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Soldier killed by militants in Jammu and Kashmir (Second Lead)
Jammu, June 29 ( IANS) A soldier was killed in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir by a group of militants from Pakistan who were trying to infiltrate into Indian territory, an army official said Monday.
Curfew imposed in Indian Kashmir after deaths: officials
SRINAGAR, India (AFP) — A strict curfew was slapped on a town in Indian Kashmir on Monday after two people were killed when police fired on thousands protesting against alleged harassment by security forces.
Supreme Court tells Centre to publish steps taken to protect Indian students in Australia
New Delhi, June 29 (ANI): A vacation bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justices Dalveer Bhandari and A K Ganguly, has directed the Central Government to publish all steps taken to protect Indian students in Australia
Yemeni Airliner with 150 People Reportedly Crashes in Comoros
News reports from the Comoros say a plane belonging to Yemeni state carrier Yemenia Air has crashed in the Indian Ocean archipelago with 150 people on board.
Ousted president alienated many in Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -- A tall, wealthy rancher with a black mustache and a white Stetson, Manuel Zelaya spent the last three years turning the political system on its head. At public events, he hurled insults at the rich and powerful, sometimes ...
Honduran president vows to return
The Honduran president ousted by a military coup and forced into exile has said he will return home on Thursday.
Denmark finds 1st case of H1N1 resistance to Tamiflu
ZURICH/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Scientists have established the first case of the new H1N1 influenza strain showing resistance to Tamiflu, the main antiviral flu drug, Danish officials and the manufacturer said on Monday.
Curfew imposed in Indian Kashmir after deaths: officials
SRINAGAR, India (AFP) — A strict curfew was slapped on a town in Indian Kashmir on Monday after two people were killed when police fired on thousands protesting against alleged harassment by security forces
Plenty of Big Names
WIMBLEDON, England — Everyone was looking forward to a Wimbledon rematch of a memorable men’s final. Well, we have it on Monday, just not the anticipated one and in the middle of the tournament, not the end.
Raj Thackeray surrenders before Mumbai’’s Kalyan court
Mumbai, June 29 (ANI): Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray surrendered before a Kalyan court today in connection with his role in a 2008 riot case in which North Indians appearing for railway recruitment examination were assaulted.
REVIEW: New York not convincing
Director Kabir Khan's New York, based on extensive research conducted by the filmmaker himself, brazenly accuses the FBI of illegally detaining hundreds of Muslims suspected to have terrorist links post 9/11 and of putting them through extreme for...
Federer too good for Soderling yet again
London: Roger Federer’s mission in life is to do what nobody has done before.
30 Minute Delay in Calling 911 for Jackson
It took Michael Jackson's doctor a half-hour to call 911after finding MJ unconscious -- this according to the doc's lawyer, Edward Chernoff.
Supreme Court tells Centre to publish steps taken to protect Indian students in Australia
New Delhi, June 29 (ANI): A vacation bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justices Dalveer Bhandari and A K Ganguly, has directed the Central Government to publish all steps taken to protect Indian students in Australia
MSN Web Messenger Dying
Say your last good-byes to the MSN Web messenger, as June 30, 2009 will be the last day of its existence.
Indian scientists seed clouds in quest to bring on the monsoon rains
Indian scientists are flying through storm clouds in an effort to seed them with rain-inducing chemicals to try to control the timing of the annual monsoon, whose late arrival is causing havoc this year.
Operationalisation of National Security Guard hub at Mumbai
New Delhi, June 29 (ANI): After the Mumbai terror attacks, the National Security Guard (NSG) hub at Mumbai will be operationalised on Tuesday.
Madoff gets 150 years for US's biggest financial fraud
Bernard Madoff, the mastermind of biggest financial fraud in American history, was sentenced Monday to 150 years in prison, the maximum sentence possible,
Jackson's family wants second autopsy
The Reverend Jesse Jackson said on Saturday that Michael Jackson's family wants an independent autopsy following the pop star's sudden death at age 50.
‘No indiscriminate enforcement of UAPA’
KOLKATA: The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act under which the Communist Party of India (Maoist) has been deemed a banned outfit will not be enforced indiscriminately in West Bengal, but only after serious thought, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhat...