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

Home Minister Shinde in Washington, India seeks access to Rana, Headley

May 22, 2013 at 8:54 PM

Washington, May 22 (ANI): India has sought access from the US to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack convict David Headley and his accomplice Tahawwur Rana, both of undergoing sentence awarded by a Chicago court after being found guilty of terrorism charges.

India seeks access to Headley, Rana

May 22, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Washington, May 22 (IANS) India has sought from the US access to Pakistani-American 26/11 Mumbai terror attack convict David Headley and his accomplice Pakistani-Canadian Tahawwur Hussain Rana, both found guilty of supporting Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

Rajamouli not acting in 'Bahubali'

May 22, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Chennai, May 22 (IANS) Ace Telugu filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli has rubbished rumours that he is acting in his upcoming directorial venture "Bahubali", a period-drama.

Ahead of strategic dialogue, US official goes to India

May 20, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Washington, May 20 (IANS) Ahead of US Secretary State John Kerry's June visit for the India-United States Strategic Dialogue, a senior American diplomat is travelling to New Delhi this week to exchange notes on the preparations.

Shinde to visit US to discuss security

May 15, 2013 at 5:58 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde will visit the US next week to discuss internal security and cooperation between the two countries on issues such as cyber security.

Man loses cricket bets, has teen cousin abducted and killed for ransom

May 15, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Mumbai, May 15 (ANI): Mumbai Police on Wednesday confirmed the abduction and murder of a 13-year-old boy by his older cousin, after the latter confessed that he had committed the crime as he had lost a lot of money through betting in cricket.

Bangladesh fashion chains sign up to finance safety in factories

May 14, 2013 at 4:14 PM

London, May 14 (ANI): Fashion chains in Bangladesh have agreed to sign up to a legally binding agreement to help finance fire safety and building improvements in the factories, following an order by the Bangladesh Government to allow the country's four million garment workers to form trade unions without permission from factory owners.

Yunus urges foreign clothing firms in Bangladesh to fix minimum wage for workers

May 13, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Dhaka, May 13(ANI): Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus has appealed to foreign firms in Bangladesh to fix a common minimum wage for garment industry workers.

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.

Tadakha: Illogical and predictable (Telugu Movie Review)

May 12, 2013 at 6:30 PM

Film: "Tadakha"; Cast: Akkineni Naga Chaitanya, Sunil Varma, Tamannaah Bhatia, Andrea Jeremiah, Ashutosh Rana, Rama Prabha, Brahmanadam, Raghu Babu, Jayaprakash Reddy, Vennela Kishore and Srinivasa Reddy; Director: Kishore Kumar Pardasani; Rating: **

Dhaka building collapse toll reaches 1,126

May 12, 2013 at 6:14 PM

Dhaka, May 12 (IANS) More than two weeks after an eight-storey building collapsed in the Bangladesh capital, the death toll approached 1,200 Sunday, officials said.

Woman garment worker pulled out alive 17 days after Bangladesh building collapse

May 11, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Beijing, May 11 (Xinhua-ANI): Rescuers on Friday evening worked miracles when they pulled alive a woman garment worker named Reshmi from piles of rubble of the collapsed eight-story building 17 days after the country's worst industrial disaster at Savar on the outskirts of capital Dhaka.

Another CMJ varsity official arrested in Meghalaya

May 10, 2013 at 9:34 PM

Shillong, May 10 (IANS) The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Friday arrested another top official of Meghalaya's private CMJ University in connection with selling fake Ph.D. degrees, a CID official said.

A miracle! Dhaka woman survives 16 days under rubble

May 10, 2013 at 6:06 PM

Dhaka, May 10 (IANS) A woman was Friday found alive, trapped in the rubble of the collapsed eight-storey building on the outskirts of this Bangladesh capital, 16 days after the disaster that has claimed over 1,000 lives.

Survivor found 16 days after Dhaka building collapse

May 10, 2013 at 5:10 PM

Dhaka, May 10 (IANS) Sixteen days into one of Bangladesh's worst tragedies that has so far left over 1,000 people dead, rescuers Friday found a young woman clinging to life beneath the sandwiched floors of the collapsed eight-storey building in Dhaka.

Toll in Bangladesh building collapse approaches 1,000

May 9, 2013 at 8:14 PM

Dhaka, May 9 (IANS) The death toll in the collapse of an eight-storey building here in the Bangladesh capital approached 1,000 Thursday, after 55 more bodies were pulled out from the rubble, officials said.

Bangladesh building collapse toll touches 931

May 9, 2013 at 6:24 PM

Dhaka, May 9 (ANI): The death toll in the collapse of an eight storey building in Bangladesh's Savar area rose to 931 on Thursday, after rescuers pulled out 97 more decomposed bodies from its sandwiched floors overnight.

Bangladesh building collapse toll nears 800

May 9, 2013 at 2:32 AM

Dhaka, May 9 (IANS) Around 800 bodies had been retrieved in Bangladesh's building collapse till Wednesday evening as the grim recovery work continued a fortnight after the country's worst industrial tragedy which occurred on the outskirts of Dhaka.

Bangladesh building collapse toll nears 600

May 5, 2013 at 5:16 PM

Dhaka, May 5 (IANS) The toll in the building collapse on the outskirts of Bangladesh capital Dhaka has swelled to nearly 600, authorities said Sunday, even as rescuers continued removing concrete slabs and debris 12 days after the industrial tragedy.

Italian retailer Benetton to offer funds to families of B'desh factory fire victims

May 5, 2013 at 5:00 PM

London, May 5 (ANI): Italian apparel retailer Benetton had initially denied any connection to the factory that collapsed in Bangladesh killing more than 500 people, but since then photos of the brand's clothing in the building's rubble have emerged.

Bangladesh building collapse toll crosses 500

May 3, 2013 at 3:24 PM

Dhaka, May 3 (IANS) The toll in last week's building collapse on the outskirts of Bangladesh capital Dhaka climbed to 501 Friday, the authorities said.

Bangladesh collapse death toll rises to 435

May 2, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Dhaka, May 2 (IANS) The death toll from last week's building collapse on the outskirts of Dhaka climbed to 435 with the recovery of about a dozen bodies Thursday as rescuers continued to search for the missing.

Pope condemns condition of 'slave labour' after Bangladesh building collapse

May 2, 2013 at 12:20 PM

London, May, 2 (ANI): Pope Francis has denounced the conditions of workers who were caught in a deadly building collapse in Bangladesh as 'slave labour' last week.

Ex-England skipper Mike Gatting appointed new president of historic MCC

May 2, 2013 at 9:32 AM

Sydney, May 2 (ANI): Former England captain Mike Gatting has reportedly been appointed as the new president of the historic Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and will assume his new duties from October 1.

Working birthday for Ajith Kumar

May 1, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Chennai, May 1 (IANS) Tamil actor Ajith Kumar was busy shooting for his upcoming untitled action-drama in Jaisalmer on his 42nd birthday Wednesday.

Primark announces compensation for victims of Bangladesh factory disaster

April 30, 2013 at 11:48 AM

London, Apr. 30 (ANI): Primark has announced it will compensate victims of the factory collapse in Bangladesh that has so far claimed the lives of at least 382 people.

Last survivor of collapsed Bangladesh building dies

April 29, 2013 at 10:36 PM

Dhaka, April 29 (IANS) A pall of gloom descended upon hundreds of rescuers as the body of a woman worker was retrieved Monday evening, nearly 127 hours after Bangladesh's worst industrial tragedy.

Dhaka building collapse: Owner arrested

April 28, 2013 at 5:24 PM

Dhaka, April 28 (IANS) The owner of an eight-storey building that collapsed in the Bangladeshi capital, killing around 400 people, was arrested Sunday along the border with India's West Bengal state, a minister said.

Bangladesh tragedy toll hits 352, rescuers find 29 more alive

April 27, 2013 at 10:36 PM

Dhaka, April 27 (IANS) More than 84 hours after the horrendous tragedy, Bangladeshi rescuers Saturday pulled 29 more people alive from beneath the rubble of the collapsed building that has left 352 people dead so far.

Bangladesh building collapse toll rises to 328

April 27, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Dhaka, April 27 (IANS) The toll in the building that collapsed Wednesday in the outskirts of this Bangladesh capital rose to 328 Saturday, media reports said.

Bangladesh building collapse toll rises to 271

April 26, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Dhaka, April 26 (IANS) The toll in the building that collapsed Wednesday in the outskirts of this Bangladesh capital rose to 271 Friday, police said.

Bangladesh building collapse toll rises to 258, 24 rescued

April 26, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Dhaka, April 26 (ANI): The death toll from a nine storey building that collapsed on Wednesday has risen to 258, even as 24 more people were rescued from the piled up debris early on Friday morning.

Dhaka building collapse toll soars to 191

April 25, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Dhaka, April 25 (IANS) The toll in the building collapse on the outskirts of this Bangladesh capital went up to 191 Thursday as rescuers pulled out more bodies from under the rubble while feverishly responding to pitiful cries for help from those still trapped.

Bangladesh building collapse toll reaches 147

April 25, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Dhaka, April 25 (IANS) The toll in Wednesday's building collapse on the outskirts of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka has climbed to 147, and nearly 2,000 are now confirmed injured, a police official said Thursday.

Over 100 killed as building collapses in Dhaka (Third Lead)

April 24, 2013 at 5:16 PM

Dhaka, April 24 (IANS) More than 100 people were killed and over 600 injured Wednesday when an eight-storeyed building crumbled on the outskirts of capital Dhaka. Rescued workers complained they were forced to get back to work though the building was evacuated just a day earlier after cracks appeared.

70 killed in Dhaka building collapse

April 24, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Dhaka, April 24 (IANS) At least 70 people were killed and over 600 injured Wednesday when an eight-storeyed building crumbled on the outskirts of capital Dhaka. Those trapped under the rubble screamed for help as rescuers scrambled to get them out.

NC, Congress building pressure on each other

April 21, 2013 at 7:56 PM

Jammu, April 21 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's ruling coalition partners -- the National Conference (NC) and the Congress -- are building political pressure on each other, ahead of the parliamentary and assembly polls due in 2014.

Copter carrying J-K CM makes emergency landing in Kishtwar

April 18, 2013 at 7:08 PM

Srinagar, April 18 (ANI): A helicopter carrying Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had to make an emergency landing in the state's Kishtwar District on Thursday.

Tutul, Rohan share lead at Usha-IGU golf

April 16, 2013 at 7:24 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Tutul Ali and Rohan Rana shared the opening day's honours at the Usha-IGU Delhi junior Golf Championships with identical cards of even par 70 each Tuesday.

SDMC: Sarita Choudhary of BJP elected Mayor

April 16, 2013 at 6:51 PM

Ms. Sarita Chaudhary of BJP is elected as Mayor of South Delhi. She defeated Mr. Abhishek Dutt of Congress by margin of 16 votes. Chaudhary secured 64 votes out of total of 112 votes polled. Independent Candidate, Parmila Tokas had withdrawn her nomination for the post. The election to the post was held at Aruna Asaf Ali Meeting Hall, Dr. SPM Civic Centre.

BSP leader's killers sent to two weeks' judicial custody

April 15, 2013 at 8:04 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) A Delhi court Monday sent four men, who allegedly killed BSP leader and business tycoon Deepak Bhardwaj, to two weeks' judicial custody.

Rajamouli faces daunting task casting for 'Baahubali'

April 14, 2013 at 1:48 PM

Chennai, April 14 (IANS) He is one of the successful filmmakers in the southern film industry but even S.S. Rajamouli is having a tough time zeroing in on the cast for his upcoming Telugu period-drama "Baahubali".

BSP leader's murder: Son sent to police custody

April 10, 2013 at 7:40 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) A Delhi court Wednesday sent realtor Nitesh Bhardwaj, son of billionaire BSP leader Deepak Bhardwaj, to six days' police custody for allegedly killing his father even while the defence opposed the judicial questioning.

Rana Daggubati wants to return to proper action-drama zone

April 10, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Rana Daggubati has tried his hand at different films - political, crime thriller, action-drama and even romance. But the actor now wants to focus on the action-drama zone as he feels his strength lies there.

Billionaire BSP leader's murder cracked, son arrested (Roundup)

April 9, 2013 at 9:41 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Fourteen days after the sensational murder of BSP leader Deepak Bhardwaj, Delhi Police Tuesday arrested his younger son Nitesh for allegedly giving a Rs.5 crore contract to a lawyer to eliminate his estranged business-tycoon father.

Son, lawyer arrested for Deepak Bhardwaj's murder

April 9, 2013 at 7:01 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Realtor Nitesh Bhardwaj, son of billionaire BSP leader Deepak Bhardwaj, has been arrested for his father's murder along with an advocate-cum-property dealer here, police said Tuesday.

Son, advocate arrested for Deepak Bhardwaj's murder

April 9, 2013 at 5:17 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Realtor Nitesh Bhardwaj, son of billionaire BSP leader Deepak Bhardwaj, has been arrested for his father's murder along with an advocate-cum-property dealer here, police said Tuesday.

Son Nitesh arrested for Deepak Bhardwaj's murder

April 9, 2013 at 3:01 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Realtor Nitesh Bhardwaj has been arrested for the murder of his billionaire father Deepak Bhardwaj last month, police said Tuesday.

Rana says 'Baahubali' will keep him busy this year

April 8, 2013 at 6:53 PM

Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) He has seven projects in hand, but southern actor Rana Daggubati says S.S. Rajamouli's multilingual mega project "Baahubali", a war movie, would keep him on his toes this year and even next year.

Two anti-talk ULFA cadres killed in Assam

April 8, 2013 at 5:49 PM

Guwahati, April 8 (IANS) Two members of the anti-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) were Monday killed in a gun battle with security forces in Assam, police said.

I have no style statement: Rana Daggubati

April 8, 2013 at 3:49 PM

Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Southern actor Rana Daggubati, who made his Bollywood debut with "Dum Maro Dum" in 2011, has no personal style statement and says his personality is "bits and pieces of the films" that he has done.

BSP leader's murder: Delhi Police conducts raids in Haryana

April 4, 2013 at 10:20 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) In search of Swami Pratimanand, a spiritual leader and suspect in the murder of BSP leader and business tycoon Deepak Bhradwaj here March 26, investigators Thursday raided several places in Jhajjar in Haryana, Delhi Police said.

Land dispute suspected behind BSP leader's murder

April 3, 2013 at 6:49 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) A land dispute is suspected to be behind the murder of BSP leader and business tycoon Deepak Bhardwaj here March 26, a police source said Wednesday.

BSP leader's killers sent to 10-day police custody

April 2, 2013 at 8:36 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday sent three men who allegedly killed BSP leader and business tycoon Deepak Bhardwaj to 10 days police custody.

Delhi Police arrests alleged killers of Deepak Bharadwaj

April 1, 2013 at 1:54 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 1 (ANI): Delhi Police has arrested two men, who allegedly shot dead business tycoon and former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Deepak Bharadwaj.

Pak eunuchs fancy chances in free-for-all polls!

March 29, 2013 at 11:22 AM

Islamabad, Mar. 29 (ANI): Eunuchs in Pakistan have obtained nomination papers to take part in the upcoming general elections.

YES BANK signs up as IPL's financial services partner

March 25, 2013 at 4:34 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) YES BANK signed up as Indian Premier League's (IPL) official financial services partner Monday.

They literally started beating me up: Pravesh Rana

March 17, 2013 at 2:46 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) TV show host and actor Pravesh Rana, who made an impressive debut with "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns", says he was literally beaten up by the public while shooting an action scene for the Tigmanshu Dhulia-directed film.

Congress, Punjab speaker on collision course (Punjab Newsletter)

March 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Chandigarh, March 16 (IANS) The opposition Congress and Punjab Assembly Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal seem to be on a collision course, politically speaking.

My role will leave an impact: Pravesh Rana (With Image)

March 7, 2013 at 5:47 PM

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Model-turned-actor Pravesh Rana says his role as a cop in forthcoming movie "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns" will definitely leave an impact on the audience.

Pakistan court cancels death penalty verdict in Musharraf's attack case

March 6, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Islamabad, March 6 (Xinhua-ANI): Pakistan's top court Wednesday abolished an army court's death penalty judgment to two civilian convicts in a suicide attack case on the country's former military president Pervez Musharraf, local media reported.

Musharraf attack: Pakistani court cancels death penalty

March 6, 2013 at 2:59 PM

Islamabad, March 6 (IANS) Pakistan's top court Wednesday overturned an army court's death penalty handed to two civilians for a suicide attack on the country's former military president Pervez Musharraf, a media report said.

HIV cure raises hopes tempered with caution

March 6, 2013 at 1:23 PM

Washington, March 6 (IANS) The report of an American toddler "functionally cured" of HIV has raised hopes of a breakthrough in the global fight to end the AIDS epidemic, but researchers suggest treating the development with caution.

Private healthcare providers unimpressed by budget

February 28, 2013 at 6:43 PM

Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Even as the country's 82nd budget Thursday promised to be growth-oriented and boost investment, concerns were expressed by healthcare experts in the private sector that little was done to recognise their contribution.

Dinesh, Amit, Imamul share Day 1 lead in NCR Cup golf

February 26, 2013 at 7:55 PM

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Nepal's Dinesh Prajapati, and Amit Kumar and Imamul Haque of India played a level-par 72 round to share the lead on Day 1 of the eighth NCR Cup at the Delhi Golf Club here Tuesday.

Rana set for victory in Desert Storm

February 22, 2013 at 8:34 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) With an impressive lead of 24.32 minutes over his closest competitor, Suresh Rana of Team Maruti looks set for victory in the Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm.

Desert Storm: Rathore fastest overall, Rana cements lead

February 21, 2013 at 7:54 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Raj Singh Rathore continues to rule the quad category in the Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm and clocked the fastest time overall on the tough, challenging Thar terrain on his Polaris RZR 800.

Tashu wants right balance between glam image, acting

February 18, 2013 at 3:53 PM

Chennai, Feb 18 (IANS) As much she loves picking up glamorous roles, southern actress Tashu Kaushik says she loves doing more realistic cinema. She wants to strike a balance between playing a glam doll and proving her acting prowess.

Elitism affecting West Bengal education sector: Amartya Sen

February 16, 2013 at 9:05 PM

Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) Elitisim is one of the many issues plaguing the education sector in West Bengal, said Nobel laureate Amartya Sen Saturday.

Pak govt starts process for lodging high treason case against Musharraf

February 15, 2013 at 11:05 AM

Lahore, Feb 15 (ANI): The Pakistani government has started the process for lodging a high treason case against former president Pervez Musharraf.

Himalayan Raid organiser to join Desert Storm

February 11, 2013 at 1:39 PM

Shimla, Feb 11 (IANS) The president Himalayan Motorsport Association (HMA), the Shimla-based club which annually organises one of the toughest off-road rallies in the country, plans to try his hand at another event, this time as a competitor.

Gill to participate in Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm

February 10, 2013 at 7:07 PM

Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) India's ace rallyist Gaurav Gill, who has held top spot among Asian drivers in World Rally rankings but did not score high on home turf last year, is readying for his first challenge on the Indian motorsport circuit in 2013 - the 11th Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm.

Building collapse kills two, injures six in Junagarh

February 10, 2013 at 4:59 PM

Junagarh (Gujarat), Feb. 10 (ANI): Two people were killed and six others were injured after a nine-storey building collapsed in Junagarh district of Gujarat on Sunday.

Not working with Prashanth: Rajamouli

February 10, 2013 at 1:15 PM

Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) Following rumours that Telugu filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli has expressed interest to work with Tamil actor Prashanth Thyagarajan, the former has denied the news.

Indian school team to bid for Everest world record

February 5, 2013 at 10:27 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 5 (IANS) A six-student team will make a bid for a world record to become the first school team to scale Mt. Everest, the highest peak in the world.

Sikh community in US seeks gun-control measures

February 2, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) A Sikh group has urged communities of all faiths to observe Feb 5, marking six months of the Aug 5 shooting at a Sikh gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, with a call to lawmakers to pass gun control measures.

Nepal failed to honour key human rights commitments in 2012: HRW

February 1, 2013 at 12:06 PM

London, Feb.1 (ANI): Nepal's government failed to take significant steps toward fulfilling numerous key human rights commitments in 2012, Human Rights Watch said today in its annual World Report 2013.

India says demand for Headley, Rana extradition stands

January 31, 2013 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) India said Thursday that its demand for extradition of 26/11 plotter David Headley and his accomplice Tahawwur Hussain Rana "continues to stand" and it would work with the US "in taking the legal processes forward" in the Mumbai attack cases.

India's demand for extradition of Headley, Rana continues to stand: MEA

January 31, 2013 at 6:54 PM

New Delhi, Jan. 31 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday reiterated that New Delhi would continue to press the United States of America for the extradition of two key accused in 26/11 terror attacks on Mumbai, Tahawur Hussain Rana and David Coleman Headley.

Daily soaps are boring, says Pravesh Rana

January 30, 2013 at 12:38 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Model-turned-host Pravesh Rana says he finds daily soaps very boring and can't imagine himself doing one.

Congress's Delhi legislator gets 3 years jail for rioting

January 29, 2013 at 8:38 PM

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday sentenced Congress legislator Mateen Ahmed and his associate Zameel Ahmed to three years jail for rioting and obstructing government officials on duty.

US virtually rules out Headley extradition

January 26, 2013 at 12:48 PM

Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) The United States virtually ruled out the extradition of Pakistani American David Headley to India even as New Delhi expressed disappointment at the 35-year sentence given to him by a Chicago court.

US rules out Headley's extradition

January 26, 2013 at 12:01 PM

Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) Despite India's efforts to extradite Pakistani American David Headley over the Mumbai terror attack, the US has virtually ruled out the possibility saying that the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative "will serve in the United States".

Grandfather's win motivates Rana Daggubati

January 26, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) Southern actor Rana Daggubati, grandson of producer D. Rama Naidu, is extremely happy about his grandfather being awarded the Padma Bhushan, saying it is a motivation for him too.

Death penalty not sought as Headley cooperated: US

January 25, 2013 at 6:24 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The US Friday said its justice department decided against seeking death for David Headley because he cooperated with law enforcement authorities over the 26/11 Mumbai attack.

Headley would have got longer jail term for 26/11 attack in India: Khurshid

January 25, 2013 at 11:44 AM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): Reacting to David Headley's sentencing, Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid said on Friday that in India the trial of the Pakistani origin American would have been more severe and would have been given longer term a longer jail term for 26/11 Mumbai attack.

'08 Mumbai attacks plotter Headley gets 35 yr jail term

January 25, 2013 at 11:04 AM

Sydney, Jan. 25 (ANI): An American man who admitted to plotting and scouting targets before the deadly 2008 Mumbai attacks and then co-operated with US authorities to avoid execution has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.

Headley's sentence meagre in comparison to brutality of the crime: Nikam

January 25, 2013 at 10:16 AM

Mumbai, Jan 25 (ANI): Eminent Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, who was instrumental in sending lone surviving militant of 2008 Mumbai attack Ajmal Kasab to the gallows, has termed David Headley's sentence as meagre in comparison to the brutality and heinousness of the crime.

Headley may dodge life sentence for Mumbai attack

January 24, 2013 at 10:56 AM

Chicago, Jan 24 (IANS) Pakistani-American David Headley, a key plotter in the deadly 2008 Mumbai terror attack staged by Pakistan based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), may avoid life imprisonment when a US court sentences him Thursday.

US seeks 30-35 years jail for Headley

January 23, 2013 at 9:28 AM

Chicago, Jan 23 (IANS) US federal prosecutors are seeking 30 to 35 years in prison for Pakistani-American David Headley, a key plotter in the deadly 2008 Mumbai terror attack staged by Pakistan based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

Congress takes on Punjab speaker over Majithia video (Punjab Newsletter)

January 19, 2013 at 11:29 AM

Chandigarh, Jan 19 (IANS) The Congress in Punjab has got involved in an unlikely dispute with the state assembly speaker over the screening of a video clip in which Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia is seen abusing a Congress legislator inside the house.

Tahawwur Rana given 14 yrs in prison for aiding LeT

January 18, 2013 at 12:01 PM

London, Jan. 17 (ANI): A Chicago businessman who aided Islamic militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), which is blamed for the Mumbai attacks in 2008, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Rana sentence a tough message for would-be terrorists: US prosecutor

January 18, 2013 at 11:29 AM

Chicago, Jan 18 (IANS) As Pakistan born Tahawwur Hussain Rana was sentenced to 14 years in prison for providing material support to Lashkar-e-Taiba, a top US prosecutor said it should send a tough message to would-be terrorists.

Mumbai terror suspect Tahawwur Rana gets 14 years in jail

January 18, 2013 at 12:17 AM

Chicago, Jan 18 (IANS) Pakistan-born Chicago businessman Tahawwur Rana was Thursday sentenced to 14 years in jail followed by five years of supervised release for providing support to Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) that staged the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Mumbai terror suspect Rana set to be sentenced

January 17, 2013 at 7:29 PM

Chicago, Jan 17 (IANS) Pakistan-born Chicago businessman Tahawwur Rana is set to be sentenced by a US court here Thursday for providing support to Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) that staged the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Rana sentencing foreshadows similar fate for Headley?

January 16, 2013 at 1:29 PM

Chicago, Jan 16, (IANS) By seeking a prison term of 30 years for Tahawwur Hussain Rana, US federal prosecutors are probably foreshadowing a similar length of imprisonment, if not longer, for David Coleman Headley, a key plotter behind the Mumbai terrorist attacks of November 26, 2008.

Omar revamps National Conference

January 15, 2013 at 6:25 PM

Jammu, Jan 15 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday effected major changes in the National Conference ahead of assembly elections due next year.

US to seek 30-years jail for Mumbai terror suspect Rana

January 15, 2013 at 10:09 AM

Chicago, Jan 15 (IANS) US federal prosecutors are seeking the maximum 30-year sentence for Pakistan-born Tahawwur Rana for providing support to Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba that staged the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Harsh winter pushes wild animals into Himachal villages

January 9, 2013 at 2:01 PM

Shimla, Jan 9 (IANS) In Himachal Pradesh's higher reaches, where the harsh winter has frozen water resources and wiped out food sources, herds of hoofed wild mammals are moving to lower altitudes.