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Ajmal is not a minor: Special Court

Observing that Mohammed Ajmal Amir aka Kasab, prime accused in the Mumbai terror attack, is not a minor, a Special Court ruled it had the jurisdiction to try him.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 May 2009 | 12:43 pm

Rohit, Suman guide Chargers to 141 for five

Opting to bat, Adam Gilchrist was in a murderous mood and seemed determined to make amends for his last match's flop show.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 May 2009 | 12:41 pm

IPL Live: Pacers strike early,

Chasing 142-run target, Rajasthan lost Ojha, Asnodkar and Smith early against Deccan. Blogs: How KKR lost the game, plot and heart | IPL 2's All-Stars XI | Videos
Source: The Times of India | 2 May 2009 | 12:35 pm

Rahul calls for LF defeat in WB to bring change

Rahul Gandhi said the communist government in West Bengal had 'failed' to work for the poor and called for bringing about change in the state.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 May 2009 | 12:35 pm

It is not good to harass anybody: PM on Quattrocchi case

The prime minister said the Quattrocchi case was an "embarrassment" for the Indian government.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 May 2009 | 12:26 pm

Repolling underway in Madhya Pradesh!

Repolling was underway on Saturday at seven polling stations in three Lok Sabha constituencies of Madhya Pradesh.
Source: Zee News : States | 2 May 2009 | 12:19 pm

`Aapka Vote, Aapki Taqat` campaign reaches Delhi!

In its bid to motivate the electorate to vote in the LS polls, Zee News reaches the national capital with India`s biggest and widespread initiative, `Aapka Vote, Aapki Taqat`, with the support of the Election Commission of India.
Source: Zee News : India National | 2 May 2009 | 12:18 pm

All airports to screen passengers from today!

The Govt on Friday said passengers from the affected countries were being screened earnestly and by Saturday the process would begin at all airports.
Source: Zee News : India National | 2 May 2009 | 12:18 pm

Kalyan a convict in Babri demolition case: Lalu!

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday attacked former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh, calling him "a convict" in the Babri Masjid demolition case.
Source: Zee News : India National | 2 May 2009 | 12:18 pm

Court to rule on Kasab`s juvenility!

The Special Court is expected to rule on a claim made by Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab that he is a minor.
Source: Zee News : India National | 2 May 2009 | 12:18 pm

Swine flu in India? Delhi reports suspected cases!

A London-based NRI, who arrived at the Delhi international airport on Saturday morning, has been admitted to a hospital with suspected swine flu infection.
Source: Zee News : India National | 2 May 2009 | 12:18 pm

Sukhbir Badal assures people of more development with NDA in power - PunjabNewsline.com


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Sukhbir Badal assures people of more development with NDA in power
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NAWANSHAHR: Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal here Saturday assured the people of more development in the state if NDA was voted to power at the Centre.
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Source: Google News India - India | 2 May 2009 | 12:14 pm

Kalyan always fought for the poor, farmers, says Mulayam

Under constant attack from rival parties for its proximity to Kalyan Singh, Mulayam Singh Yadav said the former BJP leader has always fought for the welfare of farmers like himself.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 May 2009 | 12:11 pm

Court rejects Kasab's plea, says he's not a minor

Rejecting Mumbai terror attacks' accused Ajmal Kasab's plea, a special court on Saturday ruled that he was 21-year-old during the attacks last year.
Source: The Times of India | 2 May 2009 | 12:10 pm

Bedi keen to work on Yuvraj's bowling: Yograj Singh

Yuvraj Singh notched up the first hat-trick of the second edition of IPL against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 May 2009 | 12:06 pm

Yuki beats top seed for back-to-back ITF titles

Yuki Bhambri gave ample display of his class as the Delhi teen sensation won his second successive ITF Men's Futures title after edging past top seed Raven Klaasen.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 May 2009 | 12:03 pm

Decorated Gurkha's plea to British Queen

Lachhiman Gurung, winner of Victoria Cross for bravery during the Second World War has made a fervent appeal to allow his granddaughter to stay here to look after him.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 May 2009 | 12:02 pm

Italy confirms first H1N1 flu virus case

A man in Italy has been infected with the H1N1 flu, the first confirmed case in the country, health officials in the Tuscany region where the patient was treated said on Saturday.
Source: The Times of India | 2 May 2009 | 12:00 pm

6 suspected Swine flu cases in India negative

"The samples were put through a rapid test for the virus for which they tested negative," NICD director said. The 7th suspected patient is still under observation.
Source: The Times of India | 2 May 2009 | 11:55 am

Defeat the Left Front, Rahul tells Bengal - Economic Times


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Defeat the Left Front, Rahul tells Bengal
Economic Times
BAHARAMPUR/WEST BENGAL: Speaking in the Communist bastion of West Bengal, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Saturday asked people not to vote for the Left Front and said it only indulges in big talk but does little for the poor.
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Source: Google News India - India | 2 May 2009 | 11:52 am

Ajmal spotted in white kurta, pyjama before trial court

The jail authorities hace provided Ajmal with the new clothes, his lawyer Abbas Kazmi said.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 May 2009 | 11:33 am

No swine flu cases found in India

New Delhi, May 2 : Ministry of Health Joint Secretary Vineet Choudhary on Saturday assured people that India was still free from the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 May 2009 | 11:30 am

FDI in retail can boost business, says expert

Foreign direct investment in organised retail, if allowed, can bring in a flurry of economic activity to India by global players, an expert with a US-based think-tank said today.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 May 2009 | 11:28 am

TULF asks govt to get third party to accept LTTE surrender

An anti-LTTE Tamil party today asked the Sri Lankan Government to name a third party to which the Tamil Tigers could surrender so that the trapped civilians could be set free.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 May 2009 | 11:21 am

26.27% fall in bikes' sale in April: Bajaj

Two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto on Saturday reported a 26.27% fall in its motorcycle sales at 1,49,733 units in April as against 2,03,081 units in the same month last year.
Source: The Times of India | 2 May 2009 | 11:19 am

70-yr-old rapes 6-yr-old girl in UP; held

A 70-year-old man lured a six-year-old girl into his house on the pretext of giving her sweets and raped her in an UP village. The septuagenarian, who has grandchildren of his own, has been arrested, police said Saturday.
Source: The Times of India | 2 May 2009 | 11:18 am

'Barack Obama is the best brand on earth'

The White House social secretary makes the comment, also says that the Obama brand has a "crown jewel" called the White House.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 2 May 2009 | 11:18 am

1200 pigs found dead in Maharashtra villages

As many as 1,200 pigs, 500 chicken and goats have died due to unidentified disease in last ten days in Jalgaon district, health officials have said. Though the exact cause of the deaths was yet to be ...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 May 2009 | 11:17 am

Third Front govt will not last for more than 2 years:Mukherjee

Charging the Third Front with bringing "political uncertainty" to the country, the Congress today said even if it managed to form a government, it will not last for more than two years.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 May 2009 | 11:16 am

SBI slashes deposit rates by .25%

With this, one-year to less than two-year deposits will now attract a rate of 7.5% as against 7.75% earlier, SBI said.
Source: The Times of India | 2 May 2009 | 11:14 am

Ashram deaths: Notice to Gujarat govt

The Gujarat HC served a show cause notice to the state govt, asking why the probe into the mysterious deaths of two boys at a boarding school run by spiritual leader Asaram Bapu here should not be transferred to the CBI.
Source: The Times of India | 2 May 2009 | 11:13 am

ACC has no plans to increase cement prices

Cement manufacturer ACC has said that it has no plans to increase the prices of the commodity in Delhi, even as it clarified that it has not increased the prices in the capital.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 May 2009 | 11:12 am

Gold falls on global cues, silver gains

Gold prices on Saturday declined by Rs 10 to Rs 14,480 per 10 gram in the bullion market here following weak global trends.
Source: The Times of India | 2 May 2009 | 11:10 am

Corporation Bank to raise Rs 500 crore

Mangalore-based public sector lender, Corporation Bank proposes to raise Rs 500 crore to augment its Upper Tier-II capital by issuing unsecured redeemable non convertible subordinated upper Tier-II bonds in the nature of promissory notes. The face value of the bond issue is Rs 10 lakh per bond with a tenor of 15 years.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 May 2009 | 11:10 am

Recession drives Cadbury India sales

LONDON: Comfort eating of chocolates, in recession time, has driven sales of Birmingham-based chocolate giant Cadbury by 7% in India, Britain and South Africa even though its sales in North America ...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 May 2009 | 11:02 am

Septuagenarian rapes six-year-old, arrested

A 70-year-old man lured a six-year-old girl into his house on the pretext of giving her sweets and raped her in an Uttar Pradesh village. The septuagenarian, who has grandchildren of his own, has been arrested, police said Saturday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 May 2009 | 11:00 am

A second ITF title and more ATP points for Yuki

Yuki Bhambri has truly arrived on the men's circuit. The youngest Indian to win an International Tennis Federation (ITF) title last week, Saturday made it back-to-back victories, knocking out top seed Raven Klaasen 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) in the $15,000 tournament final at the DLTA complex here.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 May 2009 | 11:00 am

NRI with suspected swine flu symptoms leaves hospital despite doctors

A London-based NRI who was admitted to a Delhi hospital Saturday morning with suspected swine flu symptoms left the hospital on his own despite doctors suggesting that he stay for three days, the doctors said.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 May 2009 | 11:00 am

Mob torches alleged serial killer

A mob set the house of an alleged serial killer afire in Shiroda town of Goa Friday night, police said Saturday. However, there was nobody in the house at the time.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 May 2009 | 11:00 am

Chandy to be on day-long fast to protest CPI-M violence

Congress leader Oommen Chandy will go on a day-long fast in Kannur in Kerala to protest alleged violence by the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) workers in the district during the run up to polls April 16, a party spokesman said here Saturday.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 May 2009 | 11:00 am

Kalyan says he was in

Rebel Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)leader Kalyan Singh Saturday sought to distance himself from Babri Masjid demolition in Uttar Pradesh saying that the party kept him in the 'dark' about razing of the mosque in 1992 when he was the chief minister.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 May 2009 | 11:00 am

Gujarat government gets court notice on Asaram school deaths

The Gujarat High Court Saturday served a show cause notice to the state government, asking why the probe into the mysterious deaths of two boys at a boarding school run by spiritual leader Asaram Bapu here should not be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 2 May 2009 | 11:00 am

Bajaj posts 26.27% fall in motorcycle sales in April

Two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto today reported a 26.27 per cent fall in its motorcycle sales at 1,49,733 units in April as against 2,03,081 units in the same month last year.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 May 2009 | 10:58 am

'Dream girl' parries question on smoothness of Bihar roads

'Dream girl' Hema Malini will not make a comparison between the roads in Bihar under the Nitish Kumar regime, and her cheeks, but heaped praises on the JD(U) chief on other issues.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 May 2009 | 10:50 am

Repoll ordered in two polling stations in Sikkim

The Election Commission has ordered repolling at one polling station each in Chujachen and West Pendam assembly constituencies in Sikkim.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 May 2009 | 10:49 am

Rahul calls for LF defeat in WB to bring change

A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's stinging criticism of the Left parties, AICC leader Rahul Gandhi today followed it up saying the communist government in West Bengal had 'failed' to work for the poor and called for bringing about change in the state.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 May 2009 | 10:47 am

Y S Mayya takes over as CMD of ECIL

Y S Mayya has taken over as Chairman and Managing Director of Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL, Hyderabad) a Public Enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 2 May 2009 | 10:44 am

Goa: Mob torches serial killer's home

Irate mob last night set on fire a house owned by a serial killer, who was recently arrested for raping a girl and killing two others.
Source: The Times of India | 2 May 2009 | 10:43 am

Kalyan Singh spews venom at BJP, alleges innocence in Babri demolition - Webnewswire.com


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Kalyan Singh spews venom at BJP, alleges innocence in Babri demolition
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Kalyan Singh has become one of the biggest turnocats in history. In a major embarassment to BJP and the nation, he has called for Muslims to bury the BJP.
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Source: Google News India - India | 2 May 2009 | 10:41 am

Spaniard Brasa to take over as India men's team coach

CHENNAI (Reuters) - Spaniard Jose Brasa is set to take over as coach of the Indian men's field hockey team, a sports ministry spokesman confirmed on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 May 2009 | 9:54 am

ADB says prepared to assist Asian countries on flu

NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is prepared to provide assistance for countries in the region to cope with possible spread of the H1N1 flu, as it did during the SARS outbreak, its president said on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 May 2009 | 9:54 am

Lalu meets old friends in Pataliputra poll battle - Business Standard


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Lalu meets old friends in Pataliputra poll battle
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PTI / Patna May 2, 2009, 14:11 IST The hands he had held once are now raising against him but RJD supremo Lalu Prasad seems unruffled about the battle against friends-turned-foes Ranjan Prasad Yadav of the JD(U) and Congress nominee Vijay Singh Yadav ...
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Source: Google News India - India | 2 May 2009 | 8:46 am

BJP fighting polls on false issues: PM - Hindustan Times


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BJP fighting polls on false issues: PM
Hindustan Times
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for making "directionless allegations" on the Congress party and accused it of lying on issues concerning farmers in the country.
Crores on propaganda shows rulers desperate: CPI(M) Times of India
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Source: Google News India - India | 2 May 2009 | 8:39 am

Pak dismisses India's concerns on Sikhs' treatment by Taliban - Press Trust of India


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Pak dismisses India's concerns on Sikhs' treatment by Taliban
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Islamabad, May 2 (PTI) Pakistan today dismissed the unhappiness expressed by India about the Taliban imposing tax on Sikhs and demolishing their homes in the restive tribal belt, saying the issue was of "no concern" to New Delhi.
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Source: Google News India - India | 2 May 2009 | 8:25 am

NRI with swine flu symptoms admitted to Delhi hospital

A London-based NRI who arrived at the international airport here Saturday morning has been admitted to a hospital with suspected swine flu infection, an official said.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 2 May 2009 | 5:00 am

Sheila tries to woo Left, Brinda not interested - IBNLive.com


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Sheila tries to woo Left, Brinda not interested
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New Delhi: With every indication that the 2009 General Elections will throw up a badly hung Parliament, political parties are looking at post-poll options already.
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Source: Google News India - India | 2 May 2009 | 3:50 am

Bloggers are like my extended family: Amitabh Bachchan

He calls them his extended family, shares his day-to-day life with them and is now looking forward to see the faces of those who regularly visit his blog. Superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who completed a year of blogging April 17, doesn't want to tag his online friends who enrich his life as 'faceless'.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 2 May 2009 | 3:31 am

Repolling underway in Madhya Pradesh

Repolling was underway Saturday at seven polling stations in three Lok Sabha constituencies of Madhya Pradesh.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 2 May 2009 | 3:30 am

Former LTTE leader's family flees Tiger zone

The widow and three children of former deputy leader of the Tamil Tigers, executed in 1994 on charges of being an Indian spy, have fled Sri Lanka's war zone and entered government territory, a newspaper said Saturday.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 2 May 2009 | 3:30 am

Another accidental PM after the elections?

Like the TV game show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati?' the million dollar question in Indian politics today is who will be the next prime minister?
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 2 May 2009 | 2:30 am

We didn't teach acting to Ranbir: Neetu Singh

Her son is a star and she too is making a comeback with 'Do Dooni Chaar' after more than two decades, but Neetu Singh says that neither she nor her actor husband Rishi Kapoor has ever tried to coach Ranbir despite having so many years of experience in Bollywood.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 2 May 2009 | 2:00 am

Contempt petition filed against Modi

New Delhi: A contempt of court petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his alleged remarks that the April 27 order asking the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look into a complaint ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 May 2009 | 12:00 am

Swine flu screening counter opened at airport

COIMBATORE: The Department of Public Health has opened a counter at the airport here to screen passengers arriving by flights from other countries or by domestic connecting flights for symptoms of swine flu that has hit Mexico. Six ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 May 2009 | 12:00 am

Polls come in way of summer camps in schools

CHENNAI: The Chennai Corporation will not conduct summer camps this year for hundreds of students of its schools since they will be polling booths for the May 13 Lok Sabha elections. The civic body had drawn up plans to conduct music ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 May 2009 | 12:00 am

CB-CID teams look for clues in Andhra Pradesh


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Trial can be completed in a year: SIT chief

BANGALORE: Welcoming the Supreme Court’s ruling on setting up fast track courts to go into the 2002 Gujarat riot cases, chairman of the Special Investigation Team R.K. Raghavan has expressed confidence that the trial will be completed in ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 May 2009 | 12:00 am

Forest policy follows a pragmatic approach


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Carol Ann Duffy becomes Britain’s first woman Poet Laureate

She plans to donate £5,750 annual honorarium to Poetry Society
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 May 2009 | 12:00 am

SSLC pass percentage up to 70

Girls outdo boys again; rural schools fare better than urban ones overall
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 May 2009 | 12:00 am

3 Sea Tiger suicide boats destroyed

Rajapaksa appeals to civilians to cross over to cleared areas, offers protection
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 May 2009 | 12:00 am

Court: set up six fast track courts to try Godhra & riot cases

Vacates stay on trial; more charge sheets to be filed
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 2 May 2009 | 12:00 am

Gujarat: 9 including 7 teachers drown at Chorwad beach - Times of India


Gujarat: 9 including 7 teachers drown at Chorwad beach
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RAJKOT: A picnic turned tragic when nine women, including seven school teachers and a librarian - all between 18 and 24 years - drowned in sea near Chorwad in Junagadh on Friday afternoon.
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Source: Google News India - India | 1 May 2009 | 11:24 pm

'Out of sync' politicians count losses after low turnout shock - Times of India


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MUMBAI: Thursday's abysmally low voting percentage in Mumbai and Thane prompted some amount of soul-searching among political parties on Friday.
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Source: Google News India - India | 1 May 2009 | 10:29 pm

Court: set up six fast track courts to try Godhra & riot cases - Hindu


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Court: set up six fast track courts to try Godhra & riot cases
Hindu
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the setting up of six fast track courts (FTCs) to try the 2002 Godhra and post-Godhra riot cases in Gujarat and vacated its 2003 order staying the trial.
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Source: Google News India - India | 1 May 2009 | 10:11 pm

Yuvraj hat-trick for Punjab fails to stop Bangalore

DURBAN (Reuters) - A fine all-round performance by Yuvraj Singh was not enough to prevent Kings XI Punjab slumping to an eight-run loss against the Bangalore Royal Challengers in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 7:45 pm

Asia gets first swine flu case in Hong Kong

Asia got its first case of swine flu in Hong Kong, an official announced Friday.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 1 May 2009 | 6:30 pm

Delhi sizzles at over 44 degrees Celsius

An unrelenting sun beat down on the capital, pushing the maximum temperature to 44.2 degrees Celsius Friday. The scorching heat is here to stay, the Met department said.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 1 May 2009 | 5:00 pm

17-year-old raped by three men in car

Three men in a car dragged a 17-year-old girl into their vehicle and raped her in north Delhi Friday, police said.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 1 May 2009 | 4:00 pm

Poll panel warns against employing children in election work

The Election Commission Friday asked the chief secretaries and chief electoral officers of all states to ensure that children below the age of 14 are not employed in any election-related work.
Source: India eNews: Top Headlines | 1 May 2009 | 3:33 pm

Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by nine runs

EAST LONDON, South Africa (Reuters) - The Mumbai Indians beat the Kolkata Knight Riders by nine runs in their Indian Premier League match at Buffalo Park on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 2:13 pm

Taliban battle Pakistan forces in valley, 60 killed

BUNER VALLEY, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani forces battled the Taliban for control of a strategic northern valley for a fourth day on Friday, killing up to 60 of them, as the government opened talks with an influential cleric to end the violence.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 1:05 pm

Special courts to try 2002 Gujarat riots

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Supreme Court ordered on Friday the setting up of six special courts to speed up trials related to one of the country's worst religious riots seven years ago, court officials said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 12:34 pm

U.N. council sees no need to punish Sri Lanka

UNITED NATIONS/COLOMBO (Reuters) - U.N. Security Council members see no point withholding an IMF loan or taking other steps to punish Sri Lanka, the council's president said, as Colombo again rejected foreign calls for a ceasefire with rebels.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2009 | 11:39 am