Dubai - 15 Sep 2011 (PTI): India and the UAE on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding on manpower, revising existing mechanisms to protect the interests of Indian workers in the emirate. India and the UAE on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understandingon manpower, revising existing mechanis

New Delhi - 15 Sep 2011 (PTI): State-owned oil firms may have to raise petrol prices by as much as Rs 3 per litre as the rupee touched two-year low against the US dollar, increasing the cost of importing crude oil. "Oil retailers are losing Rs 2.61 per litre or Rs 15 crore per day on sale of p

Muscat - 14 Sep 2011: Bhatkali crowd in Muscat got full worth of Samiullah's presence in Muscat who for the second time in a span of eight days entertained them to the hilt. The event was held on Sept 8. The popular Navayati poet sang three new songs - Ya Allah Tu Khair Kar, Ya Moji Chadwe Zaapu Ya

Muscat - 14 Sep 2011: Announcement and prize distribution of the essay contest on the topic 'Mohammed (peace be upon him) - Messenger of Peace' held under the aegis of The Sultan Qaboos Centre for Islamic Studies, Diwan of Royal Court, Oman will be held at 5:00 pm at the lecture hall of Sultan Qaboo

Bhatkal - 14 Sep 2011: Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem delegation under the leadership of Mr Parvez Kasimji visited Bhatkal Police Station and inquired about the progress made by the department in the brutal murder of Abdul Salam Damda, whose decomposed body was recovered from Kumta forest on September 11

Chennai - 14 Sep 2011: At least 7 people have been reported killed and more than 70 injured when a passenger train from Chennai rammed into a stationary train near Sitheri railway station close to Arakkonam, about 75 km from here, late on Tuesday night, police said.According to TV reports three bogi

London - 13 Sep 2011 (AFP): Astronomers on Tuesday unveiled a haul of more than 50 planets orbiting other stars, including a "super-Earth" which inhabits a zone where, providing conditions are right, water could exist in liquid form. It is the biggest single tally in the history of exoplanet hunti

Kolkata - 13 Sep 2011: A person in his late thirties has been arrested from Bagnan in Howrah in connection with the recentDelhi high court blast. Police said, the person has several injuries similar to blast wounds. His face resembled with the sketch of the culprits published by the NIA. The man ide

New Delhi - 13 Sep 2011: Following is the letter that chief minister Narendra Modiaddressed to the citizens of Gujarat in view of Monday's Supreme Court verdict. "My Dear sisters and brothers, My Salutations! Yesterday, the Apex Court of the country delivered an important judgment regarding

Bhatkal - 13 Sep 2011: Bhatkal's Jali Panchayat members on Monday, 12 September submitted memorandum to Chief Minister of Karnataka, Mr D V Sadananda Gowda through Bhatkal Assistant Commissioner and demanded immediate arrest of killers involved in the brutal murder of their Vice-President, late Abdu

Kabul - 13 Sep 2011 (AFP): TheTalibanlaunched an attack on the centre of the Afghan capital on Tuesday, hitting Nato's coalition force headquarters next to theUS embassyin Kabul.The insurgent group said the ongoing assault inKabulbegan with a suicide attack targeting local and foreign intelligence i

New Delhi - 13 Sep 2011: In the wake of intelligence inputs that Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai may become the target of terrorists, the Centre has issued an advisory to all neighbouring States of Maharashtra to remain in a high state of alert. Police chiefs of Maharashtra, G

Hyderabad - 13 Sep 2011: Chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has said development along the coastal belt should not be at the cost of affecting the livelihood of the poor, particularly of the fishermen community. Speaking at the inauguration of the ground station to receive data from the OCEANSAT-II

Bhatkal - 13 Sep 2011: Police sources have started investigating the mysterious death of Abdul Salam Damda as a special team has started gathering facts and clues. The case is being investigated by top police officials under the leadership of Deputy Superintendent of Police P. Andy Birje. According

New Delhi - 13 Sep 2011: The young computer hacking expert alleged to have sent the email in the name of the Indian Mujahideen, claiming responsibility for the Delhi High Court blast, to the Delhi Police, has been arrested at Patan in Gujarat. The accused had sent the email for fun. The email wa

Bhatkal - Sayeeda Banu, the head mistress of Anjuman Girls High School was awarded the best teacher award for the Karwar District on the occasion of Teachers day. The award was instituted by the Karwar Department of Education, elevating its stature and importance. Sayeeda, who has been working as a

London 12 Sep 2011 (PTI): World champions India dominated the ICC ODI Team of the Year announced on Monday, with four of them figuring in the side, including Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who was named captain. Other Indians named in the team are opener Virender Sehwag, middle-order batsman Yuvraj Si

Bangalore - 12 Sep 2011 (PTI): Justice Vikramajit Sen was today sworn-in as the senior most High Court judge of Karnataka. Outgoing Chief Justice Jagjit Singh Khehar administered the oath to Justice Sen. Born on December 31, 1950, Justice Sen has practised in all courts in Delhi. He has handled civi