38 French tourists injured in Rajasthan road accident
Jodhpur: At least 38 French tourists were injured, five of them critical, when the bus they were travelling in overturned after being hit by another vehicle on Jodhpur-Jaisalmer bypass here on Monday, police said. "The French tourists group was on an India tour. It had visited various tourist destinations in Jodhpur after reaching here from Jaisalmer yesterday (Sunday). The group was leaving for Pushkar in a bus when the accident occurred in
UK keen to see Indian legal sector open up: Minister
London: Britain on Monday said it is hopeful of India opening up its legal sector to foreign law firms, including from the UK. "There is a change within India and both sides are keen to see it happen," Chris Grayling, British secretary of s
Malaysian court rules non-Muslims cannot use 'Allah'
Kuala Lumpur: In a landmark judgement, a Malaysian court today ruled that non-Muslims cannot use the word "Allah" to refer to God and prohibited a Christian newspaper from using it in the Muslim-majority nation. A unanimous decision of th
Hi-tech brain implant may stop Parkinson's growth
London: A high-tech brain implant that gives new life to damaged neurones could prevent the progression of Parkinson's disease, scientists say. The implant encourages cells damaged by the disease to grow again, transforming the lives of people living
Indians charged in Australia for alleged sex trap
Melbourne: Two Indian men have been charged for allegedly using a chat application to blackmail, abduct and rape an Australian woman. Ajit Pal Singh, 31, was charged with abduction, unlawful confinement, an act of indecency and three counts of sexual
Indian doctors in legal action over UK exam bias
London: Legal action by a group representing Indian-origin doctors in Britain, who allege a bias in the medical practitioner's exam in the country, will come up for hearing later this week. The British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPI
115 killed, over 100 injured in Madhya Pradesh temple stampede
Bhopal: At least 115 pilgrims, including 30 children were killed and more than 100 injured in a stampede on narrow bridge to the historic Ratangarh temple in Datia district of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. This is shocking re-run of the 2006 tragedy at t
Lord Paul praises handling of cyclone, to contribute Rs 25 lakh
Beaconsfield: Lord Swraj Paul on Sunday praised the Indian authorities for their superb handling of Cyclone Phailin and announced a contribution of Rs 25 lakhs for relief and rehabilitation of the affected people. "The efforts of the state and c
Don't deny claims of HIV infected policy holders: IRDA
New Delhi: Insurance sector regulator IRDA has asked life insurers not to reject any claim of those HIV infected persons who were HIV negative at the time of commencement of policy. It has also asked the insurers to put in place a board approve
