
Tarun Tejpal Gets 3 Week Break in Trial to Collect Documents for his Defenc...
Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal, who is accused of raping a junior colleague, has three weeks to collect documents and evidence to argue his case. The Supreme Court today directed a trial court to adjourn the case for that period and asked the Goa police to hand over documents to Mr Tejpal. Mr... read more »

Delhi elections: Kiran Bedi joins BJP; Amit Shah says CM choice only after ...
Moving to meet the AAP challenge in Delhi, the BJP inducted on Thursday former IPS officer-turned-activist Kiran Bedi amid indications that she could be the chief ministerial choice of the party if it were to win the polls. “She will contest the Delhi Assembly elections,” BJP president Amit... read more »

Indian Among 22 Missing After Boat Sinks in China: Media Report
SHANGHAI: More than 20 people were missing today after a tugboat sank on a trial voyage on the Yangtze, China’s longest river, state media and authorities said. The newly built vessel was undergoing testing with 25 people aboard in the eastern province of Jiangsu on Thursday afternoon when... read more »

Pak Court Declares Taliban Chief ‘Proclaimed Offender’
Pakistani Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah and the outfit’s former spokesman Shahidullah Shahid were today declared “proclaimed offenders” by a court here in connection with last year’s deadly assault on Karachi airport. The Karachi Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) declared... read more »