Fishermen's killing: Italy recalls ambassador to New Delhi
Rome has recalled its ambassador to New Delhi over the detention of two Italian marines who allegedly shot dead two Indian fishermen they mistook for pirates, Italy's foreign ministry said on Friday.

Rupee hits new record low of 54.82 per dollar
The rupee on Friday tumbled by 35 paise to trade at a new all-time time low of Rs 54.82 against the US dollar in early trade on increased capital outflows and strong demand from importers for the American currency.

Obama choose Camp David for intimate meetings with G-8 leaders
The gathering of G-8 leaders is the biggest gathering of foreign leaders at Camp David, the scenic presidential retreat in the picturesque Catoctin Mountains of Maryland, which has been witness to several historic moments in the past.

Mary Kom qualifies for London Olympics
Five-time world champion MC Mary Com (51kg) on Friday added another feather to her already crowded cap by becoming the only Indian woman boxer to qualify for the London Olympics despite being on the sidelines after losing in the quarterfinals of the World Championships.

Arpit Agarwal tops IIT-JEE 2012
Arpit Agarwal, a student of Faridabad's Modern Vidya Niketan School, reportedly topped IIT-JEE 2012 with a score of 385 out of 408.

RS adjourned twice after uproar over Gujarat Guv issue
Rajya Sabha was on Friday adjourned twice during the pre-noon sitting as Opposition BJP stalled the proceedings over the alleged involvement of Gujarat Governor Kamla Devi Beniwal in a land grab case.

RS horse trading allegations: CBI raids premises of 15 MLAs
The CBI on Friday conducted raids at the premises of 15 Jharkhand MLAs as part of its investigation into the allegations of horse trading that led to countermanding of the 30th March Rajya Sabha polls.

Govt's role in acquiring land for private business cannot be eliminated : Ramesh
Rural development Minister Jairam Ramesh rejected the feasibility of eliminating govt's role in acquiring land for private business saying it was inevitable for faster industrialization and urbanisation.

End strike or face contempt of court: HC to striking AI pilots
Directing striking Air India pilots to call off their agitation immediately or face contempt action, the Delhi High Court has dismissed their plea, saying they cannot seek remedy by "wilfully and flagrantly" disobeying court orders.

Decision in the Monsoon Session on Bhojpuri in 8th Schd: HM
Good news on the issue of inclusion of Bhojpuri language in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution to give it official status would be announced in the next session, Home Minister P Chidambaram said in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Agenda for home secy-level talks with Pak gets CCS nod
The agenda for the home secretary-level talks with Pakistan to be held in Islamabad next week was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security on Thursday.

24 Indians held for practicing sorcery in Oman
Police in Oman have arrested 24 Indians, including 13 women, in a raid for allegedly practicing sorcery and cheating people.

Sensex surges 82 pts to close at 16,153
Recovering smartly from initial losses, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock exchange gained 82 points, or 0.5 percent, to 16,153, on value-buying in fundamentally strong stocks, today.

Vegetable prices push retail inflation to double digit
Retail inflation shot up to the double digit mark at 10.32 per cent in April on account of substantial increase in vegetable, edible oils and milk prices.

European stocks slump, euro hits four-month dollar low
Europe's main stock markets tumbled and the euro hit a new four-month dollar low as worries spiked over the eurozone debt crisis that is plaguing Greece and now circling Spain.

Moody's downgrades 16 Spanish bank
Moody's has cut the debt ratings of 16 Spanish banks by one to three notches, citing the effects of the ongoing recession and the Spanish government's own reduced creditworthiness.

Facebook sets richest tech IPO in motion
Facebook announced a price of USD 38 per share for its record-setting initial public offering, which gives the leading social network a market value of USD 104 billion.

Oil slides on deepening fears over eurozone
Oil extended losses in Asian trade on Friday on growing concerns that the eurozone's debt woes could worsen, causing a global crisis that would ravage energy demand, analysts said.

Petrol Min seeks Rs 49,872-cr compensation for oil cos
The Petroleum Ministry has sought cash subsidy of Rs 49,872 crore from the Finance Ministry to compensate state-owned oil firms for selling fuel at govt controlled rates in the Jan-Mar quarter.

End strike or face contempt of court: HC to striking AI pilots
Directing striking Air India pilots to call off their agitation immediately or face contempt action, the Delhi High Court has dismissed their plea, saying they cannot seek remedy by "wilfully and flagrantly" disobeying court orders.

Nod for signing pact for gas from Turkmenistan via Pak, Afghan
The govt on Thursday approved signing of an agreement to buy natural gas from Turkmenistan through a USD 7.6-billion pipeline passing through Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Odisha, Posco agree to set up 8 mtpa steel plant‎
The Odisha government and Posco-India on Wednesday agreed to set up an 8 mtpa greenfield steel plant near Paradip, downsizing the earlier plan of establishing a 12 mtpa facility.

Obama choose Camp David for intimate meetings with G-8 leaders
The gathering of G-8 leaders is the biggest gathering of foreign leaders at Camp David, the scenic presidential retreat in the picturesque Catoctin Mountains of Maryland, which has been witness to several historic moments in the past.

Obama, G8 leaders to discuss Iran, Burma and European crisis
US President Barack Obama and the G-8 leaders, attending the summit meeting at the Camp David, would discuss a wide range of global issues at the top of which would be the Iranian sanctions, Burma crisis and the economic crisis in Europe, a top presidential aide has said.

France's new Socialist govt cuts members' salaries
French President Francois Hollande's new Socialist-led government adopted a 30 percent pay cut Thursday, a gesture of shared sacrifice by leaders who must now reduce the country's massive debts and tackle spiraling unemployment.

Bus plunges into Vietnam river bank; 34 killed
A crowded bus plunged into a river bank in central Vietnam, killing 34 people and injuring 21 others in one of the country's deadliest road accidents.

Blasts, arrests mark Bangladesh opposition strike
Bomb blasts and arrests marked an opposition-called general strike in Bangladesh on Thursday in protest of a court order jailing 33 of the alliance’s leaders.

South Sudan to get anti -aircraft missiles
The chief of general staff of South Sudan's military has pledged that within a few months the country will acquire anti- aircraft missiles to defend its territory from attacks by neighbouring Sudan.

Greece faces second election in less than two months
Debt-stricken Greece on Wednesday faced the prospect of a second election in less than two months after failing to form a govt, stoking the eurozone crisis even as France and Germany pledged support and perhaps help for growth.

Two Pak trainer aircrafts crash over civilian area
Two trainer aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force crashed into a thickly populated area in the country's northwest on Thursday, injuring several persons on the ground, police and residents said.

US imposes sanctions on Taliban and Haqqani network leaders
The United States has imposed sanctions on two individuals linked with the Taliban and the Haqqani network, the US Department of Treasury has said.

France's new Socialist govt cuts members' salaries
French President Francois Hollande's new Socialist-led government adopted a 30 percent pay cut Thursday, a gesture of shared sacrifice by leaders who must now reduce the country's massive debts and tackle spiraling unemployment.

MCA bans Khan for 5 yrs, IPL chief says BCCI will decide
The Mumbai Cricket Association on Friday banned Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan from entering the Wankhede Stadium for five years for misbehaving with its officials and violating its rules.

RCB player arrested for molesting Indian American woman
Another huge controversy on Friday struck the IPL with an Australian player with Royal Challengers Bangalore being arrested on charges of molesting an Indian American woman and severely attacking her fiancee leaving him in hospital.

Yet another draw for Anand in World Chess C'ship
Victory continues to elude defending champion Viswanathan Anand as the Indian Grandmaster failed to break the deadlock yet again and had to settle for a draw against challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel in the fifth game of the World Chess Championship in Moscow on Thursday.

Deccan Chargers knock Rajasthan Royals out of IPL play-offs
Spinner Amit Mishra and pacer Dale Steyn scalped two wickets each as Deccan Chargers knocked Rajasthan Royals out of the Indian Premier League by inflicting on them an upset five-wicket defeat in a must-win match.

Mary Kom qualifies for London Olympics
Five-time world champion MC Mary Com (51kg) on Friday added another feather to her already crowded cap by becoming the only Indian woman boxer to qualify for the London Olympics despite being on the sidelines after losing in the quarterfinals of the World Championships.

RCB player arrested for molesting Indian American woman
Another huge controversy on Friday struck the IPL with an Australian player with Royal Challengers Bangalore being arrested on charges of molesting an Indian American woman and severely attacking her fiancee leaving him in hospital.

RCB beat Delhi Daredevils by 21 runs
Chris Gayle blasted a whirlwind unbeaten 128, studded with incredible 13 sixes, as Royal Challengers Bangalore thumped Delhi Daredevils by 21 runs to keep their play-offs hopes alive in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.

Non-cognisable offence against Shah Rukh in brawl case
Mumbai Police has registered a non-cognisable offence against Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan and three others in connection with an alleged fracas involving them and the officials of the MCA at Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.

Gilchrist dents CSK's chances, keep Kings XI in play-off hunt
Skipper Adam Gilchrist produced an all-round show to guide Kings XI Punjab to a six-wicket upset win over defending champions Chennai Super Kings and keep alive their chances of advancing to the playoffs in the ongoing IPL in Dharamsala on Thursday.

BCCI starts probe into spot-fixing scandal
Acting swiftly, the BCCI on Wednesday began the probe into the spot-fixing scandal that has rocked IPL with one of the suspended domestic players deposing before the Inquiry Commission even as the Sports Minister called for a "long-term solution" to deal with the menace.

Arpit Agarwal tops IIT-JEE 2012
Arpit Agarwal, a student of Faridabad's Modern Vidya Niketan School, reportedly topped IIT-JEE 2012 with a score of 385 out of 408.

Prez polls: NCP says party stand will be consistent with UPA
A day after the AIADMK and BJD announced support for party leader P A Sangma's candidature, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Friday said his party's stand on the Presidential election will be consistent with that of the UPA.

Court to pass order on summoning Army Chief in defamation case
A Delhi court is likely to pronounce on Friday its order on summoning Army Chief General V K Singh and four others on a criminal defamation complaint filed by former Lieutenant General Tejinder Singh.

Women to get share in hubby's property in case of divorce: Govt
Amid the opposition demand to make divorce more women-friendly, the government approved fresh amendments in a bill pending in Rajya Sabha to give the wife a clearly defined share in husband's immovable residential property.

Centre to monitor action against Ganga polluters: Jayanthi
Urging states to take action against polluters of the Ganga, government has said it would put in place a mechanism to monitor steps to ensure that no effluents are released in the river revered across the nation.

415 redundant laws repealed: Khurshid
The Govt has said 415 obsolete and redundant laws have been repealed and 17 Acts were in various stages of being withdrawn and another nine Acts were under examination for repeal or amendment.

Union Home Secy meets Vohra, discusses AFSPA
Union Home Secretary R K Singh called on Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra and discussed various issues, including the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and rehabilitation of militants returning from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

RS horse trading allegations: CBI raids premises of 15 MLAs
The CBI on Friday conducted raids at the premises of 15 Jharkhand MLAs as part of its investigation into the allegations of horse trading that led to countermanding of the 30th March Rajya Sabha polls.