Binayak Sen vows to do his best in Plan Panel

Last Updated: Thursday, May 12, 2011, 19:40

Elated over his appointment as member of a key committee of the Planning Commission, civil rights activist Binayak Sen on Thursday vowed to do his best to provide "equity" for deprived communities in health-related issues.

Kate chooses modern marriage vow; drops `obey`

Last Updated: Thursday, April 28, 2011, 16:25

Royal bride-to-be Kate Middleton has chosen to take the modern version of marriage vow that does not include the commitment to `obey` the husband, according to the prayer book of the Church of England.

Gadhafi vows `long war` after US, allies strike

Last Updated: Sunday, March 20, 2011, 21:26

The US and European forces on Sunday unleashed over 100 Tomahawk cruise missiles on Libyan military targets in Tripoli and along the Mediterranean coast as their war planes pounded forces of Muammar Gaddafi who vowed to retaliate against western "aggression" and the "war on Islam".

Bieber vows never to go wild

Last Updated: Sunday, February 27, 2011, 13:26

Justin Bieber has vowed never to get into trouble with drugs or alcohol.

Adjourn my case as I observe Maun Vrat: RTI applicant

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 20:06

"Postpone my case as I observe `Maun Vrat` (vow of silence) on Monday" -- this was the plea of an RTI applicant.

VHP vows to build Ram temple in Ayodhya

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 23:28

VHP president Ashok Singhal on Wednesday asserted that a Ram temple would be built at the disputed site in Ayodhya, saying the Parishad is conducting a nationwide campaign to achieve the objective.

Philippine leader vows punishment in bus hijack

Last Updated: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 23:36

The Philippine president vowed on Thursday to punish authorities who bungled a bus hostage crisis that killed eight Hong Kong tourists.

Assam youth vow to defy rebel boycott of Independence Day

Last Updated: Thursday, August 12, 2010, 17:04

Young Parismita and her classmate Dhruba, both in their early 20s, have never ever participated at an Independence Day parade.

UK vows to extend hand to neglected allies

Last Updated: Thursday, July 1, 2010, 18:02

British Foreign Secretary William Hague promised on Thursday to woo neglected allies and win new trading partners in an overhaul of the country`s "patchy" foreign policy.

Egypt`s opposition vows to restore usurped rights

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 19:06

Egypt`s banned opposition group Muslim Brotherhood has vowed to work with national forces to restore the `usurped rights and freedom` of the Egyptian people and usher in electoral reforms.

French President Sarkozy vows to ban the burqa

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 23:29

French President Nicolas Sarkozy vowed Wednesday to introduce a law to ban the burqa in France, saying that the all-body Islamic veil was an insult to women.

Nepal vows not to allow its soil to be used against India

Last Updated: Friday, January 15, 2010, 18:20

Nepal has promised not to allow its territory to be used for any anti-India activity as the two countries discussed ways to step up cooperation in security and other issues.