Pope washes feet of young detainees in ritual

Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 23:46

Pope Francis has washed the feet of a dozen inmates at a juvenile detention centre in a Holy Thursday ritual that he celebrated for years as archbishop and is continuing now that he is pope.

VHP demands sacking of Shinde, death penalty for rapists

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 00:40

VHP passed a number of resolutions at the Maha Kumbh here today, demanding sacking of Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde for his `Hindu terror` remarks and sought death penalty for rapists.

Canadian delegation meets Modi, explores tie-up possibilities

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 23:33

A Canadian business delegation on Thursday met Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and discussed possibilities of co-operation in various sectors.

11th Pune International Film Festival felicitates veteran Bollywood stars

Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013, 17:20

The 11th Pune International Film Festival (PIFF), which commenced here on Thursday, felicitated veteran Bollywood actors for their valuable contribution to the film industry.

Ex-Punjab minister Bibi Jagir Kaur gets bail

Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 13:59

Kaur, a former president of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee, was awarded five years imprisonment and also fined Rs 5,000 by the special CBI court of Patiala in March this year.

Ankita, Prarthana reach Bidar Open semis

Last Updated: Thursday, October 4, 2012, 23:56

Fifth seed Ankita Raina and national junior champion Prarthana Thombare scripted contrasting wins storming into the semifinals of the Ashok Kheny $10,000 ITF Bidar Open women`s futures tennis championship at the Police Training School courts here Thursday.

HC reserves order on Reddy`s petition

Last Updated: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 22:43

Karnataka High Court reserved its order on a criminal petition filed by former state Tourism Minister G Janardhana Reddy challenging the CBI court.

Why Thursday is the best day to have sex

Last Updated: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 20:58

Thursday mornings are the best time of the week for making love, researchers say.

15 killed, 40 injured in Karachi bomb blast

Last Updated: Friday, April 22, 2011, 00:42

The explosion occurred within the compound of a building in Ghasmandi area in the old quarters of Karachi.

Strong quake shakes buildings in Tokyo

Last Updated: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 22:15

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.0 hit eastern Japan late on Thursday, rattling buildings in Tokyo but appearing to cause no damage.

Swearing in of Maharashtra ministers likely on Thursday

Last Updated: Monday, November 15, 2010, 22:30

Amidst jockeying for ministerial berths, the expansion of Prithviraj Chavan-led government in Maharashtra is expected on Thursday.

Sabauddin in judicial custody till Thursday

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 23:14

Sabauddin Ahmed, who was acquitted in the 26/11 terror attack case, was on Wednesday produced before a sessions court here which sent him to judicial custody till tomorrow.