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Government's decision to change Civil Services Exam pattern welcomed

May 16, 2015 at 5:42 PM

Dr Jitendra Singh said, for the very first exam of Civil Services that took place in the month of August 2014 after this Government

Center submits the names of 627 black money account holders

October 29, 2014 at 11:37 AM

Center submits the names of 627 account holders having accounts in the foreign banks in the Supreme Court today. It is not clear that if court will make the names public.

Arushi case adjourned, next hearing on May 9

May 3, 2012 at 11:55 AM

The trial of Arushi and domestic servant Hemraj case not started today as Nupur lawyer told the court that they have not got provided

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Libya urges ICC to abandon legal claim to try Saif Gaddafi, ex spy chief

May 2, 2012 at 5:46 PM

Tripoli, May 2 (ANI): Libyan authorities have formally asked the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) to abandon its legal action against Saif al-Islam Gaddafi and the nation's former intelligence chief so that both men can face trial in Tripoli, where they are likely to face the death penalty.

George Clooney, Julia Roberts sue electronic companies over image use

May 2, 2012 at 2:42 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): George Clooney and Julia Roberts are joining forces to take legal action against the owners of two electronic companies, who are accused of using both the superstars names and likeness to promote their products.

Poll shows Supreme Court favorability tumbling to 25-year low among US citizens

May 2, 2012 at 1:30 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): The favorability rating of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) among American citizens has declined to a 25-year low, according to a poll released.

Supreme Court allows Italian ship to leave

May 2, 2012 at 1:22 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday allowed the Italian ship M.V. Enrica Lexie, from which two marines had shot dead two Indian fishermen suspecting them to be pirates. The marines will, however, continue to remain in custody in a Kerala jail.

Clooney, Roberts sue electronics companies

May 2, 2012 at 1:22 PM

Los Angeles, May 2 (IANS) Hollywood actors George Clooney and Julia Roberts are suing electronics companies to protect their intellectual property rights after their photos allegedly appeared on the comapnies' business websites, brochures and newsletters.

Man charged for raping wife on wedding night

May 2, 2012 at 12:42 PM

London, May 2 (ANI): A woman in Britain has accused her husband of raping her during their wedding night, while she was drunk and declined to have sex.

British terrorist turning 'supergrass' nails Al Qaeda member over New York subway plot

May 2, 2012 at 10:42 AM

London, May 2 (ANI): An Al Qaeda member, responsible for a suicide bomb attack on the New York subway system, has been convicted following a testimony from a British terrorist.

Magnitude 7.2 quake hits Mexico

May 2, 2012 at 7:30 AM

Mexico City, May 2 (IANS) A major earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale jolted offshore Mexican state of Chiapas, Tuesday, according to a local radio station. There was no immediate report of any casualty or damage to property.

Gilani pays lawyer for service

May 1, 2012 at 10:26 PM

Islamabad, May 1 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has sent a thank you letter to his lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan along with a token fee of Rs.100 for his "priceless service".

Pakistan court to hear Gilani contempt appeal

May 1, 2012 at 7:30 PM

Islamabad, May 1 (IANS) A nine-member bench of the Pakistani Supreme Court will hear Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's appeal in the case in which he has been convicted for contempt of court.

US rights group calls on Justice Department to release all drone programme facts

May 1, 2012 at 5:06 PM

Washington, May 1(ANI): The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has demanded that the U.S. Justice Department release all documents pertaining to the drone programme.

Indian-origin court clerk caught watching porn during trial

May 1, 2012 at 4:50 PM

London, May 1 (IANS) A 54-year-old Indian-origin court clerk in in Britain was caught watching porn by a judge during a rape trial. The man said he did so as the case was "boring".

Nawaz warns of grand opposition alliance to topple Gilani

May 1, 2012 at 1:46 PM

Islamabad, May 1 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif has dropped some potent hints to unseat Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, and among them a move to form a grand opposition alliance against the government.

CAS lift suspension from Chambers and Millar

April 30, 2012 at 6:42 PM

London, April 30 (IANS) Britain's dope-tainted sprinter Dwain Chambers and cyclist David Millar are now free to take part in the 2012 London as the British Olympic Association (BOA) has lost a case in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on the lifetime ban imposed on the runners.

Delhi Cabinet approved the Court Fees Bill 2011

April 30, 2012 at 4:54 PM

The cabinet approved the Court Fees (Delhi Amendment) Bill 2011 and gave its nod for auction of 93 vacant shops underneath subways and

Telenor writes down remaining Indian assets worth $680 mn

April 30, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Oslo, April 30 (IANS) Norwegian telecom giant Telenor said Monday it has written down its remaining assets in India worth $680 million owing to the "increased uncertainty" in the country's telecom sector.

US President Obama under pressure to protect Chinese dissident Guangcheng

April 30, 2012 at 1:46 PM

Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): U.S. President Barack Obama is under pressure to offer Washington's protection to blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, who has reportedly taken refuge in the American Embassy in Beijing.

Pakistan apex court chief justice to be honoured

April 29, 2012 at 1:38 PM

Islamabad, April 29 (IANS) Pakistan Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry will receive the prestigious International Jurists Award 2012 at a ceremony in London next month.

PPP considers bringing resolution in NA to endorse presidential immunity

April 28, 2012 at 4:42 PM

Lahore, Apr 28 (ANI): Experts in Pakistan have suggested to the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) that it should bring a resolution of endorsement regarding the president's immunity under the constitution and the Vienna Convention in parliament, in order to avoid confrontation with the Supreme Court over the president's immunity in future.

India's Dalveer Bhandari elected to World Court

April 27, 2012 at 10:10 PM

United Nations, April 27 (IANS) Dalveer Bhandari, a senior judge of the Supreme Court of India was today Friday to the International Court of Justice, the primary judicial organ of the United Nations, commonly referred to as the World Court.

Alabama man posing as Justin Bieber indicted for child porn

April 27, 2012 at 5:46 PM

Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): An Alabama man has been accused of child porn and extortion charges after authorities say he posed as pop sensation Justin Bieber online and convinced young girls to send him sexually explicit photographs.

Gilani says only parliament can remove him as PM

April 27, 2012 at 5:46 PM

Islamabad, Apr 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has refused to step down after his contempt of court conviction, saying only parliament can remove him from office.

SC directs Nupur Talwar to surrender before session court

April 27, 2012 at 5:09 PM

Refusing to give stay order to Arushi-Hemraj twin murder case co-accused Nupur Talwar, the Supreme Court today ordered her to surrender before the session court...................

KFC ordered to pay $8m for serving Twister chicken wrap that damaged Sydney girl 's brain

April 27, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Sydney, Apr 27(ANI): Kentucky Fried Chicken has been ordered to pay eight million dollars in damages to the family of a young Sydney girl, who suffered brain damage after she consumed a Twister chicken wrap.

Zardari to stand up for 'loyalist' Gilani in wake of Pak SC contempt ruling

April 27, 2012 at 3:54 PM

Islamabad, Apr 27 (ANI): The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has decided to fight the conviction of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani with caution and calculated aggression in a contempt of court case, but will avoid any confrontation with the judiciary.

Zardari's children vow to stand by convicted Gilani

April 27, 2012 at 11:22 AM

Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's daughters have promised to "stand by" Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani who was convicted Thursday for contempt of court.

Gilani's conviction: Pakistani dailies see more turmoil ahead

April 27, 2012 at 10:58 AM

Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) More political turmoil lies ahead, Pakistani dailies said Friday as they debated "the gaping chasm between the weight of public expectation and the letter of the law" over Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's conviction for contempt of court.

Australian Speaker issues proof against criminal allegations

April 26, 2012 at 10:11 PM

Canberra (Australia), April 26 (Xinhua-ANI): Australian Parliamentary Speaker Peter Slipper said Thursday he has proof that the criminal allegations against him are false.

Naraynasamy exhorts IAS probationers to be agents of change at grassroots level

April 26, 2012 at 10:09 PM

New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, V. Naraynasamy, on Thursday exhorted the young IAS probationers to be agents of Change at grassroots level.

Nearly 90 percent babies immunised in Haryana district

April 26, 2012 at 7:42 PM

Rohtak, April 26 (IANS) Nearly 90 percent babies below one year of age in Haryana's Rohtak district have been immunised, much more than the national average, despite illiteracy and people's ignorance hindering government efforts, an official said.

Gilani convicted for contempt, opposition wants him out (Third Lead)

April 26, 2012 at 7:40 PM

Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) In fresh trouble for Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, the Supreme Court Thursday convicted him for contempt of court for refusing to reopen corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, prompting the opposition to demand his ouster.

Gilani's contempt brings judiciary to ridicule: Supreme Court

April 26, 2012 at 7:32 PM

Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) The contempt of court by Yousuf Raza Gilani "tends to bring this court and the judiciary of this country into ridicule", said the Supreme Court order convicting the prime minister after he refused to write to the Swiss authorities to reopen a corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari.

Gilani convicted for contempt of court, spends 30 seconds in jail

April 26, 2012 at 12:52 PM

Pakistan's Supreme Court Thursday morning convicted Pak Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani for contempt of court for refusing to reopen cases of money laundering against President Zardari and sentenced him to a symbolic "till the rising of the court", sparing him a jail term.................

'Disqualified' Mubarak-era PM allowed back into Egypt's presidential race

April 26, 2012 at 11:21 AM

Cairo, Apr 26 (ANI): Egypt's election commission has reinstated former premier, Ahmed Shafiq as a contender in the country's upcoming presidential election.

Gilani convicted for contempt, gets symbolic sentence

April 26, 2012 at 11:05 AM

Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was Thursday convicted for contempt of court by the Supreme Court that gave him a 30-second symbolic sentence for refusing to write to Swiss authorities to reopen a corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari.

Gilani convicted for contempt of court

April 26, 2012 at 10:33 AM

Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was convicted Thursday for contempt of court by the Supreme Court for refusing to write to the Swiss authorities to reopen a corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari.

Contempt case: SC to decide Gilani's fate Thursday

April 26, 2012 at 10:17 AM

Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) It was judgment day for Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday with the Supreme Court expected to give its verdict in a contempt of court against him.

Gilani reaches Supreme Court

April 26, 2012 at 10:17 AM

Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday reached the Supreme Court that will give its verdict in a contempt of court case.

Gilani to appear before Supreme Court for sentencing

April 25, 2012 at 3:44 PM

Islamabad, April 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Wednesday said he would appear before Pakistan's Supreme Court Thursday for sentencing in a contempt of court case that could decide his fate.

30mn Indian school children have no access to toilets

April 25, 2012 at 1:45 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Nearly 30 million school children in the country still have no access to toilets, even as schools have made significant progress in providing the facility in recent years, a study by UNICEF's Water, Sanitation, Hygiene(WASH) programme revealed Wednesday.

Former Chinese soccer chief charged with taking 1.72 million in bribes

April 24, 2012 at 2:36 PM

Dandong, Liaoning Province, Apr 24 (Xinhua-ANI): Former Chinese Football Association (CFA) chief Xie Yalong has been charged with taking 1.7 million Yuan (about 273,000 U.S. dollars) bribes as a northeastern Chinese court opened the second round of trials on soccer corruption on Tuesday morning.

China's former soccer chiefs stand trial for graft

April 24, 2012 at 1:48 PM

Dandong(Liaoning Province) April 24 (IANS) Former Chinese Football Association (CFA) chief Xie Yalong stood trial in a northeastern Chinese court Tuesday for taking bribes.

Sharjah Court adjourns civil case against 17 Indians to May 7

April 24, 2012 at 1:40 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (ANI): A Sharjah Court that was hearing a case against 17 Indian nationals for their role in the alleged murder of a Pakistani national, has adjourned the civil case till May 7.

Sharjah Court adjourns civil case against 17 Indians to May 7

April 24, 2012 at 1:08 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (ANI): A Sharjah Court that was hearing a case against 17 Indian nationals for their role in the alleged murder of a Pakistani national, has adjourned the civil case till May 7.

Norway kids row: Court orders children to be sent back to India

April 23, 2012 at 7:24 PM

New Delhi, Apr 23 (ANI): A Norway court on Monday ordered the children of Anurup and Sagarika Bhattacharya to be sent back to India.

Black box decoding can take upto a year: CAA

April 22, 2012 at 9:50 PM

Islamabad, Apr 22 (ANI): The black box of the ill-fated Bhoja airliner has been found and would be sent abroad for decoding, which might take "three months to one year", said Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Director General Nadeem Yusafzai, on Saturday.

Hailstorms in China leave 29 dead, devastate homes

April 22, 2012 at 5:24 PM

Beijing, April 22 (IANS) Hailstorms in China caused havoc, killing 29 people from March to April 20 and destroying various houses, said statistics released by the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Man beats lover's child to death in Britain

April 21, 2012 at 9:25 PM

London, April 21 (IANS) A five-year-old in Britain died after his mother left the little boy with her violent lover who beat the little boy to death, a court heard.

Telenor plans Rs.2,000 crore investment in India

April 21, 2012 at 6:37 PM

Hyderabad, April 21 (IANS) Norwegian Telenor Group, which is looking for a new partner to continue its telecom services in India, plans to invest up to Rs.2,000 crore more even as it is taking all steps to secure Rs.14,500 crore already pumped into Uninor, the joint venture with Indian realty firm Unitech.

Oz man wins court battle against KFC after food poisoning left daughter paralysed

April 21, 2012 at 4:45 PM

Canberra, April 21 (ANI): An Australian man, who claimed his daughter was left severely brain damaged after eating snacks from a Kentucky fried Chicken (KFC) outlet, has won a court battle against the fast-food chain.

Gujarat bags award for watershed mangement project (With Image)

April 21, 2012 at 3:41 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Gujarat has been given the Prime Minister's Award for excellence in public administration 2010-11 here on the Civil Services Day saturday for working the integrated watershed management programme.

Manmohan Singh urges civil servants to build transparent, accountable system

April 21, 2012 at 3:25 PM

New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday urged Civil Servants to work towards building a corruption free, more transparent and accountable system for efficient delivery of services to the people.

Oz man awarded $10 mln after KFC food poisoning left daughter paralysed

April 21, 2012 at 3:01 PM

Canberra, April 21 (ANI): An Australian man, who claimed his daughter was left severely brain damaged after eating snacks from a Kentucky fried Chicken (KFC) outlet, has won a court battle against the fast-food chain and received 10 million dollars in compensation.

Chinese Supreme court spares one of country's richest women death penalty

April 21, 2012 at 1:09 PM

Beijing, Apr 21 (ANI): A Chinese highest order court spared the life of a 30 yr-old millionaire, who was once tagged as one of China's richest women, which resulted in the outpouring of online protests but also drew sympathy from Chinese Premier, Wen Jiabao.

GOP US Senate hopeful likens smoking ban to 'Nazi's persecution of Jews'

April 21, 2012 at 1:09 PM

Washington, Apr 21 (ANI): West Virginia Republican Senate candidate, John Raese, has compared a local ban on smoking in bars, restaurants and hotels with the Nazis' persecution of the Jews.

No witch hunt, PM assures civil servants

April 21, 2012 at 11:41 AM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Asking civil servants to take bold decisions, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said the government would not indulge in "witch hunting" against them in the name of fighting corruption.

Congress welcomes CBI probe into Karnataka illegal mining case

April 21, 2012 at 11:33 AM

New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): Congress spokesperson Manish Tiwari has welcomed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the illegal mining case involving former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa.

CEC recommends SC a CBI probe against Yeddyurappa kin

April 20, 2012 at 6:56 PM

The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) appointed by Supreme Court for investigating the case of illegal mining in Karnataka has recommended to the apex Court that there is a need of Central Investigation Bureau (CBI) probe against close relatives of former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa.........

Proposed tax law change 'clarificatory', says Pranab

April 20, 2012 at 6:29 PM

Washington, April 20 (IANS) Amid growing criticism from various quarters over the proposed retrospective changes in the tax law, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that changes in the legislation would be just "clarificatory" in nature.

Over 6,000 Maoists 'retire' in Nepal

April 20, 2012 at 5:17 PM

Kathmandu, April 20 (IANS) A total of 6,574 ex-Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), the (UCPN-M)'s People's Liberation Army (PLA) combatants, have opted for voluntary retirement, a report said.

Tamara Ecclestone blackmailed for 200k pounds over 'love secrets'

April 20, 2012 at 5:01 PM

London, Apr 20 (ANI): Tamara Ecclestone was blackmailed by two men who for 200,000 pounds, who threatened to reveal her love secrets, it has been revealed.

Mining scam: CEC recommends CBI probe against Yeddyurappa

April 20, 2012 at 5:01 PM

Bangalore, Apr 20 (ANI): In a major setback to former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, the Supreme Court appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe against him in connection with his role in the mining scam.

Manmohan Singh to inaugurate seventh civil services day tomorrow

April 20, 2012 at 1:57 PM

New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the seventh Civil Services Day being held in New Delhi tomorrow.

Legality of U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan increasingly under scrutiny

April 20, 2012 at 1:57 PM

Washington, April 19 (Xinhua-ANI): In the vast swath of no-man's- land on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, U.S. drones have for years reigned down death and destruction on suspected terrorists, as well as innocent civilians.

No relief to abducted MLA; likely to remains till April 25

April 20, 2012 at 11:38 AM

The abducted Biju Janta Dal (BJD) legislator Jhina Hikaka is still in the confinement of Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee of the CPI (Maoist), that had kidnapped MLA from Koraput district on March 24 and are likely to present Jhina in praja court (People's Court) for deciding his fate of release, sources said........

Objectionable internet content: Court fines petitioner

April 19, 2012 at 9:41 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) A Delhi court, hearing a civil case against various social networking sites for allegedly displaying objectionable content, Thursday slapped a fine of Rs.200 on a petitioner for seeking an urgent review of its order which dropped the names of Google India and others from the suit.

Britain for negotiated settlement of aviation tax

April 19, 2012 at 8:29 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Britain Thursday called for negotiated outcome on the issue of a carbon tax imposed by the European Union (EU) on flights landing in the Eurozone following Indian Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan terming it "a deal-breaker" in climate change talks.

Palsy patient still feels scared when boarding plane

April 19, 2012 at 8:29 PM

Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Forty-two-year-old Jeeja Ghosh, who was offloaded from a Spicejet flight a few months back for being a patient of cerebral palsy, Thursday said she still feels scared whenever she boards a plane and added that she has now learnt to overcome the incident.

Pak SC rejects Vienna Convention's use to establish Zardari's immunity

April 19, 2012 at 1:25 PM

Islamabad, Apr 19(ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's lawyer has tried to Vienna Convention to establish the need for granting President Asif Ali Zardari's immunity from prosecution.

Petition to close down Mossad quashed

April 18, 2012 at 11:25 PM

Tel Aviv, April 18 (IANS) The Israeli Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to close down the country's spy agency Mossad.

Issue summons to Facebook through e-mail: Court

April 18, 2012 at 9:57 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A Delhi court hearing a civil case against various social networking sites for allegedly displaying objectionable content Wednesday ordered that summons be served to US-based social networking site, Facebook through e-mail.

'India's full membership in export control regimes, next logical step'

April 18, 2012 at 9:49 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) India Wednesday pitched for simultaneous full membership of the four global export control regimes as "the logical conclusion" of its partnership with these regimes and its member-nations.

Apex court rejects plea on election symbols

April 18, 2012 at 8:29 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the Election Commission's order setting criteria for the allocation of election symbols to the registered and recognised political parties.

Employees take to the streets to save Uninor in India

April 18, 2012 at 7:17 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Employees of telecom service provider Uninor, which stands to lose all its licences following the Supreme Court order cancelling 122 telecom licences issued in 2008, Wednesday appealed to the government to allow the company to function till the time auction of the 2G licences takes place afresh.

Authorities in Pakistan play blame game over 0.5 million errors in electoral rolls

April 18, 2012 at 5:41 PM

Islamabad, Apr 18(ANI): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) are pointing fingers at each other over 0.5 million irregularities in the draft voter lists.

Second abandoned infant found in Gurgaon in a week

April 18, 2012 at 5:33 PM

Gurgaon, April 18 (IANS) A new-born baby was found abandoned in Dundahera on the Gurgaon-Delhi border Wednesday, the second such case in less than a week, police said.

India committed to working with international community: Mathai

April 18, 2012 at 3:41 PM

New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai on Wednesday said India is committed to working with the international community in advancing the common objectives of global non-proliferation and international security.

Domestic January-March air growth at 6.55 percent

April 18, 2012 at 3:33 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The number of passengers carried by domestic airlines grew by more than 6.55 percent in the period between January to March 2012 and stood at 152.69 lakh from 143.31 lakh during the corresponding period of 2011.

Samsung Galaxy SIII to be unveiled as 'official Olympics phone' in London

April 18, 2012 at 2:45 PM

London, April 18 (ANI): Samsung's Galaxy SIII will be unveiled as the official phone of the London Olympics, according to online reports.

Saif Gaddafi may now be tried in Libya under ICC supervision

April 18, 2012 at 1:25 PM

Tripoli, Apr 18 (ANI): Slain Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's son, Saif-al Islam, could be tried in his home country for crimes against humanity, and not by The Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC), it has emerged.

Apex court rejects plea on election symbols

April 18, 2012 at 11:49 AM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the Election Commission's order setting criteria for the allocation of election symbols to the registered and recognised political parties.

Ethics training needed for civil servants: Chinese official

April 17, 2012 at 5:41 PM

Beijing, April 17 (IANS) Professional ethics training for civil servants is a "pressing and long-term strategic task" that could have a profound influence on the government's work efficiency as well as the image of the Communist Party of China (CPC), a senior official has said.

Three in four Brits want human rights act dumped: Poll

April 15, 2012 at 2:19 PM

London, April 15 (ANI): Nearly 72 percent people in the UK believe that human rights laws are being misused by criminals and should be scrapped, according to a poll.

Archbishop of Canterbury accuses UK of 'persecuting' Christians 'like homosexuals'

April 14, 2012 at 1:31 PM

London, April 14 (ANI): A former Archbishop of Canterbury has claimed that Christians in Britain are being 'driven underground' and 'vilified' by the state simply for expressing their beliefs.

Kate Upton's 'nun-kini' in 'The Three Stooges' infuriates Catholic group

April 14, 2012 at 1:07 PM

Washington, Apr 14 (ANI): Kate Upton's racy nun-inspired swimsuit in the movie 'The Three Stooges' has outraged a religious group, which has accused the makers of being sacrilegious.

Gujarat seeks policy on staged shootout probes

April 13, 2012 at 8:19 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the central government and the apex human rights panel on the Gujarat government's plea seeking directions to formulate a uniform policy for setting up an independent agency to probe alleged staged shootouts.

Delhi Court dropped names of Google India and seven others from offending content lawsuit

April 13, 2012 at 5:07 PM

Giving a major relief to software business companies including leading search engine giant, a Delhi Court on Thursday dropped the name of Google India and seven others from the list of offensive content civil lawsuit, which is going under trial in a Delhi Court......

2G: Supreme Court issues notice on review petition

April 13, 2012 at 5:07 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice on the government's plea seeking a review of its verdict cancelling 122 2G licenses and holding that an auction was the only route for disposing of natural resources.

British prison officer caught in bed with convict

April 13, 2012 at 12:27 PM

London, April 13 (IANS) A British woman prison officer was found naked in bed with a convict after helping him abscond from jail, a court heard. He was dubbed one of the most feared men in Scotland.

Convicted arms dealer asks Russia to sue US

April 12, 2012 at 11:07 PM

Moscow, April 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who has been sentenced to 25 years in an American jail, called on Russia Thursday to file a lawsuit against the US and Thailand at the International Court of Justice.

Sibal welcomes SC verdict on Right to Education Act

April 12, 2012 at 7:31 PM

New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday welcomed the verdict of the Supreme Court to uphold the constitutional validity of the Right to Education Act, 2009, which mandates 25 percent free seats to the poor in government and private unaided schools uniformly across the country.

Apex court receives presidential reference

April 12, 2012 at 7:07 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) A presidential reference on whether the Supreme Court could interfere with a policy decision of the government and could insist on auction as the only route for the allocation of natural resources was received by the apex court Thursday.

Objectionable content: Court reprieve for Google, YouTube

April 12, 2012 at 6:19 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) A court Thursday permitted the deletion of Google and YouTube from a list of websites sought to be prosecuted for allegedly posting objectionable content on their sites.

Air India restructuring plan approved

April 12, 2012 at 5:31 PM

New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the turnaround and restructuring plans of Air India.

Almost 90 pct people 'stopped, frisked' by NYPD were black or Hispanic

April 12, 2012 at 4:51 PM

New York, Apr 12 (ANI): Nearly 90 percent of US citizens who were 'stopped and frisked' by New York Police Department officials in 2011 were either black or Hispanic, while just nine percent of them were white, a report has revealed.

Objectionable content: Court reprieve for Google, YouTube

April 12, 2012 at 4:51 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) A court Thursday permitted the deletion of Google and YouTube from a list of websites sought to be prosecuted for allegedly posting objectionable content on their sites.

Air India's turnaround plan approved

April 12, 2012 at 3:15 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Beleaguered flag carrier Air India can now look forward to a total rehaul of its financial and operational efficiency, with the government Thursday approving its much-awaited comprehensive turnaround plan.

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