Gaddafi makes surprise appearance as protests continue
Clashes erupted in Tripoli on Friday as security forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Gaddafi used gunfire to try to disperse thousands of protesters who streamed […]
Month: February 2011
Libya crisis: Some Indians cross over to Tunisia
A group of Indians employed in Libya have fled across the border into Tunisia saying basic needs cannot be met in the Libyan town of […]
After Raymond Davis, another American detained in Pak
Pakistani security and intelligence operatives detained a US national in this northwestern city on Friday for not possessing valid travel documents and took him to […]
Govt planning to bring in Women’s Reservation Bill
Apparently trying to create fissures in the Opposition which had united on the issue of Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) into the 2G spectrum scam, the […]
Gaddafi vows to fight as opposition closes in
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Muammar Gaddafi vowed to “crush any enemy” on Friday, addressing supporters in central Tripoli as Libya’s popular uprising closed in around him […]
Bush cancels conference visit over Assange invite
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. president George W. Bush on Friday canceled a scheduled appearance at a business leaders’ conference in Denver after learning that […]
Panchayat fines 3 for killing goat
Feasting on some mutton cost three villagers dearer than they had imagined. A village panchayat on Friday slapped a fine of Rs 4,200 on the […]
Reports: MLB loaned cash-poor New York Mets $25 million
Major League Baseball reportedly has given the Mets at least $20 million to deal with shortfalls as the team faces a lawsuit.
Chicago Bears, Lovie Smith agree to 2-year contract extension
The Chicago Bears rewarded coach Lovie Smith with a two-year contract extension on Friday following an 11-5 regular season record and a trip to the […]
NFLPA’s DeMaurice Smith meets with agents at combine
Four prominent agents stood side-by-side Friday in a show of solidarity with the NFL Players Association at the league’s annual scouting combine.