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Italian defence boss resigns over India bribe scandal (15 February 07:24 pm)

The head of Italian defence and aerospace giant Finmeccanica, Giuseppe Orsi, resigned today in a bribery scandal over the sale of helicopters to the country as investigators questioned him in prison.

N Korea tells China of readiness for fresh N-test (15 February 06:53 pm)

North Korea has told its key ally, China, that it is prepared to stage one or even two more nuclear tests this year in an effort to force the United States into diplomatic talks with Pyongyang, said a

Former MDLR airhostess Geetika's Sharma's mother commits suicide (15 February 06:32 pm)

The mother of former MDLR airhostess Geetika Sharma committed suicide in North West Delhi\'s Bharat Nagar on Friday. She hung herself in the family apartment. The family was allegedly under pressure to

Former MDLR airhostess Geetika Sharma's mother commits suicide (15 February 06:32 pm)

Govt initiates action to scrap VVIP chopper deal (15 February 05:37 pm)

The country, cracking the whip, today initiated action to scrap the deal for purchase of 12 VVIP helicopters from Italian firm AgustaWestland in the wake of allegations that kickbacks to the tune of

Govt issues show-cause notice to Finmeccanica (15 February 05:37 pm)

The defence ministry today issued a \"show cause\" notice to Finmeccanica seeking to cancel a $750 million deal to buy a dozen helicopters and gave the Italian company seven days to reply.

Chopper deal bribes 'paid' via Tunisia, Italian execs to face court (15 February 05:12 pm)

Two top Italian defence executives arrested in a bribery scandal over the sale of 12 helicopters to India faced arraignment today, as leaks revealed the alleged payments went to India via Tunisia.

Probe into BSP memorials not going far as basic info eludes sleuths (15 February 04:59 pm)

Almost nine months on, the probe into the construction of Bahujan Samaj Party and (BSP) memorials in Lucknow Noida seems to be getting nowhere.

HC asks Modi govt to implement minority scholarship scheme (15 February 04:53 pm)

In a majority decision, the Gujarat high court today rejected Narendra Modi government\'s contention that Centre\'s pre-matriculation scholarship scheme for students of minority community was

Implement minority scholarship scheme: HC to Modi (15 February 04:53 pm)

In a majority decision, the Gujarat high court today rejected Narendra Modi government\'s contention that Centre\'s pre-matriculation scholarship scheme for students of minority community was

No need to panic over horsemeat scandal: EU official (15 February 04:44 pm)

The EU\'s top health official on Friday said there was no need to panic over a Europe-wide horsemeat scandal, saying it was a labelling rather than a health issue.

'The end of the world?': terror over Russian meteor (15 February 03:57 pm)

Witnesses of the falling meteor over the Russian Urals spoke of their shock and horror on Friday at seeing a giant bright light in the sky that many thought was a crashing plane, followed by a loud

Meteor strike in Russia hurts almost 500, sows panic (15 February 03:57 pm)

A plunging meteor exploded with a blinding flash above central Russia today morning, sowing panic as the hurtling space debris set off a shockwave that smashed windows and hurt almost 500 people.

Suryanelli rape: Absconding convict arrested (15 February 03:43 pm)

Dharmarajan, the absconding convict in the Suryanelli gangrape case over which Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien is facing heat, was on Friday arrested by Kerala Police from Sagar in Karnataka.

Suryanelli rape: Abscondingaccused arrested (15 February 03:43 pm)

Dharmarajan, the absconding accused in the Suryanelli gangrape case over which Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien is facing heat, was on Friday arrested by Kerala Police from Sagar in

UN estimates 40,000 have fled heavy fighting in eastern Syria (15 February 03:30 pm)

An estimated 40,000 people have fled a town in eastern Syria after three days of heavy fighting, the United Nations food agency said on Friday.

Mohan Parasaran appointed as new solicitor general (15 February 03:29 pm)

Additional solicitor general Mohan Parasaran was appointed as the country\'s new solicitor general today following the resignation of senior advocate Rohinton Nariman from the post.

Bhojshala Ticking:ASI plan fails, devotees stick to theirs (15 February 02:41 pm)

Massive police deployment on occasion of Basant Panchami to keep peace between Hindus and Muslims

Dhubri: 2 killed in firing, curfew imposed (15 February 02:33 pm)

Two people were on Friday killed and 11 others seriously injured in firing by security men and clashes at a panchayat vote counting centre in Assam\'s Hatsingimari subdivision where indefinite curfew

Pak successfully tests N-capable Hatf-II missile (15 February 02:32 pm)

Pakistan today successfully tested the nuclear-capable Hatf-II ballistic missile with a range of 180kms, marking the second test of a missile system in four days as part of measures to evaluate the

Iran nuke issue: France wants India to convince Tehran (15 February 02:28 pm)

France, a key player in the P5+1talks with Iran on its contentious nuclear programme, asked India today to \"convince\" its \"close friend\" Tehran to enter into serious negotiations and respect

Curfew relaxed in Goalpara district in Guwahati (15 February 02:21 pm)

The indefinite curfew in Krishnai and Mornoi areas of trouble-torn Goalpara district was relaxed on Friday with no fresh incidents reported from the district where counting of panchayat election votes

Oscar Pistorius shot his girlfriend four times through bathroom door: media (15 February 02:04 pm)

South African media reported today that Paralympic and Olympic track star Oscar Pistorius shot his girlfriend four times through a bathroom door at his Pretoria home. Pistorius formally charged with

Pistorius shot girlfriend four times through bathroom door: media (15 February 02:04 pm)

South African media reported today that Paralympic and Olympic track star Oscar Pistorius shot his girlfriend four times through a bathroom door at his Pretoria home.

Pistorius was 'dangerously reckless' with guns (15 February 01:36 pm)

Oscar Pistorius\' ex-girlfriend Samantha Taylor\'s mother has sensationally blasted the Paralympic star for being dangerously reckless with guns, adding she is glad her daughter is safe but expressed