Pakistan.

Pakistan must account for Sarabjit Singh's death: Manish Tewari

May 2, 2013 at 11:56 AM

New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari on Thursday strongly criticised Pakistan over the death of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh, saying the latter had been murdered in cold blood in the custody of the Pakistan state, and added that Islamabad must be held accountable for the tragic incident.

Brain region that holds key to ageing discovered

May 2, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): As the search for the Fountain of Youth continues, researchers may have found the body's "fountain of ageing"- the brain region known as the hypothalamus.

Truth about Sarabjit's death must come out, says Modi

May 2, 2013 at 10:44 AM

New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who died in a Pakistani hospital after being comatose for nearly a week following a brutal assault by other inmates of a high-security jail, and said the truth about his must come out.

Govt. has failed miserably on Sarabjit release issue, says BJP's Javadekar

May 2, 2013 at 9:56 AM

New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday charged the UPA-II Government of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of failing miserably in its efforts to get death row Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh back to India on humanitarian grounds.

India reacts with anger, dismay over Sarabjit's death in Pakistan (Update/Sarabjit Singh/Death)

May 2, 2013 at 9:32 AM

New Delhi/Amritsar, May 2 (ANI): India on Thursday reacted with anger and dismay on hearing the news of death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh in Lahore's government-run Jinnah Hospital this morning.

Family demands state funeral for Sarabjit, accuses Pak of cover up

May 2, 2013 at 9:32 AM

New Delhi/Amritsar, May 2 (ANI): Family members of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who died at the government-run Jinnah Hospital in Lahore early on Thursday morning, have accused the Pakistan Government of a cover-up, and demanded a state funeral for him in India.

College on Wheels for Delhi students

May 1, 2013 at 9:32 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Delhi government will give assistance to University of Delhi for starting "College on Wheels", a study tour for students across the country, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said Wednesday.

BJP pulls up UPA as Sarabjit Singh's condition deteriorates further

May 1, 2013 at 9:08 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): Hours after the distraught family members of death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh said that they would be on a hunger strike till New Delhi took steps to get him out of Pakistan, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday lashed out at the Congress-led UPA Government for inaction on the issue.