January 29, 2013
A police officer protecting polio workers during a U.N.-backed vaccination campaign in northwestern Pakistan was killed by gunmen riding on a motorcycle shot on Tuesday. Some Islamic militants oppose the vaccination campaign, accuse health workers of acting as spies for the U.S. and claim the polio vaccine is intended to make Muslim children sterile.
January 29, 2013
WASHINGTON: Reflecting the growing influence of Hispanics in American politics, a group of Republican and Democratic U.S. senators on Monday said they will move quickly with legislation giving 11 million illegal immigrants a chance to become citizens.
January 29, 2013
India plans to cut interest rates for the first time in nine months to pull the country out of a prolonged economic slump. The cut is expected to be small due to persistent inflation risks.
January 29, 2013
Despite drone strikes from the US, Pakistan still remains a major destination for radical Muslims committed to a life of jihad. However, a member of the Taliban says Al-Qaeda is shifting their focus to Syria, Libya, Iraq and Mali.
January 29, 2013
Mumbai — Actor Suniel Shetty says it is surprising that Bollywood is ignored for the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in the country for performance of the highest order in any field.
Bollywood Actor: Suneil Shetty
January 29, 2013
Brief Scorecard: Sri Lanka 4 for 161 (Jayawardene 61*, T Perera 35*) beat Australia 3 for 119 (Marsh 47*) by 2 runs (D/L method)
Mahela Jayawardene hits a reverse sweep for Sri Lanka against Australia in Melbourne on January 28, 2013.
January 28, 2013
Highly publicized gang rapes in India have prompted nationwide protests over how police handle sexual assault cases. In many instances, police themselves have been shown to display the same sexist prejudices that often lead to these assaults.
January 28, 2013
Delhi's lieutenant governor has said that licensed gun owners should roam the streets at night and use their weapons to prevent crimes against women. His remarks were criticized by the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party which said "citizens should not be advised to take their law into their own hands in any situation."
January 27, 2013
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic became the first man to win three successive Australian Open titles in the professional era when he beat third seed Andy Murray 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-2 in a battle of attrition on Sunday.
January 27, 2013
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was ranked first in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list with annual estimated earnings last year of $37.7 million. Salman Khan and cricket player Mahendra Singh Dhoni were placed second and third in the list.
