Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a federal constitutional law Saturday, banning government members from joining foreign nongovernmental organisations (NGOs). "The federal constitutional law sets additional restrictions for Russian... More

A high court judge in Bangladesh has had his law degree cancelled for tampering with his mark sheet. The Chittagong University Saturday cancelled the Bachelor of Law and bachelor's (pass course) certificates of Justice Faisal Mahmud Fayezee, in... More

Sixteen Afghan civilians were killed and another 25 wounded when they were caught in the cross fire between coalition forces and suspected Taliban militants after a military vehicle was targeted by a suicide attacker, officials said. The... More

The minister in charge of New Zealand prisons has ordered an inquiry into how a convicted rapist fathered a child by smuggling his semen out of jail, news reports said Monday. Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor said it was "clearly... More

Eric Vernon Scott, who was founder and first news editor of the Deccan Herald, Bangalore, has died in Bedfordshire, aged 86. Better known as "Scotty" or "EV" among his colleagues, Scott was born in Bangalore and served for two years in the... More

The first two Indian children to make it to Antartica and survive hair-raising episodes have come out with a fascinating account of their trip to the planet's last frontier besides a remote Indian temple. Suravi Thomas and Rishi Thomas uncover... More

A US air strike killed key members of the Al Qaida in Iraq north of Baghdad Friday, the U S army said Saturday. Based on intelligence, US aircraft conducted an air strike west of Taji area, some 20 km north of the capital, the military said in a... More

As US set out to reassure Russia and China that its first new nuclear weapon in nearly two decades, if built, would pose no new threat to them, it ran into strident criticism at home. Once President Bush decides to authorise production of the... More

Three journalists in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), accused of having 'links' with the government's intelligence agencies, have received death threats from Islami Mujahideen, one of the many militant groups operating in the... More

India has not only stepped up its diplomacy with the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) countries to allow it to access civil nuclear technology and fuel but may also become a supplier of low-cost nuclear reactors to other countries by joining the NSG.... More