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Australian gets life term for killing three IndiansSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:40 IST

A 42-year-old Australian was sentenced to at least 35 years in jail without parole for brutally killing his Indian girlfriend and her two siblings,in the longest sentence handed down in Queensland history

UK bans Indian MujahideenSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:40 IST

Britain has banned Indian Mujahideen,making it a criminal offence to join and support the group which has carried out indiscriminate mass casualty attacks in India and posed a threat to British nationals there.

Bidve killer says his mind went blankSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:39 IST

A Briton standing trial for the shooting of Indian student Anuj Bidve on December 26 last year told the Manchester Crown Court that his mind went blank at the time,and claimed he was not aware that he had shot someone

Mannequins that TalkSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:39 IST

The plastic dolls that grace fashion stores turn into a muse for painters

WikiLeaks releases 2 million Syria emailsSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:38 IST

WikiLeaks released a cache of more than two million emails from Syrian political figures,ministries and other functionaries,which it said would embarrass not only Syria but also its opponents

Commission calls Fukushima n-crisis man-made disasterSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:37 IST

The report challenged some of the main story lines

Cheer at Bose-behind-bosons homeSubscriber Only

February 5, 2014 18:26 IST

There were celebrations at 22,Ishwar Mill Lane near Scottish Church Collegiate School when the discovery of a new subatomic particle,possibly the Higgs boson or God particle considered crucial to understanding how the universe is built,was announced at CERN in Geneva on Wednesday.

First NATO trucks cross Af-Pak border after 7 monthsSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:35 IST

Pakistan agreed to reopen NATO supply routes after Hillary Clinton called Hina Rabbani Khar

Stores on the moveSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:35 IST

Pop-up stores help promote brands and widen the clientele while raking in the profits

28 MBBS students use impostors in test,bookedSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:35 IST

Criminal proceedings have been initiated against 28 MBBS students of Gandhi Medical College.

Maoist heat in Orissa: 35 members of rural bodies threaten to quitSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:33 IST

Pressured by the Maoist-backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh,35 panchayati raj institution members of Maoist-affected Malkangiris Kalimela block have threatened to resign from their posts.

Govt: Special mechanism on the cardsSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:31 IST

W Ghats will ensure that more areas enjoy the heritage-like protection in terms of conservation.

Betting big on bananasSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:31 IST

Orissa plans to raise per-hectare harvest from about 8 tonnes to 33 tonnes in the next decade; to plant Grand Naine banana rhizomes over 1,500 hectares

Punjab stares at deficient paddy,PAU suggests direct seedingSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:30 IST

After celebrating a record wheat production,Punjab is lagging behind in paddy cultivation. According to the Department of Agriculture,the deficit is 33 per cent as of now almost two lakh hectares less than last year

Yaks back in businessSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:29 IST

NRC-Y is encouraging Brokpas to adopt scientific methods of yak rearing; training them on product diversification for better returns

Assaulted African student in coma,father seeks Badal helpSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:27 IST

Yannick from Burundi,has been in coma since he was assaulted by a group of youngsters

Briefly Business: BoI cuts deposit rates,UBI reduces farm loan rateSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:26 IST

Bank of India slashed interest rate on fixed deposits by 0.25 per cent on select maturities while Union Bank of India has announced reduction in rate for farm loans by up to 1.75 per cent

ECB cuts rates to new low to aid ecoSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:26 IST

European Central Bank cut interest rates to record low aid deteriorating euro zone economy.

The Powerpuff GirlsSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:24 IST

Punjab CM gets women bodyguards

Aditya Birla group buys Terrace Bay Pulp MillSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:24 IST

Aditya Birla group has agreed to purchase assets of Terrace Bay Pulp Mill in North Western Ontario,Canada for a total equity contribution of 110 million,and plans to invest more than 250 million to convert the facility to dissolve wood pulp for rayon fibre

PMO calls Coal Min,MoEF to discuss clearance of CIL minesSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:23 IST

The Prime Ministers Office has convened a meeting of coal and environment ministries to ascertain the reasons for delay in granting green clearances to 18 mines of Coal India Limited

FCCB buyback scheme now till March 13Subscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:22 IST

In a move that will help corporates that have issued foreign currency convertible bonds,the Reserve Bank of India extended the scheme under which they can buy back their FCCBs to March 2013

Lenders kick off Kingfisher asset sale processSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:21 IST

Initiates steps to recover Rs 120 crore from sale of Mumbai,Goa properties

Moodys lowers Barclays credit outlookSubscriber Only

July 6, 2012 01:16 IST

Moodys today lowered the credit rating outlook of Barclays to negative from stable amid uncertainty following the resignations of its top three executives over the inter-bank interest rate rigging scandal