Russian police apologises for beating activists
bySt. Petersburg, May 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) In a rare display of public humility, the head of police in Russia’s St. Petersburg city publicly apologised…
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Eight-year jail term sought for bomb-maker in Indonesia
byJakarta, May 26 (IANS/AKI) Prosecutors in Indonesia have asked a court for an eight-year prison sentence for alleged bomb-maker Muhammad Thoriq. The prosecutors accused…
Female suicide bomber attacks police in Russia’s Dagestan
byMoscow, May 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A female suicide bomber in Russia’s turbulent region of Dagestan blew herself up, killing one and injuring at least…
Maoists kill 16 in attack on Congress rally in Chhattisgarh
byRaipur/New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) An over 100-strong group of Maoists Saturday attacked a Congress party convoy, carrying out a landmine blast and then…
Maoists attack Congress convoy, two leaders killed; Sonia condemns
byRaipur/New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) An over 100-strong group of Maoists Saturday attacked a Congress party convoy, carrying out a landmine blast and then…
Sreesanth’s mother, sister visit him in custody
byNew Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The mother and sister of Rajasthan Royals cricketer S. Sreesanth, who was arrested on spot fixing charges, met him…
IPL betting gang busted in Varanasi
byLucknow, May 25 (IANS) A gang betting on the Indian Premier League (IPL) was busted here late Saturday and ten people arrested, police said….
Women misuse rape law to force lovers to marry them: Court
byNew Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Penal provisions on rape have been misused by some women who develop consensual physical relationship with their lovers and…
BCCI chief defiant, police question Meiyappan (Intro Roundup)
byMumbai/New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Embattled BCCI president N. Srinivasan refused to quit Saturday as his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan was sent to police custody…
11 killed in Myanmar bus accident
byYangon, May 25 (IANS) At least 11 people were killed and 15 others injured Saturday when a passenger bus overturned on Yangon-Nay Pyi Taw…