Rights body seeks justice in Bangladesh mass trials

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 22:43

The Bangladesh government should order a re-trial of 847 military personnel accused of murder, sexual assault and other atrocities during the 2009 Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) mutiny due to serious violations of fair trial standards, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.

Second phase of Kerala CM`s Mass Contact programme ends

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 15:52

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy heard the grievances of as many as 14,248 complainants and disbursed over Rs 2.5 crore as financial aid to the needy, as the second phase of Mass Contact programme concluded on Saturday.

Delhi BJP launches mass contact programme

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 23:13

Delhi BJP on Thursday launched a mass contact programme under which its workers will go on door-to-door visits to establish a connect with voters.

eBay founder to launch independent mass-market news venture

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 11:31

eBay Inc founder Pierre Omidyar on Wednesday said he is building an independent media organization covering news from sports to politics for mainstream readers, spearheaded by big names including ex-Guardian correspondent Glenn Greenwald.

72 couples tie knot in mass wedding in Muzaffarnagar

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 12:32

Seventy two couples, who were displaced after last month`s riots and living in a relief camp with their family, tied the knot at a mass wedding at Jolla village of the district.

Mass entertainer films will die totally: Salman Khan

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 16:32

Superstar Salman Khan, who brought mass entertainers back to life with films like `Wanted`, `Ready` and `Dabangg`, feels that this space might die soon as it is now being overdone.

Syria sought WMD material in Switzerland: Official

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 11:50

Syria made multiple attempts to buy equipment in Switzerland that could have been used to make weapons of mass destruction, but officials blocked the sales, Swiss authorities said today.

North Korea`s use of WMD unacceptable, asserts Pentagon

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 11:48

US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel Wednesday said North Korea`s use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and chemical weapons is unacceptable.

Black holes may have `hair`, say scientists

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 15:37

Black holes may be less simple and "clean" than how most theoretical model describe them, according to researchers.

Over 100 cars crash in Britain, two hundred injured

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 16:41

About 200 people were injured when over 100 vehicles crashed on a bridge in thick fog in south east Britain`s Kent county Thursday.

Egypt`s Islamist opposition calls for mass demonstrations

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 14:57

Egypt`s Islamist opposition has called for mass demonstrations Friday against the military-backed regime.

Nine killed in Mexico ammonia leak

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 14:11

At least nine people died and 40 others were hurt when road workers accidentally punctured an ammonia pipeline in southern Mexico,as per the officials reported.