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Kolkata Wife arrested for abducting husband

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:53:34 GMT

Basirhaat police have arrested a wife on Friday for allegedly abducting her husband, who has been missing for past three weeks.

Srinivasan says wont resign from BCCI post TV reports

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:49:17 GMT

BCCI chief N Srinivasan said on Friday night that he would not resign from his post after his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan was arrested by the Mumbai police over his involvement in the betting-spot fixing scandal that has rocked the domestic T20 league, according to TV reports. Veil of secrecy on CSK abode

Woman sarpanch puts husband in the dock

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:26:20 GMT

A woman sarpanch in Odisha’s Kendrapada district has lodged a complaint with the State Women’s Commission and district collector against her husband, who allegedly has been misusing her position.

Minor molested by BJYM activist

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:20:55 GMT

A 16-year-old girl has been allegedly assaulted sexually by a functionary of the youth wing of the BJP and his friends at a place 45 km west of Ujjain city.

Cong defeat not PMship is Modis aim Rajnath

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:08:00 GMT

A new axis between Narendra Modi and BJP president Rajnath Singh — since Gujarat CM’s elevation to the party’s parliamentary board — has more to do with battle plans for the Lok Sabha polls than with jostling for the choice of prime minister’s candidate.

Cleric praises courage of British soldiers attacker

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:57:02 GMT

A Syrian-born Islamist cleric who taught one of the men accused of hacking to death an off-duty British soldier on a London street praised the attack for its “courage” and said Muslims would see it as a strike on a military target.

BCCI chief on sticky wicket soninlaw Meiyapppan held in spotfixing scandal

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:29:05 GMT

Ending a day-long drama, Gurunath Meiyappan, BCCI chief N Srinivasan’s son-in-law, was arrested by the Mumbai police on Friday night over his involvement in the betting-spot fixing scandal that has rocked the domestic T20 league. Presley Thomas, Rahul Mahajani and Mohamed Thaver report. Read: India Cements statement | Unanswered questions

Ceasefire violation by Pak Brig 2 jawans injured

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:23:47 GMT

A Brigadier and two jawans were injured tonight when Pakistani troops opened fire on Indian positions violating the ceasefire along the Line of Control in Tutmari Gali sector in Jammu and Kashmir.

Gurunath Meiyappan refuses to cooperate with Mumbai Crime Branch

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:32:51 GMT

Gurunath Meiyappan, the team principal of two-time T20 league winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK), continued to be questioned at 11 pm on Friday night. Read: India Cements statement

Spotfixing NCP SP seek BCCI chief N Srinivasans scalp

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:01:52 GMT

Concerned over the spot-fixing controversy in the T20 league tournament, political parties today upped the ante with the NCP demanding BCCI chief N Srinivasan’s resignation after his son-in-law's name figured in the ongoing investigations. HT reports.

UK parliament speakers wife tweet ruled libellous

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:47:08 GMT

A tweet by the wife of the British parliament's speaker about a senior Conservative politician in the wake of reports of child sex abuse was libellous, the High Court in London ruled today.

Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf leaves India in a hurry

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:26:35 GMT

Asad Rauf, the Pakistani umpire whose name has cropped up in the current T20 league spot fixing scandal, has left the country in a hurry. HT reports.

Gurunath Meiyappan being quizzed by Mumbai crime branch amid arrest rumours

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:15:34 GMT

Police sources said, a team of police officers from Unit - 1 and Unit -2 of the crime branch was questioning Gurunath Meiyappan, on a pre-decided line of investigation. HT reports. Vindoo names 3 CSK players | Time to go, Mr Srinivasan | Read: India Cements statement

Taliban launch attack in downtown Kabul

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:04:21 GMT

Explosions and gunfire rocked central Kabul Friday as the Taliban launched an attack close to an Afghan intelligence facility and the headquarters of a government force that protects foreign firms.

CRPF man drags Assam MLA by hair

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:45:00 GMT

CRPF personnel on Friday allegedly dragged an Assam MLA by the hair in eastern Assam’s Mariani town after he and his supporters protested the abduction of and assault on two tea growers by miscreants from adjoining Nagaland.

UK fighters escort Pakistan plane to airport two held

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:20:33 GMT

Two men were arrested from aboard a Pakistan International Airways (PIA) plane on Friday following a security alert that saw British fighter jets scramble and escort it to Stansted airport in southeast England. Dipankar De Sarkar reports.

Berlusconis alleged callgirl says lied to investigators

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:19:34 GMT

The alleged call-girl at the centre of a trial against Silvio Berlusconi told a courtroom on Friday that she had previously lied to investigators about raunchy parties hosted by the billionaire tycoon.

Disruption has no role in democracy President

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:39:33 GMT

President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday expressed concern over repeated disruptions in parliament and state legislatures.

London attackers had been on MI5 radar

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:32:53 GMT

The British government on Friday defended the country's security services against criticism that they missed signs which might have helped prevent the brutal murder of a soldier on a street of south-east London.

BJP youth leader booked for rape in MP

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:43:51 GMT

Ritesh Chandiwala, a leader of BJP’s youth wing in a Madhya Pradesh town, and his four associates, have been booked for the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl on May 19, the police said.

Fresh waiver for IndiaIran trade hints US

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:30:37 GMT

India is likely to get a fresh waiver from the sanctions imposed on doing business with Iran, a top the US official said here on Friday as she praised "tremendous progress" India made in reducing imports of oil from the Persian nation.

Heathrow airport reopens after emergency landing

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:26:34 GMT

Both runways of London's Heathrow airport were closed today, a spokeswoman said, after a British Airways plane reportedly had to make an emergency landing. Video inside

27000 Indians apply for exit papers in Saudi

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:16:41 GMT

India will issue at least 27,000 more Emergency Certificates to enable its citizens to leave Saudi Arabia for home after a new labour policy came into force in the Gulf kingdom.

82 magnitude quake shakes Russia no casualties

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:06:40 GMT

A massive earthquake on Friday deep under the sea in Russia's Far East was felt in cities including Moscow but emergency services called off a tsunami warning issued for the Pacific Sakhalin region.

SP leaders son gets life term for raping minor

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:59:32 GMT

Son of an SP leader was sentenced to life imprisonment and a penalty of Rs 1 lakh was also imposed on him by a local court here for raping a teenaged girl.