India
Sons hire contract killer for murdering 70-year-old father
A 70-year-old man was murdered by contract killers allegedly hired for Rs nine lakh by his two sons who suspected him of having an extra-marital affair.
Doctor's agitation against lathicharge on colleagues enters fourth day
Demanding FIRs against SSP Kanpur and Samajwadi Party MLA and release of their counterparts, junior doctors on Monday continued their boycott affecting medical services in Uttar Pradeshn for the fourth day.
SMS alert service for waitlisted rail passengers launched
The software for the SMS-based service has been developed by CRIS, the technological arm of railways.
Oscar Pistorius pleads not guilty at murder trial
Pistorius, 27, said he killed her girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, by mistake thinking she was a dangerous intruder.
2G scam: Court fixes April 4 to record statements of accused
Special CBI Judge OP Saini said that "only half of the work is over" as preparing questions to be asked from the accused was a lengthy process.
Oscars 2014: Alfonso Cuaron wins best director for 'Gravity'
Alfonso Cuaron has won the Academy Award for best director for the visually groundbreaking lost-in-space spectacle 'Gravity.'
The most dramatic moments of Oscars 2014: Jennifer Lawrence falls, Ellen Degeneres distributes pizza
There were several dramatic moments at this year's Academy Awards presentation ceremony.
Oscars 2014 kick off with Jared Leto win for 'Dallas Buyers Club'
Jared Leto has won best supporting actor for his performance as an HIV-positive transgender prostitute in 'Dallas Buyers Club.'
Nadal, Sania and Bopanna to represent Mumbai in ITPL
Rafael Nadal will play for the Mumbai team, which will also have Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna, in the inaugural International Tennis Premier League.
Samajwadi Party fields 2 candidates for LS polls in Rajasthan
The Samajwadi Party on Sunday announced the names of candidates for two Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan.
5 Indians among 11 foreigners killed in blast in Qatar
Five Indians were among 11 expatriates killed in a deadly blast at a Turkish restaurant in Qatar's capital. The blast tore through the Turkish restaurant, which isattached to a mall in Doha and next to a petrol station on Thursday, killing 11 people, five...
Auto brigade deserts Kejriwal ahead of LS poll campaign
Kejriwal had announced that transport department and traffic police would not seize autos for minor violations.
Arvind Kejriwal could contest against Narendra Modi if he fights from Varanasi: AAP
Arvind Kejriwal could contest against Narendra Modi if he decides to fight Lok Sabha election from Varanasi, AAP leaders indicated on Sunday.
How sniffer dogs detect explosives decoded, claims Scientists
Scientists have unravelled the science behind how dogs detect actual explosives and differentiate them from other closely resembling compounds.
Manmohan Singh heads for Myanmar summit on regional ties
The leaders are also expected to give a political push to the delivery of a free trade pact among these six nations.
Satyamev Jayate: 41% of rape victims were in saris, 48% in burkha; are you aware of these facts?
The two hour long episode highlighted the various facts and figures about rape incidents that occur in the country.