New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) As a fallout of the Ruchika
molestation case, trials in all sexual offences including rape
will now be completed within two months as far as possible and

The CrPC was amended in 2006 but the amended Act has not
been brought into force so far. Three provisions relating to

(ATTN: UPDATES with analysis of the editorial by a pro-North Korea newspaper
circulated in Japan in paras 22-25)
By Sam Kim

TOKYO, Jan. 1 Kyodo -
About 1,100 people watched the first sunrise of the year Friday on six special

TOKYO, Jan. 1 Kyodo -
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Friday received New Year's greetings
from other imperial family members and government leaders at the Imperial

Panchkula, Jan 1 (PTI) Former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore,
against whom fresh cases involving serious charges have been
registered, was Friday granted interim bail till January 7 by

Abha argued in the court that Girhotra, his son Ashu
and the family of Madhu Parkash, complainant in the case,
wanted to become "heroes and heroines in the eyes of the

New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) India and Pakistan Friday
exchanged the lists of their nuclear installations for the
19th consecutive time under an agreement which prohibits any

Sumir Kaul
New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Pressure from the Indian
government and hysteria back home by relatives of passengers

Doval said the the hysteria kicked up home on the
prolonged crisis lent urgency to seek the release of the
passengers and the crew.