A big fat Indian wedding for Mick Jagger’s daughter in Goa

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:16:53 GMT

‘Rolling Stone’ star Mick Jagger’s daughter Jade is set to wed her DJ boyfriend Adrian Fillary in Goa.

Ratings up, Obama eyes second term

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:12:13 GMT

The poll by the Washington Post and ABC television found Obama reaching the 50% barrier — seen as a critical threshold for an incumbent seeking reelection — for the first time since Osama bin Laden was killed.

‘Broken English’ ad sparks race row in US

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:07:23 GMT

The portrayal of a young Asian woman speaking broken English in a Super Bowl ad being run by a US Senate candidate against the state of Michigan incumbent is bringing charges of racial insensitivity.

‘We feel like the world has abandoned us’

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:04:01 GMT

Residents of Homs on Monday described scenes of panic and carnage in the city of central Syria undergoing a fierce assault by government troops, urging outside powers to intervene to halt the bloodshed.

‘Sarkozy splurges £10,000 a day on food’

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:58:01 GMT

French president Nicolas Sarkozy spends £10,000 a day on food and keeps 121 cars at his Elysee Palace, a new book says.

Diplomacy only way to ‘fix’ Iran: US

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:53:33 GMT

President Barack Obama said on Sunday there were important risks to consider before any military strike against Iran and made clear he does not want to see more conflict in oil-producing Gulf region.

Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada will be freed

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:22:31 GMT

A British judge on Monday ordered the release on bail within days of radical cleric Abu Qatada, described as a one-time aide of al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden, despite concerns he poses a security risk.

Ready with all options on Iran: Obama

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:32:21 GMT

President Barack Obama said Washington is ready with all options, including military, against threats coming from Tehran but would prefer to have it resolved diplomatically.

China's heaviest new born baby weighs 7.04 kgs

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:46:23 GMT

A baby weighing 7.04 kilogrammes was born in central Henan Province, setting a new record for being the heaviest newborn in China, local media reported.

Syrian forces bombard rebel city of Homs, 50 die

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:07:46 GMT

Syrian forces bombarded Homs, killing 50 people in a sustained assault on several districts of the city which has become a centre of armed opposition to Assad.

Romania PM Emil Boc resigns after protests

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:14:40 GMT

Romania's Prime Minister Emil Boc resigned on Monday after weeks of nationwide protests against austerity measures and before a parliamentary election due late this year.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II marks 60yrs on throne

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:26:25 GMT

Queen Elizabeth II marks 60 years as monarch on Monday with a deliberately low-key programme of visits to eastern England, kicking off five months of diamond jubilee celebrations.

Myanmar panel says Suu Kyi can run for Parliament

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:12:47 GMT

Suu Kyi announced her intention last month to run in the April elections but was waiting for official approval from the commission, which said it had to scrutinize her eligibility.

Egypt to try 19 Americans in case straining ties

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:35:11 GMT

Ignoring a US threat to cut off aid, Egypt has referred 19 Americans and 24 other employees of nonprofit groups to trial before a criminal court on accusations they illegally used foreign funds to foment unrest in the country.

Candidate TV ad raises sensitivity question in US

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:46:26 GMT

The portrayal of a young Asian woman speaking broken English in a Super Bowl ad being run by a US Senate candidate against the state of Michigan incumbent is bringing charges of racial insensitivity.

Israel undecided on Iran attack: Obama

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:30:16 GMT

US President Barack Obama has said that Israel has not made a decision yet on attacking Iran's nuclear installations, noting that he still prefers to use diplomacy.

China bans airlines from paying EU carbon charges

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:55:12 GMT

China's airlines are banned from paying charges on carbon emissions imposed by the European Union, the official Xinhua news agency reported.

Snow cuts off UK from Europe

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:36:09 GMT

Many people spent the night in cars as traffic ground to a halt on roads and most flights for destinations in Europe were cancelled as swathes of snow swamped Britain amidst severe warnings by the weather office.

Romney on a roll, sails to easy victory in Nevada

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:32:53 GMT

Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney cruised to an easy victory in Nevada on Saturday, crushing his three remaining rivals and taking firm command of the party's volatile presidential nominating race.

Look at Indian democracy, Gilani tells Pak

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:28:55 GMT

Pakistan prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Sunday pointed to the "stark difference" in the continuity of the democratic systems of India and Pakistan and said conspiracies were being hatched against his government to prevent the holding of elections to the Senate next month.

'JFK took virginity of intern in White House'

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:22:21 GMT

Then US president John F Kenendy took the virginity of a White House intern in a side room a few feet away from where staffers were drinking at an afterwork party, the Daily Mail quoted a new book as saying.

Judge bans autistic woman from having sex

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:19:56 GMT

An autistic woman was banned from having sexual intercourse on the ground that she lacks the mental capacity to consent to the act, the Daily Mail reported.

Europe stability in China's interests: Wen

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:08:57 GMT

China's Premier Wen Jiabao said a stable Europe was key to stability at home, in comments published Sunday, at the end of a week that saw Germany's chancellor visit Beijing.

Egypt sends 43 NGO workers to trial over funds

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:54:01 GMT

Egyptian officials say 43 NGO workers, including 19 Americans, have been referred to trial before a criminal court for allegedly being involved in banned activity and illegally receiving foreign funds.

Fall of Assad would weaken 'axis of evil': Israel

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:22:25 GMT

Denying its involvement in the Syrian crisis, Israel said the fall of Bashar Al-Assad's regime would weaken "axis of evil" and could lift relatively moderate Sunni forces to power in Damascus.