U.S blacklists Chhota Shakeel, Tiger Memon
 
Washington: US has designated Chhota Shakeel and Tiger Memon, the top two aides of under world don Dawood Ibrahim, as key drug traffickers and slapped sanctions on them.

Michelle had contemplated divorcing Obama: Book
 
London: Michelle Obama contemplated divorcing Barack Obama in 2000 after he ignored her advice not to run for a House seat in Chicago, making him so “depressed” that friends feared he might commit suicide, says a new book.

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

Australia's uranium supply to India will be demand based: Ferguson
 
Melbourne: Australian Minister for energy Martin Ferguson today said that the uranium supply to India will be demand based once the approvals for the yellow cake exports to New Delhi are finalized.

Khalil Chishti arrives in Pakistan
 
Islamabad: Ailing virologist Khalil Chishti, detained in Rajasthan for nearly two decades on a charge of involvement in a murder, arrived in Pakistan today after being given special permission by India's Supreme Court to return home to meet his family.

Jayalalithaa warns action against sand smugglers
 
Chennai: Asserting that the government would not tolerate illegal sand mining in the state, Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa today warned action against sand smugglers.

Hooda discharged from hospital
 
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda was discharged from the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here Thursday morning after his condition stabilised.

Aviation Ministry convenes meeting of recognised AI unions
 
New Delhi: Civil Aviation Ministry has convened a meeting of all recognised AI unions next week to discuss Justice Dharmadhikari report on HR issues.

Unpopular austerity measures on way, say Pranab
 
New Delhi: Worried over deteriorating global economic situation and its impact on India, the government on Wednesday announced that it would resort to “unpopular” austerity measures to deal with fiscal problems but made it clear there is no pressing of “panic button”.

Air India pilots' strike enters 9th day
 
New Delhi: The strike called by protesting Air India pilots has entered its ninth day today and there are no signs of any breakthrough yet.