Sori

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

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

Lingaram Kodopi and Soni Sori: Chhattisgarh's prisoners of conscience (Special Report)

August 4, 2012 at 11:45 AM

Raipur, Aug 4 (IANS) Branded Maoist sympathisers by police, the future stretches dark for Lingaram Kodopi and Soni Sori who have been in Chhattisgarh's jails for nearly 11 months with little hope of getting bail. And for crimes they are hardly aware of.

Kenya eyes bilateral deals with China

July 17, 2012 at 12:40 PM

Nairobi, July 17 (IANS) Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has left for Beijing to attend a key China-Africa forum where he is also expected to sign bilateral initiatives that will enhance relations between China and Kenya.

Soni Sori undergoes medical examination at AIIMS

May 11, 2012 at 6:22 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) A day after being admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here, suspected Maoist conduit Soni Sori, allegedly tortured in police custody, Friday underwent tests for her medical condition, doctors said.

Soni Sori admitted to AIIMS

May 10, 2012 at 7:58 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Suspected Maoist conduit Soni Sori was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here Thursday for an independent medical examination on whether she was tortured in Chattisgarh Police custody.

Soni Sori admitted to AIIMS

May 10, 2012 at 6:38 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Suspected Maoist conduit Soni Sori was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here Thursday for a medical examination for the injuries she allegedly suffered in Chattisgarh Police custody.

Armed Maoists receive interlocutors in Chhattisgarh jungle

April 28, 2012 at 5:22 PM

Raipur, April 28 (IANS) Armed Maoists received both of their interlocutors, bearing the Chhattisgarh government's response to their demands for release of abducted Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon, in a jungle pocket in violence-hit Bastar region Saturday afternoon, raising hopes of the official's safe and early release.

Abducted collector: Maoists' mediators fly to Bastar

April 28, 2012 at 11:22 AM

Raipur, April 28 (IANS) Exactly a week after Maoists abducted Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon at gun point, two interlocutors named by them Saturday flew in to Bastar to brief the rebels about the government's response to their demands set for safe release of the young officer, an official here said.

Mediators sum up talks as rebels hike demands, justify abduction

April 27, 2012 at 8:18 PM

Raipur, April 27 (IANS) Interlocutors for the Maoists and the mediators appointed by Chhattisgarh government held talks for over five hours Friday to find a way for safe release of Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon, even as the rebels increased their demands, now seeking release of 17 of their jailed colleagues as against the original eight.

Bhushan refuses to mediate on behalf of Maoists in Sukma Collector abduction case

April 24, 2012 at 11:56 AM

New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): Team Anna member and senior Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday refused to mediate for the release of Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon, saying that he was opposed to the collector being used as a bargaining chip by the Maoists.

Spanish king's grandson shoots self in foot

April 11, 2012 at 12:03 AM

Madrid, April 10 (IANS/AKI) The Easter holiday weekend almost turned tragic for the 13-year-old grandson of Spain's King Juan Carlos, when the teenager shot himself in the foot.

City eyes former Barca vice president as their CEO

January 25, 2012 at 4:50 PM

London, Jan 25(ANI): In a bid to make Manchester City the kings of Europe, the club management is planning to build a dream team, which would consist of the best talent from Europe.

Manipur's Sorinchon Zimik, a rising Tangkhul theatre star

November 29, 2011 at 3:32 PM

Imphal, Nov 29 (ANI): Twenty one year old Sorinchon Zimik is increasingly becoming popular in the state after receiving the "Young Artiste Scholarship" award from the central government for excelling in theatre.

Cellular signaling pathway instrumental in controlling obesity

June 15, 2011 at 12:36 PM

Washington, June 15 (ANI): Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered a potential therapeutic target for controlling obesity.

6 out of 10 male drug-addicts abuse their intimate partners

March 4, 2011 at 10:34 AM

Washington, March 04 (ANI): New research has revealed a high rate of gender-based violence -both physical and psychological- directed by drug-addict men against their partners.

Tiger Woods' alleged mistress Rachel Uchitel joins NoH8 campaign

January 31, 2011 at 5:08 PM

New York, Jan 31 (ANI): Professional golfer Tiger Woods' alleged mistress Rachel Uchitel was pictured posing for the NoH8 campaign with duct tape over her mouth and the group's logo on her face.

JavaScript can allow anyone to access your web-surfing history

December 4, 2010 at 11:36 AM

Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): A new study has shown that your web surfing history is easily accessible without your permission - through JavaScript code.

When Donald Trump almost abandoned 'world's best golf course' plan

October 9, 2010 at 5:17 PM

London, Oct 9 (ANI): Real estate tycoon and reality television host Donald Trump has admitted that he considered abandoning his controversial plans to build the world's greatest golf course on an environmentally sensitive stretch of the Aberdeenshire coastline.

Maradona eyes Aston Villa top job

August 16, 2010 at 4:06 PM

London, Aug 16 (ANI): Former Argentina coach Diego Maradona is eying a return to management by replacing Martin O'Neill as Aston Villa's next manager.

Boffins uncover most powerful pair of jets ever seen from a black hole

July 8, 2010 at 5:24 PM

London, July 8 (ANI): European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope and NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope have helped scientists uncover the most powerful pair of jets ever seen from a stellar black hole.

Boffins uncover most powerful pair of jets ever seen from a black hole

July 8, 2010 at 4:38 PM

London, July 8 (ANI): European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope and NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope have helped scientists uncover the most powerful pair of jets ever seen from a stellar black hole.

Stem cells hold great promise for regenerating insulin-secreting tissues

July 20, 2009 at 2:28 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by a deficit in cell mass and a failure of glucose homeostasis. Both circumstances result in a variety of severe complications and an overall shortened life expectancy.

Barcelona battle out valuable late draw in Valencia

April 26, 2009 at 2:38 PM

Madrid, April 26 (DPA) Barcelona were relieved to battle out a late 2-2 away to lively Valencia, with an 86th minute equalizer from supersub Thierry Henry.

Naxals kill one policeman; injure five in Chhattisgarh

April 7, 2009 at 6:57 PM

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Apr.7 (ANI): Naxals have killed a policeman and injured five others in a land mine blast in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district.

Maoists blow up police vehicle in Chhattisgarh, one killed

April 7, 2009 at 4:47 PM

Raipur, April 7 (IANS) A constable was killed and five policemen were injured Tuesday when Maoist guerrillas attacked the superintendent of police's convoy and blew up one of the vehicles in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district.

94pc of Facebookers hate its latest makeover

March 21, 2009 at 12:19 PM

Sydney, March 21 (ANI): Facebook has left 94 per cent of its users, participating in a new poll, facing disappointment after making changes to its services.

Animal skins worth Rs.2 mn seized in Chhattisgarh

January 13, 2009 at 9:20 PM

Raipur, Jan 13 (IANS) Deer and leopard skins worth Rs.2 million were seized from two Chhattisgarh tribesman Tuesday, a police official said.

Romanian bakers bake world's heaviest cake weighing 619 pounds

December 29, 2008 at 1:23 PM

London, December 29 (ANI): Bakers in Bucharest decorated a new page in Guiness Book of World Records for baking the world's heaviest cake, weighing 619 pounds.

Ancient ruins in Peru may reveal fate of Moche sex and sacrifice culture

December 18, 2008 at 2:20 PM

London, Dec 18 (ANI): Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of an ancient city in Peru that they hope might finally answer questions about the fate of the Moche culture, which was best known for ceremonial sex acts and ritualistic human sacrifices depicted on its pottery.

Chhattisgarh Congress candidate named for bribing voters

November 7, 2008 at 8:22 PM

Raipur, Nov 7 (IANS) The police Friday filed a case against senior Congress leader Mahendra Karma, who is contesting from Dantewada in Chhattisgarh, for allegedly offering cash for votes for the Nov 14 polls. Karma denied bribing voters, saying he was only 'paying people' hired for election work.

Chhattisgarh Congress leader named in cash-for-vote case

November 7, 2008 at 7:07 PM

Raipur, Nov 7 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh police Friday registered a First Information Report (FIR) against senior Congress leader Mahendra Karma, a candidate from the Dantewada constituency of the state assembly, for allegedly offering cash for votes for the Nov 14 elections.

Breast milk provides baby molecule to build immunity

October 27, 2008 at 2:51 PM

Washington, Oct 27 (IANS) A molecule holds the key to mothers' ability to strengthen the immunity of the baby through breast milk, according to a latest research.