Sobhraj to seek review of murder conviction
Charles Sobhraj is seeking a review of the Nepal Supreme Court decision convicting him of the murder of an American tourist and upholding his life sentence.
The 66-year-old's lawyer in Nepal, Ms Sha
BlackBerry stock up amid reported deal with Saudi Arabia
Shares of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) rebounded heavily on Monday, after sinking by more than 8 per cent last week, amid news of a reported deal between the company and Saudi Arabia on security issues related to the smart phone’s messenger service.
PM should speak on Mamata's Lalgarh speech: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday demanded that the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, clear the air over the railway minister, Ms Mamata Banerjee's speech at Lalgarh slamming the manner in
Teacher wins fight against burqa diktat
A teacher at West Bengal's first Muslim University, who was not allowed to hold classes after she defied the students' union diktat to wear a burqa, has finally won her battle following the interventi
1982 Asian Games had unified authority, unlike CWG: M.S. Gill
The organisation of Commonwealth Games entails multiple authorities unlike the 1982 Asian Games, minister of sports and youth affairs M.S. Gill said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Aiyar hints at Kalmadi's removal
In the wake of corruption charges against the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, Congress MP and former sports minister, Mr Mani Shankar Aiyar, on Tuesday hinted at the removal of OC Chairman, M
Oil spill may disturb ecological balance
Environmentalists say the oil leak in the sea off Mumbai due to the sinking of a ship would lead to an ecological disaster. Efforts are on to remove the oil from the sea water.
Colonise space, says Hawking
London, Aug. 9: Unless humans colonise space within the next two centuries, they will become extinct, said noted astrophysicist Stephen Hawking.
He has warned adding: “Our only chance of long term su
‘Foreign firms eye Dhaka, Chittagong’
Asian investors want to set up manufacturing units or relocate their existing industries only around the national capital and port town of Chittagong in Bangladesh, says an official.
Marriage counselling full of pitfalls
London, Aug. 8: Marriage counselling can be full of pitfalls for couples and make them feel that their relationship is already over.
Most people would rather resolve such problems between themselves