3 years after dismissing it border wall, McCain says “complete the danged fence”

After dismissing it, McCain ad touts border fence

How the poll on immigration was conducted

How the poll on immigration was conducted

The Associated Press-Univision Poll on immigration was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from May 7-12. It is based on landline and cell phone telephone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 901 Hispanic adults.

Saints former security director withdraws lawsuit, Vicodin case now goes to arbitration

Saints lawsuit going to arbitration

GRETNA, La. — Former New Orleans Saints security director Geoffrey Santini has withdrawn his lawsuit against the club because the team’s lawyers are sending the matter to an arbitration judge.

Polanski’s lawyers issue statement faulting extradition request

Polanski’s lawyers issue statement

LOS ANGELES — Filmmaker Roman Polanski’s attorneys have issued a lengthy statement faulting the request for his extradition from Switzerland as incomplete and unfair.

Apex court lawyer gets five-year jail for graft

SHILLONG - A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Meghalaya Thursday sentenced a Supreme Court lawyer, Halida Khatoon, to five years in jail on charges of trying to tamper with evidence in a corruption case against her.

Congress denies indecent remarks against BJP lawmakers

BHOPAL - Madhya Pradesh Congress Thursday refuted allegations that the party’s lawmakers have made indecent remarks against eight ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators, including a woman.

No bail to maid servant who defrauded employers

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Thursday rejected the bail application of a maid servant who allegedly transferred the property of her employers to her name as well as fraudulently withdrew money from their bank accounts.

‘Zero tolerance’ to irregular migrants, says government

NEW DELHI - India will show “zero tolerance” to irregular migrants, an official of the ministry of overseas Indian affairs (MOIA) said here Thursday.

March to home ministry for CBI probe in Nirupama’s death

NEW DELHI - Friends and colleagues of Delhi journalist Nirupama Pathak, murdered in her Jharkhand home April 29, will take out a march from the Press Club to the home ministry Saturday to demand a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into her death.

No more sealing of cell phone towers, MCD tells court

NEW DELHI - In a breather for cell phone operators, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that it will not seal illegal mobile phone towers in the capital till further orders.

Ela Bhatt conferred Japan’s Niwano Peace Prize

TOKYO - Ela Ramesh Bhatt, founder of Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), has been conferred the prestigious Niwano Peace Prize in recognition of her contribution to improving the lives of millions of oppressed women of India.

Cabinet nod for e-visa, immigration project

NEW DELHI - The cabinet Thursday approved a Rs.1,011 crore e-project to streamline and integrate the visa, immigration and foreigners registration and tracking process and enable information sharing across the concerned agencies.

Zardari’s ‘Eureka’ moment to see end of troublesome Swiss graft cases

Islamabad, May 13 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has directed his team of legal eagles to tell the Supreme Court that there were never any money laundering cases pending against him in Swiss courts, so the question of reopening them does not arise.

India has 20 million irregular migrants

NEW DELHI - The Indian government Thursday admitted that there are 20 million irregular immigrants in the country and said it will follow a policy of “zero tolerence” towards the phenomena.

Samajwadi Party to file case against Gadkari over remarks

NEW DELHI - The Samajwadi Party (SP) Thursday said it will file a case of caste discrimination against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari over his remarks against its party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav at a rally.

Cabinet’s nod to e-visa, immigration project

NEW DELHI - The union cabinet Thursday approved an over Rs.1,000 crore e-project to streamline and integrate visa, immigration and foreigners registration and tracking process.

Brazilian strikers bar access to Christ the Redeemer statue

Rio de Janeiro, May 13 (IANS/EFE) Dozens of striking officials in Brazil have prevented people from reaching the Christ the Redeemer statue, the top tourist attraction in Rio de Janeiro.

Court stays sealing of illegal mobile towers

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Thursday stayed the sealing of illegal mobile towers here and asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the Cellular Operators Association to resolve the issue amicably.

Obama for more liability on oil company for spills

WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama Wednesday formally threw his weight behind moves in Congress to increase the liability of oil companies for expenses and damages after oil spills.

Judge fixes trial date on Air India bombing anniversary, dismays victimsfamilies

VANCOUVER - A decision by a Supreme Court judge in the Canadian province of British Columbia to schedule the start of the perjury trial of 1985 Air India bomb accused Inderjit Singh Reyat for June 22, the 25th anniversary of the attack, has dismayed the families of the victims involved.

Pakistani woman allowed to marry prisoner on death row

LAHORE - The High Court in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore has allowed a woman to marry a prisoner, who has been awarded death sentence but challenged his conviction in the Supreme Court.

US senators call for new climate legislation

WASHINGTON - Two US senators Wednesday proposed a climate bill that could break an international logjam over long-stalled US action, strengthen US energy independence and reduce carbon emissions.

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