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Annan faulted on firing UN official
A UN panel ruled that Kofi Annan erred in firing the sole UN official to be dismissed for scandal-tainted oil-for-food plan.
Al-Qaeda issues second statement
Statement says the hotels were bombed because "filthy western tourists" stayed there.
Raja Bhaiyya resigns after SC ruling
The Supreme Court has quashed the state government's order to withdraw POTA charges against the Kunda MLA.
Six-year-old raped in Gwalior
The six-year-old girl had gone to get her father?s clothes ironed when she was picked up and raped.
IDBI bank hikes home loan rates
IDBI becomes one of the first banks to hike home loan rates but borrowers can relax as HDFC and ICICI rates remain stable.
Pak claims staff's son abducted in Delhi
Ali's hands were smeared with blood and he was forced to hold a knife while the abductors photographed him with the dead bodies.
Paris burns but tourism as usual
Paris tourists seem undeterred by civil strife in the city's suburbs.
Mumbai's legal eagles against Marathi in court
Marathi could soon become the official language of the Bombay High Court if it accepts a recommendation made by the Bar Council. But not all Bombay High Court lawyers are happy with the proposal.
Pak welcomes Kashmiris to cross LoC
Pakistan has said that it will make all efforts to allow Kashmiris to meet people across LoC and help them in relief assistance.
Shoplifting a menace for retail market
Organised retailing in India is a budding industry and pilferage is growing menace.
Afghan Governor has narrow escape
An Afghanistan Governor, Sher Mohammad, has a narrow escape as a suicide bomber bungles an attempt on his life.
Examine Kanshi's mental status: SC
Bishan Kaur, mother of Kanshi Ram, had filed a petition alleging that her son was kept in illegal custody by Mayawati.
If necessary, I will question Natwar: R S Pathak
Former CJI says the Commission, will consider all the legalities to see if the probe can be extended beyond India.
CPI-M fails to dampen Indo-Us spirits
Amidst demonstrations by CPI-M protesters, Indo-US military exercise begins on Monday. CPI-M says exercise is against independent foreign policy.
Bhajan Lal?s assassination bid foiled
Punjab police have arrested a militant for conspiring to assassinate former Haryana Chief Minister Bhajan Lal.
Bangladeshi gets life term for honour killing
A Bangladeshi and his two sons were jailed for life for killing a student in UK.