London, Apr 14 : Music legend Phil Spector has been convicted of shooting actress Lana Clarkson.

Jury took 31 hours to announce that the 69-year-old was guilty of murdering the B-movie star at his mansion near Los Angeles.

As the verdict was read out, the 1960s "wall of sound" pop producer - described in court as a "demonic maniac" - was standing silently.

Deputy District Attorney Alan Jackson said Spector faced a minimum of 18 years in jail, reports The Sun.

It was the second time Spector had been tried for Lana's murder.

Washington, Apr 14 : President Barack Obama's most liberal supporters are dismayed and disgusted because his administration is invoking the "state secrets" privilege just as former President George W. Bush did to shield eavesdropping programs from public exposure.

"I wasn't happy when George Bush asserted that he could do these things and I'm not happy that President Obama is now agreeing with George Bush," FOX News quoted Jane Hamsher of Accountability Now, as saying.

Washington, Apr 14 : The United States and its European allies are ready to drop a longstanding American demand that Tehran rapidly shut down nuclear facilities during the early phases of negotiations over its atomic programme.

The proposals, exchanged in confidential strategy sessions with European allies, would press Tehran to open up its nuclear program gradually to wide-ranging inspection, accoprding to officials engaged in the negotiations.

London, Apr 14 : Recession hit fashionistas in the UK have now got a bargain which would certainly make them stand tall, and that too without burning a hole in their pocket - a pair of heels costing just 9 pounds a pair.

Touted as Britain's biggest bargain, the cheap shoes have become a rage after going on sale at discount clothes store Primark.

And a pink version of the heels has become one of the store's biggest ever sellers, after stars like Lady GaGa and Victoria Beckham were spotted in similar designer heels costing up to 300 pounds.

Washington, Apr 14 : Aspirin and other medications that prevent blood clotting by inhibiting the accumulation of platelets could increase the likelihood of asymptomatic cerebral microbleeds among older adults, says a new study.

Cerebral microbleeds-small deposits of the iron-storing protein hemosiderin in the brain-can be a sign of cerebral small-vessel disease.

London, Apr. 14 : The Kashmir National Party which champion policy of liberal democracy and oppose forces of communalism, terrorism and hatred; has decided to send two senior leaders to Pakistani Administered Kashmir.

KNP is a true nationalist party and wants independence from both India and Pakistan. KNP leaders sincerely believe that united and independent Jammu and Kashmir is the only viable and acceptable solution to the Kashmir dispute. This is the only solution which could bring lasting peace in the Sub Continent.