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Tamil Nadu doctor arrested for kidney sale racket

June 13, 2013 at 9:40 PM

Chennai, June 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Police Wednesday arrested a doctor based in Salem for his alleged involvement in the kidney selling racket, said police.

Mubarak's retrial put off till July 6

June 10, 2013 at 7:24 PM

Cairo, June 10 (IANS) The retrial of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak over responsibility for killing protesters was adjourned to July 6, the presiding judge of a Cairo court said during a session aired by state TV Monday.

International appeal to improve conditions of Dalit women

June 7, 2013 at 8:57 PM

Geneva, June 7 (ANI): United Nations member states should focus urgent attention and take decisive action to improve conditions for Dalit women, four international nongovernmental organizations said today.

New counter in Jeddah for newly-designed Indian passports

June 6, 2013 at 6:25 PM

Dubai, June 6 (IANS) Saudi Arabia's passport department has opened a special counter in Rehab district of Jeddah to accept newly-designed Indian passports.

Terrorists from Syria may sneak into Russia: Security service

May 31, 2013 at 2:57 PM

Beijing, May 30 (Xinhua-ANI): Terrorists currently fighting in Syria may sneak into Russia disguised as immigrants to unfold sabotage, the Federal Security Service (FSB) said Thursday.

Khurshid in Saudi Arabia as India scrambles to help workers

May 25, 2013 at 10:46 PM

Jeddah, May 25 (IANS) Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Saturday discussed bilateral issues, including the Nitaqat law, with his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Saud Al Faisal as the Indian missions there scrambled to help over 55,000 Indian workers leave the kingdom in adherence to its new stringent work policy.

Indian passport problem in Saudi Arabia resolved

May 22, 2013 at 4:38 PM

Dubai, May 22 (IANS) The problem of Saudi Arabian immigration authorities not accepting newly designed Indian passports has been resolved, according to the Indian embassy in Riyadh.

Americans hold nationwide rallies for immigration reform

May 2, 2013 at 9:40 AM

Washington, May 2 (IANS) Tens of thousands of protesters held marches, rallies and prayer vigils across America to show Congress that momentum is building for a path to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants, including some 260,000 Indians.

We will help Indian workers in Saudi Arabia: Vayalar Ravi

May 1, 2013 at 5:16 PM

Dubai, May 1 (IANS) The government of India plans to hire three legal firms to help Indian workers in Saudi Arabia who are facing problems after that country's implementation of a new labour policy.

House where Alfred Hitchcock wrote 'The Birds' on sale for $1.4mn

April 28, 2013 at 12:20 PM

New York, April 28(ANI): The house where Alfred Hitchcock and Evan Hunter wrote the 1963 classic horror 'The Birds' has hit the market in Pound Ridge, Westchester County, for 1.4 million dollars.

Omani parliamentary delegation meets Salman Khurshid

April 23, 2013 at 12:12 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (ANI): An eleven-member Omani parliamentary delegation, led by Abdullah Salem Nasser Al Makhaini, Member of the Shura Council. met External Affairs Minister Salman Khursheed here.

Road being built in Salem to cut accidents

April 22, 2013 at 5:40 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) A proposal to build a Ring Road about 60 km long in Salem in Tamil Nadu to check the number of accidents in the city, parliament was informed Monday.

Mubarak released in one case, but remains in custody

April 20, 2013 at 8:36 PM

Cairo, April 20 (IANS) A court in Egypt decided Saturday to temporarily release former president Hosni Mubarak over charges of illicit gains, but still ordered he be kept in custody over other cases, the official MENA news agency reported.

Father of Boston bombings' suspects seeks justice

April 20, 2013 at 8:04 PM

Moscow, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian father of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings hopes to travel to the US and seek justice for his sons, who he believes were set up.

US, Russia may cooperate in Boston probe: Kremlin

April 20, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Moscow, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US and Russia might join efforts in the investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings if the suspects' ties to Russia are confirmed, the Kremlin's spokesman said Saturday.

Mubarak to undergo new retrial May 11

April 18, 2013 at 8:20 AM

Cairo, April 18 (IANS) An Egyptian court has set May 11 as the date to retry former president Hosni Mubarak and his interior minister Habib al-Adli in a case related to the protesters' killing, Xinhua reported.

I did not think that I would find love again, says Pierce Brosnan

April 16, 2013 at 11:40 AM

London, Apr. 16 (ANI): Pierce Brosnan has said that after the death of his first wife Cassandra Harris in 1991 because of cancer, he never thought that he would marry again.

Indian sarangi player Lakha Khan wows US audiences

April 14, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Washington, April 14 (IANS) Famed Indian sarangi player Lakha Khan is having a "phenomenal" tour of North America as this perhaps the greatest exponent of Sindhi sarangi keeps up a musical tradition stretching back at least seven centuries.

Chennai's Srinath keeps Asian Junior title

April 6, 2013 at 6:53 PM

Sharjah, April 6 (IANS) International Master Narayanan Srinath retained his Asian Junior title while J. Saranya finished runner-up at the Asian Junior Championship that concluded here Saturday.

Abu Dhabi police warn against over-speeding

April 6, 2013 at 2:20 AM

Abu Dhabi, April 6 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi Police has warned against the dangers of over-speeding on roads in the UAE.

Tom Jones' love child blames father for drug addiction

April 1, 2013 at 4:10 PM

Melbourne, April 1 (ANI): Tom Jones' love child Jonathan Berkery has said he became a gun-carrying drug dealer who slept rough because he was abandoned by the singer, who has always refused to acknowledge his existence.

Take gas pipeline along highways, spare farms: Jayalalithaa

March 25, 2013 at 4:26 PM

Chennai, March 25 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Monday said the government headed by her has decided that GAIL India should drop its plans of laying the gas pipeline through farm lands, and instead lay it along the highways.

Megavolcanoes might have led to pre-dinosaur mass extinction

March 22, 2013 at 10:41 AM

Washington, Mar. 22 (ANI): Scientists believe that a set of gigantic volcanic might have eruptions resulted in the disappearance of half of earth's species 200 million years ago.

Abraham Lincoln only US president ever to receive patent

March 11, 2013 at 4:19 PM

Washington, Mar. 11 (ANI): Former US President Abraham Lincoln was the only president ever to have received a patent.

Islamic school teacher shot dead in Russia

March 5, 2013 at 6:17 AM

Moscow, March 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A teacher who worked for an Islamic school in the southwestern Russian region of Dagestan was found shot dead, investigators said.

Emirates launches third daily flight to Perth

March 5, 2013 at 2:09 AM

Dubai, March 5 (IANS/WAM) Dubai-based international airline Emirates has launched its third daily flight from Dubai to Perth.

GAIL pipeline only after hearing farmers: Jayalalithaa

February 28, 2013 at 9:15 PM

Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Thursday said she would take a a decision on the gas pipeline project of GAIL (India) Ltd. in the state after ascertaining the views of the farmers likely to be affected.

Apex court stays Veerappan aides' hanging, kin relieved

February 18, 2013 at 2:01 PM

New Delhi/Chennai, Feb 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday suspended till Wednesday the execution of death sentence of the four aides of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan, whose mercy petition was rejected Feb 12.

UAE charges 94 suspects in alleged plot to 'seize power'

January 28, 2013 at 10:08 AM

London, Jan 28 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates has ordered trial of 94 people on charges of trying to seize power.

UAE, Armenia sign agreement

January 22, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Abu Dhabi, Jan 21 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Armenia have signed an agreement for technical and administrative cooperation in customs matters.

Egypt's cabinet reshuffle to include 10 new ministers

January 5, 2013 at 11:51 PM

Cairo, Jan 5 (IANS) Ten new ministers are expected to sworn into office in a cabinet reshuffle in Egypt on Sunday, reported Xinhua citing official news agency MENA.

Three Libyan policemen found dead in Turkey

January 3, 2013 at 5:11 PM

Ankara, Jan 3 (IANS) Three Libyan policemen undergoing training in Turkey's Istanbul city have been found dead in an apartment due to an apparent gas leakage, Xinhua reported.

Drone strike kills five in Pakistan

December 28, 2012 at 7:57 PM

Islamabad, Dec 28 (IANS) At least five suspected militants were killed Friday in a drone strike in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, media reports said.

Four killed in firecracker warehouse blast in Tamil Nadu

December 25, 2012 at 5:57 PM

Chennai, Dec 25 (IANS) Four people were killed and nine suffered burn injuries in a blast at a firecracker warehouse in Tamil Nadu's Salem district Tuesday, police said.

Dubai prince visits house of first UAE martyr

December 4, 2012 at 3:08 AM

Ras Al Khaimah, Dec 4 (IANS/WAM) Dubai crown prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited the family of the first martyr from the UAE who was killed in 1971 while defending the country's sovereignty.

Abu Salem has malaria, refuses treatment at hospital

November 24, 2012 at 4:45 PM

Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Jailed gangster Abu Salem, who is suffering from malaria, has refused to get admitted to a hospital, preferring treatment inside the prison, said a hospital official Saturday.

DMK leader Arumugam dead

November 23, 2012 at 1:54 PM

Chennai, Nov 23 (IANS) Senior DMK leader and former Tamil Nadu minister Veerapandi S. Arumugam died here Friday after a brief illness.

Egyptian jihadist wants 'idolatrous' Sphinx, pyramids destroyed

November 14, 2012 at 3:06 PM

Cairo, Nov. 14 (ANI): A jihadist leader with links to the Taliban has warned Egypt's security authorities to destroy the Great Sphinx and the pyramids of Giza.

Casablanca's sequel plans enrage fans

November 11, 2012 at 5:15 PM

London, Nov. 11 (ANI): Seventy years after the release of 'Casablanca,' one of the greatest movies of all times, plans are afoot for a sequel, which seems far from welcome among fans of the beloved Hollywood classic.

Casablanca's sequel plans enrage fans

November 11, 2012 at 5:15 PM

London, Nov. 11 (ANI): Seventy years after the release of 'Casablanca,' one of the greatest movies of all times, plans are afoot for a sequel, which seems far from welcome among fans of the beloved Hollywood classic.

BBC apologizes for 'wrongly implicating' former politician in child sex abuse claim

November 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM

London, Nov 10 (ANI): The British Broadcasting Corporation has issued an apology for broadcasting a report against a former senior politician that turned out to be wrong.

Emirates launches nonstop Dubai-Adelaide flight

November 2, 2012 at 9:19 AM

Dubai, Nov 1 (IANS/WAM) Emirates Airlines Thursday launched its nonstop Dubai-Adelaide service.

Superstorm Sandy clobbers New York

October 30, 2012 at 4:44 PM

New York, Oct 30 (IANS) Record winds and flooding from superstorm Sandy hammered New York Monday, killing at least two people and leaving wide sections of the city without power.

UK police overwhelmed by 'petty squabbles' on Facebook, Twitter

October 28, 2012 at 3:03 PM

London, Oct. 28 (ANI): Police forces across Britain are having a tough time dealing with petty squabbles on Facebook, Twitter and other social network sites every day. Officers have said they are wasting valuable time and resources tackling Internet users directing abuse at each other.

French BPO Capgemini opens facility in Trichy

October 24, 2012 at 5:19 PM

Chennai, Oct 24 (IANS) French consulting, technology and outsourcing service provider Capgemini Wednesday expanded its Indian business process outsourcing (BPO) operations, opening a new 300-seat facility in Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), around 450 km from here.

Obama and Romney earn newspapers endorsements in key Swing states

October 24, 2012 at 3:19 PM

Washington, Oct. 24 (ANI): As President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney are travelling across the country in the closing weeks of the presidential campaign, they are hoping to pick up endorsements from a number of influential newspapers in key swing states that could help boost their fortunes.

Obama and Romney earn newspapers endorsements in key swing states

October 24, 2012 at 2:47 PM

Washington, Oct. 24 (ANI): As President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney are travelling across the country in the closing weeks of the presidential campaign, they are hoping to pick up endorsements from a number of influential newspapers in key swing states that could help boost their fortunes.

Kardashian's new reality show shoot has 'neighbours at war' in Miami

October 21, 2012 at 4:22 PM

Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, who are two weeks into filming the new season of 'Kourtney and Kim Take Miami,' are now in the middle of a fight between the neighbours after one of the residents protested against parking in his driveway, it has been revealed.

Complex body parts to be 'lab-grown' soon

October 18, 2012 at 3:50 PM

Washington, October 18 (ANI): Scientists are getting better day by day at creating human organs in the lab and soon it may be possible to grow complex organs like kidneys and hearts, experts say.

Syrian troops kill Saudi officer

October 14, 2012 at 7:48 PM

Moscow, Oct 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Syrian government troops have killed a Saudi military officer in a mop-up operation in the northwestern province of Idlib, Press TV reported Sunday.

UAE, Finland to cooperate in health sector

October 11, 2012 at 10:28 PM

Dubai, Oct 11 (IANS/WAM) The UAE and Finland have discussed cooperation in the health sector, it was announced Thursday.

12,000 striking miners sacked in South Africa

October 6, 2012 at 12:30 PM

Johannesburg, Oct 6 (IANS) The world's largest platinum producer Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) said it has fired 12,000 striking miners.

Over 173,000 Haj pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia

September 23, 2012 at 3:23 PM

Riyadh, Sep 23 (IANS) More than 173,000 pilgrims reached Saudi Arabia to perform Haj, Xinhua reported Sunday.

Woman who dubbed voices of Bond girls banned from 007's 50th b'day bash

September 22, 2012 at 12:11 PM

London, September 22 (ANI): Nikki van der Zyl, who was the voice behind the seductive utterances of many of James Bond's most glamorous conquests, has revealed that she has been banned from attending events marking 50 years of 007 films because her presence might embarrass Shirley Eaton.

Self-immolation attempt to protest Rajapaksa's visit

September 17, 2012 at 9:34 PM

Chennai, Sep 17 (IANS) An autorickshaw driver was admitted to a hospital in Salem Monday with severe burn injuries after he attempted self-immolation in protest against the visit to India later this month of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, police said.

Egypt's Morsi appoints Islamist, military governors

September 6, 2012 at 10:47 AM

Cairo, Sept 6 (Xinhua-ANI): Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi appointed 10 new provincial governors, including Cairo governorate, presidency spokesman Yasser Ali announced Tuesday.

Egypt's Morsi names 10 new provincial governors

September 6, 2012 at 10:15 AM

Cairo, Sept 6 (Xinhua-ANI): Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi appointed 10 new provincial governors, including Cairo governorate, presidency spokesman Yasser Ali announced Tuesday.

Heavy drinking negates recovery from trauma

September 3, 2012 at 1:21 PM

Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) Heavy drinkers not only face a higher risk of car accidents and domestic violence, but alcohol also actually rewires the brain, negating recovery from a traumatic experience also, says a US research.

UAE condemns Myanmar violence

August 29, 2012 at 11:47 PM

Geneva, Aug 29 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has condemned the violation of the rights of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar and the recent acts of violence against them.

Palestinian prisoner's wife delivers baby via smuggled semen

August 13, 2012 at 5:45 PM

Ramallah, Aug 13 (IANS) A Palestinian prisoner's wife Monday delivered a baby conceived through artificial insemination after the father's semen was smuggled out from his Israeli prison.

Egyptian troops arrest 9 militants in Sinai

August 10, 2012 at 3:29 PM

Cairo, Aug. 10 (Xinhua-ANI): Egyptian troops arrested nine militants in a raid on a border village early Friday in the aftermath of the checkpoint attack that killed 16 soldiers a few days ago, a security source said.

Egypt safe for tourists, says president

August 6, 2012 at 8:33 PM

Cairo, Aug 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Egypt remains a stable and safe destination for tourists despite the revolution in 2011 that ousted Hosni Mubarak, President Mohamed Morsi said Monday.

Egypt teetering under new President

July 25, 2012 at 7:46 PM

Cairo, July 25 (ANI): Over the past year and a half, Egypt has seen a dramatic surge in crime, deadly street protests, a faltering economy and seemingly non-stop strikes. Police have abandoned many of their duties, and public services, already in bad shape under Mubarak, have further declined.

Leading Emirati Human Rights lawyer detained in UAE

July 19, 2012 at 1:12 PM

Washington, July 19 (ANI): A leading Emirati human rights lawyer has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), sparking condemnation from international rights organizations.

'Hocus Pocus' sequel on cards?

July 8, 2012 at 6:40 AM

Los Angeles, July 8 (IANS) If reports are to be believed, Walt Disney studios is planning to develop a sequel to 1993 Halloween-themed comedy "Hocus Pocus".

Abu Salem gets bail in extortion case

June 26, 2012 at 9:47 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday granted bail to extradited gangster Abu Salem in a 2002 extortion case. He would remain in judicial custody as he is facing trial in other cases.

Abu Salem gets bail in an 'extortion case'

June 26, 2012 at 4:27 PM

Extradited gangster Abu Salem, who was considered a key companion to Dawood Ibrahim has been finally got 'bail' after five years imprisonment in a 2002 extortion case on the ground of parity................

Abu Salem gets bail in extortion case

June 26, 2012 at 3:47 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday granted bail to extradited gangster Abu Salem in a 2002 extortion case.

Sea temperatures not always as sensitive to CO2 as today

June 7, 2012 at 10:16 AM

Washington, June 7 (ANI): Today, higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere are associated with rising ocean temperatures, but a new study has revealed that the seas were not always so sensitive to this CO2 "forcing."

AIADMK following vindictive politics, says Karunanidhi

June 6, 2012 at 8:56 PM

Chennai, June 6 (IANS) DMK president M. Karunanidhi Wednesday accused the AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu of practising vindictive politics, after he was not allowed to meet a jailed party leader.

Two former DMK ministers arrested

June 4, 2012 at 11:15 PM

Chennai, June 4 (IANS) Two former DMK ministers -- Veerapandi S. Arumugam and I. Periyasamy -- were Monday arrested by Tamil Nadu Police on various charges, police said here.

Mubarak verdict to be appealed against

June 3, 2012 at 10:28 PM

Cairo, June 3 (IANS) Egypt's prosecutor general will appeal against the verdicts delivered by a Cairo court in the trial of ex-president Hosni Mubarak, his two sons, the former interior minister and his six aides, state TV reported Sunday.

Russian investigator survives murder attempt

June 3, 2012 at 10:16 AM

Moscow, June 3 (IANS) A Russian federal investigator was injured when his car came under fire in the North Caucasus region, officials said.

UAE participates in ILO conference

May 31, 2012 at 11:59 PM

Geneva, May 31 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) participated in the opening ceremony of the 101st session of the International Labour Conference (ILO) here Wednesday.

Folk music icon Doc Watson dies at 89

May 30, 2012 at 12:23 PM

Washington, May 30 (ANI): Doc Watson, the Grammy-winning blind singer-songwriter, passed way on Tuesday. He was 89.

Marvel Comics create superhero inspired by hearing-impaired US boy

May 24, 2012 at 12:59 PM

Melbourne, May 24 (ANI): Marvel Comics has created a superhero called Blue Ear in honour of a four-year-old boy from Salem, who was born with a chromosomal disorder that left him with severe hearing loss.

US warplanes to hold drills

May 18, 2012 at 8:50 AM

Washington, May 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US military will hold air drills over Chicago Friday to ensure security ahead of a NATO summit there, an official said.

Tamil Nadu ex-minister, kin raided for graft

May 17, 2012 at 7:38 PM

Chennai, May 17 (IANS) The houses of former Tamil Nadu minister Veerapandi S. Arumugam, his relatives and his two personal assistants and premises of an educational institution were Thursday raided by officials of the anti-corruption wing, the probe agency said.

Tamil Nadu ex-minister, kin raided for graft

May 17, 2012 at 4:42 PM

Chennai, May 17 (IANS) The houses of former Tamil Nadu minister Veerapandi S. Arumugam, his relatives and his two personal assistants were Thursday raided by officials of the anti-corruption wing, the probe agency said.

India's Negi is Asian chess champion

May 14, 2012 at 12:34 AM

Ho Chi Minh City, May 14 (IANS) Indian Grand Master Parimarjan Negi and Irene Sukandar of Indonesia emerged champions of the Asian Continental Open and Women's championships respectively here Sunday.

Negi maintain lead in Asian Chess

May 12, 2012 at 9:54 PM

Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), May 12 (IANS) Indian Grand Master Parimarjan Negi crushed the French Defense of Chinese GM Ding Liren in only 30 moves to keep his lead in the Asian Chess Continental Championship here Saturday.

Delhi HC allows police to drop MCOCA charges against Abu Salem

May 12, 2012 at 3:37 PM

Quashing the lower court order of August 28, 2009, the Delhi High Court (HC) on Friday allowed Delhi police to withdraw strict Maharashtra Control of Organised Crimes Act (MCOCA) charges against gangster Abu Salem who is accused in eight cases in India including Mumbai serial bomb blast 1992 and an extortion case pending in Delhi lower court........

MCOCA against Abu Salem dropped

May 11, 2012 at 7:58 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) In a major breather for underworld don Abu Salem, the Delhi High Court Friday dropped charges under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in a 2002 extortion case.

MCOCA charges against mafia don Abu Salem dropped

May 11, 2012 at 7:34 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): The Delhi Police on Friday dropped MCOCA charges against mafia don Abu Salem.

MCOCA case against Abu Salem dropped

May 11, 2012 at 7:18 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) In a major breather for underworld don Abu Salem, the Delhi High Court Friday dropped charges under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in a 2002 extortion case.

North Korea executed three cannibals

May 11, 2012 at 2:46 AM

Pyongyang, May 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) North Korea held at least three public executions of people charged with cannibalism in the last few years, Yonhap news agency reported Thursday.

Indian teams make Asian Squash finals

May 5, 2012 at 3:18 PM

Kuwait City, May 5 (IANS) For the first time in the history of the Asian Squash Championships, India made the men's and women's finals here Friday.

Indian teams in Asian squash finals

May 5, 2012 at 12:38 PM

Chennai, May 5 (IANS) For the first time in the history of the Asian Squash Championship, India is the men's and women's finals.

Some dinosaurs 'were already dying out before mass extinction'

May 2, 2012 at 2:02 PM

London, May 2 (ANI): Few dinosaurs were already on road to extinction before a massive asteroid strike ended their long reign, according to a new study.

Pakistan may boycott Chicago summit following fresh drone strikes by U.S.

April 30, 2012 at 5:38 PM

Islamabad, Apr 30 (ANI): Pakistan may boycott the upcoming NATO Summit in Chicago and delay its decision to reopen NATO supply routes in retaliation for the latest U.S. drone attack in North Waziristan Agency, Pakistan officials said.

US woman gets 3 years in jail for letting teenage daughter work as stripper

April 29, 2012 at 5:54 PM

Washington, Apr 29 (ANI): A woman in US, who let her 17-year-old daughter work as a stripper, has been sentenced to three years in prison.

Voting underway in France's presidential election, all candidates cast ballots (Update)

April 22, 2012 at 9:51 PM

Paris, April 22 (Xinhua-ANI): All candidates of France's presidential election had cast their votes by noon local time on Sunday in the first round of the election. Voting will continue until 8 p.m. local time.

Lebanese families remember loved ones on Titanic

April 17, 2012 at 6:31 AM

Beirut, April 17 (IANS) Residents of two Lebanon villages held a remembrance ceremony Monday for the 24 victims from their village aboard the gigantic Titanic that sank in the North Atlantic a century ago.

'Never again' says Rwanda on 18th anniversary of genocide

April 8, 2012 at 10:25 AM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) "Never again" would such a monstrosity be allowed to happen, the East African nation of Rwanda declared Saturday, the 18th anniversary of the genocide against the minority Tutsi tribe that claimed over one million lives - 20 percent of the population - over a 100 day period and left the country in tatters.

To do or not to do: Nikhil on Abu Salem biopic

April 7, 2012 at 3:45 PM

Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Bollywood actor Nikhil Dwivedi says he is still to give the nod to a biopic on gangster Abu Salem, even though he feels it will be a realistic take.

UAE hails Yemen's efforts for reforms

March 24, 2012 at 11:44 PM

Geneva, March 24 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has welcomed Yemen's current efforts to attain security, stability and build a unified state in which law and social justice can prevail.

French killer said he posted murder videos on web

March 23, 2012 at 8:01 PM

Paris, March 23 (IANS) Mohammed Merah, the main suspect in the Toulouse and Montauban shootings who was killed during a police operation on Thursday in Toulouse, said shortly before his death that he had filmed the murders he had committed and posted the videos on the web, Paris Prosecutor Francois Molins told RIA Novosti.

India to withdraw additional TADA charges against ex-don Abu Salem

February 22, 2012 at 9:48 PM

New Delhi, Feb.22 (ANI): The Indian Government has reportedly decided to withdraw additional charges slapped by a TADA court against underworld don Abu Salem.

India to withdraw additional TADA charges against ex-don Abu Salem

February 22, 2012 at 5:24 PM

New Delhi, Feb.22 (ANI): The Indian Government has reportedly decided to withdraw additional charges slapped by a TADA court against underworld don Abu Salem.

Western Australia stunned as Marsh's stress fracture ends cricket summer

February 18, 2012 at 7:50 PM

Sydney, Feb 18(ANI): Western Australia has been left stunned after all rounder Mitchell Marsh's back stress fractures brought his cricket summer to a premature end.