US worried over rising extremism, intolerance in Pakistan
The US has designated eight nations as Countries of Particular Concern for 'particularly severe violations of religious freedom', but spared ally Pakistan even as it expressed concern about increasing
CWG scam: CBI registers fresh case
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Wednesday filed a fresh case in connection with the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) and conducted searches in Delhi and
Amar Singh's medical report submitted before court
The director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Wednesday submitted former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh's medical report to a Delhi court hearing the cash-for-votes scam.
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9/11 memorial in New York opens to public
The National September 11 Memorial here was opened to the public on Monday, a decade after the 2001 terror attacks that brought down the World Trade Center.
The tree-filled memorial has pools, and th
Recession effect to last 10 years: Report
The effects of the global economic crisis could be felt in Britain for as long as 10 years, says a new report.
A report released on Monday by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) says the governmen
Reddys bail plea rejected; CBI gets custody till Sep 19
A special CBI court here on Tuesday dismissed the bail application of former Karnataka minister and mining baron G. Janardhana Reddy and his brother-in-law Srinavasa Reddy, who have been arrested in an illegal mining case.
Five injured as mob hurls petrol bomb at bus
In a fresh incident of violence in the district, five pilgrims sustained minor injuries on Tuesday when a mob hurled a petrol bomb at their bus in Pattnamkathan.
Police said 50 people from Poosaripat
Hiring in India could slow down next quarter: Survey
Corporates in India may go slow with their hiring over the next quarter of 2011, but the employment outlook for the country is still among the strongest in the world, according to a survey released on
Sensex nose-dives amid high volatility in afternoon trade
A benchmark index for the Indian equities markets on Tuesday plummeted into the red in afternoon trade, wiping out intra-day gains amid high volatility and negative cues from European bourses.
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London Olympics boost: 22 athletes get Rs.6.85 crore to train
The sports ministry on Tuesday said that it has allocated Rs.6.85 crores from National Sports Development Fund to 22 sportspersons under Operation Excellence 2012 for the London Olympics.
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