Wednesday, August 31, 2011

A hero's welcome for Anna at Ralegan Siddhi

A hero's welcome for Anna at Ralegan Siddhi

A hero's welcome for Anna at Ralegan Siddhi

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 06:25 PM PDT

Anna reached his hometown on Wednesday night, where he received a hero's welcome.

Bedi cites Mahatma, justifies her anti-MP rant

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 10:32 PM PDT

Kiran Bedi tweeted that Mahatma Gandhi had criticised the working of the British Parliament.

Shehla case: BJP MP's statement to be recorded

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 10:11 PM PDT

Shehla Masood had spoken to Tarun Vijay over the phone a day before she was killed.

Maha: Ganesh festival begins, security tightened

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 07:30 PM PDT

The 10-day Ganesh festival has kicked off with prayers being held at homes.

Messi in India: Fantasy for fans comes true

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 03:00 AM PDT

Messi is the youngest player to win the Ballon d'Or twiceExcitement levels are high ahead of Argentina's international friendly match against Venezuela in Kolkata on Friday.

2G: CBI, ED to file fresh status report in SC

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 06:50 PM PDT

During the last hearing, the CBI had informed the apex court that it had completed its probe.

Flood fury in Bihar, thousands rendered homeless

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 07:00 PM PDT

Thousands are now surviving on high rise embankments, highways, railway lines and concrete buildings.

Nashik:14-year-old raped, set on fire

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 08:54 PM PDT

The victim is now fighting for her life with 97 per cent burns.

US wasted $ 60 billion in Afghan, Iraq: Report

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 11:16 PM PDT

An averaged about $ 12 million every day was spent in Iraq and Afghanistan for the last 10 years.

Number of Indian millionaires to double by 2015

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 08:34 PM PDT

A view of the new house (C) of Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Indian energy company Reliance IndustriesChina alone would be home to nearly half of the millionaires in Asia with combined wealth of $ 8.8 trillion.

Obama's uncle is an illegal immigrant: Official

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 07:25 PM PDT

The 67-year-old Onyango Obama is the half-brother of the president's late father.

England extend India's misery with T20 win

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England extend India's misery with T20 winEoin Morgan starred for England with a quickfire knock of 49 runs.

Losing quick wickets hurt us, says Dhoni

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Losing quick wickets hurt us, says DhoniIndia failed to last 20 overs in Wednesday's T20 loss against England.

Two successful debuts and one retirement

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Two successful debuts and one retirementAjinkya Rahane and Rahul Dravid made two strikingly different debuts in the T20 against England.

Taking wickets was the key, says Broad

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Taking wickets was the key, says BroadEngland beat India by six wickets in the one-off T20 match on Wednesday.

The Dirty Picture: Who was Silk Smitha?

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 04:21 AM PDT

Smitha was found dead in mysterious circumstances at the age of 36 but had appeared in more than 450 films by then.

Shah Rukh: Want to die in flash lights of cameras

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 05:07 AM PDT

"I went from Delhi to Mumbai at the age of 22 and eventually became a movie star," Khan said.

I won't be tagged as a porn star: Vidya Balan

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 04:22 AM PDT

Vidya Balan, The Dirty Picture'The Dirty Picture' is set to be released on Silk Smitha's birthday on December 2.

Germany: dogs trained to sniff lung cancer

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 09:31 PM PDT

Scientists had found that lung cancer has a specific combination of odours.

Spanish town celebrates the 'Tomatina' festival

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 09:25 PM PDT

Tomatina festival has been held on the last Wednesday of August in Bunol since 1945.

Scantily-clad women an office nuisance: survey

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 01:03 AM PDT

Nearly a third of men among 1,200 surveyed said they were repeatedly distracted by scantily-clad colleagues.

Srinagar autumn lit fest 'Harud' cancelled

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 02:27 AM PDT

The festival was scheduled to be held on the Kashmir University premises.

Sony tablets fail to impress on price, hardware

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 05:59 PM PDT

In this product image provided by Sony Corp., the Sony Tablet S is displayed. The Tablet S, which is about the size of an iPad, can double as a universal remote control. The tablet is wedge-shaped, with one thicker than the other. The shape mimics that of a magazine that's been folded over.Sony's hopes of dominating consumer electronics once again with its new tablets suffered a crushing blow.

Facebook to allow further music integration

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 05:57 PM PDT

Facebook is expected to reveal the specific set of tools at its developer conference.

Liverpool's Joe Cole joins Lille on loan

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 06:50 AM PDT

Joe Cole makes a temporary move to the French club for the rest of the seasonThe midfielder makes a temporary move to the French club for the rest of the season.

Mertesacker agrees Arsenal move, Santos signs

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 09:40 AM PDT

Per Mertesacker will finalise his move once the formal registration processes have been completedThe 26-year-old will finalise his move once the formal registration processes have been completed.

US Open: Murray, Sharapova cruise into R2

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 11:11 PM PDT

Andy Murray survived a tight first-set struggle to beat Somdev Devvarman 7-6 (5), 6-2, 6-3.

US Open: Sania wins in doubles, mixed doubles

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 08:59 PM PDT

Sania Mirza won her matches with Elina Vesnina in doubles and Leander Paes in mixed doubles.
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US doubts if Pakistan can prosecute Mumbai terror plotters

US doubts if Pakistan can prosecute Mumbai terror plotters

US doubts if Pakistan can prosecute Mumbai terror plotters

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 03:53 AM PDT

Noting that three in four terror suspects are acquitted in Pakistan, the United States expressed doubts that its key ally would make any headway in prosecuting the key plotters of 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

11-year-old boy youngest sentenced for UK riots

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 03:31 AM PDT

A 11-year-old boy on Wednesday became the youngest person to be sentenced for stealing a waste bin worth £50 during the recent London riots. He was given an 18-month youth rehabilitation order at Havering Magistrates' Court in Essex after admitting burglary. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, stole a waste bin from Debenhams in Romford, Essex, on August 8 after the windows of the store were smashed by looters.

Sri Lanka to probe human rights violations by its army

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 02:35 AM PDT

Over two years after Sri Lanka's final war against the LTTE, the Mahinda Rajapakse government has for the first time indirectly admitted that some of its army personnel may have indulged in human rights violations in the final phase of the war. They add that these army personnel may therefore be indicted in coming months. According to Rajiva Wijesinha, Adviser on Reconciliation to the Lankan President, some of these army personnel have been found guilty of killing civilians during the final phase of the war against the LTTE, and accordingly action will be taken against them.

China tests new aircraft carrier

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 06:57 PM PDT

China's first aircraft carrier has successfully completed its maiden sea trials and returned to a shipyard for further refurbishing, the Chinese Defence Ministry said on Wednesday. The 1,000-feet vessel is designed to carry 26 aircraft and 24 helicopters.

Find glitches on Facebook, get paid

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 04:31 PM PDT

Expose the glitches in security network of Facebook and get rewarded for it too, says the social networking site, which has already paid USD 40,000 (over Rs 18 lakh) in the past three weeks to those who have done it. Facebook has launched its 'bug bounty' programme a few weeks ago, where it offers to pay for disclosure of security bugs to the company.

Libya marks Eid, rebels proclaim "right' to kill Gaddafi

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 02:51 PM PDT

Libya on Wednesday marked the first Eid-ul-fitr feast in 42 years free of Moammar Gaddafi's yoke, as rebels proclaimed a "right to kill" the fugitive strongman and gave his forces three days to surrender.

On Eid, fight in amusement park over head scarves

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 02:39 PM PDT

A scuffle broke out at an amusement park in Westchester County on Tuesday when a group of Muslims there to celebrate the end of Ramadan were told that women could not wear their head coverings on certain rides, park officials and witnesses said. Fifteen people were arrested.

India-origin doctor performs breast cancer surgery on 99-year-old woman

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 02:24 PM PDT

A great-great-grandmother in Britain is today the oldest person in the country to have undergone surgery for breast cancer, just ahead of celebrating her 100th birthday. Dorothy Affleck was diagnosed with the disease last summer and soon underwent an operation to remove the tumour at Tameside Hospital. Her surgeon, Pardeep Arora, was confident she would be strong enough to survive surgery so gave the procedure the green light.

Man beheads self using rope, tree, and SUV

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 12:03 PM PDT

A Chicago man who quickly accelerated in a sport utility vehicle with a cable around his neck decapitated himself after a domestic dispute in Yorktown, authorities said on Tuesday.

Tax me more, Europe's wealthy say

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 07:19 AM PDT

Echoing a call by Warren E. Buffett, members of the European wealthy elite are urging their governments to raise their taxes or enact special levies to help reduce growing budget deficits.

Suicide car bomb near mosque kills 10 in Pakistan

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 06:26 AM PDT

A suicide car bomber attacked people in southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday as they were heading home after morning prayers at the start of an Eid. The blast killed 10 people, officials said.

Rebels uncover Gaddafi son's 'James Bond' bunker

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 04:32 AM PDT

Featuring armour-plated doors, secret passages and a state-of-the-art control room, the underground bunker of Mutassim Gaddafi, a son of the Libyan leader on the run, seems an impregnable citadel.
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