| J&K freezes as cold wave tightens grip Posted: 21 Dec 2010 12:11 AM PST Cold wave further tightened its grip in Jammu and Kashmir today with most places in the state recording sub-zero temperature.   |
| Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi jailed for six years Posted: 20 Dec 2010 11:42 PM PST Noted Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been sentenced for six years in jail and barred from directing and producing movies for the next 20-years, according to his lawyer.   |
| Gang rape of young woman shakes Karachi, Governor orders probe Posted: 20 Dec 2010 10:30 PM PST A young woman was pulled out of her car and raped by four to five men in an upmarket area of Karachi, in an incident that has shaken the city and prompted the governor of Sindh province to order a top-level inquiry.   |
| Russian president arrives in India to push for military, nuclear deals Posted: 20 Dec 2010 09:34 PM PST Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrived in India on Tuesday, the latest in a long line of global leaders seeking military and trade deals with the world's second-fastest-growing major economy.   |
| Toyota to pay $32.4m in extra fines over recalls Posted: 20 Dec 2010 08:45 PM PST Toyota has agreed to pay 32.4 million dollars in fines over its handling of two auto recalls, bringing total penalties levied on the firm to 48.8 million this year, officials said Monday.   |
| Seven dead, hundreds injured in Iran quake Posted: 20 Dec 2010 08:30 PM PST At least seven people have died and hundreds more were injured in a 6.5-magnitude earthquake which struck southeastern Iran, Mehr news agency reported on Tuesday.   |
| At least 5 killed in Iran earthquake Posted: 20 Dec 2010 04:20 PM PST At least five people were killed in an earthquake of 6.5 magnitude that jolted southeastern Iran on Monday, damaging buildings in outlying mountainous areas, the region's governor said.   |
| Iran hit by 6.5 magnitude earthquake, at least five killed Posted: 20 Dec 2010 04:20 PM PST At least five people were killed in an earthquake of 6.5 magnitude that jolted southeastern Iran on Monday, damaging buildings in outlying mountainous areas, the region's governor said.  |
| At least 5 killed in Iran earthquake Posted: 20 Dec 2010 04:20 PM PST At least five people were killed in an earthquake of 6.5 magnitude that jolted southeastern Iran on Monday, damaging buildings in outlying mountainous areas, the region's governor said.  |
| UN chief offered Mugabe deal to step down: WikiLeaks Posted: 20 Dec 2010 04:16 PM PST Former United Nations chief Kofi Annan offered Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe a deal to step down and live in a safe haven, but the veteran leader rejected the offer, according to US documents obtained by WikiLeaks.   |
| Gbagbo minister dismisses UN charges, EU sanctions Posted: 20 Dec 2010 04:05 PM PST Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo's interior minister rejected UN allegations of human rights abuses and laughed off the European Union's decision to impose visa bans on Ivorian officials.   |
| Hand over 'known terrorists', Ahmadinejad tells Zardari Posted: 20 Dec 2010 01:22 PM PST President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday told his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari to arrest and hand over "known terrorists", the Iranian leader's office said on its website.   |
| CBI arrests Bar Council member, raids his premises Posted: 20 Dec 2010 10:18 AM PST Official sources said the agency arrested Rajendra Rana, member of the Bar Council of India and conducted searches in his office and residential premises.   |
| North Korea says won't hit back at South Korea, open to UN experts Posted: 20 Dec 2010 09:40 AM PST North Korea Monday forswore retaliation against a South Korean live-fire drill and held out an olive branch over its nuclear drive, raising hopes for an easing to the region's worst crisis in years.   |
| Europe's airlines, travellers suffer in snow, ice Posted: 20 Dec 2010 08:34 AM PST Snow and freezing temperatures grounded flights across northern Europe on Monday, with travellers trying to get away for Christmas set to be frustrated further with more severe weather on the horizon.   |
| Police recruitment mired in "corruption": Union home secretary Posted: 20 Dec 2010 08:07 AM PST Police recruitment in almost every state is mired in "corruption" and aspirants do not get jobs as constables and sub-inspectors unless "money" is paid, Union home secretary Gopal K Pillai said on Monday.   |
| Alliance with Congress: Trinamool says prepared to go it alone Posted: 20 Dec 2010 07:13 AM PST Sending a tough message to ally Congress, Trinamool Congress on Monday said it was prepared to go it alone in the coming assembly elections in West Bengal if the alliance does not materialise.   |
| Belarus rounds up opposition after Lukashenko victory Posted: 20 Dec 2010 06:52 AM PST Belarus Monday detained hundreds of protestors, including seven opposition candidates, after smashing a mass rally protesting fraud in the landslide re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko.   |
| Allahabad HC reserves order on PILs in Taj corridor case Posted: 20 Dec 2010 06:07 AM PST The Allahabad High Court on Monday reserved its order on three PILs, challenging dropping of proceedings against chief minister Mayawati and her cabinet colleague Naseemuddin Siddiqui in the Taj corridor case.   |
| Bomb scare: FBI clears package at Newark airport, no danger Posted: 20 Dec 2010 05:53 AM PST The FBI has cleared what was thought to be a suspicious package at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport.   |
| Newark airport terminal closed, bomb squad on scene Posted: 20 Dec 2010 05:18 AM PST Security forces shut terminal A at New Jersey's Newark international airport on Monday morning and the bomb squad was called to the scene, a Reuters witness said.   |
| Gujarat has potential to lead next wave of growth in IT: Som Mittal Posted: 20 Dec 2010 04:17 AM PST The IT apex trade body Nasscom on Monday said that Gujarat has the potential to lead next wave of growth in the IT/ITeS segment amidst the pack of 44 cities identified by it for future growth in business.   |
| Ready to work under 'Rahul's leadership', say Congress young turks Posted: 20 Dec 2010 03:12 AM PST Congress' young turks as well veterans lent their voice to a call for Rahul Gandhi to "put in place his own team" with home minister P Chidambaram even likening him to his father Rajiv Gandhi, who was the Prime Minister over two decades back.   |
| Sachin Tendulkar's wife and son arrive in Mussoorie Posted: 20 Dec 2010 01:56 AM PST Sachin Tendulkar's wife and son have arrived in Mussoorie near here to enjoy the scenic beauty of a picturesque resort.   |
| Tata Chemicals' arm to acquire British Salt for £93m Posted: 20 Dec 2010 01:45 AM PST Tata Chemicals' wholly-owned UK arm, Bruner Mond, has inked a binding agreement to acquire a 100 per cent stake in British Salt for £93-million and hopes to close the deal by end-this month, a top company official said.   |
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