12 convicted in Bilkis Bano rape case Seven other accused were acquitted by the court. One accused died during the course of the trial which was shifted to Mumbai from Gujarat.
An accused in the Bilkis Bano rape case which took place during the Gujarat communal riots of 2002 being brought to a sessions court in Mumbai on Friday.
Singur land acquisition legal, says HC
Dismissing all 11 petitions challenging the process of acquisition of 997.11 acres of land at Singur, a division bench comprising Chief Justice S S Nijjar and Justice P C Ghosh observed that there had been "no colourable excercise of power"... BUPC supporters houses set ablaze
LTTE's Tamil Nadu intelligence chief caught
A senior Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) operative referred to as the 'Tamil Nadu intelligence chief' was arrested from the outskits of Chennai, police said.
Rajnikant does not rule out taking up politics
"I believe in destiny... I believe in God and whatever God wants me to do, I will do," he said, "God has given me an actor's role. If he gives me a politician's role, I will do it," Rajnikant said. Actor Rajnikanth receiving the Best Entertainer award from Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Thursday.
Bihar govt to develop country's 'oldest' temple
Referring to the inscriptions found around the temple and different official records, Kunal, who enjoys the rank of a minister of state, said the "temple was constructed in 108 AD and the practice of worship and sacrifice was continuing ever since".
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS: US voter registration forms in Gujarati
New Jersey has a sizeable Gujarati population and this is first time that voter registration materials anywhere in the country will be available in a South Asian language.
There is no place for al-Qaeda in Pakistan: Musharraf
Reiterating the government's resolve that al-Qaeda has no place in Pakistan and terrorists cannot be allowed to commit acts of terror from its soil, Musharraf said those harbouring terrorists would face stern action.
Bobby Fischer passes away
Bobby Fischer, the troubled chess genius who achieved fame by taking the game's world championship from the Soviet Union during the Cold War, has died, his spokesman said today. He was 64. BOBBY FISCHER NO MORE: File picture of American chess legend Robert James Fischer, known as Bobby Fischer taken in 1973. Right: This file picture taken in July 1971 in Buenos Aires shows Bobby Fischer (R) and Soviet Tigran Petrossian concentrating during their match for the final of the 1971 Candidates match. Icelandic media reports said that Fischer, who has lived in Iceland for more than two years, died Friday at the age of 64.
A Health official culls chicken at a poultry farm in Sahapur village, about 290 kilometres north of Kolkata on Friday. Outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in some districts of West Bengal. PTI
INDIA-AUSTRALIA CRICKET : Day Three, Third Test at Perth
India set Australia a target of 413 runs to win third Test
After taking a vital first innings lead of 118 runs, the Indians scored 294 in their second innings to leave the home side a target of 413 which only one Test team has ever achieved. With two full days remaining in the Test, a result is definitely on the cards as the bouncy WACA track was expected to deteriorate and provide more assistance to the bowlers. SCORE-BOARD Slow WACA wicket stumps Indians, Aussies
"The pitch has become slow and there is a bit of bounce to go with it," said Indian batting mainstay VVS Laxman after putting the visitors in the driver's seat with a well-timed 79-run knock. A worried Nielsen said the Australians were banking on skipper Ricky Ponting, who has had an ordinary series so far, to guide the team to the huge target.
Australian fast bowler Brett Lee exults after trapping Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar LBW for 6 runs. Kumble much admired among his rivals: Waugh
Waugh said Kumble had never been the talked-about bowler of his side but has delivered the goods consistently. "He is not the type of player who gives you a restless night's sleep as you ponder his threat, but he is a specialist at ploughing through your dropped guard if you relax even for the briefest moment," he said.
Sreesanth, Munaf have to prove fitness at NCA: BCCI
"Sreesanth and Munaf Patel are now at the NCA where their fitness will be assessed before the report is sent to the Board ahead of the selection committee meeting," BCCI sources said.
Snowstorm on the first day of the new year. More than 20 centimetres of snow turned the Hamilton neighbourhood scenery into a mystical one. Photos sent by R V Prasad from Hamilton, Ontario (Canada).
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Seven other accused were acquitted by the court. One accused died during the course of the trial which was shifted to Mumbai from Gujarat.
Bihar govt to develop country's 'oldest' temple
There is no place for al-Qaeda in Pakistan: Musharraf
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