Gayatri Devi’s heirs fight government for gold

NEW DELHI - The heirs of Maharani Gayatri Devi of the erstwhile Jaipur royal family, considered the wealthiest royalty of Rajasthan, have approached the Delhi High Court for getting back nearly 800 kg of gold seized by the government in 1975.

Honduras reinstates top immigration official, a day after firing him

Honduras reinstates top immigration official

271,000 Mexicans slip into poverty in US

Mexico City, Jan 31 (IANS/EFE) About 271,000 Mexican immigrants have slipped into poverty in the US, Spanish banking giant BBVA said in a report.

13 convicted, 35 acquitted in three Kandhamal riot cases

BHUBANESWAR - A court in Orissa Saturday convicted 13 people and let off 35 others in three separate cases of rioting in Kandhamal district in 2008.

11 convicted, 17 acquitted in Kandhamal riot case

BHUBANESWAR - A court in Orissa Saturday convicted 11 people and let off 17 others in a 2008 case of rioting in Kandhamal district.

Not in favour of disintegration of Supreme Court: CJI

NEW DELHI - Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan Saturday said he was not in favour of disintegration of the Supreme Court by setting up four regional benches of the apex court as advised by the Law Commission.

Helping the blind to read more books

NEW DELHI - In a move to spread awareness about the dearth of books for the blind, a string of events were organised in the capital Saturday as part of the nationwide Right to Read Campaign.

Jackson’s dad calls for medical records

LONDON - Michael Jackson’s father wants to investigate the death of his son and has filed papers in Los Angeles, demanding release of medical records.

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