India
Dog shot dead by man for barking at him
A pet dog was on Thursday shot dead by a 27-year-old man in a fit of rage when it barked at him in Loni area here in Ghaziabad, after which he was booked by police on the charge of attempt to murder.
Jharkhand government to present budget on Feb 21
Jharkhand government will present its 2014-15 financial statement on February 21.
Del Potro through to quarter-finals at ABN Amro
Top-seeded Juan Martin del Potro has beaten France's Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-2, 7-6 (2) to book his berth in the quarter-finals.
Muzaffarnagar shivers at 1.9 degrees C as mercury dips in UP
The minimum temperatures dropped across Uttar Pradesh on Thursday with Muzaffarnagar being the coldest at 1.9 degrees Celsius.
Sikh man wins 250,000 pounds in British TV game show
A Sikh man in Britain has become only the second male contestant to win a popular television game show, getting 250,000 pounds (around $416,000) in the process.
Amala Paul and others mourn legendary Balu Mahendra's death
Legendary filmmaker Balu Mahendra died on Thursday following a heart attack. He was 74.
China's moon rover Yutu comes 'back to life'
China's troubled moon rover Yutu or Jade Rabbit has come back to life from a troubled dormancy although experts are still trying to figure out the cause of its abnormality, officials in China said on Thursday.
Nokia Lumia Icon unveiled: 5-inch 1080p display, 20MP PureView camera, Snapdragon 800
The new Lumia Icon sports four microphones, compared with the one or two typically found in smartphones.
Hardcore Maoist involved in killing of Munger SP arrested
A hardcore Maoist involved in killing of the then Munger Superintendent of Police KC Surendra Babu was arrested on Wednesday from a jungle in Banka, police said.
Mozilla to start selling ads on Firefox browser
Mozilla has reached out to potential sponsors about its fledgling "Directory Tiles" program, targeted at first-time users.
'India's Got Talent 5' semi-finalist Akshat Singh to feature on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'
Kolkata-based Akshat impressed 'India's Got Talent 5' judges with his confidence and flawless dance moves.
Earthquake of 6.8 magnitude strikes western China
An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude struck China's far western region of Xinjiang on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but in a very remote and sparsely populated area.
Telugu film 'Avataram' inspired from real life incident
Filmmaker Kodi Ramakrishna says his forthcoming Telugu fantasy thriller 'Avataram' is loosely based on a real incident in Kerala.
Mumbai International Airport Terminal 2 opened for public
The much-awaited Terminal 2 of the Mumbai international airport and the Sahar elevated road corridor was opened for the public on Wednesday. The 2.2 km Sahar elevated road that connects Western Express Highway (WEH) with the new Terminal 2 of the Internat...
Viber CEO denies reports in talks to sell company
Viber is an instant messaging app for personal computers that allows users to make outgoing mobile calls to other Viber users and to non-registered mobiles, making it a rival to Skype.
SP promises to bring down prices if Third Front government is formed
Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Tuesday said he will ensure prices of essential commodities are brought down if a Third Front government is formed at the Centre with his party's support.
