2 MORE WITNESSES TURN HOSTILE

SEX SCANDAL 2006

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Chandigarh, Feb 16: Two more witnesses, including a woman Special Police Officer, today turned hostile in the trial in the 2006 Jammu and Kashmir sex scandal, taking to four the number of such witnesses. Counsel for the prosecution and defence told media outside the court  that two witnesses More

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NIA files chargesheet in 'Kashmir recruitment' case

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Kochi, Feb 16: National Investigating Agency (NIA) today filed its final charge sheet in a special court here against 24 accused in the "Kashmir recruitment' case, relating to enrolment of several youths from Kerala for “anti-national” activities. The case against the accused, including Wali More

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After Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Iran

Libya Braces For 'DAY OF ANGER'

Tripoli, Feb 16: Dozens of people were injured in clashes in Benghazi, a hospital in the eastern city said today, as Libya braced for a "Day of Anger" following revolts in neighbouring Egypt and Tunisia. The director of Al-Jala hospital, Abdelkarim Gubeaili, told AFP that 38 people were treated More

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Anti-government protests continue in Bahrain square

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Dubai, Feb 16: Egypt-inspired anti-government protesters continue to throng a prominent square in Bahrain's capital today, despite a rare apology by the King for deaths of two demonstrators in police firing in the last two days.The protesters, seeking political reforms and better human rights in More

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Iran regime calls for 'hatred' rally against opposition

Tehran, Feb 16: Iran's regime said it called a rally in Tehran for Friday to express "hatred" against the opposition movement, as its two key leaders launched fresh anti-government tirades despite demands they be hanged.Today's call for the mass rally came as clashes erupted between regime backers More

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After regime change, Egypt witnesses workers unrest

RANIA\PTI

Cairo, Feb 16: Egyptian workers ignored calls by the military and took to the streets again to demand higher wages and better working conditions as the country's new leadership faced the difficult task of bringing back order while keeping people on its side. The mass uprising in Egypt that More

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US realising India's concerns on Pakistan military aid: Antony

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New Delhi, Feb 16: The US is "realising" that the military aid provided by it to Pakistan was being used against India, Defence Minister A K Antony said today. The Minister said India has been trying to convince the US to develop a mechanism to monitor that the aid it provides to Pakistan for More

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Fate of American will be decided by courts or victims' kin: Gilani

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Islamabad, Feb 16: As a tense US-Pak standoff persisted over diplomatic immunity to an American official arrested for killing two men in Lahore, Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani today made it clear that the fate of the accused would be decided by the courts or relatives of the victims. The US, More

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Varun invites aunt Sonia to his wedding

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New Delhi, Feb 16: Putting aside differences, BJP MP Varun Gandhi today met his aunt and Congress President Sonia Gandhi to invite her to his wedding next month.The 30-year-old Pilibhit MP met Gandhi at her residence 10, Janpath for lunch.Sources said it was a personal affair and the two were More

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'Demand made for starting business amounts to dowry'

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New Delhi, Feb 16: Demand for property or valuables which has a connection with marriage constitutes "dowry" even if it is made by the husband or in-laws for starting a new business, the Supreme Court has ruled. "If a demand for property or valuable security, directly or indirectly, has a nexus More

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'Modernisation of Chinese armed forces a matter of concern'

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Feb 16: Expressing "serious concerns" over Chinese military modernisation, Defence Minister A K Antony today said India needs to carry out a "comprehensive review" of its defence preparedness and "remain vigilant" to meet its security challenges. "Modernisation of armed forces in More

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