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Pakistan asks world bodies to intervene in Kashmir issue
Pakistan, on Friday, said the world community should play its role for resolving the Kashmir dispute as India's insistence on settling the issue through bilateral talks has not produced results.
IT, infrastructure needed to reduce pending court cases: Sibal
Sibal said cases accounting for 33-35 per cent of the all pending cases could be resolved with the use of IT.
Yasin Bhatkal confesses role in the Varanasi and Hyderabad blasts
One laptop and mobile phone have also been recovered from him which were vital in arresting him.
50 years of Ray's 'Mahanagar': How relevant is it today?
The Kolkata society of 1960s was laying the bricks to build a prosperous future but it was happening at a cost.
Paes, Sania, Sharan advance in US Open
However, it was the end of the road for Mahesh Bhupathi in the men's doubles as he lost his opening round encounter.
Juventus sell striker Matri to AC Milan
The 29-year-old Matri scored 27 goals in 69 Serie A matches for Juventus over the past three and a half seasons.
Sensex rises 219 points after PM's assurances on rupee, growth
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told Parliament the country will face "short-term shocks".
Egypt to clamp down on Al Jazeera's Egyptian channel
Egypt's military-backed government is to clamp down on Al Jazeera's Egyptian television channel, accusing it of threatening national security, the state news agency MENA said on Thursday.
UK's David Cameron loses parliamentary vote on Syria action
British Prime Minister David Cameron lost a vital parliamentary vote on Thursday night meant to pave the way for Britain to join a looming military strike on Syria, in a move that appeared to all but rule out British involvement in such action.
UK: Sikhs continue fight against meat plant close to a gurdwara
Nearly two weeks after city councillors in Bradford approved a meat plant close to a gurdwara, leaders of the Sikh community are planning to invite leaders of other faiths to strengthen its fight against the move.
Syria will defend itself against any aggression: Assad
Cairo: The US and UK on Thursday appeared to have backed down from an immediate punitive military strike against Syria, even as embattled President Bashar al-Assad vowed that his country would emerge "victorious" in any confrontation with America and its...
Bangalore: Author arrested for derogatory references to Lord Ganesh
The author of a controversial Kannada novel which reportedly made derogatory references to Lord Ganesha was arrested on Thursday on charge of hurting the sentiments of a community.
Domestic, international factors behind economic turmoil: PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said India is passing through a difficult economic situation due to a combination of domestic and external factors such as the US monetary stance and the conflict in Syria which the country has to "reckon" with.
My son should be punished if found guilty: Yasin Bhatkal's father
The father of Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal on Thursday said his son should be punished if found guilty after the due process of law. Zarar Siddibapa said his family has complete faith in the judicial process and his son should be punished if...
Mumbai gangrape: Police recover another cellphone of accused
Mumbai police, probing the gangrape case of a 23-year-old photojournalist, has recovered one more mobile phone that was carried by one of the accused at the time of the crime, a senior police official said on Thursday.
New JPC members' row disrupts Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha was on Thursday adjourned for the day after protests over adoption of a motion to appoint two members to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on 2G spectrum.
