US offers to destroy Syrian chemical weapons
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical weapons says the United States has offered to help destroy some of the most lethal parts of Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile, The organization’s Director-General Ahmet Uzumcu said in a statement Saturday the U.S. government has offered to... read more »
Court to decide on Tejpal’s bail plea by evening
The sessions court in Goa will decide on the anticipatory bail application filed by Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday, after both the parties completed their arguments in the morning session. Mr. Tejpal is accused of sexually assaulting the junior female reporter during... read more »
Police asked to file detailed ATR on plea against Team Anna Hazare
A court in New Delhi on Satur directed Delhi Police to file a detailed action taken report on a plea for lodging FIR against Anna Hazare and his former team members for allegedly cheating over four crore people by selling them ’Anna SMS cards’, whose service was discontinued before the promised... read more »
Indian lifters win 57 gold at Commonwealth Championships
Indian weightlifters ended their Commonwealth Youth, Junior & Senior Championships in style, bagging six medals on Saturday to take their overall tally to a staggering 117, including 57 gold, on the final day of the event in Penang, Malaysia. Besides 57 gold, Indian lifters finished with 39... read more »
Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli recovering from heart attack
Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli, who suffered a heart attack on Friday while driving and was taken to hospital by a traffic police officer, is stable and being monitored in the... read more »
32 people taken to hospitals after Galsgow chopper crash: Police
London – Scottish police say 32 people have been taken to hospitals across Glasgow after a police helicopter crashed into a crowded pub overnight. Rescuers have been working through... read more »
Opposition enforces fresh 72-hour blockade across Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s main opposition BNP and its right wing allies on Saturday began to enforce another 72-hour nationwide blockade demanding postponement of upcoming general elections, a day... read more »
Thailand protesters swarm telecommunications agencies
Thousands of protesters entered the compounds of Thailand’s main state-run telecommunications enterprises on Saturday in an effort to paralyze the government. The demonstrators broke in... read more »
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cancels rally in Delhi, Modi to add...
New Delhi On a day when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cancelled his scheduled election rally in West Delhi, BJP prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will address four... read more »
