India
Delhi High Court admits CBI appeal against Sajjan Kumar's acquittal
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday admitted an appeal of the Central Bureau of Investigation against the acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
Monsoon session extended till Sep 6 for passing long list of pending bills
Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said on Tuesday that the monsoon session of Parliament was being extended till Sep 6 in view of the long list of pending bills.
In Krishna's land, Muslims join Hindu brothers in Janmashtami preparations
Thousands of Muslims artisans in the region have been working round the clock to make countless bejewelled costumes and accessories for the idols of Krishna and other Hindu deities for the Janmashtami festival on Wednesday.
3 BSF personnel dead, 2 injured as Naxals blow up their vehicle in Koraput
At least three Border Security Force ( BSF) personnel were killed and two injured when Naxals blew up their vehicle in an IED blast in Odisha's Koraput district on Tuesday.
SC objects to tendency of lower courts to reduce rapists' punishment
The Supreme Court has said this reflects extreme insensitivity to crimes against women.
3-year-old boy abducted from Delhi found in Haridwar
A three-old boy who was abducted from New Delhi by two men who strangled his mother to death was rescued from Haridwar in Uttarakhand on Monday evening, police said.
Vettel cools down doubters as Alonso fights back
Vettel silenced any doubters with a dominant win at the Belgian GP, the race encouraged Alonso to believe that he can still mount a title challenge.
Indian-origin woman to help specialist engineers build world's fastest car in UK
Beverly Singh, a mechanical engineer from Port Elizabeth, will help design the Bloodhound supersonic car
Obama talks Syria with Australia's Rudd; Rice meets Israelis
"The two leaders expressed their grave concern about the reported use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime against civilians near Damascus on Wednesday," the White House said in a statement.
SC dismisses contempt plea on IAS officer Nagpal's suspension
The contempt plea filed by an advocate had contended that the officer had only complied with the orders of the court in demolishing the mosque wall.
Bollywood actor Om Puri booked for assaulting his wife Nandita
Critically acclaimed Bollywood actor Om Puri has been booked for allegedly assaulting his wife at his apartment in suburban Andheri, police said in Mumbai on Monday.
SUV carrying school children overturns, 10 injured
Ten school children and the driver of a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) were injured on Monday when the vehicle overturned after hitting a divider at high speed, police said.
AK Antony decides to skip ASEAN meet due to ongoing parliament session
In view of the ongoing Parliament session and related political activities, Defence Minister A K Antony has decided to pull out of the three-day 'ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) Plus' starting in Brunei from Tuesday.
Mumbai Police Commissioner assures early justice for gangrape survivor
Mumbai police Commissioner Satyapal Singh on Monday assured early justice for the young photojournalist who was gangraped by five men here Aug 22.
Miss you! Ranbir, Katrina, it's high time you join Twitter
Agreed, they are busy with their projects, but taking time out for their fans shouldn't be a task.
SRK: I would pray 'Singham 2' surpasses 'Chennai Express'
Shah Rukh Khan has his fingers crossed for Rohit Shetty's next offering 'Singham 2'.
