Saturday, February 25, 2012

Teen was 'singing about' Osama in plane disruption, say US authorities

Teen was 'singing about' Osama in plane disruption, say US authorities


Teen was 'singing about' Osama in plane disruption, say US authorities

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 07:07 PM PST

A 19-year-old from Saudi Arabia who authorities say forced a plane to make an emergency landing when he lit an electronic cigarette, mentioned Osama bin Laden and tried to hit fellow passengers pleade...


10th ODI: Watson leads Australia, opts to bat

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 07:07 PM PST

Australia captain Shane Watson, leading in the absence of the injured Michael Clarke, has won the toss and chosen to bat against India in the 10th ODI of the CB series at Sydney. Watson is making a co...


Don't get offended by 'sexy', says chief of National Commission for Women

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 06:39 PM PST

In a bizarre comment, the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW), Mamta Sharma has claimed that the word 'sexy' should not be considered offensive. She says the word actually means 'be...


US lawmakers upset over Iraq buying basmati rice from India

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 11:31 AM PST

Is Indian-origin Ajit Jain the successor to Warren Buffet?

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 10:31 AM PST

Woman rides wheelchair over three kilometres to kill herself

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 10:20 AM PST

A British woman having multiple sclerosis rode her wheelchair over three kilometres to throw herself into a canal after she failed to persuade her sister to take her to a euthanasia clinic.


Class IX student delivers baby girl in Mussoorie

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 10:19 AM PST

A student of Class IX of a government school has given birth to a baby girl in the hill town of Mussoorie, prompting the police to launch an investigation in the matter.


Two men stab 15-year-old school girl to death

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 09:57 AM PST

Iran: Attack will lead to Israel's collapse

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 09:48 AM PST

Iran's defense minister warned that an Israeli attack on Iran will lead to the collapse of the Jewish state, state-run television reported on Saturday, in one of the strongest statements from Iran ind...


Tamil Nadu to face massive power cuts

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 09:48 AM PST

Faced with acute power shortage of around 4,000 MW and the wrath of public for long power cuts, the Tamil Nadu power utility on Saturday announced 40 per cent power cut for all industrial and commerci...

Osama bin Laden compound in Abbottabad demolished

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 09:37 AM PST

The compound in the garrison town of Abbottabad where Osama bin Laden was killed by US special forces last year was demolished by Pakistani authorities tonight amidst tight security, local residents s...


Chelsea back in top four, beat Bolton 3-0

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 09:01 AM PST

Chelsea produced a stirring second-half performance to beat Bolton 3-0, lifting the team back into the English Premier League's top four and easing some of the pressure on manager Andre Villas-Boas.Da...


Hockey: Indian women fail to qualify for London Olympics

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 08:54 AM PST

The Olympic dreams of the Indian women's hockey team came crashing Saturday as they lost 1-3 to tournament favourites South Africa in the final of the 2012 London Olympic qualifiers at the Major Dhyan...


Will sue PM, Narayanasamy for foreign funding comments: NGO activist

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 08:52 AM PST

Rahul can become Prime Minister at midnight if he desires: Jaiswal

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 08:46 AM PST

After his controversial comments about imposition of President's rule in Uttar Pradesh, Union Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal today created a flutter when he said Rahul Gandhi could become Prime Minister ...

US returns 200 years old treasure worth $470 mn to Spain

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 07:27 AM PST

10th ODI Preview: Cornered India against Australia

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 07:07 AM PST

In-fighting or the lack of any aside, the Indian team has been shoved down to the bottom of the points table of the ongoing CB Series by Australia and a resurgent Sri Lanka. The tenth ODI of the s...

Why didn't BJP bring back black money during its rule? asks Sonia

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 07:04 AM PST

Targetting the BJP for campaigning against the UPA government over its "failure" in bringing back black money stashed abroad, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today asked why the BJP-led NDA government...


Hockey preview: India look to overcome France in final

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 06:32 AM PST

By design or by accident, India are playing France Sunday in a match that matters the most in the men's hockey qualifiers here for the 2012 London Olympics. Psychologically, the hosts will be going in...


Warren Buffett on why gold is not a good investment

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 06:21 AM PST

Warren Buffett, known as the sage of Omaha, has his own way of making a convincing argument. Here is an extract from his letter to shareholders that reveals what Buffett thinks about investing in gold...


Fencing along LoC damaged by avalanches: Army

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 06:00 AM PST

Israeli attack on Iran might pull US into new war

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 05:57 AM PST

An Israeli pre-emptive attack on Iran's nuclear sites could draw the U.S. into a new Mideast conflict, a prospect dreaded by a war-weary Pentagon wary of new entanglements.

Our government supports India's nuclear projects: US envoy

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 05:53 AM PST

Congress is in strong position in Uttar Pradesh due to Rahul: Lalu

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 05:15 AM PST

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad today said that Congress was in a strong position in Uttar Pradesh assembly elections mainly due to hard work done by Rahul Gandhi.


Fishermen deaths: Special Investigation Team begins ballistic examination of weapons on Italian vessel

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 04:50 AM PST

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Kerala Police today began the search and ballistic examination of weapons on board the oil tanker Enrica Lexie in the presence of Italian experts who arrived here...


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