My Ram remarks taken out of context: Bengal CM

Seeking to clarify his controversial remarks on the existence of Lord Ram, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on Saturday blamed the media, saying his remarks were "taken out of......

Effort to fight negative Israel image in India

Six months after the issue of drug use and misdemeanours by Israeli backpackers in India rocked the Knesset (Parliament), a project to improve the country's image is set to be launched, whereby......

Pakistani student convicted in firearms case in US

A Pakistani student, one of four men accused of attempting to aid Taliban militants, has been convicted in a firearms case in the United States. Shiraz Syed Qazi was on Tuesday found guilty of......

2 charged with plotting to fight US

Two men in the United States, including an illegal Pakistani immigrant, have been charged with plotting to fight American forces in Afghanistan alongside the Taliban. A grand jury has delivered a......

CEOs in the slammer

Less than two weeks before Christmas, former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling is ordered to report to a federal prison in Minnesota. Skilling, who plans to appeal his conviction, was sentenced in October......

11 debutants in Oz women's hockey squad for CWG

Defending champions Australia on Friday named a 16-strong women's hockey squad, including 11 debutants, for the October 3 to 14 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. The Australians have a remarkable......

Women's Hockey World Cup: Dutch reach semi-finals

Kim Lammers scored a dramatic winning goal two minutes from time as Netherlands beat Germany 2-1 in Pool A to reach the semi-finals of the women's hockey World Cup Sunday. The Dutch, who have......

'Dean Jones didn't tell me he was married'

Dean Jones' ex-mistress has claimed that the former cricketer lied about his marital status when they began their decade-long 'on-and-off' affair, which has left his reputation in shreds. Revealing......

Indian eves settle for silver

Defending champions India went down 1-0 to Australia in the final of the women's hockey tournament at the 18th Commonwealth Games in Melbourne on Saturday.The Australian eves thus remained......