Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Israel embassy car blast: India not taking 'advantage' of US help?

Israel embassy car blast: India not taking 'advantage' of US help?


Israel embassy car blast: India not taking 'advantage' of US help?

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:45 PM PST

As Indian investigators try to connect the dots of the bomb attack on an Israeli embassy vehicle in New Delhi, the US has said it has offered to help with the probe, but is not sure of India's stand. ...


Rahul's charisma put to test as Amethi goes to polls today

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:07 PM PST

With at least three Assembly constituencies falling under the Amethi parliamentary seat going to polls today, the third phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh will put to test the charisma of Rahul Gandhi,...


Gujarat riots: Verdict today on whether Zakia Jafri should get SIT report's copy

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 05:46 PM PST

A trial court in Ahmedabad will deliver its verdict today on the petition filed by Gujarat riot victim Zakia Jafri seeking a copy of the final report submitted by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) ...


Iran to install fuel rods in Nuclear reactor on Wednesday

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 11:30 AM PST

Iran will insert its first domestically-produced nuclear fuel rods into a research reactor in Tehran on Wednesday, a top Iranian official said. "Because western countries were unwilling to help us, we...


US, China agree to resolve differences

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 10:00 AM PST

US Vice President Joe Biden and his visiting Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping today stressed on the need to resolve the differences between the two nations, noting that this is not only in the interest ...


New clashes rock Libyan desert town

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 09:49 AM PST

Fresh tribal clashes erupted today in Libya's remote southeastern desert, with one man saying five members of his clan had been killed, a toll that could not be independently verified. Clashes between...


Woman falls from Metro station platform, injured

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 08:40 AM PST

A 21-year-old woman was on Tuesday critically injured after she fell 17 feet onto the road from an elevated station platform of Delhi Metro in east Delhi. She was admitted to hospital with head injuri...


Trainee pilot allowed to land Jet Airways plane

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 07:58 AM PST

A Jet Airways pilot and a cockpit crew member have been suspended for two and a half months for allowing a trainee pilot to take over from the co-pilot and land the aircraft in Mumbai, endangering the...


Delhi to witness disaster management mockdrill on Wednesday

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 07:44 AM PST

Delhi will witness one of the biggest coordinated mockdrills on Wednesday through which preparedness of various agencies will be checked by creating simulated situations across the city involving scho...


Iranian boats shadow US aircraft carrier in Gulf

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 07:19 AM PST

The American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, shadowed by Iranian patrol boats. But there were no incidents on Tuesday as the Lincoln's battle group crosse...


Pak police crack Rs 10 lakh diamond theft case at India Show

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 07:10 AM PST

Pakistanis were saved from severe embarrassment today after police cracked a theft case within 48 hours and recovered a diamond necklace worth Rs 10 lakh stolen two days back from an Indian trader at ...


Beaten by Chinese security agents who wanted his Twitter password

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 07:09 AM PST

The Chinese Communist Party has long felt threatened by overseas Web sites and social media outlets, but the recent detention of a California physicist who says he was beaten by Chinese security agent...


Despite sanctions and pressure, India set to do more business with Iran

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:55 AM PST

In spite of sanctions by the US and the European Union and Israel linking Tehran to the attack on an Israeli embassy car here, India is set to step up its energy and business ties with Iran, with a co...


Vatican's WikiLeaks-style scandal over corruption

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:47 AM PST

The Vatican is having its own version of the WikiLeaks scandals that have hit the United States, spokesman Federico Lombardi has said following a recent rash of leaks to the Italian press.


Injured diplomat likely to be flown back to Israel

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:41 AM PST

Pakistan defers decision to switch to negative list of trade regime

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:35 AM PST

The Cabinet put off the decision on the Commerce Ministry's proposal to finalise a negative list as part of measures to normalise trade relations with India because "all stakeholders were not on board...


Did Tehran 'outsource' Delhi attack? 10 big developments

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:33 AM PST

After an Israeli diplomat's car exploded in New Delhi, just a few feet from the Prime Minister's residence, Indian investigators are trying to connect the dots of the terror attack. The bomb was plant...


Lioness attacks and kills zoo worker in South Africa

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:28 AM PST

A lioness sprung at the throat of a zoo worker on a rural conservation farm and killed him, apparently because security gates were left open, the Johannesburg Zoo said Tuesday. Colleagues heard Joe Ra...


India vs Sri Lanka: Tale of a ball not bowled

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 05:41 AM PST

When Lasith Malinga bowled the 30th over of the day, not many realised he had bowled just five balls to Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni. The match went on to end in a draw and only then was the worth ...


Celebrating romance in India? Bring your wallet

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 05:10 AM PST

Couples in India may be getting a break from Hindu extremists on this Valentine's Day, but they will find pursuing love is more expensive this year. Restaurants in Indian cities have increased their p...


After porn, what? A big birthday party for an ex-minister

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 05:07 AM PST

Samjhauta Express 'bomber' confesses before media

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 05:06 AM PST

Two days after he was arrested in connection with the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast that killed 68 people, Kamal Chouhan, today confessed in front of the media that he carried out the blast. His family...

US woman's body found 30 feet up a tree in Australia

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 05:00 AM PST

A 22-year-old American woman's decomposed body has been found 30 feet from the ground on a tree in Australia, a media report here said Tuesday.

5th ODI: India draw Sri Lanka off the final delivery

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 04:44 AM PST

The best death-overs bowler in the game went up against the best finisher in the business with four to defend off the last ball. It was only fair that neither Lasith Malinga nor MS Dhoni ended up on t...


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