Saturday, 26th December

Nigerian sets off explosives on US plane; terror bid foiled

Kailua: A man reportedly set off firecrackers on Delta Flight 253 that was carrying 278 passengers to Detroit from Amsterdam. US president Barack Obama, who is on vacation in Hawaii, was "actively monitoring" the situation with the Delta flight on which a man reportedly set off firecrackers, the White House said on Friday. | Read report

Tainted ND Tiwari bows to Sonia's diktat, resigns

New Delhi/ Hyderabad: Amidst mounting pressure in the wake of his alleged involvement in a sex scandal, Andhra Pradesh governor ND Tiwari sent his resignation to President Pratibha Patil on Saturday, citing health reasons. Jharkhand governor Shankar Narayan, 77, has been given the additional responsibility of Andhra Pradesh. | Read report