US Congress grills former IRS boss over tax scandal

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 21, 2013, Washington

The political appointee who headed the IRS during the US tax agency's abusive treatment of conservative groups insisted on Tuesday that he was not involved in the scandal.

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Saudi debates access to stadiums for women

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 21, 2013, Riyadh

Saudi Arabia is debating whether to allow access to women in sports stadiums after an official backed the idea, triggering a storm in the ultra-conservative Muslim kingdom where female sports are severely restricted.

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Aarushi case: No dummy test was conducted by CBI, says Rajesh Talwar

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 21, 2013, Ghaziabad

Dentist Rajesh Talwar on Tuesday told special court in Ghaziabad that CBI did not carry out any dummy test at their Jalvayu Vihar residence where his daughter Aarushi and domestic servant Hemraj were killed five years ago.

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WikiLeaks prosecutor agrees to one lesser charge

Associated Press | Tuesday May 21, 2013, Fort Meade, Maryland

Prosecutors say they have agreed to charge a U.S. Army private who released more than 700,000 secret U.S. documents to the WikiLeaks site with a lesser offense on one of the 22 counts against him.

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Syria, Israel exchange fire on Golan Heights

Reuters | Tuesday May 21, 2013, Beirut

Syria said its troops destroyed an Israeli vehicle that crossed into its territory from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Tuesday and warned that any attempt to violate its sovereignty would meet "immediate and firm retaliation".

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US appeals court rules Osama bin Laden's death photos can stay secret

Reuters | Tuesday May 21, 2013, Washington

A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the U.S. government had properly classified top secret more than 50 images of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden taken after his death, and that the government did not need to release them.

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I'm innocent, never indulged in spot-fixing: Sreesanth

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 21, 2013, New Delhi

"I am innocent and have done no wrong. I have never indulged in any spot fixing," suspended pacer S Sreesanth, who is an accused in the IPL spot-fixing case, on Tuesday said.

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Gay marriage in Britain 'could lead to lesbian queen'

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 21, 2013, London

The debate in Britain over legalising gay marriage took a surreal turn on Tuesday after a senior politician said it could result in a lesbian queen giving birth to an heir by artificial insemination.

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Government needs course correction: Union Minister Praful Patel tells NDTV

Edited by Mala Das | Tuesday May 21, 2013, New Delhi

Beset with a series of scams and allegations of corruption, the year gone by hasn't been particularly memorable for the UPA-II which completes four years in office tomorrow. A sentiment reflected in Union Minister and NCP leader Praful Patel's admission that the government needs a "huge course correction".

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Delhi cops get five-day custody of Sreesanth, two other cricketers

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 21, 2013, New Delhi

A Delhi court today extended by five days the police custody of cricketer S Sreesanth, his suspended Rajasthan Royals teammates Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila, and eight bookies for alleged spot-fixing in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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