Indian Mujahideen behind temple desecrations in Goa: BJPPANAJI - The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Goa Monday alleged the Indian Mujahideen (IM) was behind the spate of temple desecrations taking place in rural parts of the state. ‘Britain to use national identity cards to check illegal workers’AHMEDABAD - Britain is set to eliminate the problem of illegal workers during the current decade through implementation of its ongoing project on issuing national identity cards to protect jobs for all the legal citizens, a British official said here Monday. Brown denies leaking Rihanna’s photosLONDON - Singer Chris Brown has denied rumours suggesting that he leaked ex-girlfriend Rihanna’s nude photos on the Internet, insisting he had nothing to do with the scandal. Murder witness shot dead in BiharPATNA - The main witness of a murder for which Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) MP Surajbhan Singh was sentenced to life imprisonment was shot dead along with his grandson by unidentified people in Bihar’s Begusarai district, police said Monday. Federal investigators find no mechanical problems with trolley that crashed in BostonBOSTON — A spokesman for the National Transportation Safety Board says no mechanical problems have been found on a Boston train that crashed into another Friday, injuring about 50 people. Treading where the state does not, Brazil’s evangelical preachers target drug lordsRIO DE JANEIRO — It is the scene of an old-time revival, with Pastor Andre Assis laying hands on the young man and diving deep into a religious chant. Cycling champion Boonen suspended after positive cocaine testBRUSSELS - Former cycling world champion Tom Boonen has been suspended by his Quick Step team and faces a criminal investigation after again testing positive for cocaine, Belgian news reports said Saturday. Mamata’s Left challenger increases wealth nearly 19 times since 2004: studyKOLKATA - Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) candidate Robin Deb may again fail to beat Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee in the Lok Sabha poll for the prestigious Kolkata South seat, but is far ahead of her in terms of assets he has amassed in the past five years. ‘Sex sleep’ defence in rape case sees Oz legislators passing new lawMELBOURNE - When an Aussie jury found a man not guilty of rape after “sex sleep” was used as defence, the Northern Territory has decided to pass new laws. India among top 10 countries where social stress has increased dating violenceWASHINGTON - India is among the top 10 countries that have highest levels of social stress, which has a direct link to increased dating violence, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire. British Hindu vows fight ‘to the end’ for open air cremationNEW DELHI - Davinder Kumar Ghai, a devout British Hindu whose plea to be cremated in the open was turned down by Britain’s high court, has vowed to continue his fight, saying the final rites of Hindus ‘must be done with dignity’. Nine multimillionaire candidates in HimachalSHIMLA - Erstwhile royal and five-time former chief minister Virbhadra Singh of the Congress leads the pack of nine rich Lok Sabha candidates in Himachal Pradesh who have assets worth Rs.1 crore (Rs.10 million) or more. Thornton man convicted of killing transgender woman gets another 60 years in prisonDENVER — A man convicted last month of murder and a hate crime in the slaying of a transgender Colorado woman has received another 60 years in prison after being found a “habitual criminal.” Phone-threat scam targets Chinese-American business owners, professionals in at least 7 statesPHILADELPHIA — Chinese-American business owners and professionals across the country are being targeted by an anonymous Mandarin-speaking caller seeking money and often threatening them and their families, authorities and business leaders said. NY mom charged with harassing daughter’s rival by posting phony Craigslist ad seeking sexHAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — A dispute between two 9-year-old girls in New York has led to criminal charges against one of their mothers after police say she posted a Craiglist ad seeking sex and directed respondents to call the other mother. Sun Microsystems: We may have broken US anti-bribery law; Oracle says it knew before $7.4B bidSAN JOSE, Calif. — Sun Microsystems Inc. says it may have broken anti-bribery laws with its actions in an unspecified location outside the United States. Ala. Army officer accused in $2.8M bribery scheme with Georgia firm supplying Iraq, KuwaitBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — An Alabama Army major and his wife are accused of taking $2.8 million in bribes from a Georgia contractor who received about $21 million for delivering bottled water and building fences in Kuwait and Iraq. Sun Microsystems: We may have broken US anti-bribery law; Oracle says it knew before $7.4B bidSAN JOSE, Calif. — Sun Microsystems Inc. may have broken anti-bribery laws with its actions in an unspecified location outside the United States, a revelation that would-be acquirer Oracle Corp. knew about before inking its $7.4 billion takeover deal. Venezuelan NGOs warn proposed law could clamp down on critical organizationsCARACAS, Venezuela — Prominent Venezuelan nongovernmental organizations warned Thursday that a bill being drafted by lawmakers loyal to President Hugo Chavez could be used to financially strangle groups that criticize the government. Gunmen kill Darfur peacekeeper during carjacking, 15th UN-AU peacekeeper killed since 2008CAIRO — Gunmen shot and killed an unarmed peacekeeper outside his home in Sudan’s war-ravaged Darfur region, the spokesman for the joint U.N.-African Union mission said Friday. 7 ACORN workers charged with voter registration irregularities in Pa.PITTSBURGH — Seven Pittsburgh-area ACORN workers were charged with falsifying voter registration forms, with six accused of doing so to meet the group’s alleged quota system before last year’s general election. FIFA official says Asian soccer chief acting like lunatic crime boss ahead of key electionKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The enmity between the two most powerful men in Asian soccer plunged into new depths Thursday when FIFA’s vice president said his rival was suffering mental problems and acting like a criminal. Austrian cycling federation calls for harsher punishment for athletes caught dopingVIENNA — The Austrian cycling federation has called for doping to be classified as a criminal offense, leading to harsher punishment for riders who use banned substances. Sudan says US aid organizations will be considered to replace groups expelled from DarfurKHARTOUM, Sudan — The Sudanese government said Thursday that it would consider applications from American aid organizations to replace more than a dozen groups that were expelled from Darfur earlier this year. Goa health minister charge sheeted for threaning lawyerPANAJI - Goa Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane was Friday formally charged by the police for threatening to kill activist lawyer Aires Rodrigues. Congress decision to drop my candidature unfortunate: TytlerNEW DELHI - Criticising the Congress for dropping him as candidate, senior party leader Jagdish Tytler Thursday said the decision was unfortunate and that the ’shoe incident was just an excuse’. Congress decision to drop my candidature unfortunate: TytlerNEW DELHI - Criticising the Congress for dropping him as candidate, senior party leader Jagdish Tytler Thursday said the decision was unfortunate and that the ’shoe incident was just an excuse’. A three-way tie for first lady at Zuma’s inauguration: ReportJOHANNESBURG - After months of speculation over who will be South Africa’s next first lady, local media reported Thursday that president-elect Jacob Zuma, a polygamist, will be accompanied by both his wives and a third female companion at his inauguration Saturday. Congress-led UDF calls for shutdown in Kerala over Pinarayi clean chitTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) called for a statewide shutdown in Kerala today to protest against the State Government’s decision to deny the prosecution of Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan in the multi-billion SNC Lavalin case. Sexting may land teens in legal troubleWASHINGTON - Police officials in Virginia have warned that sexting-a term used to describe the act of sending sexually explicit photos by cellular phones-may land teens in legal fix. |
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