Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Pakistan Supreme Court to hear Gilani's appeal in contempt case

Pakistan Supreme Court to hear Gilani's appeal in contempt case


Pakistan Supreme Court to hear Gilani's appeal in contempt case

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 06:52 PM PST

It is a crucial day for Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani as the country's supreme court is all set to hear and intra-court appeal requesting it to suspend its decision of framing contempt c...


Maldives crisis: Was forced to resign with guns all around me, says ex-President Nasheed

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 06:12 PM PST

As the political turmoil in Maldives continues to grow, ousted president Mohamed Nasheed alleged that he was forced to step down at gunpoint. Insisting that it was a coup, Mr Nasheed said, "I was forc...


Fabio Capello quits as England manager over Terry row

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 06:08 PM PST

Fabio Capello resigned as manager of England on Wednesday following the Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy, the FA confirmed. In a remarkable twist to one of the ...


Zakiya Jafri case: Special Investigation Team submits report; clean chit to Narendra Modi, say sources

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 05:43 PM PST

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up by the Supreme court to probe the Gujarat riots cases has submitted its final report in connection with the complaint filed against Chief Minister Narendra ...


Zakiya Jafri case: Special Investigation Team submits report; clean chit to Modi?

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 11:29 AM PST

World Trade Centre cost rises to $14.8 billion

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 09:48 AM PST

The agency that is building the new World Trade Centre is "dysfunctional" and has let costs get out of control on the $14.8 billion project, auditors said on Tuesday. The projected cost of the complex...


UP polls: First phase of polling ends; 62% turnout recorded

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 08:47 AM PST

Polling has ended for the first phase of the crucial Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. An impressive 62-64% turnout was registered today during polling in the 55 districts despite rains playing spo...


Hooch kills 29 in Odisha, 10 held

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 08:46 AM PST

10 facts about Apple's iPad battle in China

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 07:31 AM PST

Apple has been caught in a series of suits and countersuits over who owns the 'iPad' trademark in China. We give a rundown of all the essential developments in this story.


US Teen girl gets life for killing 9-yr-old

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 07:08 AM PST

A central Missouri teenager who confessed to strangling, cutting and stabbing a 9-year-old girl because she wanted to know how it felt to kill someone was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison with th...


Maldives crisis: India was asked to intervene, says ex-president's aide

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 07:06 AM PST

Virat Kohli, Ashwin take India to victory against Sri Lanka

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 06:41 AM PST

India's feted openers exited too early, and the inexperienced middle order succumbed to old failings, but their bowling allrounders Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin showed admirable poise to steer a wobbl...


2nd ODI: Statistical highlights from India's win against Sri Lanka

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 06:40 AM PST

# India, for the first time, have won three games in succession over Sri Lanka in Australia - by 2 wickets at Adelaide on February 19, 2008; by 7 wickets at Hobart on February 26, 2008 and by 4 wic...

How TV cameras captured Karnataka ministers watching porn

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 06:06 AM PST

Uttar Pradesh assembly polls phase I: 10 big facts

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 05:51 AM PST

Uttar Pradesh voted today for 55 seats over 10 districts in phase one. It's a keen battle, especially between the ruling BSP and a resurgent Congress, and one that is likely to set the tone for what w...


Manchester United's soccer school opens in Mumbai

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 05:20 AM PST

The first-ever India-based Manchester United Soccer School, which was set up last November, has started functioning inside Cooperge football ground here from January 30 and the boys got to train t...

Karnataka ministers resign over porn scandal, can't attend Assembly for now

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 05:12 AM PST

401 crore donated in cash at Sai Baba's Shirdi temple

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 05:11 AM PST

Andhra Pradesh minister accused of taking bribe from liquor lobby

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:55 AM PST

It's a major hiccup for the Andhra Pradesh government. A report prepared by the state's Anti-Corruption Board allegedly includes a minister, M Venkataramana, among politicians who accepted bribes fro...


Gadkari's chopper scrapes tent set up for his UP rally

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:40 AM PST

It's proving to be a tough week for BJP President Nitin Gadkari. And we're only on Wednesday. Mr Gadkari's helicopter while landing today ripped a tent and damaged the platform set up for his rally in...

Pakistan fishermen catch giant 7000 kg whale shark

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:33 AM PST

In what is believed to be one of the biggest catch in the high seas, Pakistani fishermen have caught a giant whale shark - about 36 foot long and weighing over 7,000 kg.

Karnataka ministers in porn scandal: 10 new developments

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:23 AM PST

Europe orders checks on every A380

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:23 AM PST

Europe's air safety authority is calling for checks on the entire fleet of Airbus A380 superjumbo jets for cracks on parts inside the wings - extending a previous order to check nearly a third of the ...

Caught on cellphone: Policeman forces constable to do somersaults as penalty

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:15 AM PST

The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Police to explain why a junior police officer was made to crawl on the ground and perform a series of somersaults by his senior. The court described the incide...


Alert ATC official averts disaster at Mumbai airport

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:13 AM PST

A disaster was averted at the Mumbai airport by an alert Air Traffic Controller (ATC). At about 1pm on Wednesday afternoon, Jet airways flight 9W 2403 from Mumbai to Goa was about to take off when an ...


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