Six killed in Afghan blast
byKabul, June 4 (IANS) Six people were killed when a roadside bomb exploded in Afghanistan’s Helmand province Tuesday, an official said. “A mine planted…
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Bangladesh lifts restriction on political rallies
byDhaka, June 4 (IANS) The Bangladeshi government Tuesday lifted restriction on political rallies and meetings but reiterated commitment to continuing a life ban for…
I would have handled UP’s law and order better: Mulayam
byLucknow, June 4 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav said Tuesday that the law and order in Uttar Pradesh would be brought…
Congress, BJP politicians buying up land: farmers
byPanaji, June 4 (IANS) Politicians from both the Congress and the BJP have been buying large tracts of land near a proposed airport site…
US national alleges rape in Manali
byManali: A 30-year-old US national today alleged that she was gang-raped by three youths in tourist resort of Manali in Himachal Pradesh, police said….
Motive behind Jiah Khan’s suicide a mystery
byMumbai, June 4 (IANS) Investigators remain clueless as to the motives which prompted Bollywood actor Nafisa alias Jiah Khan to commit suicide at her…
BJP wants EC review on bringing parties under RTI
byNew Delhi, June 4 (IANS) While the Chief Information Commissioner wants the national political parties to come under the Right to Information (RTI), the…
Malyasian cabinet to discuss custody deaths issue
bySingapore, June 4 (IANS) The issue of deaths involving India-origin people in police custody in Malaysia is likely to be raised in that country’s…
Repatriation of refugees from Tripura hangs in balance
byAizawl/Agartala, June 4 (IANS) The repatriation of over 40,000 tribals, who took refuge in Tripura about 16 years ago after ethnic disturbances in Mizoram,…
Court tells Bengal to follow panchayat poll directives
byKolkata, June 4 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court Tuesday directed the West Bengal government to comply with its earlier order regarding the conduct of…