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Remarriage of a woman cannot be taken as a ground for denying her the custody of her child, the Supreme Court has ruled. Though the father might be the natural guardian under the Hindu Law, but if the court is satisfied that the mother is a normal and independent young woman and the child wants to stay with her then she shall not be deprived of the custody, a Bench ... [full story]

As India celebrates Children’s Day on November 14, there is one house in Noida where a three-year-old child is missing. Thirty six hours after Anant was kidnapped by two motorcyclists in Noida on Monday, his anxious parents are still waiting for news of their child. The matter is being investigated by Special Task Force of the Uttar Pradesh police under the direct supervision of Senior Superintendent of Police S K ... [full story]

In a strange job twist, a 53-year-old sex worker, Nalini Jameela, on Thursday announced that she will act in an English documentary film titled 'Sex, Lies and a Book”. It is a 28-minute documentary, which based on a book by Jameela herself and is being produced jointly by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT). Sanjeev Sivan is the film's director. 'The shooting for the docu-drama has begun and ... [full story]

A court in kerela on Friday lifted a regional ban on Coca-Cola and PepsiCo drinks, which was imposed after an environmental group said they contained unsafe levels of pesticides, an official said. "The ban has been lifted," a Coke official said by telephone. The ban on the production and sale of the drinks was imposed by the Communist rulers of the southern state of Kerala in August. The two firms had told the court ... [full story]

The biggest jackpot winner in the history of Indian lottery, Jai Prakash Jaiswal was finally given his prize money in Kolkata. For 47-year-old Jaiswal, it was the biggest day of his life when on May 26 he won Rs 17.29 crore. He finally got his prize money and from none other than Bipasha Basu at a grand function and Jaiswal looked as if he was still pinching himself. "I ... [full story]

A 22-year-old Pakistani national Mursaleen, who among the 11 Pakistanis who became untraceable after the Indo-Pak series in March last year has been nabbed by the Border Security Force as he was trying to cross over to Pakistan near the Wagah border. According to BSF sources, Mursaleen claims that he was kidnapped in New Delhi by some unidentified people who had kept him captive till recently. The youth has been ... [full story]

In a shocking incident near Falna town in Rajasthan, five members of a family were swept away in the overflowing River Khari one by one while onlookers including Rajasthan Forest Minister Laxmi Narayan Dave merely acted as mute spectators. According to eye witnesses, the car in which the family was traveling was trapped on a bridge in the overflowing River Khari. As the level rose and the car submerged completely ... [full story]

Incessant monsoon rains have triggered fresh floods across western India, halting rail and road traffic in Gujarat and parts of Mumbai stranding tens of thousands of people. Weather bureau has predicted more rainfall with the possibility of few heavy showers during the next couple of days.   Mumbai continues to grapple with water logging in many areas. Rail and road traffic were halted in many parts of Mumbai after train tracks and ... [full story]

In a bid to curb the exploitation of children the government has announced a ban which will prohibit Children's employment as servants at home or in businesses.   According to Government officials, the order, which applies to children under 14, will come into effect from October 10, 2006.   The business classification includes factories, shops, dhabas, restaurants, hotels, and teashops. Resorts and spas also feature in the list.     The Union labour ministry has warned that ... [full story]

Learning from the recent Prince episode, the Haryana government has decided to raise a special disaster management force for tackling emergency situations. The force is likely to be equipped with all modern safety equipments and appliances. Talking to media personal, Haryana Chief Secretary Prem Prashand said that Haryana government understood the value of the life of every individual, rich or poor and this sense of responsibility guided it to spare ... [full story]