New Delhi | 2 days ago
MCOCA against Abu Salem dropped
New Delhi, May 11 - In a major breather for underworld don Abu Salem, the Delhi High Court Friday dropped charges under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act - in a 2002 extortion case.Justice V.K. Shali, allowing a batch of petitions filed by the Delhi Police and Abu Salem that sought dropping of MCOCA charges against the latter, asked that these be withdrawn. Salem, extradited ... read more

Mumbai | 2 months ago
Amitabh likely to undergo another surgery?
Mumbai, Feb 17 - Amitabh Bachchan is still in pain. Within a week of undergoing two abdominal surgeries, the megastar is likely to go under the knife for his abdominal pain at the Seven Hills Hospital here, as he indicated that more doctors have been called for consultation over his condition, which he isn't ready to reveal.According to sources, the surgery might take place Friday.The 69-year-old ... read more

Mumbai | 2 months ago
Hospital stay could be long: Amitabh tweets as fresh complications arise
Mumbai, Feb 16 - Amitabh Bachchan Thursday thanked his legions of fans for their prayers and love but said it might take him longer to recuperate from the surgery he underwent for an earlier complication. As doctors extended his stay at the SevenHills Hospital due to fresh complications, the megastar connected with his fans on twitter.I have no idea now how long this will take, but it does look as ... read more

Mumbai | 2 months ago
Fresh medical issues have come up, says Amitabh
Mumbai, Feb 16 - Amitabh Bachchan says some new medical issues have emerged and his stay at the Seven Hills Hospital here may be further extended.I seek forgiveness... I will not be detailing any more... some fresh medical issues have come up, and I need to concentrate on the treatment now, the 69-year-old ailing actor posted on his blog Wednesday night.The megastar was operated upon Saturday, and ... read more

New Delhi | 3 months ago
Court reserves order on dropping charges against Salem
New Delhi, Feb 9 - The Delhi High Court Thursday reserved its order on a Delhi Police plea seeking withdrawal of charges under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act - against don Abu Salem in a 2002 extortion case here.Salem, extradited from Portugal in 2005, was booked under the act for allegedly making extortion calls to Delhi-based businessman Ashok Gupta, demanding Rs.5 cror ... read more

Patna | 3 months ago
Nitish Kumar rules out contesting assembly polls
Patna, Jan 20 - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Friday said that he would continue to be a member of the Bihar legislative council and ruled out contesting assembly polls in the near future.It is my choice to be a member of the Bihar legislative council and I will continue to be its member. There is no question of contesting assembly polls, Kumar said after attending the Bihar legislative counci ... read more

New Delhi | 3 months ago
Portuguese Supreme Court cancels Salem's extradition, CBI unfazed
New Delhi/Mumbai, Jan 17 - The Central Bureau of Investigation - Tuesday said Portugal's Supreme Court had cancelled the extradition of underworld don Abu Salem, but added that his trial in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case will continue in India.Salem immediately moved a special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities - Act - court in Mumbai, saying that the ongoing trial against him in the serial b ... read more

New Delhi | 3 months ago
Portugal Supreme Court cancels Salem's extradition, CBI unfazed
New Delhi, Jan 17 - The Central Bureau of Investigation - Tuesday said Portugal's Supreme Court had cancelled the extradition of underworld don Abu Salem, but added that his trial in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case will continue in India.A CBI spokesperson said the agency will approach the Portuguese constitutional court, whose decisions are above any other authority in the European country, ag ... read more

New Delhi | 3 months ago
Salem's trial to continue, to move Portugal constitutional court: CBI
New Delhi, Jan 17 - The Central Bureau of Investigation - Tuesday said underworld don Abu Salem's trial in India will continue even after Portugal's Supreme Court scrapped his deportation, saying it had violated the extradition treaty between the two countries.The CBI will approach the Portuguese constitutional court, whose decisions are above any other authority in the European country, against t ... read more

Oslo | 6 months ago
LTTE's rout to mar future Norway-style mediation: Report
Oslo, Nov 11 - Sri Lanka's determination to cock a snook at the West and crush the LTTE with the backing of Asian countries will make Norwegian type mediation difficult in future conflict zones.So says a Norwegian government sponsored study into why Norway failed to bring peace in Sri Lanka despite investing so much over 12 long years. The report was released here Friday.IANS was the only media or ... read more