Ruchika case: Rathore`s bail plea verdict today!

A local court on Friday deferred till afternoon the pronouncement of verdict on the anticipatory bail plea of former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore.
Source: Zee News : India National | 8 Jan 2010 | 5:12 am

RIL rejects reports on YSR Reddy`s chopper crash!

RIL on Friday rejected as "false" and "malicious" a news report on some Telugu TV channels alleging it may have had a hand in the helicopter crash that killed former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy.
Source: Zee News : India National | 8 Jan 2010 | 5:12 am

India does not has a common border with Afghanistan: US!

Contrary to India`s position that it has a legitimate boundary with Afghanistan, a top US official has said both the countries does not share a common border.
Source: Zee News : India National | 8 Jan 2010 | 5:12 am

Hillary calls USAID chief Shah a transformational leader!

Rajiv Shah has been officially sworn in on Friday as the administrator of US Aid for International Development (USAID), making him the highest ranking person of Indian origin in any presidential administration.
Source: Zee News : India National | 8 Jan 2010 | 5:12 am

Fog continues to disrupt train movement!

Dense fog continued to hit train movement on Friday with railways rescheduling three trains including the Bhopal Shatabdi and Northeast Express.
Source: Zee News : India National | 8 Jan 2010 | 5:12 am

Fog disrupts operations at IGI, over 50 flights hit!

: Air operations at the IGI airport here remained disrupted due to dense fog for the second consecutive day on Friday, hitting the schedule of over 50 flights.
Source: Zee News : India National | 8 Jan 2010 | 5:12 am

Not negotiating between India and Pakistan: Holbrooke!

Observing that India has legitimate concerns about what happens in the Af-Pak region, Special US envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan, Richard Holbrooke has refuted claims that he is negotiating between India and Pakistan.
Source: Zee News : India National | 8 Jan 2010 | 5:12 am

NRIs can vote soon: Manmohan Singh!

NRIs will be able to cast their votes by the time the country holds its next general elections, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Friday.
Source: Zee News : India National | 8 Jan 2010 | 5:12 am

HC issues notice to ND Tiwari on paternity suit!

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to veteran politician and former Andhra Pradesh Governor ND Tiwari on a paternity suit filed by a youth claiming to be his biological son.
Source: Zee News : India National | 8 Jan 2010 | 5:12 am

IIT boys win New York`s `next big idea` prize !

A group of students from IIT Madras have won the inaugural New York City Next Idea contest.
Source: Zee News : India National | 8 Jan 2010 | 5:12 am

Delhi court acquits four in Indian Military Academy attack conspiracy

A local court today acquitted four men who were accused of hatching a conspiracy to attack the Indian Military Academy in 2005.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 8 Jan 2010 | 3:31 am

Austrian national ends life by jumping from hotel terrace

A leather technician by profession, Gunther Bohar was in Ranipet to place orders for leather for an Austrian firm.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 8 Jan 2010 | 3:29 am

Bail rejected, jail for Rathore now - Times Now.tv


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Bail rejected, jail for Rathore now
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In a victory for Ruchika's family and a big blow to the accused, former DGP SPS Rathore, a sessions court on Friday (January 8)rejected two of his anticipatory bail applications, paving the way for his arrest by Haryana police. ...
Rathore's anticipatory bail plea dismissedEconomic Times
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Source: Nation - Google News | 8 Jan 2010 | 3:28 am

Oil steady near $82, eyes US jobs data

US crude for February delivery was up 2 cents at $82.68 a barrel by 0739 GMT, after settling down 52 cents at $82.66 the previous day. London Brent crude fell 27 cents to $81.24.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 8 Jan 2010 | 3:28 am

Passenger with forged passport arrested in Coimbatore

A 44-year-old man from Kerala was arrested at the city airport last night, when he attempted to travel to Dubai on a forged passport.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 8 Jan 2010 | 3:25 am

Journalists take out rally demanding action against cop in Kashmir

Journalists today took out a protest march demanding punishment to the police officer, allegedly involved in opening fire at a news lensman here.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 8 Jan 2010 | 3:23 am

India announces $55 million in assistance for Malawi

Indian also announced a grant of $1 million as emergency relief following a series of earthquakes that caused loss of lives and property there.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 8 Jan 2010 | 3:22 am

India Bangladesh dispute over proposed river dam - Moneycontrol.com


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India Bangladesh dispute over proposed river dam
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A controversial dam project by India on a common river with Bangladesh is threatening to cloud a visit by Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to New Delhi starting on Sunday. Following are some questions and answers about the controversy over the ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 8 Jan 2010 | 3:20 am

Material worth Rs One crore seized by Mines officials in Karnataka

The grading of iron and manganese ore was being carried out illegally during a raid conducted today, a top official said.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 8 Jan 2010 | 3:19 am

Samsung says revenue from India likely to double this year

On the back of a reviving economy, the company expects a significant pick-up in sales in the Indian market moving ahead. It plans to launch atleast 24 products here by early March.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 8 Jan 2010 | 3:17 am

FinMin keen on ONGC, Indian Oil follow-on offers

The finance ministry is keen on selling stakes in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation and Indian Oil Corporation but follow-on public offers in the two bluechip PSUs are unlikely as unresolved issues are affecting their valuations.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 8 Jan 2010 | 3:14 am

Indications are that Ulfa ready for talks: Gogoi

Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi today said there were indications that the ULFA was ready for a dialogue.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 8 Jan 2010 | 3:12 am

New taxes apart, an exciting year awaits Gujarat

Though you may be cringing at the prospect of being pinched by the proposed new taxes, the state government has also chalked-out several reforms pertaining to better governance and people welfare.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 8 Jan 2010 | 3:12 am

Indian auto makers poised to dominate export mkt in 5 yrs

Indian auto manufacturers are well poised to become "winners" in terms of global market share in the next five years to join the ranks of established players like Hyundai, Toyota, Honda and Volkswagen, a survey says.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 8 Jan 2010 | 3:05 am

CLSA sells 1.45% stake in Maytas Infra

Foreign fund house CLSA (Mauritius) has lowered its stake in Maytas Infrastructure to 3.52 per cent by selling shares worth Rs 14.31 crore in open market deals.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 8 Jan 2010 | 3:02 am

Deutch not to stand for re-election at Citi board

One of Citigroup's longest serving director, John Deutch will not stand for re-election to the company's board of directors.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:49 am

Birla Shloka Edu fixes FPO price band between Rs 45-50

Birla Shloka Edutech, an education company offering IT and IT-enabled solutions, has announced price band for its further public offer (FPO) between Rs 45 and Rs 50 per share.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:46 am

Middle East ad agency launches mobile app to explore Mumbai

Flip Media, an advertising agency in the Middle East, has launched an iphone and ipod application that will help people know and explore Mumbai on the go through an interactive map.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:41 am

Elvis' 75th b'day keeps his image, earnings shaking

Elvis' 75th b'day keeps his image, earnings shaking
Source: The Times of India | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:39 am

Soldiers kill 2 gunmen as violence rises in Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - Government forces killed two heavily armed Islamist separatists on the outskirts of Indian Kashmir's main city on Friday, a day after soldiers shot dead two militants t...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:32 am

'Molester' cop Rathore's bail plea dismissed

A Panchkula court on Friday dismissed the bail plea of former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore in the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case. Rathore's arrest is imminent.
Source: The Times of India | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:31 am

Indian hockey players revolt after dues unpaid

Indian hockey plunged into a fresh crisis on Friday with revolting hockey players deciding to boycott the ongoing World Cup preparatory camp in Pune for an indefinite period in protest against non-pay...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:27 am

McKinsey director pleads guilty

ndian-American Anil Kumar, a former director of consulting firm McKinsey, has pleaded guilty to fraud charges in the largest insider trading case in the Untied States' history, admitting that he got $...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:27 am

Rajnikanth bids farewell to Vishnuvardhan

Rajnikanth finally paid a visit to Dr Vishnu's house on Wednesday evening after coming straight from Mysore. Rajni was accompanied by his close friend Ambareesh, Kannada film producer Rockline Venkat...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:27 am

ZNet India Inks Partnership with Smartertools

ZNET Technologies Private Limited (formerly ZNET India) is proud to announce it has entered into a partnership with Arizona-based SmarterTools Inc. to provide customers worldwide with the entire Smart...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:27 am

Samsung says revenue from India likely to double

Electronic goods manufacturer Samsung Electronics expects to double its revenue from Indian market to Rs 200-crore in the digital imaging portfolio segment in the current year, a top official said.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:26 am

Police probes TV5; Mukesh, Anil deny hand in YSR death

The Andhra Pradesh police have filed a case against a Telugu news channel over a report alleging foul play by the Ambani brothers Mukesh and Anil in the death of former chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:25 am

HC issues notice to N D Tiwari

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to veteran politician and former Andhra Pradesh Governor N D Tiwari on a paternity suit filed by a youth claiming to be his biological son.A Bench headed b...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:24 am

Another encounter in J&K; 2 militants killed

Two militants who took shelter inside a house in Pampore in Jammu and Kashmir and fired at security forces, have been killed after an extended gun battle. One of them has been identified as Altaf, a L...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:24 am

Chidambaram on 22-hour Srinagar encounter

Following is the full text of the statement issued by Home Minister P Chidambaram after the Srinagar encounter:Based on intelligence inputs, the J&K police were on alert in Srinagar on Wednesday, ...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:24 am

Social security net for Indian workers returning home: PM - Economic Times


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Social security net for Indian workers returning home: PM
Economic Times
8 Jan 2010, 1442 hrs IST, PTI NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the government was conscious about the adverse effect of economic crisis on Indians employed abroad and was working on a project to provide social security net for the ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:24 am

Indian cartoon riles Australian police

The Australian government has objected to a cartoon printed in an Indian daily newspaper depicting the Australian police as members of the racist Ku Klux Klan.
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:20 am

Kodak plans to open 100 stores by 2012

Imaging and printing solutions provider, Kodak India plans to open 100 Kodak Express stores in the country over the next two years, with an estimated investment of Rs 15 crore, a company official said.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:20 am

ICC chief backs New Delhi despite pitch fiasco

CHENNAI, India (Reuters) - New Delhi is still likely to host matches for the 2011 World Cup despite concerns about the pitch, International Cricket Council president David Morgan has said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:19 am

Indian student's body to be flown back on Saturday - Times of India


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Indian student's body to be flown back on Saturday
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NEW DELHI: The body of Nitin Garg, the Indian student who was stabbed to death in the Australian city of Melbourne last week, will be flown back on Saturday afternoon. His body is expected to arrive via Dubai in an Emirates Flight, official sources ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:15 am

Motilal Oswal posts marginal rise in Q3 profit

The brokerage firm Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd has reported a marginal increase in net profit at Rs 8.82 crore for the quarter ending December 31, 2009 as compared to Rs 8.77 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The company posted a total turnover of Rs 14.50 crore in the third quarter of the current financial year in comparison with Rs 14.35 crore in the comparable period last year.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:14 am

J&K encounter over, 2 LeT terrorists killed

Two Lashkar terrorists were killed in an encounter in Pulwama district on Friday. This was the second encounter in J&K in 48 hours. The terrorists were involved in a car blast and killing of two cops in Pampore last year.
Source: The Times of India | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:13 am

Indian cabbie jailed in Australia for molesting schoolgirl

MELBOURNE: An Indian taxi driver was today sentenced to 15 months in jail by an Australian court for molesting a teenage girl passenger. Brisbane's District Court handed down the prison term to ...
Source: India News latest RSS headlines - India's News.Net | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:11 am

Boeing says India keen to acquire 10 C-17 aircraft

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co said on Friday the Indian Air Force is keen to acquire 10 C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and the U.S. government has received a letter of request from New Delhi.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Jan 2010 | 2:05 am

Govt pledges better infrastructure to aid growth

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh promised that his government would improve infrastructure in Asia's third-largest economy to keep up economic growth that he said could reach 7 percent in the year ending in March.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Jan 2010 | 1:43 am

Lal Chowk gunbattle ends, two terrorists killed - Hindustan Times


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Lal Chowk gunbattle ends, two terrorists killed
Hindustan Times
Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed by security forces in an encounter in Pulwama district today. This was the second encounter in J&K in 48 hours. The security personnel have recovered arms from the site. J&K remains vulnerable to militant ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 8 Jan 2010 | 1:40 am

What colours your bra? Latest Facebook fad

Female Facebook users on Thursday were struck with a rather revealing fad-updating their status with the colour of their bras.
Source: The Times of India | 8 Jan 2010 | 1:29 am

Q+A - India, Bangladesh dispute over proposed river dam

DHAKA/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A controversial dam project by India on a common river with Bangladesh is threatening to cloud a visit by Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to New Delhi starting on Sunday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Jan 2010 | 1:16 am

Soldiers kill 2 gunmen as violence rises in Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - Government forces killed two heavily armed Islamist separatists on the outskirts of Srinagar on Friday, a day after soldiers shot dead two militants to end a daring siege of a city hotel.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Jan 2010 | 1:13 am

Revolt in Indian hockey, players refuse to turn up for practice

Indian players, led by captain Rajpal Singh, refused to turn up for practice unless their salary demands are met. "Hockey India didn't revert to our letter. We have decided that the players will not play from today," Rajpal said.
Source: The Times of India | 8 Jan 2010 | 12:48 am

Railways sack one of India's most wanted terrorists - Economic Times


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Railways sack one of India's most wanted terrorists
Economic Times
GUWAHATI: The Indian Railways has finally sacked one of the country's most wanted terrorists on the charge of not attending office for close to three decades after it was reported that he continued to be a Central government employee supposedly posted ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 8 Jan 2010 | 12:38 am

Ex-McKinsey exec: Rajaratnam paid $1.75 mln for tips

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anil Kumar, a former director of McKinsey & Co told a court on Thursday that Galleon hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam paid him $1.75 million in exchange for tips on clients of the consulting firm, giving prosecutors potentially more ammunition in the insider-trading case.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Jan 2010 | 12:23 am

Jyoti Basu slightly better, but still critical - Economic Times


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Jyoti Basu slightly better, but still critical
Economic Times
KOLKATA: Marxist patriarch Jyoti Basu, who has been hospitalised with pneumonia, was on Friday "slightly better" but still critical and acknowledged former prime minister HD Deve Gowda who visited him by lifting his hand. "He is slightly better. ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 8 Jan 2010 | 12:20 am

Movie Review: Dulha Mil Gaya

Movie Review: Dulha Mil Gaya
Source: The Times of India | 8 Jan 2010 | 12:16 am

Amar gets Pawar proposal - Economic Times


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Amar gets Pawar proposal
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DELHI: The troubles in the Samajwadi Party seemed to be getting out of hand on Thursday with Mr Amar Singh looking for a new nesting ground. Mr Singh, sources said, could be NCP-bound as Mr Sharad Pawar has made the first move to get him on board. ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 8 Jan 2010 | 12:04 am

Sub-Inspector killed by gang in Alwarkurichi

Police say it is a case of mistaken identity
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 8 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Tortured girl suffered bruises: report

She was rescued by social workers last week after an anonymous tip-off
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 8 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Sponsor threatens to scrap contract

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The sponsor of Churchill Brothers on Thursday threatened to scrap its contract with the football club if the charges of molestation against its players were found true. — ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 8 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Dhoni inspires India to victory

Mirpur: Mahendra Singh Dhoni inspired India, chasing 297, to a six-wicket win over Bangladesh in the tri-nation ODI series on Thursday. Man-of-the-Match Dhoni (101 not out, 107b, 9x4) and an aggressive Suresh Raina (51 not out, 43b, ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 8 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Railways sacks Paresh Baruah

NEW DELHI: The Railways on Thursday sacked top ULFA leader Paresh Baruah, on the run from law for more than two decades, ending his 30-year association with it. The termination notice was put on the notice board of the railway station of ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 8 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Sibal expresses concern at burden on students

NEW DELHI: Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday expressed concern at the increasing pressure on schoolchildren, resulting in their committing suicide. “There is a huge burden on students. We are concerned ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 8 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Headley breakthrough hits brick wall

Pakistan uncooperative in hunt for top Lashkar operative Sajid Mir, FBI tells India
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 8 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Dinakaran issue: names of judges sent to Ansari

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan has sent a panel of four names — two Supreme Court judges and two High Court Chief Justices — to the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Hamid Ansari, to enable him to select two persons ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 8 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Ventilator support for Basu reduced partially

Kolkata: There was “no significant improvement” in the condition of veteran Marxist leader Jyoti Basu here on Thursday, a day after he became critically ill. However the ventilator support being provided to him was reduced ...
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 8 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Lal Chowk encounter ends with killing of 2 militants

22-hour gunbattle comes to a close on Thursday morning
Source: The Hindu - Front Page | 8 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

Encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma arrested

Encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma, who was involved in over 100 encounters, was arrested along with two constables on Thursday, in connection with an alleged fake encounter in 2006.
Source: The Times of India | 7 Jan 2010 | 11:28 pm

NRI can soon vote in Indian elections: PM

The Prime Minister said he recognised the legitimate desire of Indians living abroad to have a say in who governs India and hoped they would be able to vote in the next general elections.
Source: The Times of India | 7 Jan 2010 | 11:25 pm

Why some places are foggier - Hindustan Times


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Why some places are foggier
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Northern Railway has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 10 crore during the first five days of this year alone due to repeated trains cancellations caused by dense fog. On a day when dense fog engulfs the entire city, not all areas remain equally fogged ...
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Source: Nation - Google News | 7 Jan 2010 | 10:50 pm

Men who do more housework get more sex!

Men who devote lots of time to paid work and household chores get more sex.
Source: The Times of India | 7 Jan 2010 | 10:43 pm

Fog paralyses north India; air, train services hit - Times of India


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Fog paralyses north India; air, train services hit
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Hardly any flight took off or landed, trains crawled and were cancelled, vehicles butted into one another and people shivered as thick fog covered much of north India Friday. Visibility fell below 50 metres. The weatherman has forecast a ...
Fog catches upgraded IGI on wrong footEconomic Times
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Source: Nation - Google News | 7 Jan 2010 | 10:15 pm

Reliance ups offer for LyondellBasell - source

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Reliance Industries Ltd has recently sweetened its offer to buy a controlling stake in bankrupt chemicals firm LyondellBasell Industries, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Jan 2010 | 10:07 pm

Ruchika case: Decision on Rathore bail today

Panchkula court on Friday will take up the anticipatory bail plea of ex-Haryana DGP Rathore. The two fresh FIRs against Rathore include the charges of attempt to murder, wrongful confinement and forging of Ruchika's post-mortem report.
Source: The Times of India | 7 Jan 2010 | 8:58 pm

Indian KKK news cartoon angers Australia

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's government and police angrily criticised on Friday a cartoon in an Indian newspaper that depicted police as racist Ku Klux Klan members following the fatal stabbing of an Indian student.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Jan 2010 | 8:49 pm

Obama takes responsibility for lapses, sets reforms

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama took ultimate responsibility on Thursday for security failures that led to the attempted Christmas Day bombing of a U.S. airliner and ordered reforms aimed at thwarting future attacks.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Jan 2010 | 6:21 pm

"Avatar" lands on list of directors' top films

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Directors Guild of America unveiled nominees for its film awards on Thursday, pitting James Cameron and his box office hit "Avatar" against his ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow and her war film "The Hurt Locker," among others.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Jan 2010 | 1:51 pm