India
Sri Lankan court extends remand of 111 TN fishermen
A Sri Lankan court on Monday extended till January 20 the remand of 111 fishermen of Nagapattinam arrested by the Lankan Navy last month and lodged in a jail.
Rajnath attacks Congress over corruption, unemployment
BJP chief Rajnath Singh on Sunday blamed Congress for corruption, unemployment and poverty in the country six decades after it had gained independence. Exhorting people to bring BJP to power, Singh said the country was facing a huge crisis of unemployment...
Lleyton Hewitt upsets Roger Federer to win Brisbane title
Hewitt won a title for the first time since 2010 with an upset 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 win over Roger Federer, his oldest rival on the tour.
BSF to guard Myanmar border from 2014 itself: DG
The Border Security Force (BSF) will be entrusted the task of guarding the India-Myanmar border later this year, the paramilitary forces's chief said on Saturday.
Wawrinka, Roger-Vasselin in Chennai Open title round
Stanislas Wawrinka and Eduard Roger-Vasselin survived close semi-final matches to make it to the title round of the Aircel Chennai Open.
AgustaWestland case: CBI books Brig VS Saini
In an off-shoot of VVIP helicopter deal scam, CBI on Saturday registered a case against a Brigadier working with Army Aviation for allegedly fudging trial flight records of the copters.
WB: Mamata Banerjee announces free medicine, diagnostic services in hospitals
The West Bengal government on Saturday announced that it will provide free medicine and diagnostic services in its hospitals and health centres to benefit a large section of people dependent on state healthcare.
Lok Sabha polls: AAP to contest elections in as many states as possible
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced on Saturday that it will contest most seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
At 0.1 degrees Celsius, Taj city records its coldest night
Agra recorded its coldest night at 0.1 degrees Celsius on Friday, the weather officials in Lucknow said, adding the Taj city was the coldest in Uttar Pradesh.
Ford to unveil solar hybrid concept car at CES 2014
The C-MAX Solar Energi Concept car uses a gasoline engine combined with a gizmo that acts like a magnifying glass to concentrate the sun's rays on the vehicle's roof-mounted solar panels.
SP govt conspiring to take over lands of Muslims: AMU leaders
Muslims in Uttar Pradesh have lost confidence in the Akhilesh Yadav government and it appears the Samajwadi Party was conspiring to take over lands of Muslims displaced in the Muzaffarnagar riots, Aligarh Muslim University leaders said on Friday.
'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' made Pakistanis remember their 'Flying Bird' Abdul Khaliq
President Ayub Khan had organised an Indo-Pak Meet in 1960 in Lahore where Milkha Singh defeated Khaliq who had beaten the Indian more than once in international races.
Heavy snowfall blankets US northeast
The snow has resulted in at least three deaths in US northeast and left the region in the grip of dangerously low temperatures.
Wheelchair facility introduced at Jodhpur railway station
The Jodhpur Division of North-Western Railway on Friday introduced wheelchair facility for the disabled passengers at Jodhpur railway station.
Winter storm sweeps Northeast US, leaves at least 9 dead
A storm dropped a blanket of light, powdery snow across the Northeast and heralded in frigid temperatures Friday that were unusual even for cities accustomed to blasts of winter weather. The storm, which shut down major highways temporarily and grounded f...
Terry Walsh wants the best out of his players in HWL Final
Walsh, who took the reigns of the Indian men's hockey team in November from fellow Australian Michael Nobbs, wants the best out of his players in the upcoming event.
