Britain’s ‘unwelcome’ list bars 22 alleged extremists, including US talk show host Savage

LONDON — Britain on Tuesday published its first list of people barred from entering the country for allegedly fostering extremism or hatred, including Muslim extremists, a right-wing American radio host, an Israeli settler and jailed Russian gang members.

Britney Spears’ former manager and attorney ordered to stay away from pop singer

LOS ANGELES — A judge has ordered Britney Spears’ former manager and an attorney to stay away from the pop singer for the next three years.

Chinese police apologizes for arresting blogger

BEIJING - A Chinese police officer has publicly apologized for arresting a blogger, who wrote against a local party for illegally acquisitioning farmland.

Dhoni, Harbhajan booked for disrespecting Padma honour

MUZAFFARPUR - A criminal case was slapped against Indian Cricket Team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and off-spinner Harbhajan Singh in a court here on Thursday for disrespecting the prestigious Padma Awards.

JD-U files defamation case against Rabri Devi

PATNA - Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) Monday filed a defamation suit against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rabri Devi for her alleged abusive remarks against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and state JD-U chief Rajiv Ranjan alias Lalan Singh, a party source said.

JD-U plans defamation case against Rabri Devi

PATNA - Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) will file a defamation suit against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rabri Devi for her alleged abusive remarks against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and state JD-U chief Rajiv Ranjan alias Lalan Singh, party leaders said here Saturday.

Banned British MP to sue Canada for damages

TORONTO - An anti-war British MP, barred from Canada for his links to the Palestinian group Hamas, is likely to sue the Canadian government for damages.

Indo-Canadian MP in steamy controversy

TORONTO - Young Indian Canadian MP Ruby Dhalla, listed third on the list of the sexiest women politicians in the world by Maxim magazine, is in the centre of a steamy controversy.

Sobhraj ready to take on Bollywood, with or without old foe

KATHMANDU - The entry of his old foe in the ring once again does not scare yesteryear’s super criminal Charles Sobhraj, who says he is ready to take on Bollywood, with or without the diplomat-turned-consultant who has hounded him for years.

Alleged corruption scam rocks Kerala assembly

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Kerala assembly was Tuesday rocked by a heated debate over a media report that alleged corruption in the medical department, following which the entire opposition staged a walkout.

Nirmala Venkatesh was a flaw in the system: Renuka Chowdhury

NEW DELHI - Women and Child Development Minister Renuka Chowdhury Saturday said Nirmala Venkatesh, the sacked member of National Commission for Women (NCW), was a ‘flaw in the system’.

Submit probe report on Chand-Fiza saga, Punjab police told

CHANDIGARH - The Punjab rights commission Wednesday asked the state police to submit a detailed investigation report about the Chand Mohammed-Fiza saga before March 31.

Court begins hearing case against ‘Slumdog Millionaire’

PATNA - A Bihar court Wednesday began hearing a defamation case against the Indian cast of Oscar-nominated film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ and music maestro A.R. Rahman for allegedly ‘abusing slum dwellers’.

Trinamool Congress asks Left Front chairman to explain remarks

KOLKATA - The Trinamool Congress Tuesday asked the state’s ruling Left Front (LF) chairman Biman Bose to explain the derogatory comments against its leader Mamata Banerjee he allegedly made at a rally two days ago.

Bal Thackeray-Chhagan Bhujbal meet sparks political speculation

MUMBAI - Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray’s meeting with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal here late Saturday sparked off intense political speculation, though Bhujbal said that it was only a courtesy call to inquire after the senior Thackeray’s health.

Court Puts off hearing against ‘Slumdog Millionaire’

PATNA - A court here Thursday deferred hearing in a defamation case against the Indian cast of Oscar-nominated film ‘Slumdog Millionare’ for allegedly ‘abusing slum dwellers’. The court slated the next hearing for Feb 18.

Commonwealth journalists’ outraged over Sri Lankan editor’s killing

TORONTO/NEW DELHI - The Commonwealth Journalists’ Association (CJA) has expressed its outrage at the killing of Lasantha Wickramatunga, editor of the Sri Lankan newspaper Sunday Leader Thursday, and urged the government to protect those engaged in dissemination of news ‘without fear of retribution’.

Apologise or I’ll sue for defamation: Andhra minister to actor-politician

HYDERABAD - An Andhra Pradesh cabinet minister Saturday sent a legal notice to Telugu film actor and Praja Rajyam Party leader Pavan Kalyan for making allegedly defamatory remarks against him.

Andhra considering top bureaucrat’s removal after scam

HYDERABAD - Under fire from the opposition on a corruption scandal involving a senior official, the Congress government in Andhra Pradesh is contemplating to remove the state’s top-most bureaucrat, sources in the administration indicated Tuesday.