Switzerland to pay compensation to Kadhafi son: Media
A Swiss regional government is ready to pay compensation to a son of Libyan leader Moamar Kadhafi in a step to ease diplomatic tensions with Libya, Swiss television reported on Wednesday.

Women`s Bill abiding commitment of Cong: Sonia
Congress President Sonia Gandhi today said the Women`s Reservation Bill was part of the abiding commitment of the party to the empowerment of the aam aadmi (common man) along with several other legislations of the government.

Iran stops opposition leader`s son from flying to Britain: Report
The Iranian authorities prevented a son of opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi from travelling to London on Friday by seizing his passport at Tehran airport, Karroubi`s website reported.

Northeast vital for `country`s definition`: Sonia Gandhi
Asserting that the northeast was "crucial to the very definition of India", Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday said the region had a crucial role to play in the growth and development of the country.

Shillong turns fortress for Sonia visit
Massive security was in place in Shillong in view of Congress president Sonia Gandhis visit to Meghalaya`s capital tomorrow.

Cop`s son accused of ramming vehicle into constable surrenders
The son of a cop, who escaped after allegedly ramming a four-wheeler into a police constable killing him in Central Mumbai, surrendered on Wednesday, police said.

Aspiring actor poses as Cong leader`s son for VIP passes, held
He pursues a course in acting, but his skills in impersonation as the son of Congress leader Janardhan Dwivedi to get some VIP passes for the World Cup Hockey matches failed to hoodwink IOC chief Suresh Kalmadi.

Mamata requests PM, Sonia Gandhi to roll back petrol price
UPA ally and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Saturday appealed to PM Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi to roll back the price hike in petro products but said she did not want any `confrontation`.

Hyundai Motor to recall Sonatas in S Korea, US
South Korea`s Hyundai Motor Co will recall about 46,000 units of its Sonata sedan in the domestic market and another 1,300 in the United States, media reports said on Wednesday.

Top Holi Songs
The festival of Holi has an old tradition of folk songs. Earlier and even now at many places, the custom of singing songs in groups is followed, days in advance.