India
Madrasa modernisation: Sena imposes terms for granting nod
Shiv Sena, which has been critical of Maharashtra government's decision to fund modernisation of madrasas, on Wednesday sought imposition of certain conditions for these Islamic seminaries benefiting from the government funds.
Sikh group delivers US court summons to Sonia Gandhi
A Sikh rights group says it has delivered a US federal court's summons to Congress party president Sonia Gandhi, who is in New York for medical treatment, through hospital staff and her security detail.
Shinde proposes to host Pak judicial commission after Sept 19
However, New Delhi has declined to entertain the request citing the 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival in Maharashtra as the panel would visit Mumbai to cross examine the 26/11 case witnesses.
Yahoo APAC teams with Wharton Future of Advertising Program
Online advertising is evolving with less obtrusive formats such as native ads, which have high engagement rates because they blend advertising seamlessly with the digital content environment.
Rs 5/L diesel price hike unlikely as rupee gains: Sources
The Oil ministry is likely to seek 90 paise per litre monthly diesel price hike from FY15.
LS polls to be a referendum on leadership, says Arun Jaitley
Throwing strong hints that BJP is likely to declare Narendra Modi as its Prime Ministerial candidate soon, its senior leader Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the coming Lok Sabha polls would be a "referendum on leadership" as the country had been "suffering...
Medha Patkar writes to Mamata for revocation of ban on cycling
Social activist Medha Patkar has appealed to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to revoke the blanket ban on cycling in Kolkata, saying this will work against poor and working class people who are dependent on this "inexpensive" mode of transport...
Well-travelled Nestor awaits Davis Cup
Nestor is the oldest regular player on the tour, having turned 41 last week during his 21st consecutive US Open appearance.
Release date of 'Pirates of the Caribbean 5' postponed to 2016
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer said there are issues with the script and they are hoping to release the movie in 2016.
Islamic seminary Darul Uloom issues fatwa against photography
India's leading Islamic seminary Darul Uloom has issued a fatwa, saying "photography is unlawful and a sin", even though Saudi Arabia allows photographers inside the holy city of Mecca and live telecast of 'namaz' is beamed on Islamic channels across the...
Shopian killings: Police detain PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti in Pulwama
A preliminary police inquiry into the killing of four people by the CRPF in Shopian has found that three of the four people were local civilians.
Father of sexually assaulted girl demands for narco test on Asaram
The father of the 16-year-old girl, allegedly sexually assaulted by self-styled godman Asaram, has demanded that a narco test be conducted on the religious preacher.
SC shows reservation on Centre's stand on sanction to probe
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed its reservation over Centre's stand on mandatory sanction to investigate senior bureaucrats in all corruption cases, saying such statutory provision would hamper judicial power in court-monitored probe lik...
MP Congress accuses Shivraj of giving false promises, terms him as 'ghoshna veer'
Opposition Congress on Tuesday said it would seek to win the upcoming Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh on the plank of development and by highlighting the "false promises" made by the state's BJP Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Anurag Kashyap turns 41, finds birthday wishes awkward
Anurag Kashyap received a plethora of wishes on a social networking platform on his birthday.
'Gori Tere Pyaar Mein' is for the masses: Kareena Kapoor
The first look of 'Gori Tere Pyaar Mein' is out and Kareena says the movie is totally for the masses.
