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The Noose Tightens: HC Orders Notice to Swami Nityananda, Actress Ranjitha

More problems mount for self-styled godman Nityananda as the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ordered notice to him and others, following a petition filed by the Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) alleging immoral activities at the Madurai Adheenam mutt.

Jun 12, 2012

US Exempts India And Six Other Countries From Sanctions For Reducing Iran Oil Imports; China Excluded From Waiver

United States has exempted seven nations, including India, from financial sanctions after these countries showed significant reduction in oil imports from Iran.

Jun 12, 2012

Nityananda Absconding, Karnataka CM Instructs Police to Arrest Him

In a dramatic development, Karnataka Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Monday instructed the police officials to arrest self-proclaimed godman Nityananda over the recent attack on newspersons and his alleged sexual abuse of a foreign woman.

Jun 12, 2012

UP NRHM Scam: 20 Doctors Suspended; CBI to Begin New Investigation in the Scandal

The Uttar Pradesh government suspended 20 senior doctors for involvement in the multi-crore National Rural Health Mission scam, following the CBI report.

Jun 11, 2012

BEML Chief Suspended Over Tatra Case on CBI Recommendation

The Defence Ministry suspended Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) Chief V.R.S. Natarajan on Monday following recommendation by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Natarajan is currently facing probe by the CBI in connection with the Tatra case.

Jun 11, 2012

Delhi High Court Blast: Bollywood Actress Laila Khan's LeT Links Exposed?

In a shocking development, Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officials have indicated a possible terror link between missing Bollywood actress, Laila Khan, and banned Pakistan-based militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba.

Jun 11, 2012

Indo-Pak Talks on Siachen Begin; Stalemate Likely To Prevail

Indian and Pakistan officials have begun talks on the military stand-off on Siachen region at the Defence Ministry in the garrison city of Rawalpindi

Jun 11, 2012

Jaganmohan Reddy's Custody Extended; CBI Likely to Put Him on Narco Test

YSR Congress chief and Kadapa MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy's custody has been extended till June 25 ahead of the crucial by-polls in Andhra Pradesh on June 12.

Jun 11, 2012

Presidential Poll: No Names Finalised Yet, Says Congress

Congress has put an end to speculations that Pranab Mukherjee will be one of the front-runners for the President's post, saying that no names have been finalised yet

Jun 10, 2012

After Websites, Anonymous India to Hit Streets Against Cyber Laws

Anonymous Operation India, the hacker group and its supporters have planned to take their protest to the Indian streets across various cities on June 9 as part of their ongoing Hacktivist movement against the cyber laws of the country

Jun 9, 2012

Haryana Honour Killing: Father Strangles Teenage Daughter To Death for Falling in Love With Older Man

A father of an 18-year-old girl studying in 12th grade reportedly strangled his daughter with a dupatta after all his attempts to persuade her to give up marrying the boy she loved had failed

Jun 9, 2012

Kolkata Woman Raped in Moving Taxi, Accused Cab Driver Arrested Overnight

Police have arrested a private cab driver who allegedly raped and robbed a 26-year-old woman in a moving car in the wee hours of Friday

Jun 9, 2012

CBI Gets Two More Days' Custody of Jaganmohan Reddy

Kadapa MP and YSR Congress president Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy will be questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for two more days in connection with the alleged disproportionate assets case.

Jun 9, 2012

Anna Hazare Relents: Vouches For PM Manmohan Singh's Honesty

Just a week after expressing his disappointment over Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's leadership in containing corruption in the country, Anna Hazare made a U-turn and certified him as an 'honest man.'

Jun 8, 2012

CBI to Question BCCI Chairman Srinivasan in Jaganmohan Case

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chairman N Srinivasan to its office in Hyderabad to question him in connection with YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy's disproportionate assets case.

Jun 8, 2012