Senate panel approves nomination of Chuck Hagel as US defense secretaryA US Senate panel approved Chuck Hagel as President Barack Obama's new secretary of defense on Tuesday, setting the stage for a vote on his confirmation by the full Senate, possibly this week.
17 gunmen killed in Thai military base attack: ArmyScores of heavily armed gunmen stormed a military base in unrest-plagued southern Thailand, an army spokesman said on Wednesday, in a major assault that left at least 17 militants dead.
Fugitive ex-Los Angeles police officer believed barricaded in cabin: PoliceFugitive former Los Angeles police officer Christopher Dorner, wanted over a string of shootings targeting police, was believed to be barricaded in a cabin in California's Big Bear area northeast of Los Angeles, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's office said on Tuesday.
Syria death toll likely near 70,000, says UN rights chiefThe death toll in Syria is likely approaching 70,000 - up almost 10,000 from the start of the year - and civilians are paying the price for the UN Security Council's lack of action to end the conflict, the UN human rights chief said on Tuesday.
Senate panel approves nomination of Chuck Hagel as US defense secretaryA bitterly divided Senate panel has voted to approve the nomination of Chuck Hagel to be US defense secretary.
North Korea nuclear test needs 'adequate' UN response: Russian foreign ministerRussian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday he expected the UN Security Council to agree on "an adequate response" to North Korea's controversial nuclear test.
Long term restraint on newspapers unreasonable: Katju to Omar AbdullahPCI chairperson Markandey Katju has written to J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah saying a short term restraint order on publication of newspapers may be justified in the wake of Afzal Guru's execution, but will be unreasonable if it goes on for a long time.
Highway projects on govt funding caught in procedures: Highways ministryRoad transport and highways ministry has admitted it won't be able to award 4,000 km of highways on 100% government funding mode known as engineering-procurement-construction (EPC) during this fiscal.
Apple CEO calls tiff with Einhorn over preferred stock a 'sideshow'Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook called David Einhorn's lawsuit against his company a "sideshow" but said on Tuesday the board is carefully considering the star hedge fund manager's proposal to issue preferred stock, calling it "creative."
Obama to announce 34,000 troops to return from AfghanistanPresident Barack Obama will announce in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that 34,000 troops will return from Afghanistan by early 2014, a source familiar with the speech told Reuters.
Indian economy may grow at 7% next fiscal, Rangarajan saysIndia's economic growth is likely to rebound to 6.5-7% in the financial year beginning April 1, 2013 and over 8% in the subsequent years, chairman of the Prime Minister's economic advisory council C. Rangarajan said on Tuesday.
World must allow Syrians to 'defend themselves': Saudi foreign ministerSaudi Arabia's foreign minister on Tuesday said the international community should allow Syrians to "defend themselves" against President Bashar al-Assad's regime if it is unable to intervene on their behalf.
Sabarmati jail staff under scanner after jailbreak attemptSabarmati prison staff were today under the scanner of the Police probing the daring jailbreak attempt by serial blasts accused amid questions how iron rods and the jail map found its way into the barrack and the tunnel digging work went undetected for two months.
Facebook case: HC asks Maharashtra govt about action taken against copsThe Bombay high court today directed Maharashtra government to file an affidavit stating what action it proposes to take against the police officials who arrested two girls from nearby Palghar district for posting comments on Facebook.
Kalyan Kumar Chakravarty named new Lalit Kala Akademi chairmanChakravarty, 65, will hold office till December 31, 2017 when he will complete 70 years of age, an official statement from the Ministry of Culture said.
Press being muzzled in Bihar by state govt: Press Council teamIn a scathing indictment of Nitish government, a PCI fact-finding team has accused it of "arm- twisting" press in Bihar to function as its "undeclared mouthpiece" by exploiting its monopolistic status in handing out advertisements and likened the situation to Emergency.
Congress will oust Left from country: Rahul GandhiThe Congress has no tacit alliance with any Left parties and our main task is to end the rule of Communists in any state in the country, party vice-president Rahul Gandhi said here Tuesday.
Electioneering picks up in Mizoram bypollWith only nine days left for campaigning, electioneering has picked up for the by-poll to Chalfilh assembly seat in Mizoram to be held on February 23.
Action will be taken for Allahabad stampede, Akhilesh Yadav saysUttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav gave clean chit to the district administration saying that relief operations began at the earliest though the arrival of ambulances was delayed due to overcrowding on roads.
Action will be taken for Allahabad stampede, Akhilesh Yadav saysAction will be taken against officials if found guilty of lapses for the Feb 10 stampede due to the Kumbh Mela rush at the Allahabad railway station here, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav said Tuesday.
Action will be taken for Allahabad stampede, says AkhileshAction will be taken against officials if found guilty of lapses for the Feb 10 stampede due to the Kumbh Mela rush at the Allahabad railway station here, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav said Tuesday.
Policeman shot dead as TMC, Congress workers clash over college election in KolkataA policeman was today killed when a clash broke out at a local college in Kolkata where nomination forms for the union election were being distributed among the candidates.
Stamps in honour of Ravi Shankar, Bhimsen Joshi to be releasedThe Department of Posts will release commemorative stamps this year honouring eminent musicians of India, including late Pandit Ravi Shankar, Bhimsen Joshi and D K Pattammal.
Kerala's Suryanelli rape case: Special team set up to trace absconding convictKerala Police have set up a special team to trace and arrest the absconding convict, who appeared on a Malayalam TV channel alleging that Rajya Sabha deputy chairman P J Kurien was involved in the case.
UP CM Akhilesh to meet Allahabad stampede victims todayUttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav will visit Allahabad on Tuesday to meet those injured in the stampede at Allahabad railway station.
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