News from India & World - International Business Times India : page 4842

News

Indians Face ₹2.7 Lakh Cash Bond to Enter UK, if Brits Pay ₹5.4 Lakh for India Visa?

An act of discrimination perpetrated in concealed and subtle method is often referred to as "racism", while the same act performed openly using the euphemism of being "more selective" is called "immigration system". While there isn't even a remotely substantiated theory to justify that Indians may pose risk to the UK if they travelled to what they would want to perhaps call a "white" country, there is nothing that stops Brits from believing that it is a just measure.

Jun 24, 2013

Salman Hit-and-Run Case: Actor to be Tried for Culpable Homicide; Fresh Trial in July

In what could be seen as a huge setback to Bollywood actor Salman Khan's trial in connection with the long-pending hit-and-run case, a Mumbai session court on Monday rejected his plea against a magistrate's order for a re-trial of the case and ordered a fresh hearing on 19 July.

Jun 24, 2013

an-injured-pilgrim-is-put-on-a-stretcher-next-to-a-helicopter-by-soldiers-and-volunteers-during-a-rescue-operation-at-joshimath-in-the-himalayan-state-of-uttarakhand-reuters

Uttarakhand Floods: Rahul Gandhi to Make Aerial Survey as IAF Operations Continue; Survivor Gives Grim Account

As rescue operations in Uttarakhand continue to face hurdles in the face of rough weather, Congress VP Rahul Gandhi's arrangements to the flood-ravaged state is being made.

Jun 24, 2013

snowden-leak-case-brazil-and-amnesty-international-fumes-over-partner-journalist-detention-in-uk-under-terrorism-act

Will Edward Snowden Find Asylum? US Warns Against Helping NSA Whistleblower

Former National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden is on the verge of finding asylum, even as the US has been trying to extradite him for espionage.

Jun 24, 2013

a-bus-passes-by-a-poster-of-edward-snowden-a-former-contractor-at-the-national-security-agency-nsa-displayed-by-his-supporters-at-hong-kong039s-financial-central-district

Edward Snowden: How Safe Would NSA Whistleblower Be In Ecuador?

In a series of fast-moving events that caught the attention of many people across the world, whistleblower Edward Snowden, who was holed up briefly in Moscow airport after departing from Hong Kong last week, will ultimately head towards Ecuador on Monday.

Jun 24, 2013

tourist-and-egyptians-travel-on-horses-during-a-sandstorm-the-near-the-sphinx-at-the-great-pyramids-on-the-outskirts-of-cairo-february-25-2011-reuters-amr-dalsh

Watch: 4000-Year-Old Egyptian Statue Rotates Mysteriously on its Own [VIDEO]

In an unexplained phenomenon, curators are baffled with a four thousand-year-old Egyptian relic which reportedly rotates by itself in the museum.

Jun 24, 2013

Indians to Pay ₹2.7 Lakh Deposit for UK Visa from November

Planning a Christmas holiday in London? Think again! Because starting November, Indians will be forced to pay a £3,000 cash deposit to the UK government before entering the borders of Britain.

Jun 24, 2013

Nelson Mandela's Health Turns Critical, Says South African Presidency

Former South African President Nelson Mandela, who has been admitted in a Pretoria hospital for the last two weeks, is in a serious condition.

Jun 24, 2013

Supermoon Illuminates Night Sky [Stunning Photos]

Star gazers and astronomy enthusiasts across the world were in for a treat when the supermoon arrived on Sunday illuminating the night sky.

Jun 24, 2013

'Get Rid of Congress' Says Modi at Pathankot Rally

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi brought to fore several regional issues during his first rally after being elevated as the chief to BJP's election campaign in Madhopur, Punjab.

Jun 23, 2013

Jiah Khan Suicide: Ex-Girlfriend Finally Defends Suraj Pancholi; Court Rejects Bail Plea

Budding actor Suraj Pancholi, whose bail application was rejected by a local court on Friday, has found support in ex-girlfriend Janvi Turakhia.

Jun 23, 2013

indian-army-personnel-rescue-a-stranded-child-with-the-help-of-ropes-through-the-flooded-waters-of-a-river-in-the-himalayan-state-of-uttarakhand-reuters

North India Floods: 1,000 Feared Dead and 80,000 Evacuated; Bad Weather Impairs Air Operations

Rescue operations in the flood ravaged state of Uttarakhand have slowed down due to lower visibility and heavy rains in Kedarnath town.

Jun 23, 2013

India Among Top Nations Hit by Phishing Attacks; 10,000 Affected Everyday

India is among the countries worst hit by the malicious cybercrime of phishing, said Russian security firm Kaspersky. There are more than 10,000 people in India affected by phishing everyday.

Jun 23, 2013