India
HC pulls up Uttarakhand government over recovery of bodies in Kedarnath
Pulling up the state government over recovery of skeletal remains of victims of flash floods one year after the tragedy, the Uttarakhand High Court on Friday directed it to explain reasons and fix responsibility for the 'negligence' as well as ensure that...
Rape accused Nihalchand meets Home minister Rajnath Singh
With Opposition demanding his resignation after his name cropped up in a rape case, Union Minister Nihalchand Meghwal on Friday met Home Minister and BJP chief Rajnath Singh and is believed to have received the party's backing.
Eight-year-old girl allegedly raped by a man in Uttar Pradesh
An eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man in Jaisinghpur area in Uttar Pradesh.
Indian rugby players from army barred from travelling to Pakistan
India had to take field with only 12 recognised players in an international rugby tournament in Pakistan.
Ghaziabad resident acquitted of rape charge after victim tells court 'sex was consensual'
A man has been acquitted of charges of raping and beating his girlfriend, whom he later married, by a Delhi court after she retracted her statement.
20 WTF moments from Sajid Khan's 'Humshakals'
If you thought that nothing could have been worse than 'Himmatwala' for Sajid Khan, his 'Humshakals' does no good to save his sinking ship either.
Caroline Wozniacki wins, Petra Kvitova pulls out at Eastbourne
Former champions Caroline Wozniacki and Ekaterina Makarova headed in different directions in the Aegon International quarterfinals.
From Golden Temple to Delhi, Punjab families pray for Iraq hostages
The Punjab government has acknowledged that out of the list of 78 men from Punjab in Iraq, many have been abducted or are missing.
Wimbledon: Andy Murray returns to site of greatest win
Murray became the first British man since Fred Perry in 1936 to win the singles title at the tennis tournament the locals refer to simply as "The Championships," ending a nation's long wait and sparking talk of knighthood.
Thousands demonstrate against Austria visit of Turkish PM
Turkish PM Tayyip Erdogan has been accused of autocratic tendencies in his home country.
Children of cobbler, labourers crack IIT exam with help from Super 30
The sons and daughters of a cobbler, daily wage labourers and a landless farmer, among others, have cracked the highly-competitive IIT-JEE exam this year thanks to a free coaching centre for underprivileged students in Bihar.
Rains bring respite from heat wave in north India
Humidity levels were recorded between 40 and 79 per cent during the day.
5.8 kg of gold seized from Indo-Bangla border; one held
"27 gold biscuits, one gold bar and eight gold rods have been seized from the person," a senior officer said.
Connaught Place eighth most expensive office place in world
Delhi's Connaught Place was ranked seventh, while Mumbai's BKC and Nariman Point were at 15th and 32nd positions, respectively.
Tamil Nadu: CM Jayalalithaa urges centre to secure release of Indian fishermen
Jayalalithaa said that 11 boats as well as 23 boats seized earlier were still in Sri Lankan custody and demanded their "immediate repatriation".
Sunil Gavaskar buys stake in Singapore IPTL franchise
The Singapore franchise will be represented by renowned players such as Serena Williams, Andre Agassi and Tomas Berdych.