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One killed in Pakistan blast

Islamabad, May 31: At least one person was killed and five were wounded in a bomb blast in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta Tuesday, police said.

PCB takes stern action against Afridi

Karachi, May 31: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Tuesday revoked the No Objection Certificate (NOC) granted to Shahid Afridi that will prevent the retired cricketer to play in county cricket and other Twenty20 leagues.

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Great chance for youngsters to perform, says Raina

Mumbai, May 31: Suresh Raina, India’s captain for a Twenty20 fixture and ODI series in the West Indies, said Tuesday that the absence of senior players have opened up a big room of opportunities for young players to perform.

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Punjab BJP legislator gets bail

Chandigarh, May 31: A Central Bureau of Investigation special court in Punjab Tuesday granted bail to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Raj Khurana who was arrested for allegedly demanding Rs.1.5 crore in bribe for closing a case.

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Direct taxes chief to create revenue probe body to track black money

New Delhi, May 31: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) chief Sudhir Chandra on Tuesday announced the creation of a Directorate of Income Tax (Criminal Investigation) with immediate effect to track the movement of black money.

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PM appeals to Baba Ramdev to call off hunger strike threat

New Delhi, May 31: The Prime Minister, Dr.

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IAF to induct medium-power radars (Lead, superseding previous story)

New Delhi, May 31: In a bid to strengthen its air defence over Gujarat’s airspace, India will Friday induct Israeli medium-power radars with a range of 300 km at the Naliya air base, an official said Tuesday.

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Congress distances itself from Maran over telecom scam

New Delhi, May 31: Congress spokesman Manish Tiwari on Tuesday sought to distance the party from Union Textile Minister Dayanidhi Maran’s alleged involvement in the multi-billion dollar 2G spectrum scam.

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Abducted Pakistani journalist is dead, says media

Islamabad, May 31: Pakistani journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad, who went missing Sunday amid speculation that he had been seized by the intelligence agency ISI, was Tuesday found murdered, media reports said.

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