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Everything you need to know about Nungambakkam High Road: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Karzai to boycott talks with Taliban

June 19, 2013 at 8:04 PM

London, June 19 (IANS) The Afghan government will not take part in peace talks with the Taliban unless the process is "Afghan-led", President Hamid Karzai said Wednesday, a day after the US said it would talk with the Taliban in their new office in Qatar.

Duo plead not guilty to murdering Indian in New Zealand

June 19, 2013 at 5:17 PM

Wellington, June 19 (IANS) Two men accused of murdering an Indian-origin man in New Zealand in January have pleaded not guilty and are now headed for trial.

US, Taliban to meet in Doha

June 18, 2013 at 9:56 PM

Washington, June 18 (IANS) The US will meet the Taliban in Qatari capital Doha for talks on the peace process in Afghanistan, US officials said Tuesday.

Rupee hits record closing low of 58.77 against dollar

June 18, 2013 at 7:24 PM

Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) The Indian rupee hit a record closing low of 58.77 against the dollar Tuesday on lingering worries over the country's current account deficit.

Afghan peace council members to talk with Taliban in Qatar: Karzai

June 18, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Kabul, June 18 (Xinhua-ANI): Some members of Afghan High Peace Council will travel to the Gulf state of Qatar to hold formal peace talks with the Taliban, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Tuesday.

UN chief urges global efforts for drought, desertification

June 18, 2013 at 6:28 AM

United Nations, June 18 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon has called for a collective global action to build resilience and prepare for droughts, as well as to combat desertification (a type of land degradation).

How to apply makeup? Niti Luthra doles out trip

June 16, 2013 at 2:44 PM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Professional makeup artists have gone one step ahead in creating new looks and enhancing one's persona, and capital-based Niti Luthra says makeup isn't just a profession for her, it's a passion.

Ashok Piramal picks up majority stake

June 14, 2013 at 8:52 PM

Kolkata, June 14 (IANS) Mumbai-based diversified business conglomerate Ashok Piramal Group has picked up a majority stake in sports and entertainment management company High Life Management, the two firms announced here Friday.

Pakistan envoy discusses trade ties with Anand Sharma

June 14, 2013 at 7:56 PM

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Pakistan High Commissioner Salman Bashir Friday met India's Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma here and discussed economic and trade relations between the two countries.

Goa public service chairman under court scanner

June 14, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Panaji, June 14 (IANS) The Bombay High Court's Goa bench Friday issued notice to the state government, asking it to explain the process of K.D. Row being chosen as chairman of the state public service commission (PSC). .

Brisbane performer Shelley Marshall finds Bollywood movie sets 'amazing'

June 14, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Melbourne, June 14 (ANI): Shelley Marshall, from Brisbane, who has danced her way to a Bollywood contract, has revealed that some of the Bollywood movie sets are massive and extravagant.

Abs first evolved 380 million years ago in armoured fish

June 14, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Washington, June 14 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a 380 million year old armoured fish in north-west Australia which has miraculously preserved musculature.

Indian business delegation meets Pakistan envoy

June 13, 2013 at 10:44 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) A joint delegation of industry lobby FICCI and the SAARC Chamber called on Pakistan High Commissioner Salman Bashir here Thursday and expressed hope that bilateral economic relations would prosper under new Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

UN study indicates at least 93,000 people killed in Syria conflict

June 13, 2013 at 3:32 PM

Beijing, June 13 (Xinhua-ANI): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay announced Thursday an updated list of 92,901 documented cases of individuals killed in Syria between March 2011 and the end of April 2013.

Cocoa can help obese people fight diabetes

June 13, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Washington, June 13 (ANI): A new study has revealed that a few cups of hot cocoa may not only fight off the chill of a winter's day, but they could also help obese people better control inflammation-related diseases, such as diabetes.

Iran's supreme leader calls for high turnout in poll

June 12, 2013 at 8:12 PM

Tehran, June 12 (IANS) Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Wednesday called for high turnout in the upcoming presidential vote, reported Xinhua citing the semi-official Fars news agency.

Gullies on Martian sand dunes may reveal tracks of dry ice sleds

June 12, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Washington, June 12 (ANI): NASA scientists have indicated that hunks of frozen carbon dioxide-dry ice-may glide down some Martian sand dunes on cushions of gas similar to miniature hovercraft, plowing furrows as they go.

IAF downplays Pakistan's concern over airspace violation

June 11, 2013 at 10:52 PM

Islamabad/New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Pakistan Tuesday conveyed its "serious concern" to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad over the violation of its airspace by two Indian fighter jets but the Indian Air Force said it was a "technical violation".

Afghan Taliban 'willing' to talk to peace council

June 10, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Islamabad, June 10 (ANI): The Afghan Taliban is willing to hold talks with the government-backed peace council, an Afghan official said.

No court relief for man who 'forced' wife to abort

June 8, 2013 at 7:37 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a woman's husband and in-laws who allegedly forced her to swallow abortion pills for causing a miscarriage.

Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy inspires cancer patients

June 7, 2013 at 11:45 AM

Melbourne, June 7(ANI): Angelina Jolie's decision to undergo the double mastectomy has inspired many people to take the problem of the deadly cancer seriously.

Earth's most powerful telescope strengthens Big Bang theory

June 7, 2013 at 10:57 AM

Washington, June 7 (ANI): Scientists using the most powerful telescope on Earth has discovered that the moments just after the Big Bang happened more like the theory predicts, eliminating a significant discrepancy that troubled physicists for two decades.

British author Tom Sharpe dies

June 7, 2013 at 10:25 AM

Barcelona, June 7 (IANS/EFE) British author Tom Sharpe, a critically acclaimed writer of comic fiction, died early Thursday at his home in the Spanish coastal town of Llafranc, a spokesperson for Spanish publishing group Anagrama told EFE. He was 85.

Shinde's charges about ISI unwarranted, says Pakistan

June 6, 2013 at 8:41 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Pakistan Thursday termed as "baseless and unwarranted" the remarks of Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde about ISI fanning Sikh militancy, and said that all issues between the two countries should be sorted out by constructive dialogue.

Ravi Thapar appointed Indian High Commissioner to New Zealand

June 6, 2013 at 8:25 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (ANI): Ravi Thapar, an IFS officer of 1983 batch, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to New Zealand.

Himachal records three low-intensity quakes

June 5, 2013 at 1:45 PM

Shimla, June 5 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has recordede three low-intensity quakes in the past 12 hours, an official said here Wednesday morning.

Judge recuses himself in Musharraf bail plea

June 4, 2013 at 10:33 PM

Islamabad, June 4 (IANS) The Islamabad High Court (IHC) ceased to hear former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf's bail plea in the judges' detention case Tuesday after one of the judges excused himself from the hearing, Geo News reported.

Road rage sparks minor India-Pakistan diplomatic row (Roundup)

June 4, 2013 at 9:46 PM

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Pakistan reacted angrily Tuesday after one of its diplomats and his driver were allegedly thrashed here in a road rage case that triggered a minor diplomatic row.

Road rage: Pakistan summons Indian diplomat expresses 'serious concerns'

June 4, 2013 at 8:41 PM

Islamabad/New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Pakistan Tuesday summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner to express "serious concerns" over the manhandling of its official in New Delhi following a traffic accident, hours after the Indian foreign secretary called up his counterpart "to express his regrets" over the unfortunate incident.

Mathai telephones Jilani over road accident

June 4, 2013 at 8:01 PM

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai Tuesday called up his Pakistani counterpart Jalil Abbas Jilani and told him that any security concerns Islamabad may have about the security of its staff in New Delhi following a minor traffic accident involving a Pakistani diplomat would be addressed.

Three LTTE members jailed over 1996 train bombing

June 4, 2013 at 7:53 PM

Colombo, June 4 (IANS) A Sri Lankan court Tuesday sentenced three LTTE members, including a woman, over a deadly train bombing in which 70 people were killed and nearly 400 injured 17 years ago.

Never chase a boy, suggests Taylor Swift

June 1, 2013 at 4:33 PM

Los Angeles, June 1 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift says she won't mind giving hints to boys she likes, but she is sure she will never chase a boy.

Taylor Swift 'would never chase a guy'

June 1, 2013 at 3:29 PM

Washington, June 1(ANI): Taylor Swift has revealed that she likes to give hints to guys when she likes them but would never chase anyone.

Irish court rules Sikh can't wear turban on duty

May 31, 2013 at 5:37 PM

London, May 31 (IANS) A Sikh man in Ireland has lost his appeal in a court to be allowed to wear the turban while on duty in a volunteer group for that country's police force.

Musharraf being harassed, treated like convict: Petitioner

May 31, 2013 at 11:13 AM

Islamabad, May 31 (ANI): The Lahore High Court has deferred the hearing of a petition against alleged harassment of former president Gen (retired) Pervez Musharraf till June 10.

Judges bid adieu to Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul

May 30, 2013 at 10:49 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Delhi High Court judges and advocates Thursday bid adieu to Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul who has been elevated as the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court.

UK business delegation to visit Kerala

May 30, 2013 at 1:05 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 30 (IANS) A business delegation from Britain will be in Kerala next month to explore partnerships in local government and urban development.

UNHRC condemns foreign fighters in Syria

May 30, 2013 at 4:04 AM

Geneva, May 30 (IANS) The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a resolution Wednesday, condemning the intervention of foreign combatants in Syrian city of Al Qusayr, Xinhua reported.

Preemies likelier to struggle with complex cognitive tasks

May 29, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Washington, May 29 (ANI): Babies who are born preterm are at an increased risk for neuro-cognitive deficits, a new study has warned.

Now, get a health checkup with Japanese technology

May 29, 2013 at 1:48 PM

Tokyo, May 29 (ANI): The rise of diseases linked to modern lifestyle has also led to the search for new ways of handling these challenges.

Delhi High Court lawyers strike work

May 27, 2013 at 10:37 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Lawyers of the Delhi High Court Monday observed a strike, protesting a proposed move by Chief Justice D. Murugesan to enhance the pecuniary jurisdiction limits of law suits heard by the high court from Rs.1 crore to Rs.2 crore.

Don't skip meals, eat healthy to stay fit

May 27, 2013 at 7:32 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Dieting or skipping meals never helps an individual to lose weight. Instead, one should eat food items that help lose weight and increase metabolism.

Lawyers of Delhi High Court on strike

May 27, 2013 at 3:24 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Lawyers of the Delhi High Court Monday observed a strike, protesting a proposed move by Chief Justice D. Murugesan to enhance the pecuniary jurisdiction limits of law suits heard by the high court from Rs.1 crore to Rs.2 crore.

Discovery of Arctic bacterium offers clues to possible life on Mars

May 24, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Washington, May 24 (ANI): The temperature in the permafrost on Ellesmere Island in the Canadian high Arctic has been found to be nearly as cold as that of the surface of Mars.

Australia, India sign MoU on agriculture cooperation

May 23, 2013 at 6:22 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Australia and India Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop and strengthen cooperation in skills training in the agriculture sector, said a statement.

India to train 500 Nigerians in vocational skills

May 23, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Lagos (Nigeria), May 23 (IANS) India wants increased partnership with Nigeria in education through institutional cooperation, content development, faculty exchange and joint ventures that would enhance the West African country's human resource devlopment, according to Indian High Commissioner Mahesh Sachdev.

Jessica Lall murder case: Shayan Munshi, another witness to face perjury trial

May 22, 2013 at 6:38 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ruled that Bollywood actor Shayan Munshi and another witness in the Jessica Lal murder case will be prosecuted on charges of perjury for turning hostile during their deposition in the case.

Jessica Lall murder case: Shayan Munshi, another witness to face perjury trial

May 22, 2013 at 6:38 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ruled that Bollywood actor Shayan Munshi and another witness in the Jessica Lal murder case will be prosecuted on charges of perjury for turning hostile during their deposition in the case.

High public debt raises fiscal crisis risk: IMF official

May 21, 2013 at 1:42 PM

Washington, May 21 (IANS) An official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned here that high public debt would raise the possibility of fiscal crisis.

Annual report of Australia-India Institute-Australia India Youth Dialogue Partnership launched

May 21, 2013 at 12:22 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): The annual report of the Australia-India Institute-Australia India Youth Dialogue Partnership was launched at the Australian High Commission here last evening in the presence of Australian High Commissioner Patrick Suckling and Australia-India Institute (AII) Director Professor Amitabh Mattoo.

Newly discovered solar twin unveils 'future of sun'

May 19, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Washington, May 19 (ANI): Astronomers have found the farthest known solar twin in the Milky Way Galaxy-CoRoT Sol 1, which has about the same mass and chemical composition as the Sun.

Dark choco a day, keeps doctor away

May 18, 2013 at 2:30 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Craving for chocolates, but don't want to gain those extra pounds? Worry not! Go for a dark chocolate, which contains a good amount of vitamins, minerals, iron, potassium and magnesium.

GPS system can accurately predict post-quake tsunami within 3 mins

May 18, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): By using global positioning systems (GPS) to measure ground deformation caused by a large underwater earthquake, researchers have shown that they can provide accurate warning of the resulting tsunami in just a few minutes after the earthquake onset.

S&P maintains negative outlook on India

May 17, 2013 at 4:46 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Global ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) Friday said its outlook on India remained negative and there is a one-in-three chance of a downgrade within the next 12 months.

Hypertension: India's silent killer (May 18 is World Hypertension Day)

May 17, 2013 at 2:22 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Fast-moving lifestyles, unearthly hours at work, stress, addiction to alcohol and unhealthy meals are making more and more Indians fall prey to high blood pressure at a very young age.

Understanding Pakistani politics, the chicken way

May 17, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Islamabad, May 17 (IANS) High chicken prices in the run-up to Pakistan's May 11 elections are proof of the resourcefulness of contestants keen to feed their supporters and people are happy that some stability has been restored to chicken rates, a newspaper said in a tongue-in-cheek editorial Friday.

British High Commissioner takes notice of Pak minister's 'separating Karachi' comments

May 16, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Islamabad, May 16 (ANI): British High Commissioner Adam Thomson has taken notice of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain's statements of "separating Karachi".

India finishes phase I of Sri Lanka railway project

May 15, 2013 at 9:42 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Indian Railways have completed phase I of a 43-km rail link from Medawachchiya to Madhu Road in Sri Lanka at a cost of $81 million, an official statement said Wednesday.

Symptoms of Obesity

May 15, 2013 at 1:13 PM

Obesity is widely regarded as the modern epidemic that is responsible for wide array of health complications. hough being overweight with a bulky figure is commonly regarded as most important of all the symptoms of obesity.Some physical problems and challenges that directly follow your being obese are major symptoms of obesity. Let us now have a closer look at some of the main symptoms of obesity.

Britain launches same-day visa service for Indians

May 14, 2013 at 5:50 PM

Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Britain's Home Office Tuesday announced launch of a same-day, "super priority" visa service for Indian travellers, an official announcement said here.

Sex injury compensation case lands in High Court

May 14, 2013 at 11:34 AM

Sydney, May 14 (ANI): A compensation case about a woman, who got injured while having sex on a work trip, has reached the High Court.

MPs' panel wants steps to raise the number of judges

May 12, 2013 at 6:14 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) A parliamentary panel has expressed "displeasure" over availability of just 13 judges per million in India as against 50 per million in developed and 35-40 per million in developing countries, and called on the government to "make all out efforts" to fill the vacancies.

Colombia rolls out flight simulator for drones

May 11, 2013 at 9:42 AM

Apiay (Colombia), May 11 (IANS/EFE) Colombian authorities presented the country's first domestically produced flight simulator for training operators of unmanned drones.

Envoys of four nations present credentials to President Mukherjee

May 9, 2013 at 4:08 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): Four envoys presented their credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan here today.

High court reprimands counsels for 'street fighting' in court

May 8, 2013 at 3:44 PM

Kolkata, May 8 (IANS) Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Arun Mishra Wednesday strongly censured warring counsels for bringing a "street fight" to the court room.

Number of judges in subordinate judiciary to be doubled in five years

May 7, 2013 at 5:28 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Ashwani Kumar has said that since shortage of judges is one of the reasons affecting disposal, the government has decided in May, 2012 that number of judges in the subordinate judiciary needs to be doubled in five years.

Centre allocates Rs. 300 crore to states to help fast disposal of cases

May 7, 2013 at 3:28 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): With a view to enhance the efficiency of court management and resultant improvement in case disposal, the Central Government has allocated Rs. 300 crore to the states for creation of posts of professionally qualified court managers, on the recommendation of 13th Finance Commission.

President Mukherjee appoints Judges to Gujarat High Court

May 6, 2013 at 5:04 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Abdullah Gulamahmed Uraizee, Kaushal Jayendra Thaker and Ratilal Parshottambhai Dholaria as Additional Judges of the High Court of Gujarat, in that order of seniority.

Canada envoy leads business delegation to Kathmandu

May 6, 2013 at 3:28 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): Canada's High Commissioner to India and Nepal Stewart Beck, is leading a four-day business mission to Nepal from May 5 to 8, 2013.

Mukherjee asks judiciary to observe self discipline

May 6, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Kolkata, May 6 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has praised public interest litigations (PIL) for helping in delivering justice, but urged the judiciary to "observe self discipline" to "maintain the balance with the executive and legislature".

Pakistan demands release of 47 prisoners in Indian jails

May 5, 2013 at 5:16 PM

Islamabad, May 5 (ANI): Pakistan has demanded from India the release of 47 Pakistani prisoners who have completed their prison terms and are languishing in various Indians prisons.

Liam Gallagher blasts brother Noel for playing Oasis songs

May 5, 2013 at 3:16 AM

London, May 5 (IANS) Beady Eye singer Liam Gallagher has slammed his brother Noel and abused him because he still plays songs from their previous band Oasis at shows even four years after their split.

Mercury touches 44 degrees Celsius in Odisha

May 3, 2013 at 8:44 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 3 (IANS) Unrelenting heat continued to grip many parts of Odisha with Sonepur town Friday recording a maximum temperature of 44 degrees Celsius, the day's and this summer's highest in the state, an official said.

Sri Lanka hits out at Canada

May 3, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Colombo, May 3 (IANS) Sri Lanka Friday said that Canada's "hostile criticism" of Colombo strengthened "evil forces" and did not contribute to the reconciliation process in the island nation.

Pakistan seeks consular access to injured prisoner

May 3, 2013 at 12:04 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Pakistan Friday expressed serious concern over the attack on a Pakistani prisoner in the high security Kot Bhalwal jail in Jammu and sought immediate consular access to him, a statement from Pakistan High Commission said.

Construction workers and mechanics highest daily users of maths

May 3, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Melbourne, May 2 (ANI): It turns out that it's not just accountants and bankers which need to know their numbers, blue-collared workers are among the biggest users of maths in their daily jobs.

Pakistan reduces tariff on Sri Lankan goods

May 2, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Colombo, May 2 (IANS) Pakistan has now eased tariffs on three commodities it directly imports from Sri Lanka, the industry and commerce ministry said Thursday.

Scale down ties with Pakistan: BJP

May 2, 2013 at 3:08 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The BJP Thursday demanded that diplomatic ties with Pakistan be scaled down and the Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan be asked to return after the death of Sarabjit Singh in Lahore.

Secondhand smoke more harmful to teen girls than boys

May 1, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Washington, May 1(ANI): When exposed to secondhand smoke at home, teenage girls tend to have lower levels of the "good" form of cholesterol that reduces heart disease risk, according to a recent study

Sarabjit still unconscious, on ventilator: Pakistan foreign ministry

April 27, 2013 at 10:20 PM

Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) Pakistan's Foreign Ministry Saturday said that doctors are working hard to revive Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who remains unconscious on a ventilator after an attack in prison.

Sarabjit Singh's family to visit Pakistan

April 27, 2013 at 8:12 PM

Amritsar, Apr. 27 (ANI): Four family members of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian national on death row in Pakistan, have been granted visa by the Pakistan High Commission to meet him in Lahore.

Sarabjit's family gets Pakistan visas, to leave for Lahore Sunday

April 27, 2013 at 5:56 PM

Amritsar/New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Four family members of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh will cross over to Pakistan Sunday, to visit him in a Lahore hospital where he has been admitted after a brutal asssault, after the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi issued the visas Saturday evening as a special case.

Pakistan grants consular access to Sarabjit

April 27, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) The Indian High Commission has been granted consular access to death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh who was admitted to a Lahore hospital Friday after a murderous attack on him by fellow prisoners in Kot Lakhpat jail, a media report said.

Take care of Sarabjit, India urges Pakistan

April 26, 2013 at 9:24 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Following reports of an attack on death row convict Sarabjit Singh in a Lahore jail, the Indian High Commission in Islamabad has urged the Pakistani government to provide the necessary medical and other help to him, official sources said Friday.

India seeks consular access to Sarabjit Singh

April 26, 2013 at 8:52 PM

Almaty (Kazakhstan), Apr. 26 (ANI): India has sought consular access to Sarabjit Singh, an Indian prisoner on death row in Pakistan, after he was admitted to a hospital in Lahore with serious head injuries.

High alcohol intake ups chronic liver disease risk among overweight people

April 26, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Washington, Apr 26 (ANI): The harmful combination of high alcohol intake and high body mass index (BMI) causes an increased risk of chronic liver disease, a new study has found.

Husband convicted of rape despite wife's consent for sex

April 25, 2013 at 9:32 PM

London, April 25 (IANS) A British court has ruled a man could be convicted of rape even if the woman agreed to have sex.

Pakistan court orders Musharraf's arrest in Benazir murder case

April 25, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Islamabad, Apr. 25 (ANI): An anti-terrorism court has issued orders to arrest former president Pervez Musharraf in Benazir Bhutto murder case.

Pakistani court rejects Musharraf's bail in Benazir murder case

April 24, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Islamabad, April 24 (Xinhua-ANI): A Pakistani court on Wednesday rejected bail of former President Pervez Musharraf in the 2007 assassination case of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, prosecutors said.

Myleene Klass granted quickie divorce in hearing lasting just 100 seconds

April 24, 2013 at 10:52 AM

London, April 24 (ANI): Myleene Klass was granted a quickie divorce from her former bodyguard husband - in 100 seconds on Tuesday.

Alternative therapies may help treat hypertension

April 23, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Washington, April 23 (ANI): Alternative therapies such as aerobic exercise, resistance or strength training, and isometric hand grip exercises reduce blood pressure and can be considered an adjunctive treatment for those who can't tolerate or don't respond well to standard medications, according to the American Heart Association.

Gen-next monster icons to hit Indian toy market

April 23, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Cleo de Nile, Clawdeen Wolf and Lagoona Blue along with their friends attend Monster High, a school where they face their teenage battles and fulfil their dreams. Their other friends are Draculara and Frankie Stein. Sounds familiar?

Myleene Klass wants 'quickie' divorce from estranged hubby

April 23, 2013 at 12:12 PM

London, Apr. 23 (ANI): Myleene Klass is asking the High Court to officially end her marriage with estranged husband Graham Quinn, after he left her last April.

EU lifts Syria oil embargo, Myanmar sanctions

April 23, 2013 at 9:24 AM

Beijing, April 23 (Xinhua-ANI): The EU has decided to lift its oil embargo on Syria, as well as its sanctions on Myannar. The decision was announced by European Union foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg. Andrew Dupuis has more.

'No proposal to induct women into combat duties in defence forces', says Antony

April 22, 2013 at 7:40 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 22 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony has said that there is no proposal at present to induct women into combat duties in the defence forces, including as fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force.

Watson's resignation start of 'journey to redemption', says columnist

April 22, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Sydney, Apr. 22 (ANI): Shane Watson's decision to resign before he was pushed as Australian vice-captain is the start of his journey to redemption not the end of it, according to a well-known Australian cricket writer.

Britain ready to work with any government in Pakistan

April 20, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Islamabad, April 20 (IANS) Britain is ready to work with any government that emerges after the upcoming general elections in Pakistan, British High Commissioner Adam Thomson has said.

Remove Musharraf's paintings: Pakistani Senate

April 19, 2013 at 6:20 PM

Islamabad, April 19 (IANS) Pakistan's upper house of parliament, the Senate, Friday unanimously passed a resolution, demanding that the government remove portraits of former president Pervez Musharraf from all public buildings.

Congress avoids commenting on Pervez Musharraf's arrest

April 19, 2013 at 4:04 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 19 (ANI): Congress Party on Friday refused to comment on the arrest of former Pakistani President and military leader Pervez Musharraf, saying it was an internal matter of Islamabad.

BJP welcomes arrest of former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf

April 19, 2013 at 2:52 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 19 (ANI): Terming the arrest of former Pakistani President and military leader Pervez Musharraf to be a historic day in the history of Islamabad, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday expressed hope that the power of democracy and law that is equal for all continues in the future so that the people in the neighbouring nation get the opportunity to elect a leader of their choice.