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Court acquits 25 in Kandhamal riot caseSubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 02:03 IST

Twenty-five persons allegedly involved in the Kandhamal communal riots of 2008 in Orissa were acquitted on Wednesday by a local court due to the lack of proper evidence against them.

Bhopal: US court says Union Carbide not liable for claimsSubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 02:01 IST

They alleged that exposure to soil and drinking water polluted by hazardous waste caused injuries.

Petrol cheaper by Rs 2.50 in DelhiSubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 02:00 IST

It has been decided to revise motor spirit prices downwards by Rs 2.46 per litre excluding state levies with effect from midnight of June 28-29, IOC said in a statement.

SC upholds healthcare law,win for ObamaSubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 01:57 IST

Supreme Court upheld most of President Obamas health care overhaul law,saying it was authorised by Congresss power to levy taxes.

Egypts new first lady symbol of democracy or a step backward?Subscriber Only

June 29, 2012 01:52 IST

A column in the newspaper El Fagr asked: How could she receive world leaders and still adhere to her traditional Islamic standards of modesty?

Ahead of Games,2 terror suspects arrested in LondonSubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 01:50 IST

London police have detained two British Muslim converts on suspicion of terror offences Thursday,a British security official told The Associated Press.

Former Pak minister detained at US airportSubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 01:49 IST

Rashid has in the recent past attended rallies and meetings organised by Defa-e Pakistan Council,an alliance of extremist and hardline groups formed by JuD chief Saeed.

Turkey deploys troops at borderSubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 01:47 IST

Word of the border fortification coincided with further suggestions within Syria that insurgents seeking to oust President Bashar al-Assad were operating with increasing audacity in an and around the capital,Damascus.

New weight loss drug gets FDA nodSubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 01:46 IST

The new drug,developed by Arena Pharmaceuticals of San Diego,has been known as lorcaserin and will be sold under the name Belviq by Eisai Inc

Facebook worked on shadow profiles,says bookSubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 01:44 IST

Staff have programme which lets them track who has been visiting their profiles

Briefly World: Assange served extradition noticeSubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 01:43 IST

Assange served extradition notice

Abu Jundal: Wanted all over for strikes everywhereSubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 01:40 IST

2 days before 26/11,he held mock drill in Karachi

Race for custody between Mumbai,Pune agenciesSubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 01:38 IST

The Pune ATS,which wants Ansari in connection with the German Bakery blast,has obtained a transfer warrant from ATS judge Swarup Bose.

Abu Jundal: Has ID card from Pakistan govt,was initially mistaken for IISc attack suspectSubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 01:37 IST

The identity card was issued in the name of Zabiuddin Ansari and the passport in that of Riyasat Ali,one of his many aliases

On trial with Abu Jundal,man who revealed plot to attack Narendra ModiSubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 01:35 IST

Ansari may or may not know about this plan as he interacted with the top rungs of the LeT as well as the IM.

Now crack teams to monitor Tatkal ticket countersSubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 01:33 IST

At the meeting,the Railway Board asked CRIS to ensure adequate back-end support to try and de-congest digital bandwidth at peak hours.

Centre to hand over running of Tibetan schools to govt-in-exileSubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 01:32 IST

The schools run by them are in fact doing very well.

Govt plans to use NAMC to buy stakes in PSUsSubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 01:30 IST

To issue convertible debentures to investors; leverage proceeds for public sector unit shares

After Pranabs exit,India Inc lines up in front of Yojana BhavanSubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 01:28 IST

Ahluwalia along with PMs Economic Advisory Council chairman C Rangarajan will be the trusted two member team for Singh in the new-look finance ministry.

Greater Noida panel clears hurdle,home buyers rejoiceSubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 01:26 IST

Eight months after the Allahabad High Court directed the Greater Noida Authority to stop all construction activities until the National Capital Region Planning Board NCRPB cleared the Greater Noida Master Plan 2021,the first hurdle in the approval process was crossed on Thursday,with a technical sub-committee giving its clearance.

No exemption for FIIs market transactions under draft GAARSubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 01:25 IST

This would mean that FIIs seeking treaty benefit with India will fall under the purview of GAAR provisions and will be treated accordingly.

Cabinet secy meets top officials to rev up economySubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 01:24 IST

We reviewed the current economic situation and discussed measures to stimulate the economy and address issues of the industry, said a senior official after the meeting on Thursday.

RBI warns against worsening risks to financial stabilitySubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 01:23 IST

Samp;P and Fitch have already warned of a downgrade of Indias rating.

EU summit works on support for Spain,ItalySubscriber Only

June 29, 2012 01:22 IST

French President Francois Hollande said on arriving at the EU summit that he expected agreement on emergency steps to help euro zone partners whose borrowing costs had reached unsustainable levels.