Team Anna defends black flag protest against Manmohan

Team Anna on Sunday defended the black flag protest against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Amritsar saying it was a reflection of people’s demand for a strong Lokpal.

“Showing black flags is within the law. Hence it is a legitimate protest,” Team Anna member Kiran Bedi told PTI when asked whether she approved of the protest against the Prime Minister.

Anna Hazare recovering, should not fast for one month, say doctors

PUNE: Anna Hazare, who has been admitted to a private hospital here after suffering from a viral infection, is recovering and he should not fast at least for the next one month, doctors attending on him said today. 

'Lalu did not tutor me to tear Lokpal Bill'

RJD MP Rajniti Prasad on Sunday rubbished BJP's allegation that Lalu Prasad had "orchestrated" his action of tearing the Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha, saying his party chief had not tutored him to do so. "Laluji had not tutored me to take any such action (tearing the Lokpal Bill),"

Park Street fire under control; Mamata asks people not to panic

A fire broke out at a building in Park Street in the heart of the city here on Sunday – the second major incident to have occurred in the area, which is the hub of New Year festivities in the city, over the past 24 hours. The fire, which raged for about 45 minutes, was brought under control.

Punb polls: SAD declares third list of candidates

Chandigarh: The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal in Punjab on Sunday released its third list of 10 candidates for the January 30 state assembly election. 

British police to visit Anuj Bidve's family

LONDON: British police officers would visit India to meet the family of 23-year-old Indian student Anuj Bidve who was shot dead in Manchester a day after Christmas, officials said. 

New Year 2012

Revellers around the world are celebrating the end of 2011 and starting to see in 2012

Sydney heralded the new year with a 15-minute multi-million dollar firework display at midnight (13:00 GMT).

Thousands of people in Tokyo released balloons carrying hand-written wishes for the New Year.

In Hong Kong huge crowds turned out to witness the countdown to 2012, which was made in giant illuminated numbers on the side of a skyscraper.

Taiwan celebrated with a jaw-dropping firework spectacle that obscured the world's second-tallest building, Taipei 101, in a blaze of light and smoke.

The first places to celebrate were Samoa and Tokelau after they jumped across the international dateline.

CBI likely to quiz Maran this month

The CBI is set to question former communications minister Dayanidhi Maran in connection with its probe related to alleged irregularities in the Aircel-Maxis deal. The agency, which registered a case against Mr Maran, his brother Kalanidhi Maran and five others over alleged irregularities in the Aircel-Maxis deal on October 9, is likely to question the former minister in the second week of January.