The Cabinet, which met at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's residence on Friday to discuss recommendations given by the Justice Verma Committee, approved an ordinance on tackling sexual harassment against women. Death penalty or life imprisonment for convicts in extreme cases is included in the ordinance, according to sources. ...
11:52 PM, Feb 01, 2013
There is a crisis brewing for those who have survived the fighting in Syria. The United Nations' refugee agency says up to 7,00,000 Syrian refugees could leave the country by the end of this year, nearly 4 times its original estimate. However, as CNN's Ivan Watson found out, it's recently become much harder to get out of Syria and across the border into Turkey. Watson found refugees waiting - in ...
12:44 PM, Sep 28, 2012
Damascus is reportedly trying to stop its nationals from fleeing to southern Turkey by planting landmines along its border. ...
10:35 AM, Mar 30, 2012
Two days after a powerful earthquake jolted Turkey, almost 1,300 people have been injured and rescue operations are still on. ...
10:42 AM, Oct 25, 2011
Authorities fear the toll could touch 1000 as many more remained trapped under debris in Turkey. ...
08:37 AM, Oct 24, 2011
The worst damage was caused to the town of Ercis, in the mountainous eastern province of Van, close to the Iranian border. ...
11:14 PM, Oct 23, 2011
Israel's operation against aid ships in Gaza drew worldwide condemnation. However, Israel remains defiant. ...
10:09 PM, Jun 01, 2010
Israel has warned of tough action in case there are more attempts to break its three year blockade of Gaza. ...
09:30 PM, Jun 01, 2010
The world community is not convinced with the United Nations condemning the attack. ...
01:03 PM, Jun 01, 2010
Sri Lanka innings: 7th over: 46 for 5: Albie Morkel gets his first over and concedes 8 runs and gets a wicket. Sri Lanka batsmen never got the kind of start they needed and the seven-over match didn't give them the opportunity to raise the tempo at the later stage. Dale Steyn claims two wickets while Kallis and Albie Morkel chipped in with one-wicket each.
Munaweera c Behardien b JA ...
01:29 PM, Jun 29, 2008
Kingston: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss Saturday and chose to bowl first against the West Indies in the second one-day cricket international at Sabina Park. Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels cracked their 20th and 3rd ODI hundreds as West Indies reached 315 for 5 in 50 overs. Gayle smashed 8 boundaries and 9 sixes, which include 3 sixes in an over of Kyle Mills. West indies captain ...
09:54 PM, Jun 06, 2008
Centurion: South Africa and Australia brought back their big-name players for a three-match one-day series starting on Wednesday, with Jacques Kallis and Dale Steyn returning for the Proteas and the Aussies under skipper Michael Clarke for the first time this tour. Having drawn the Twenty20 series, the old foes will start their 50-over contest level again but with both now at full strength and eager to set the tone ahead ...
12:03 AM, Mar 11, 2008
Bangalore: With the fastest World Cup hundred under his belt, Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien is now hoping to catch the attention of an Indian Premier League franchise for a lucrative stint in the Twenty20 league. "Who wouldn't (want to play in the IPL)? A lot of people have said that Twenty20 suits me, the way I swing the bat and hit a few sixes," O'Brien said after striking a 50-ball ...
10:44 PM, Dec 24, 2007
Melbourne: Shane Watson says Australia owe it to their fans to restore damaged pride in the final Sydney Test with England expected to retain the Ashes in the fourth Test in Melbourne on Wednesday. Australia are staring at their second defeat of the series some time on the fourth day, chasing down a massive 415 runs to make England bat again, yet reaching stumps on the third day at 169 ...
12:04 PM, Nov 22, 2007
It's thanksgiving in the US and it will be celebrated on Thursday with a traditional meal of turkey. ...
08:58 AM, Nov 23, 2006
