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March 14, 2013 11:28 AM

Marine row: SC restrains Italian ambassador from leaving country

Supreme Court has restraind the Italian Ambassador from leaving the country. This follows Italy's refusal to send back two marines charged with killing Indian fishermen. The court issued notice to the Italian Ambassador and the two marines. It has sought explanation from the Italian government ...

March 14, 2013 8:28 AM

Convergence of views between India and Mauritius on all issues: Prez Mukherjee

The President Mr Pranab Mukherjee returned to New Delhi last night after a three-day state visit to Mauritius where he was chief guest for the 45th Independence Day celebrations. Speaking to media persons on board Air India One on his way back, Mr Mukherjee said he had a rich, wide-ranging and usefu...

March 14, 2013 8:27 AM

GoM clears Criminal Law Amendment Bill; age of consent reduced to 16 years

A Group of Ministers, GoM have cleared the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill aiming at stringent punishment for sexual offences against women. It has recommended lowering the age of consent for sex from 18 years to 16 years whereas stalking and voyerism have been recommended to be made non-bailable offe...

March 14, 2013 8:27 AM

Argentina's Jorge Mario Bergoglio elected as new Pope

Argentina's Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been elected the new pope to lead the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics. He has chose the name Pope Francis. He was elected after five rounds of voting.The 76-year-old from Buenos Aires is the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to become pope....

March 13, 2013 9:42 PM

GoM clears Criminal Law Amendment Bill; age of consent reduced to 16 years

The Group of Ministers-GoM have cleared the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill aiming at stringent punishment for sexual offences against women. It has recommended lowering of age of consent for sex from 18 years to 16 years where as stalking and voyeurism have been recommended to be made non-bailable of...

March 13, 2013 9:23 PM

PM cautions Italy of consequences if it does not return marines

In a very strongly-worded statement,the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today cautioned Italy of consequences for bilateral ties if it did not send back two marines facing trial in the country in the killing of two Indian fishermen. Saying that bilateral relationship has to function on the basis o...

March 13, 2013 9:03 PM

GoM clears Criminal Law Amendment Bill; Age of consent reduced to 16 years

The Group of Ministers-GoM have cleared the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill aiming at stringent punishment for sexual offences against women. It has recommended lowering of age of consent for sex from 18 years to 16 years where as stalking and voyeurism have been recommended to be made non-bailable of...

March 13, 2013 9:01 PM

Five security personnel killed in J &K terror attack

In Kashmir valley, security forces are on high alert after today's fidayeen attack in Bemina area in which five security personnel were killed. Two terrorists also died in the retaliatory firing.The search operation in the area housing a battalion headquarter of CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir polic...

March 13, 2013 8:59 PM

PM warns Italy of consequences if it does not return marines

In a very strongly-worded statement,the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today cautioned Italy of consequences for bilateral ties if it did not send back two marines facing trial in the country in the killing of two Indian fishermen. Saying that bilateral relationship has to function on the basis o...

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