India
India flags its concerns over H1-B visas with US
India has flagged its concerns with the US over much-sought after H1-B visas besides outlining the recent steps it has taken to ease economic concerns raised by American businesses, ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's meeting with President Barack Ob...
BJP's show of unity marked by cold vibes between Advani, Modi
In an apparent show of unity, LK Advani and Narendra Modi on Wednesday appeared on a public platform along with a pantheon of BJP for the first time after the declaration of party's prime ministerial candidate but cold vibes were visible between the two l...
Mamata Banerjee wants Centre to work on forest rights for tribals
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday pitched strongly for granting forest rights to tribals and requested the Centre to take steps towards it.
Pay Commission is right of employees, says Anand Sharma
Commerce Minister Anand Sharma on Wednesday said the Pay Commission is the right of the employees and the next government will definitely have funds to implement its recommendations.
Asia edged out by North America in wealth list
According to a survey, the number of Asian millionaires grew 9.4 per cent in 2012 to 3.68 million people.
Survival in 'Bigg Boss' house won't be tough: Asif Azim
Asif got his first big break in 2002 when he got an opportunity to walk the ramp for Sabyasachi Mukherjee.
Seven arrested with fake stamp papers worth Rs 80 crore
A special team of Bihar Police Wednesday arrested seven people and recovered fake stamp papers worth over Rs.80 crore from them in the state capital, police officials said Wednesday.
By going private, Blackberry may buy time to fix itself: Analysis
BlackBerry virtually created a lucrative professional market for email devices, but rivals have muscled in and Apple's iPhone has set a new gold standard for consumers.
Manipur: Powerful bomb seized from roadside, detonated at a safe place
A powerful improvised explosive device (IED), weighing about two and half kgs, was seized along the roadside of Imphal-Jiribam-Silchar national highway (NH) in Manipur's Imphal west district, police said on Wednesday.
Iran turned down meet with Obama citing complications: US official
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday cautiously embraced overtures from Iran's new President as the basis for a possible nuclear deal, but a failed effort to arrange a simple handshake between the two leaders underscored entrenched distrust that will be h...
Revenue officer escapes bid on life by mining mafia
A revenue officer had a narrow escape, on Tuesday, when a person owing allegiance to local land mafia allegedly tried to crush him under a JCB machine when he had gone to check illegal mining in Jasrana tehsil.
Massive earthquake in Pakistan kills 10, damages houses
The 7.8 magnitude quake struck 145 miles southeast of Dalbandin in Pakistan's western province of Baluchistan.
Five killed in Syria car bomb explosion
At least five people were killed and 15 others wounded when a car bomb went off on Tuesday in the countryside near the Syrian capital Damascus, Xinhua reported citing the pro-government Sama TV.
Venus Williams reaches third round at Pan Pacific Open
Venus Williams upset top-seeded Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the third round of the Pan Pacific Open.
UP govt sets up special cell to probe Muzaffarnagar riots
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has set up a special investigation cell (SIC) to probe the riots in Muzaffarnagar earlier this month, which claimed 49 lives. "An SP-level officer would head the cell," Principal Secretary, Home, R M Srivastava said i...
Show restraint, RPN Singh tells VK Singh, media
Minister of State for Home RPN Singh on Tuesday asked former army chief VK Singh as well as the media to "show restraint" when it comes to talking about sensitive issues dealing with national security.
