Sikh group submits petition on 1984 riots to Obama govt

A Sikh rights group in New York has submitted a petition to the Barack Obama administration seeking that the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in India be recognised as a 'genocide'. The Sikh Genocide Petition......

Initiate unconditional talks with Dalai: US asks China

Expressing deep concern over the increasing number of self-immolations by Tibetans, the United States on Thursday asked China to initiate unconditional talks with the Tibetan spiritual leader the......

US court dismisses human rights violation case against Badal

The United States Court of Appeals for the eastern district of Wisconsin dismissed a human rights violation case against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal last week. New York-based rights......

China restricting religious freedom, says Clinton

The Chinese government is restricting individuals, in particular those of the minority community, from their religious practices, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday. "In China,......

Apple, Google settle smartphone patent litigation

Apple Inc and Google Inc's Motorola Mobility unit have agreed to settle all patent litigation between them over smartphones, ending one of the highest-profile lawsuits in technology. In a joint......

Mobile phones: A button to send emergency alerts!

In a bid to help pro-democracy campaigners, the US government is developing a mobile phone with a 'panic button' that can wipe out its address book and send emergency alerts.The new technology also......

SPECIAL: All about the patent wars

The course of the patent wars is almost certain to remain tortuous, writes Rajni Bakshi.Apple and Google got a judicial rap on the knuckles recently for indulging in 'silly' patent battles. A......

SPECIAL: All about the patent wars

The course of the patent wars is almost certain to remain tortuous, writes Rajni Bakshi.Apple and Google got a judicial rap on the knuckles recently for indulging in 'silly' patent battles. A......