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Bangladeshis jailed in Dubai for human trafficking

Dubai, Oct 31: Five Bangladeshi nationals have been sentenced to five years each in jail on charges of human trafficking, a media report said Monday.

Apex court queries CBI on Kanimozhi, four others’ bail plea

New Delhi, Oct 31: The Supreme Court Monday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to clarify whether it had not opposed the bail pleas of DMK MP Kanimozhi and four other accused in the 2G scam before the trial court.

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Maharashtra NCP chief’s son dies in freak accident

Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), Oct 31: Nationalist Congress Party’s Maharashtra unit president Madhukar Pichad’s youngest son died in a freak accident Monday, party officials said.

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Iran demands apology from US

Tehran, Oct 31: Iran has demanded an official apology from the US over a recent accusation that said Tehran plotted to kill the Saudi Arabian envoy to Washington, Press TV reported Monday.

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Dhoni, Bindra to don olive green from Tuesday

New Delhi, Oct 31: Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra will officially don the olive green uniform and be conferred the rank of honorary Lt.

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Rift forces adjournment of PAC meeting

New Delhi, Oct 31: Congress MPs of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) looking into the 2G spectrum allocation scam Monday opposed the panel’s move to hear former director general (Audit) R.P.

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Yeddyurappa’s cup of woes

Bangalore, Oct 31: Another dubious distinction piles on former Karnataka chief minister B.S.

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Apex court notice to centre, Kashmir over custodial death

New Delhi, Oct 31: The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central and Jammu and Kashmir governments on a petition seeking Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the death in custody of National Congress (NC) worker Sayeed Muhammad Yousuf.

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Delhi gears up for Chhath Puja

New Delhi, Oct 31: With just one day to go for the Chhath Puja, the Delhi government and the capital’s civic agencies have expedited the cleaning up of the banks of Yamuna river and for other arrangements for the devotees.

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