Starting with Pakistan, India begins tuning online visa process

NEW DELHI - A Pakistani national could go to the website of India’s Ministry of Home Affairs, fill the online visa form, click submit, show the relevant documents to the local mission and get the visa.

Federal authorities: 69 illegal immigrants rescued from Phoenix drop house

Feds: 69 illegal immigrants found at AZ drop house

UN Security Council adopts resolution to try Somali pirates

New York, April 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution proposed by Russia to set up a special body to try Somalian ship hijackers.

Michael Jackson’s estate wins injunction against website using name of former charity

Jackson estate wins injunction against website

Now, khap panchayat menace surfaces in Rajasthan

NEW DELHI - The khap panchayat menace has surfaced in Rajasthan, with many people alleging victimisation at the hands of the caste councils.

Terminally ill rapist granted bail in Delhi

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Tuesday granted bail to a rape convict who has been suffering from an \”incurable\” liver disease since last May.

China, US to hold human rights talks in May

BEIJING - China and the US will hold human rights talks May 13-14 in Washington, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said here Tuesday.

Advocate questions plea for contempt action against him

NEW DELHI - An advocate Tuesday questioned a plea filed in the Supreme Court seeking contempt action against him for accusing a senior apex court judge of indulging in judicial impropriety.

Andhra rights panel plans to ban kids\’ \’obscene\’ shows

HYDERABAD - Taking a serious note of obscenity in reality shows for children on some television channels, Andhra Pradesh State Human Rights Commission Tuesday said it would take a decision by month-end on banning such shows.

Jagdish Tytler gets clean chit in 1984 riots case

NEW DELHI - A city court Tuesday gave a clean chit to former union minister and Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case and accepted the Central Breau of Investigation\’s (CBI) closure report which ruled out his involvement in the carnage.

Bali cracks down on suspected gigolos

BALI ISLAND - Civilian security guards on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali have rounded up 28 suspected male prostitutes after the trailer of a documentary, made by an Indian-origin filmmaker, depicting the lives of local “gigolos” sparked controversy, an official said Tuesday.

Climate professor to sue makers of YouTube video for defamation

NEW YORK - Penn State climate professor Michael Mann is suing the makers of a wildly popular YouTube video parodying his work on global warming.

Over 29 lakh cases disposed off by fast track courts

NEW DELHI - Fast track courts have disposed off 29.08 lakh cases since their inception in 2000, the Rajya Sabha was informed Tuesday.

Federal jury getting Sarah Palin e-mail hacking case in 6th day of Knoxville trial

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Brazil to track undertrials with electronic devices

Rio de Janeiro, April 27 (IANS/EFE) In an effort to cope with the growing space crunch in the country’s jails, Brazil is considering release of undertrial prisoners and tracking them with electronic bracelets and ankle cuffs.

Former world junior champion French awarded damages in defamation case against newspaper

Ex-world junior cycling champ wins defamation case