61 killed in Iraq attacks
Baghdad, May 20 (IANS) A series of car bombings and shootings, mainly targeting Shia Muslim areas across Iraq, Monday killed at least 61 people,…
Taliban’s talks offer should be taken seriously: Nawaz Sharif
Islamabad, May 20 (IANS) The Taliban’s offer for peace talks should be taken seriously as every issue cannot be solved through use of power…
Man held for sexually assaulting girlfriend in Italy
Rome, May 20 (IANS/AKI) Police in the central Italian city of Perugia Monday arrested a 22-year-old Congolese migrant on suspicion of sexually assaulting his…
Bangalore chamber draws action plan to revive Karnataka economy
Bangalore, May 20 (IANS) Karnataka’s apex industry body Bangalore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCIC) has drawn an action plan to revive the state’s…
Can convict man of rape if marriage was not on his mind: SC
New Delhi: A man accused of rape can be convicted only if he has a malafide intention of not fulfilling a promise of marrying the…
Big thumbs down for Manmohan, UPA if polls held now: Survey
Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) The Congress-led UPA 2, which will complete four years in office Wednesday, would fare badly if general elections were to…
IPL scam: Court disposes of Sreesanth’s plea
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) A Delhi court Monday disposed of a plea by cricketer S. Sreesanth, arrested for alleged spot fixing in IPL…
Stalemate over Bengal rural polls continues
Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) The stalemate between the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission over the rural polls continued despite yet another…
Editor’s Guild shocked over media employees’ murder in Tripura
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The Editor’s Guild of India Monday expressed in “shock and deep anguish” over stabbing to death of three employees…
NRI found dead in Lucknow
Lucknow, May 20 (IANS) A NRI, running a NGO here for HIV-AIDS afflicted, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his rented accomodation here…