New Delhi, June 19 (ANI): With the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) expected to record the statement of T K A Nair, the senior-most bureaucrat in the Prime Minister's Office, in the coal blocks allocation scam case, Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D. Raja on Wednesday said Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will have to own a responsibility.

Patna, June 17 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday hit out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for targetting the saffron outfit, and said that the seniors leaders will remain respected in his party

New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday played down Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's criticism for the saffron outfit, and said it stands out as a singular clear headed political party, which is looking forward to go full force on the fight against corrupt communal Congress.

Birmingham, June 16 (ANI): Indian cricket fans were jubilant as India defeated a disappointed Pakistan by the Duckworth-Lewis method in front of a sell-out crowd at Edgbaston in Birmingham after a series of rain interruptions resulted in three revised victory targets.

Washington, June 16 (ANI): A drug approved in Europe to treat osteoporosis has now been shown to stop the growth of breast cancer cells, even in cancers that have become resistant to current targeted therapies.

London, June 14 (ANI): Internet corporation Yahoo has filed a patent to make ad charges based social reputation of viewers measured in terms of their social media presence.

Islamabad, June 14 (ANI): Pakistan has sought explanation from the United States over reports that its citizens have been a major target of intelligence surveillance.

Bangalore, June 13 (ANI): The attack by Maoists on the Intercity express in Bihar is contrary to the policies of Maoists said the Human rights activist and academic, Professor Hargopal, in an interview with the Asian News International.

Washington, June 13 (ANI): NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has revealed that US spy programme targeted Chinese servers among others worldwide.

Sydney, June 13 (ANI): NSA 'snoopgate' whistleblower Edward Snowden who is hiding in Hong Kong in an attempt to escape US prosecution said that he will be furnishing more details about the US surveillance targets soon.

London, June 12 (ANI): Tottenham Hotspur is reportedly facing a fight to hold on to their manager Andre Villas-Boas after rich French side Paris Saint Germain has targeted him to replace Carlo Ancelotti.

Islamabad, June 10 (ANI): An ex-serviceman in Pakistan is seeking an order for reassessing the role of secret agencies.

London, June 10 (ANI): Simon Cowell, who was recently targeted with eggs by a woman on 'Britain's Got Talent' finale, has slammed the security lapse saying that the former contestant could have had a gun.

New Delhi, June 10 (ANI): The Congress Party on Monday avoided commenting on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani's decision to quit from three key posts in the saffron outfit, and reiterated that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's promotion as head of the 2014 poll panel will have its own repercussions.

Panaji (Goa), June 8 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday launched a frontal attack on the Congress-led UPA Government over the delay in the coal scam probe, and mounted pressure on Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to step down from his post.

London, June 8 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has ordered his top intelligence and national security officials to generate a list of potential overseas targets for cyber attacks which could offer US capabilities to advance its objectives around the world.

Sydney, June 8 (ANI): Australian retailers, Kmart and Target, have signed onto an accord to improve safety at Bangladesh factories, following the collapse of a factory that killed more than 1100 workers in April.

New Delhi, June 8 (ANI): With signs of a rift within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) quite evident following L.K. Advani's decision not to attend the ongoing national executive meet in Goa, the Samajwadi Party (SP) on Saturday criticised Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, saying he is on the same route as former German dictator Adolf Hitler and would not allow any other person to flourish or develop ahead of him.

Beijing, June 7 (Xinhua-ANI): Australian retailers Kmart and Target on Friday joined other global brands to protect thousands of garment-makers in Bangladesh by signing a major health and safety accord.

Cardiff (Wales), June 6 (ANI): Riding on southpaw Shikhar Dhawan's belligerent 114, India posted a mammoth target of 331 for 7 against the Proteas in the opener of the ICC Champions trophy being played here.

Washington, June 6 (ANI): A plurality of Americans support targeting and killing of citizens suspected of being part of terrorist groups living in other countries, a new poll has found.

London, June 6 (ANI): Newly reappointed Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly made a whopping 35 million-pound move for Brazil forward Hulk, having lost out to Monaco on their No.1 target Radamel Falcao.

Patna, June 5 (ANI): Expressing his delight with the defeat of the ruling Janata Dal (United) in the Maharajganj Lok Sabha by-poll, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar must resign and apologise for his follies.

New Delhi, June 5 (ANI): Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday hit back at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for targetting the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre following the verdict of the by-polls in the latter's state, and said what matters is the kind of candidate one wins with.

Khallari (Dhamtari District, Chhattisgarh), June 5 (ANI): Naxals continue to target security forces. Recently, they attacked a patrolling team in the forests of Khallari in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh.