Alert sounded in Bihar ahead of Ayodhya verdict

PATNA – An alert has been sounded across Bihar ahead of the ahead of the long-awaited verdict on the Ayodhya title case by the Allahabad High Court.

“We have sounded an alert in Bihar to prevent any untoward incident in …. Original article  : Alert sounded in Bihar ahead of Ayodhya verdict.

11 asylum seekers protest on roof of Australian detention center after man’s death

Asylum seekers protest at Sydney detention center

SYDNEY – A group of asylum seekers were protesting on the roof of the detention center where they were being held Tuesday, saying they were scared of being returned to their home countries and upset over the death of a fellow detainee who was about to be deported.
Australia has … Read : 11 asylum seekers protest on roof of Australian detention center after man’s death.

‘Dr Death’ Patel’s appeal postponed over being too broke to pay lawyer

MELBOURNE – The appeal of Indian-origin doctor in Australia, Jayant Patel, against his convictions for killing and maiming his patients has been postponed till next year because of his inability to pay his lawyers’ fee.

The former Bundaberg Base Hospital chief surgeon was jailed for seven years in July …. Source article  : ‘Dr Death’ Patel’s appeal postponed over being too broke to pay lawyer.

From a mud hut to Paris – the Roma life struggle

CHEVERESUL MARE – The day is cold and damp and Miron Neda, 52, is wearing his Sunday suit with plastic sandals. He owns no real shoes. Nor does his 40-year-old wife, Daniela, or the couple’s three children, Patricia, aged 10, Manuela, 7, and Bodgan, 4.

A Roma, or Gypsy, from the west Romanian village of Cheveresul … Read more »».

India to raise US visa fee hike, outsourcing ban at trade dialogue

WASHINGTON – A steep hike in US work visa fee for IT professionals and Ohio state ban on outsourcing is expected to figure prominently at a key India-US trade dialogue here ahead of President Barack Obama’s India visit.

While both India and the US do not wish to muddy the waters before the visit, India is … Read more >>.

Judge indicates he will block some charges from going to jury in Anna Nicole drug case

Judge: Jury won’t get some charges in Smith case

LOS ANGELES – The judge in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy case, often critical of charges lodged by the prosecution, indicated for the first time Monday he will block some of the charges from going to the jury.
Superior Court Judge Robert Perry told lawyers he was …. Source article  : Judge indicates he will block some charges from going to jury in Anna Nicole drug case.

Lindsay Lohan ends $100M NYC suit over E-Trade baby ad; said she was butt of ‘milkaholic’ joke

Lindsay Lohan ends NY lawsuit over E-Trade baby ad

NEW YORK – Lindsay Lohan’s $100 million New York City lawsuit over an E-Trade television commercial is all over, baby.
A Manhattan court filing Monday says the “Mean Girls” movie star has withdrawn her case against the brokerage.
An E-Trade Financial Corp. spokeswoman says the case’s end marks a … Read more >>>.

Frivolous petitioner told to pay Rs.20,000 to Red Cross

GANDHINAGAR – In a rare order, the Gujarat High court has directed a petitioner to pay Rs.20,000 costs imposed on him for filing a frivolous petition to the Red Cross Society, Ahmedabad.

A division bench of the high court directed Manojkumar Baktarwala, to pay the cost of Rs.20,000 imposed upon him for wasting the court’s …. Source article  : Frivolous petitioner told to pay Rs.20,000 to Red Cross.

Apex court concerned over lack of potable water for citizens

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday expressed concern that even after 60 years of the country’s independence the people were not getting “clean potable water”.

“We are fully conscious of the fact that even after 60 years, a citizen of this country is not getting clean potable water,” said the apex court bench of …. Read the original article  : Apex court concerned over lack of potable water for citizens.

Kuwait strips hard-line Shiite activist of citizenship after claims of blasphemy

Kuwait strips Shiite activist of citizenship

CAIRO – Kuwait has stripped a hard-line Shiite activist of his citizenship after accusing him of trying to stir up discord among Muslims.
The Interior Ministry made the decision Monday after Yasir al-Habib called the Prophet Muhammad’s wife, Aisha, an “enemy of God” during an event in London. Such remarks are …. Source  : Kuwait strips hard-line Shiite activist of citizenship after claims of blasphemy.