Top exec of business conglomerate held for possessing drug

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 17:43

A top executive of a business conglomerate and his two aides have been arrested for allegedly possessing contraband by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and remanded in their custody till January 16 by a local court.

Blackflag demo against Chidambaram foiled; 7 students held

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 18:22

Seven law students were arrested here today as police foiled their plan to show blackflags to Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram protesting the "attack" and arrests of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy.

Devyani Khobragade no longer enjoys immunity, may face arrest warrant: US

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 01:03

The United States on Friday said senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, who returned to New Delhi, no longer enjoys immunity and an arrest warrant might be issued against her.

Devyani Khobragade row: India, US have maturity to handle sensitive issues, says Sharma

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 18:16

Regarding Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, Commerce and Industries Minister Anand Sharma on Friday said both India and the US had the "wisdom" and "maturity" to handle such "sensitive" issues.

Devyani Khobragade`s return a defeat of the nation: Yashwant Sinha

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 16:49

Commenting on Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade`s return to India BJP`s Yashwant Sinha said that taking her back was nation`s defeat, as a case will be registered against her in America.

Egypt courts jail 87 pro-Morsi protesters

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 22:53

Courts on Thursday jailed 87 supporters of Egypt`s deposed president Mohamed Morsi to three years for taking part in unauthorised and violent protests, judicial sources said.

Father of Nigella Lawson aides nabbed for extortion

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 19:26

The mobster father of British celebrity chef Nigella Lawson`s two assistants, who were acquitted at a high-profile fraud trial in London last month, has been arrested for allegedly extorting nightclubs in Milan.

Musharraf likely to leave for treatment in US by January end

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 10:50

Former Pakistani president General Pervez Musharraf will leave the country by the end of this month for medical treatment in the United States, members of his family confirmed.

Can maintain strong historic relations with India, says US

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 07:54

Appearing unfazed by India`s strong reaction in the wake of the arrest of an Indian diplomat in New York last month, the US on Thursday insisted that it can still maintain a strong historic relationship with India.

Muzaffarnagar riots: Arrest warrant against Malakpur camp organiser

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 20:29

A day after the riot-victims residing in Malakpur relief camp in Shamli dictrict here refused to leave the place, the Uttar Pradesh police has issued an arrest warrant against organiser of the refugee camp on Monday.

DMRC engineer arrested for raping live-in partner

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 21:44

A Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) engineer has been arrested after his live-in partner accused him of raping her several times on the pretext of marriage, police said on Wednesday.

Khobragade case: Strong Indian response shocks US officials

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 14:57

India`s unusual tough stand on the arrest of its diplomat Devyani Khobragade has forced the US to initiate an "inter-agency review" to look into the lapses that happened in the high-profile case that triggered an uproar in India and strained bilateral ties.