Truth has prevailed, says JuD as Saeed walks free

ISLAMABAD - The banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) has hailed Pakistan Supreme Court’s verdict declaring its chief Hafeez Muhammed Saeed a ‘free man’, saying the ‘truth has prevailed’.

Maine advocate for migrant workers pleads guilty to harboring illegal immigrants

Maine advocate admits harboring illegal immigrants

Maine advocate for migrant workers, immigrants pleads guilty to harboring illegal aliens

Maine advocate admits harboring illegal aliens

NBC News networks, Telemundo devoting day to issues surrounding immigration

NBC News networks devote day to immigration issues

Pakistan court prevents arrest of hardline cleric blamed in Mumbai attacks

Pakistan court prevents arrest of hardline cleric

Iranian filmmaker released on bail

TEHRAN - Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was released on bail Tuesday, the Tehran prosecutors’ office said in a statement.

Criminal proceedings against Geelani for perjury stayed

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Tuesday stayed the criminal proceedings against Delhi University (DU) teacher S.A.R.Geelani, who was acquitted in 2001 Parliament House attack case, on the charge of giving false evidence in court.

Angry protests greet Gurung, Tamang’s brother quits GJM

DARJEELING - Days after Gorkha League chief Madan Tamang’s murder, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung Tuesday had a tough time entering Darjeeling as his convoy faced angry demonstrations following allegations that his party was responsible for the killing. Tamang’s brother, meanwhile, resigned from the GJM as a central committee member.

Langpih firing: governments asked to reply in four weeks

SHILLONG - The Shillong bench of the Gauhati High Court Tuesday sought a response from the central, Meghalaya and Assam governments on a petition seeking action against the policemen involved in the firing in the disputed Langpih village that killed four people.

Chicago waits to hear if it will be hiring firefighters in long-running discrimination case

Chicago waits for next step in firefighter case

US hikes non-immigrant visa fees from June 4

MUMBAI - The US has hiked the fees and introduced a two-tiered fee structure for all non-immigrant visas which will come into effect from June 4, a US consulate statement said here Tuesday.

Sri Lankan asylum seekers threaten hunger strike in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR - A group of Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers has threatened to go on hunger strike if they are sent back home.

Zardari graft case: Pakistani government seeks time from Supreme Court

ISLAMABAD - In a climbdown of sorts, the Pakistani government Tuesday sought time from the Supreme Court to inform it about the fate of a $60 million Swiss money laundering case involving President Asif Ali Zardari.

Rock band Silent Minds to campaign against maternal mortality

NEW DELHI - Martha Wainwright and Jim Kerr of the rock band Simple Minds have re-invented one of their popular songs ‘Promised you a miracle’ to speak out against maternal mortality, an official statement by Oxfam, an international NGO said Tuesday.

70 percent of Pakistanis want permanent ban on Facebook: Poll

KARACHI - A new poll has revealed that 70 percent people in Pakistan want a permanent ban on the social networking website Facebook, while another 15 percent support the Lahore High Court’s order to ban the website till May 31.

India takes up ex-BSF man’s visa denial with Canada

NEW DELHI - India Tuesday said it has taken up with the Canadian high commission the denial of visa to a retired Border Security Force (BSF) trooper and expressed serious concern over the issue.

Apex court rejects petition to withhold IIT-JEE result

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Tuesday rejected a petition seeking to restrain the government from declaring the result of the IIT Joint Entrance Examination 2010.

India setting up integrated checkposts along border

AGARTALA - India is building six integrated checkposts (ICPs) along the border with Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal for facilitating trade and economy and for trans-border passengers, an official said here Tuesday.

American Center attack: Supreme Court stays Ansari’s death sentence

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the death sentence of Aftab Ahmed Ansari for his role in the 2002 American Centre attack in Kolkata.

American Center attack: Supreme Court stays Ansari’s death sentence

New Delhi, May 25 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the death sentence of Aftab Ahmed Ansari for his role in the 2002 American Centre attack in Kolkata.