There is some "foul play" behind the death of Ram Singh, one of the accused in the December 16 gang-rape of a 23-year-old girl who allegedly committed suicide in Tihar, his lawyer alleged today.
Himachal Pradesh's lower-order batted resolutely and helped the side put on 338 in their first innings against hosts Goa on the second day of the Group C Ranji Trophy match at the PCA ground in Porvorim on Sunday.
The notice for clearing the dues, served 10 days ago, gave the airliner 7 days time to make the payment but it has not yet responded, Mumbai International Airport Limited sources told PTI on Monday.
Indian-American students have swept the prestigious National Geographic Bee, bagging the top four positions of this year's tough national competition, where United States President Barack Obama played a quizmaster.
Frank Lampard underlined his importance to England with a superb winner in his side's 2-1 victory over Brazil in Wembley on Wednesday but his chances of reaching the 100-cap milestone could be scuppered by a move out of Europe, coach Roy Hodgson said.
A mechanism for Europe which will link together the missile defence assets from different allies under the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's command has been declared operational by the organisation. Announced by the alliance 18 months ago, the system has been termed by NATO Director General Anders Fogh Rasmussen as a step towards the organisation's long-term goal of providing full coverage and protection for all its European partners.
The government on Wednesday said the Central Bureau of Investigation has registered 600 corruption cases in 2011.
Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Chris Bowen on Wednesday said that reasons like the high cost of Australian dollar have resulted in decline in request for student visas from India
Food prices for consumers rose an annual 10.65 per cent in May, slightly faster than an annual rise of 10.61 per cent in April.
America's worst drought in 24 years has forced authorities to declare more than 1,000 counties in 26 states as natural disaster areas, seriously affecting corn production.
A turbo-charged start yielding two goals in the opening 15 minutes and a spectacular effort by Tom Cleverley led Manchester United to a 3-0 victory at Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday.
Roy, who was handed his Test debut after an impressive World Cup-winning campaign, has failed to deliver at the top of the order in the first three Tests of the series, scoring 57 runs in six innings with a highest score of 28.
Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt, who is travelling with External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on his three-day tour of Pakistan, compares the new visa agreement to the old one
From a high over 9 per cent gross domestic product growth for many years prior to the 2008 crisis, the economy grew 6.5 per cent last year and is projected to slow down further to a decadal low 5.5 per cent or even lower this fiscal.
Four modules of Sikh separatist group Babbar Khalsa International, arrested for planning to target religious figures, were on Wednesday sentenced to imprisonment already undergone after they pleaded guilty for being member of the banned outfit.
Ankit gave a presentation during his interview, an act that clicked to win him TOEFL scholarship.
In a significant directive, the home ministry said that state governments shall not impose any local lockdown outside the containment zones without prior consultation with the central government.
"I think that Leno would be appreciative if we make the point that his comments are constitutionally protected in the United States under free speech, and frankly, they appeared to be satirical in nature," State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland told media persons.
India should piggyback on mobile phones to increase penetration and speed of Internet.
Amid a growing global scrutiny of overseas funds deposited in Swiss banks, the quantum of total foreign assets managed by them has dipped by nearly 300 billion Swiss francs (about Rs 20 trillion) since 2008.
Bhangra Paa Le has a fairly ambitious if unoriginal premise let down by staid vision, spiritless writing, middling choreography and music, feels Sukanya Verma.
The snowfall has set in cold wave like conditions in the Valley as electricity supply in many areas was snapped as a precautionary measure, they said, adding that dewatering pumps were made operational in the city to avoid waterlogging.
Odisha government, grappling with the hostage crisis, on Tuesday said some demands made by Maoists like halt to combing operations, have been conceded as prospects of the release of the lone Italian national seemed to have brightened.
Bejoy Nambiar's gripping slice-of-mess about things spiraling out of control find an expression in a striking ensemble and volatile scenery, notes Sukanya Verma.
The market breadth in BSE remained dismal with 1,708 shares declining and 1,084 advancing.
South Africa is all set to bait Indian tourists with an offer that may be irresistible for anyone -- a 3-star holiday for 15 days inclusive of to and fro airfare for just Rs 1 lakh.
On Friday, the government handed over Rs 3 lakh compensation to 16 youngsters who were wrongly implicated in the Mecca Masjid blast. But the Muslim community from Hyderabad is still miffed. According to them, the biggest compensation would be to punish the police officials who tortured the innocent youths. Moreover, they also claim that around 80 youths who deserve the compensation have been left out by the government.
Workers at Satyam Auto and Rockman Industries, two leading auto parts suppliers to India's largest two-wheeler company, Hero MotoCorp, have been on strike for the past two weeks. They have come together to press for better wages and a workers' union.
Finnair flies six-days a week (except for Tuesday) from New Delhi to Helsinki.
In spite of a string of flops at the box office, Sonam Kapoor remains among the most sought after celebrities.
Pakistani law enforcement agencies on Thursday recovered American national Dr Warren Weinstein from the kidnappers' custody from district of Khushab, some 160 kilometers from Lahore.
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This marks a turnaround after rupee's 158-paise plunge in the last three sessions.
A United States court has sentenced three Indians to prison -- terms ranging from 54 to 48 months -- and ordered their deportation after the jail term following their conviction in a case related to smuggling liquid ephedrine, disguised as "green tea extract", into the country.
As India assumes the month-long presidency of the United Nations Security Council, the international community has "very high expectations" from it, New Delhi's envoy to the United Nations, Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday.
Washington might occasionally make some noises about alleged human rights violations and related issues but commonality of interests will only see the Indo-US ties grow stronger, observes Virendra Kapoor.
Nothing Sebastian Vettel experiences on the track this weekend can match what the world champion has witnessed on India's roads.
Anna's aide Datta Awari told PTI from his native village Ralegan Siddhi in Maharashtra that Hazare would be leaving for Delhi on Sunday.
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and his daughter Shweta Nanda on Sunday visited Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences where he is undergoing treatment for urinary tract infection and wished him speedy recovery.
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