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Noida murder case: Talwar's compounder emerges as prime suspect

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:25:06 -0400

The Central Bureau of Investigation, claiming to be close to solving the twin murder of teenager Aarushi and her family help Hemraj, on Tuesday conducted

Scores protest in S Africa against rising crime rate

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:34:01 -0400

Thousands of people cutting across racial groups in South Africa on Tuesday made a "million man" march to protest against violent crime in Pretoria.The participants,

Mayawati warns party MLAs, MPs against taking law into hands

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:35:35 -0400

After sacking Fisheries Minister Jamuna Nishad in connection with Maharajganj police station violence, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Monday warned her party MLAs, MPs

Instability growing in India's neighbourhood: Antony

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:41:26 -0400

Defence Minister A K Antony on Tuesday said that India's most important challenge in the foreseeable future is the growing instability in its neighbourhood.“It is

China declares victory over threatening quake lake

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:48:46 -0400

China declared victory on Tuesday in its spectacular battle to drain a quake lake that threatened more than one million people, after finally engineering a

Spain brought to halt on second day of fuel protests

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:00:23 -0400

Striking truckers are clogging highways leading into Madrid and other cities on the second day of a nationwide strike over rising fuel costs.The traffic department

Van Nistelrooy's goal against Italy wasn't offside: UEFA

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:05:47 -0400

Ruud van Nistelrooy's opening goal in the Netherlands' 3-0 win over Italy at the European Championship was correctly awarded by the referee, UEFA said on

Iran warns Israel of dire consequences if attacked

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:07:33 -0400

Iran warned Israel of a "painful reply" in case of any military attack against the Islamic state, Fars News Agency reported on Tuesday.Iranian Defence Minister

'Hyde Act will remain even under next US presidency'

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:20:35 -0400

The controversial Hyde Act that has become the "centrepiece" in the Indo-US nuclear deal would remain even if Democrat candidate, Barack Obama or Republican nominee

Greeks prepare for Euro clash with Sweden

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:02:50 -0400

Greece were the unlikeliest of Euro winners four years ago and to many people they would be an even unlikelier victor this time round as

Salary cap on the franchisees to stay: Modi

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:08:29 -0400

Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi on Tuesday ruled out lifting the salary cap on the franchisees from the second edition of the Twenty20 extravaganza.Modi

Boy carrying notes on al-Qaida arrested in UK

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:09:21 -0400

A Muslim teenager has been arrested on suspicion of terrorist activities, after handwritten notes about "martyrdom", propaganda from al-Qaida and instructions on how to make

Jharkhand bandh affects normal life

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:12:01 -0400

Normal life in Jharkhand was disrupted on Monday as NDA and Left parties separately enforced a bandh demanding roll back of fuel prices. The BJP

Bush begins Europe tour with Iran on agenda

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:49:38 -0400

US President George W Bush heads into an EU summit on Tuesday ,seeking to tighten the squeeze on Iran's nuclear programme, a central message of

Counties worried over BCCI ruling

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:56:02 -0400

English Counties are worried over the Indian cricket board's ruling not to pick rebel Indian Cricket League's (ICL) players for the forthcoming Twenty20 Champions League.The

US think-tank claims Pak intelligence abetting militancy

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:00:03 -0400

Elements of Pakistan's ISI and its paramilitaries are actively backing Taliban insurgents and if their sanctuaries in the country are not eliminated, the efforts of

World's oldest woman shows Alzheimer's not inevitable

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:54:44 -0400

An unidentified 115-year-old woman who remained mentally alert throughout her life is being held up as proof that the elderly need not succumb to a

World's oldest woman shows Alzheimer's not inevitable

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:54:44 -0400

An unidentified 115-year-old woman who remained mentally alert throughout her life is being held up as proof that the elderly need not succumb to a

Points system for proposed Test cricket championship

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:46:27 -0400

Cricket Australia's (CA) proposed Test championship of cricket could include a quadrennial trophy presentation ceremony and a points system, with allowances for bonuses.CA has been

Strike cripples normal life in Darjeeling

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:47:33 -0400

Life came to a grinding halt in the three hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling and in parts of Dooars in Jalpaiguri after the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha

Ronaldo voted Mr Handsome at Euro 2008

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:59:12 -0400

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo is the hottest player at 2008 European football championship and not just because of his dribbling skills, according to a Europe-wide

Sacked UP minister arrested over policeman's killing

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:01:53 -0400

Former Uttar Pradesh minister Jamuna Nishad was arrested here Tuesday while on his way to meet Chief Minister Mayawati, three days after he led a

Indian sports fans enthused about Beijing Games: Survey

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:11:53 -0400

Cricket may rule the roost in the sub-continent but fans in Asia, particularly India, are also eager to find out medal prospects of the national

India win toss, elect to bat against Pakistan

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:10:55 -0400

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the second match of the ODI tri-series at the Sher-e-Bangla

PML-N tightens noose against Musharraf

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:17:46 -0400

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif-led PML-N has framed a 10-point chargesheet to press for the impeachment of embattled President Pervez Musharraf, urging its allies in

Shaun Tait ready for a comeback for Australia

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:24:38 -0400

Fast bowler Shaun Tait, who temporarily retired from international cricket in January 2008 citing mental exhaustion, is prepared to make a comeback and share Australia'a

Nawaz, Imran to participate in lawyers' long march

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:20:07 -0400

Former Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif and cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan will participate in the "long march" organised by the lawyers' movement to press for the reinstatement

Pak govt playing no role in Asif case: Official

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:11:51 -0400

Pakistan Prime Minister's adviser on interior affairs Rehman Malik has dismissed reports that the government was wielding its influence to get detained pacer Mohammad Asif

US invests $20 mn to eliminate child labour in India

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:55:18 -0400

The United States has invested 20 million dollars in India to eliminate child labour from hazardous industries, according to US Consul General Henry V Jardine."The

Musharraf allowed CIA base in Pakistan: Book

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:39:43 -0400

President Pervez Musharraf permitted the CIA to establish a base in northern Pakistan to launch strikes by drones on Islamist militants, says writer-journalist Ahmed Rashid."On

Indian hockey's new masters groping in the dark

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:28:20 -0400

A month and a half after the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) dissolved the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) and appointed an ad hoc committee to run

Gujjar-Rajasthan govt talks stalled

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:14:46 -0400

Efforts by Rajasthan government to end the 18-day-old Gujjar stir on Tuesday ran into rough weather with the community leadership making fresh demands of release

Portugal, Czech Republic ready to battle for Euro quarterfinals

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:09:23 -0400

Full of confidence after opening wins, Portugal and the Czech Republic meet on Wednesday with a chance to assure a quarterfinal berth at the European

South Asians, Blacks main target of hate crimes in Canada

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:28:43 -0400

South Asians, Blacks and homosexuals are the main victims of racially motivated hate crimes in Canada, according to a study by Statistics Canada.The study, 'Hate

Hewitt's bid for Queen's record up and running

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:31:26 -0400

Lleyton Hewitt started his challenge for a record fifth Queen's Club title with a 6-4, 6-4 first round win over Josh Goodall.Hewitt, 27, has always

Minister hints at more delay in Afzal's hanging

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:32:11 -0400

As the clamour over the future of Mohammed Afzal grows, with the man on death row himself pleading for the noose as a way out

No compromise on national security: Antony

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:10:17 -0400

India will not compromise on its national security even as it engages China in a dialogue to resolve the dragging border dispute, Defence Minister A

No compromise on national security: Antony

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:10:17 -0400

India will not compromise on its national security even as it engages China in a dialogue to resolve the dragging border dispute, Defence Minister A

Switzerland, Turkey meet in must-win match in Euro Cup

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:13:20 -0400

The pressure will be on both Switzerland and Turkey when they meet on Wednesday in the European Championship, their first match since an ugly brawl

Switzerland, Turkey meet in must-win match in Euro Cup

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:13:20 -0400

The pressure will be on both Switzerland and Turkey when they meet on Wednesday in the European Championship, their first match since an ugly brawl

Protests erupt in Nepal after fuel price hike

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:01:03 -0400

Violent protests erupted across Nepal Tuesday as the government hiked fuel prices from midnight in a desperate measure to keep parity with increased oil prices

US pushes for N-deal to cement ties with India

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:06:34 -0400

The US wants India to quickly move forward on their civil nuclear deal, shoulder its "international responsibilities" as an important global economic power and stop

Overburdened but a haunted Lee wants no rest

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:43:45 -0400

Overburdened he might be, but Australian pace spearhead Brett Lee said he does not want to sit out of even one international match for his

Brown hails troops' 'sacrifice' as Afghan toll reaches 100

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:45:19 -0400

Prime Minister Gordon Brown Monday hailed the "sacrifice" made by British troops in Afghanistan as the toll in the conflict reached 100.His tribute was echoed

South Korea's cabinet offers to resign on beef deal

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:21:09 -0400

South Korea's cabinet and Prime Minister Han Seung Soo offered to resign Tuesday after a government deal to lift a ban on US beef imports

Pak foreign minister to begin India visit on June 27

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:23:58 -0400

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will be in India on June 27 for a three-day visit that will not only set the stage for

AIDS devastating Africa, 14 million people died since 2000: UN

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:53:01 -0400

The AIDS epidemic has eroded African societies in multiple ways, from threatening government institutions to decreasing agricultural production, a report said Monday, adding that more

J&K transporters strike enters second day

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:05:50 -0400

The indefinite strike called by transporters in Jammu and Kashmir demanding 50 per cent increase in fares entered second on Tuesday even as the state

Global arms spending continues to rise

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:08:39 -0400

The United States accounted for almost half the world's military expenditures in 2007, a year when global arms sales also climbed, says a Sweden-based peace

Bush to seek EU support on climate change deal

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:14:26 -0400

US President George W Bush would ask the European Union to make a global deal on climate change dependent on the inclusion of rapidly developing