'...a mistake has been made...," Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Damian Bugg said while withdrawing the charges...
25-day detention ends; Haneef released from custody The end to the 25-day detention of the Bangalore doctor came this afternoon at a Brisbane magistrate's court following a review. The case against him collapsed dramatically in the court with the prosecution admitting mistakes.
Qurrath-ul-ain, left, mother of Mohamed Haneef, offers sweets to daughter Sumayya Tabassum at their home in Bangalore, on Friday after Haneef was freed from custody.
1993 MUMBAI SERIAL BLASTS:
Yakub sentenced to death by TADA court; Three from Memon family get life Three others from the Memon family, Yusuf Memon, Essa and sister-in-law of tiger memon, Rubina Memon were handed out life sentences by Special Judge Pramod Kode. Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt and three others convicted under the Arms Act have been summoned to the TADA court on July 31.
The docu-drama produced by Khan's foster daughter and eminent classical vocalist of Banaras Gharana Dr Soma Ghosh will be screened at the Nagariya Natak Mandali auditorium here on August 21 the first death anniversary of the music legend.
IMC, BCAS ask FM to simplify new ITR forms In a joint memorandum submitted to the Finance Minister, the associations said the Income Tax (Fourth Amendment) Rules 2007 belied the hopes of the tax paying community, as laymen could not comprehend them easily.
Commanders advise Musharaff to quit
During his six-day long discussions with his top military aides in Rawalpindi after the reinstatement of the Chief Justice by the Supreme Court, Musharraf was advised to seek an "honourable exit".
Ramsetu: Nationwide protest by VHP
Vishwa Hindu Parishad will launch a nationwide protest between August 26 and October 15 under the Sri Rameswaram Ramsetu protection movement opposing the move to destroy the 'Ramsetu' between India and Sri Lanka.
The start of the second cricket Test match between India and England has been delayed due to a wet outfield caused by overnight rain here. Umpires Simon Taufel and Ian Howell, will again inspect the ground at 1:00 pm local time (6:30 pm IST) before taking a decision.
Perform in the second Test, Dravid tells his star batsmen
Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman had all flopped in the first Test at the Lord's. " The only way to answer this criticism is to perform. It's not something to worry, or fear, about. It's life!,'' Dravid said.
Rubina Memon, sister-in-law of the 1993 Mumbai bombings mastermind Tiger Memon, arrives at a special court trying the bombings case in Mumbai on Friday. Justice Pramod Kode sentenced the two brothers of Tiger Memon, Essa and Yusuf, as well as Rubina to life imprisonment for allowing their residence and garage to be used for conspiracy meetings to plot the blasts and to fill the deadly RDX explosive in vehicles used in the bombing. AP
Confusing signals The transfer of power to the BJP has become the butt of a joke as confusing signals are emanating from the
'Mannina Maga' (son of the soil) one day and the 'Maga' on the next increasing the blood pressure of the BJP as the D-day nears. Governance has naturally taken a back-seat in these war of words of the coalition partners!
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