Articles by Sree Vazhakode

"Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius Granted Bail In Reeva Steenkamp Murder Case

Magistrate Desmond Nair has granted bail to Oscar Pistorius in Reeva Steenkamp murder case. Giving his decision in a packed Pretoria court Desmond Nair said none of the factors for refusing bail have been established by the prosecution.

Feb 22, 2013

Pope Benedict To Resign From Papacy On Feb.28

In an unexpected development, Pope Benedict would resign as head of the Catholic Church at the end of this month, the Vatican confirmed on Monday.

Feb 11, 2013

Police Seizes 8 kg of Explosives From Kolkata-Bound Train

The West Bengal police on Monday recovered 8 kg of explosives from a train in Kolkata. Media reports said that the explosives were found at Sealdah station in the capital.

Jan 28, 2013

Key Recommendations of Justice JS Verma Committee on Sexual Crime Laws

The Justice JS Verma committee, which was set up to propose amendments to laws relating to crimes against women, submitted its report to the home ministry on Wednesday.

Jan 23, 2013

Rajnath Singh Elected Unopposed as BJP President

Former UP chief minister and party veteran Rajnath Singh has been elected unopposed as the BJP President on Wednesday. Singh emerged as a consensus candidate after current president Nitin Gadkari opted out of the race on Tuesday evening.

Jan 23, 2013

ESA Scientists Discover Traces of Gigantic River on Mars

European Space Agency's Mars Express captured a striking picture of a huge river in the upper Reull Vallis region of Mars, revealed the agency. The image captured by its high-resolution stereo camera last year shows a river-like structure that stretches 1500 km across the surface of Mars.

Jan 19, 2013

Any Indian Citizen Can Seek Disqualification Of House Members Under Anti-Defection Law: SC

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday ruled that any citizen of India can seek disqualification of a member of parliament or state assemblies by invoking the anti-defection law for switching loyalty.

Jan 18, 2013

Government Revises Cap on LPG Cylinders From Six To Nine; Diesel Prices Partially Deregulated

The government has revised the annual cap on subsidized LPG cylinders to nine from six per household. The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) which took the decision on Thursday also authorized oil marketing companies (OMCs) to partially deregulate the diesel prices, PTI reported.

Jan 17, 2013

Delhi Gang-Rape Case Shifted to Fast Track Court; Main Accused Seeks Trial Outside Capital

The Delhi gang-rape case has been transferred to a fast track sessions court on Thursday and the trial is set to begin on Jan 21, PTI reported quoting sources.

Jan 17, 2013

Maruti Cars to Cost ₹20,000 More From Wednesday

Maruti Suzuki India announced on Tuesday that it will increase the prices of vehicles across models by up to ₹20,000 from Jan 16. The car maker said the price hike was necessitated to offset the pressure from the fluctuations in domestic currency, PTI reported.

Jan 15, 2013

Kingfisher Employees to Move Court Seeking Shutdown

The employees of the grounded Kingfisher Airlines on Wednesday decided to move court seeking a formal closure of the company if it didn't give a time frame to pay salary dues and share the revival plan, airline sources told PTI.

Jan 9, 2013

Delhi Gang-Rape Case: Family Prefers Open-Court Hearing; In-Camera Trial, Media Ban Order Upheld

The family of the 23-year-old Delhi gang-rape victim said that they preferred an open court hearing in the case, while the Delhi court on Wednesday upheld a local court order to conduct an in-camera trial.

Jan 9, 2013

Delhi Government's Helpline for Women in Distress Will Launch on Monday Evening

The launch of Delhi government's round-the-clock helpline for women in distress has been delayed due to technical glitches.

Dec 31, 2012

Dense Fog Disrupts Operations At IGI, Over 40 Flights Affected

Dense fog disrupted operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Monday morning and led to rescheduling of over 40 flights.

Dec 31, 2012

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Launches Political Career On Fifth Anniversary Of Benazir Bhutto's Assassination

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the 24-year-old son of former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto and of President Asif Ali Zardari, launched his political career on Thursday- the fifth anniversary of his mother's assassination in front of 200,000 plus gathering at the family mausoleum in Pakistan's Sindh province.

Dec 27, 2012

'Ek Tha Tiger' Tops World's Most Searched Movies: Google Zeitgeist-India 2012 (Complete List)

Search engine giant Google has released its "Most Searched" of 2012, revealing the top searches of the year online. Interestingly, "Ek Tha Tiger" made it to the top ten feature film searches around the world.

Dec 13, 2012

International Olympic Association Bans Indian Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Association (IOA) has suspended India's Olympic Committee over an alleged interference by the government and for not holding elections according to the world body's rules, an Associated Press report citing two officials with knowledge of the decision said.

Dec 4, 2012

Seven Killed As Bus Catches Fire Near Nagpur

At least seven people, including two children, were burned to death on Saturday, when a private luxury bus halted on a highway in Nagpur, Maharashtra, caught fire.

Dec 1, 2012

UN Approves Palestine State With Overwhelming Support; Setback For US, Israel

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday recognized the Palestine state, after an overwhelming majority of member countries voted in favor of the resolution to give it a non-member observer state status.

Nov 30, 2012

Current Account Deficit Might Come Down to 3.5 Percent This Fiscal: Varadarajan

India's current account deficit might come down to 3.5 percent by the end of the fiscal year, said C Rangarajan, Chairman of Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council.

Nov 29, 2012