February 5, 2014
GENEVA: The United Nations demanded on Wednesday that the Vatican "immediately remove" all clergy who are known or suspected child abusers and turn them over to civil authorities, in an unprecedented and scathing report.
February 5, 2014
KOLKATA: BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Wednesday blamed the Gandhi family for twice denying the opportunity to Pranab Mukherjee to be the country's Prime Minister.
Cong denied Pranab the chance to become PM: Modi
February 5, 2014
WASHINGTON: The US has refused to lend its support to talks between the Pakistan government and the Taliban, describing it as an internal matter of the country.
"We of course are closely following the recent developments and reports. The issue of whether to negotiate with TTP (Tehrek-e-Taliban Pakistan) is an internal matter for Pakistan," state department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters.
February 5, 2014
The ECB brought the curtain down on KP's near 10-year spell at the top by leaving him out of the squad for this year's World T20 and limited overs tour of the Caribbean
February 5, 2014
WASHINGTON: A new technique to scan extremely small meteorite samples for ingredients of life has been developed by Nasa scientists to unravel the mysterious origin of life.
The technique could allow scientists to investigate other small-scale extraterrestrial materials like micrometeorites, interplanetary dust particles and cometary particles, Nasa said.
Researchers have analyzed carbon-rich meteorites (carbonaceous chondrites) and found amino acids, which are used to make proteins.
February 4, 2014
WASHINGTON: Midway through his confirmation hearing before the Senate Health Committee, Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia asked Vivek Murthy, nominee for US surgeon general, whether he had met Dr Raj Shah, USAID administrator, and the highest-ranked Indian-American in the Obama administration.
February 4, 2014
NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and eminent scientist CNR Rao were conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, by President Pranab Mukherjee in a glittering ceremony in the Durbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.
February 4, 2014
In 1999, a three-member Supreme Court bench comprising Thomas, Justice DP Wadwah and Justice SSM Quadri awarded death punishment to Murugan, Santhan, Perarivalan and Murugan's wife Nalini
Former Indian Prime Minister - Late Rajiv Gandhi
February 4, 2014
KABUL: Afghanistan's presidential candidates held rallies in Kabul on Sunday at the start of a campaign to elect Hamid Karzai's successor, as the killing of a frontrunner's aides highlighted the security threat to the poll.
February 4, 2014
Satya Nadella, 46, replaces Steve Ballmer as Microsoft's CEO and becomes only the third leader in the software company's 38-year history.
Microsoft on Tuesday announced Hyderabad-born Satya Nadella as the new CEO
