| 'Delhi gang-rape accused being poisoned' | | An accused in Dec 16 gang-rape case has been vomiting blood as his “food was being poisoned” over several weeks in Tihar Jail, his lawyer told a fast-track court Wednesday, adding that he was critically ill. | | IMF releases first bailout funds for Cyprus | | The International Monetary Fund approved a $1.33 billion (1.0 billion euro) bailout loan for Cyprus on Wednesday and released the first $110.7 million to the Cypriot government. | | Australia military looks at long-range Triton patrol drone | | Australia is set to buy up to $3 billion worth of long-range maritime patrol drones and said on Thursday it had asked close ally the United States for detailed information and costings on the US Navy’s MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft. | | Crowds jostle as Sanjay Dutt leaves home for jail | | With scores of photographers jostling and crowds craning to catch a glimpse of the Bollywood star, a visibly upset Sanjay Dutt left his Bandra home on Thursday to return to prison to complete his sentence in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. | | OJ Simpson testifies in bid for new Vegas trial | | O.J. Simpson made his own case Wednesday for a new trial on armed robbery charges with testimony that he relied on the advice of his trusted attorney when he tried to reclaim mementos from his football glory days. | | Lalu slams Nitish over corruption | | PATNA — RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Wednesday launched a scathing attack against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for rampant corruption, bribery and rising incidents of rape in the state and said he would throw him out of power in the next elections. | | Malayalam actor Mani booked | | TRIVANDRUM — The Kerala police on Wednesday registered a case against popular Malayalam actor Kalabhavan Mani for allegedly assaulting three forest officials at Athirapally in Trichur district. | | Airlines to charge for preferential seat | | MUMBAI — Many Indian carriers have from Wednesday slashed the free baggage allowance (FBA) on domestic routes from 20 kg to 15 kg, and started charging Rs250 per kg for excess baggage. | |
