Indian Muslims mark Muharram with mourning, processions
New Delhi : Amid cries of “Ya Hussain”, thousands of Muslims in India flagellated themselves in large processions Tuesday to mourn Imam Hussain, the…
Karnataka may ban bizarre tradition at temples
Bangalore : The BJP government in Karnataka may ban a bizarre tradition of people rolling over plantain leaves with leftovers of meals, eaten by…
Reward to catch sadist who fed kitten to python
London : British newspaper The Sun has offered a 3,000-pound reward to catch the culprit who fed a kitten to a python, it said…
Sharad Pawar protects the corrupt: Hazare
New Delhi : Social activist Anna Hazare Tuesday accused Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar of protecting corrupt people who will have to be tried for…
Does PM represent corporates, asks CPI
Kolkata : Accusing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of ignoring the demands of trade unions, Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Gurudas Dasgupta Tuesday questioned…
Muharram processions choke Delhi
New Delhi : As thousands of Muslims Tuesday took out Tazia processions on the occasion of Muharram, massive jams were reported from various parts…
Punjab slapgate: No arrest, village headman refuses apology
Chandigarh : The Punjab Police Tuesday failed to arrest a village headman over 48 hours after he was caught on camera while mercilessly slapping…
Man hangs children, commits suicide
Pune : In a shocking incident, a father of four hanged his children before committing suicide Tuesday following a tiff with his wife here,…
Jagan challenges Congress to go for bypolls to 17 seats
Hyderabad : A day after 17 rebel legislators openly came out in his support, YSR Congress party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy Tuesday challenged Andhra…
Stem-cell treatment helps American see again, view Taj Mahal
New Delhi : Seven years after he lost his sight following acute illness, it was no less than a miracle for 62-year-old Carl Stevens…