The tragic death of a 31-year-old Indian dentist in Ireland, Savita Halappanavar, has ignited public protests and political debate on the country's abortion laws that are based on Catholic principles. ...
11:26 PM, Nov 15, 2012
Several parts of the Maharashtra capital continue to wear a deserted look. Most parties, events and film shoots stand cancelled. ...
10:15 PM, Nov 15, 2012
New Delhi: The tragic death of a 31-year-old Indian dentist in Ireland, Savita Halappanavar, who died after being denied a life-saving abortion at an Irish hospital, has ignited public protests and political debate on the country's abortion laws that are based on Catholic principles. Seventeen weeks pregnant, Savita was admitted to a hospital after she complained of severe back pain. Her husband said the doctors diagnosed the miscarriage within hours,...
09:35 PM, Nov 15, 2012
Dublin: Thousands of people rallied outside Ireland's parliament on Wednesday to demand strict abortion rules be eased after a pregnant Indian woman repeatedly denied a termination died in an Irish hospital. Savita Halappanavar, 31, admitted to University Hospital Galway in the west of Ireland last month, died of septicaemia a week after miscarrying 17 weeks into her pregnancy. Her repeated requests for termination were rejected because of the presence of...
08:43 PM, Nov 15, 2012
New Delhi: The debate over legalising abortions in Ireland has revived after the death of 31-year-old Savita Halappanavar, who died of complications after she was denied a potentially life-saving abortion. Seventeen weeks pregnant, Savita was admitted to the hospital after she complained of severe back pain. Her husband says doctors diagnosed the miscarriage within hours. Despite his appeals to conduct an abortion, they refused. Though the Irish Department has ordered...
06:33 PM, Nov 15, 2012
New Delhi: Reacting to the tragic death of an Indian woman dentist in Ireland after being refused abortion, the Ministry of External Affairs has said that the Indian embassy in Dublin is closely monitoring the developments. "We deeply regret the tragic death of Ms Halappanavar. Our Embassy in Dublin is following the matter closely. We understand that the Irish authorities have initiated two inquiries and we are awaiting the results,"...
02:38 PM, Nov 15, 2012
Dublin: The debate over legalising abortion in Ireland flared on Wednesday after the government confirmed that a woman in the midst of a miscarriage was refused an abortion and died in an Irish hospital after suffering from blood poisoning. Ireland Prime Minister Enda Kenny said he was awaiting findings from three investigations into the death of Savita Halappanavar, a 31-year-old Indian woman who was 17 weeks pregnant. Her case highlighted...
09:36 AM, Nov 15, 2012
A 31-year-old Indian woman dentist died in Ireland from blood poisoning after doctors allegedly refused to terminate her 17-week-long pregnancy. ...
09:36 AM, Nov 15, 2012
London: A 31-year-old Indian woman dentist died in Ireland from blood poisoning after doctors allegedly refused to terminate her 17-week-long pregnancy, telling her that "this is a Catholic country". Irish authorities have launched a probe into the death of Savita Halappanavar, who was 17 weeks pregnant when she suffered a miscarriage and septicaemia at University Hospital Galway in October, The Irish Times reported on Wednesday. Her husband, Praveen Halappanavar, an...
07:30 PM, Nov 14, 2012
Porto: A late equalizer by Helder Postiga earned Portugal a 1-1 draw against Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying game on Tuesday, sparing the home team's blushes as Cristiano Ronaldo racked up his 100th international appearance. Postiga rescued his team with his 23rd international goal in the 79th minute, tapping in from short range just as the Portuguese were poised to record their second defeat in a row following...
08:58 AM, Oct 17, 2012
Lisbon: When Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo picks up his 100th cap against Northern Ireland on Tuesday, he will reflect on a career which started in central defence and was marked by early shyness before an explosion of attacking flair made him one of soccer's greatest players. "It was on August 20th, 2003, against Kazakhstan, that I put on our national shirt for the first time. It was one of the most...
06:25 PM, Oct 15, 2012
Berlin: Germany's Mario Goetze and Lukas Podolski are nursing minor injuries but will be fit for Friday's World Cup soccer qualifier against Ireland in Dublin, assistant coach Hansi Flick said on Wednesday. Borussia Dortmund midfielder Goetze was rested towards the end of training on Wednesday, feeling the effects of a minor muscle injury. Arsenal winger Podolski is recovering from an ankle injury and both players missed training on Tuesday. "Today...
07:44 PM, Oct 10, 2012
Former West Indies allrounder and current Ireland coach also feels that West Indies have one of the strongest sides on paper and have decent chance to win the title if rain stays away. ...
09:00 AM, Sep 26, 2012
Start of World Twenty20 have been hugely affected by bad weather and both the West Indies game were hampered by rain. ...
09:23 AM, Sep 25, 2012
The Caribbean team couldn't start its pursuit of 130 runs due to heavy rains and advanced on account of a better net run-rate. ...
10:52 PM, Sep 24, 2012
The match has been called off due to rain. Ireland go out as the Caribbean team makes it to the Super Eight stage on account of a better net run-rate. ...
06:44 PM, Sep 24, 2012
West Indies captain Darren Sammy has conceded that his team must improve on bowling. ...
11:06 AM, Sep 24, 2012
Only a win will carry Darren Sammy's team into the Super Eights stage of the tournament. ...
01:33 PM, Sep 23, 2012
Dublin: Facebook has tightened up its privacy controls sufficiently to satisfy a review by the body that regulates the social networking company outside North America, removing the immediate threat of legal challenges. The world's biggest social network makes most of its money from advertising, but has to walk a fine line to avoid giving its over 950 million users the impression it is invading their privacy to boost revenue. It...
11:43 AM, Sep 22, 2012
Watson scalped three wickets for 26 runs from his four overs and then came up with a 30-ball 51 in Australia's successful run chase of 124 runs at the R Premadasa Stadium. ...
07:40 PM, Sep 19, 2012
