New Delhi, Dec 20 : Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today highlighted the role of technology in supporting the counter terrorism and internal security efforts.

New Delhi - Human rights group Amnesty International Friday criticized India's proposed anti-terror laws saying they violate international human rights treaties.

The new legislation has been approved by the Indian Parliament and now requires President Pratibha Patil's approval before becoming law.

The Indian government had rushed the proposed National Investigating Agency Bill and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill through parliament after the terrorist attacks on Mumbai in November left more than 170 dead.

New Delhi, Dec 19 : The Delhi High Court today upheld a trial court''s order convicting Sushil and Gopal Ansal in connection with the 1997 Uphaar cinema hall fire tragedy.

However, the High Court reduced the jail term of Ansal brothers, who own the cinema hall, from two to one year.

Justice S Ravinder Bhat who pronounced the verdict rejected the plea of the Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) to enhance the jail term awarded to the Ansal brothers and other convicts.

Earlier, the Supreme Court had refused to review an application filed by the Ansal brothers seeking review of their bail cancellation.

New Delhi, Dec 19 : Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that developing countries will find their own ways to deal with challenges like financial crisis, climate change or terrorism as developed countries have no monopoly on good ideas.

New Delhi - India's National Human Rights Commission has asked the eastern state of Orissa to take measures to protect Christians during a shutdown called by Hindu groups on Christmas Day, news reports said Friday.

The state has seen widespread anti-Christian violence since August that was triggered by the killing of Hindu leader Laxmananda Saraswati, who led a campaign against conversion to Christianity in the region.

New Delhi, Dec 19 : Hollywood actor Johnny Depp was spotted buying a dazzling engagement ring at a high profile California jewellery shop, according to reports.

The `Pirates of The Caribbean' actor asked the shop staff to close the shop to the common public, so that he can comfortably buy an engagement ring for partner Vanessa Paradis.

"This was Johnny''s third or fourth visit to the store," a source told OK! Magazine.