Pak court gives 5-YR jail to Taseer vigil attackers
lahore: A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced five religious zealots to five years in jail for attacking civil society members during a candlelight vigil on the death anniversary of former Punjab Governor Salman Taseer, who was gunned by his guard for supporting changes in the controversial blasphemy law.
Priest of Shaolin temple facES sexual charges
Beijing: The chief priest of China's iconic Shaolin Temple, known for its martial arts traditions, is facing allegations of having sexual relations with women followers including Buddhist nuns, a charge refuted by the temple as "groundless".
Sri lankan prez sacks his supporters from party
Colombo: Sri lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday sacked five top leaders including ex-cricketer Arjuna Ranatunga, who had backed him in his campaign to defeat Mahinda Rajapaksa in presidential polls, from his party for defecting to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's UNP.
Online fraud: Indian-us student faces prison
New York: A 22-year-old Indian-American student faces up to five years in prison for his alleged involvement in duping several people of over USD 49,000 selling fraudulent event tickets online, a media report said.
Return 'Koh-i-Noor' to India, says UK MP
london: British Indian MP Keith Vaz on Tuesday called for the world-famous ‘Koh-i-Noor' diamond to be returned to India during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit in November.
Singapore, Indonesia TO COOPERATE against ISIS
Singapore: Singapore and Indonesia on Tuesday agreed to step up cooperation against the Islamic State (ISIS) amid fears that militants returning from the Middle East could mount attacks in Southeast Asia.
Over 1,800 migrants rescued off Italy
Rome: More than 1,800 migrants have been picked up in the Mediterranean and 13 bodies recovered as the exodus from north Africa by boat endures, Italy's coast guard said on Tuesday. The 13 bodies recovered by an Irish military ship after it came to the aid of one of the boats, which was carrying 522 people.