India
Resolution in Parliament against Pak will serve no purpose: Farooq Abdullah
Union Minister Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said passing a resolution in Parliament against the one in Pakistan's National Assembly on ceasefire violations along the LoC will serve no purpose and would rather strengthen the "enemies" of India across the b...
December 16 gangrape: SC to pronounce order on Subramanian Swamy's plea on Aug 21-22
Supreme Court said on Wednesday that it will pronounce its order next week on the maintainability of a plea seeking prosecution of a juvenile accused in Dec 16, 2012 gang-rape here under normal criminal laws.
AK Antony pained by sailors' deaths in Mumbai submarine blast, fire
Defence Minister AK Antony on Wednesday said that he feels sad about the sailors who lost their lives in the fire on an Indian Navy submarine in Mumbai. "I feel sad about those navy personnel who lost their lives for the country," Antony told reporters ou...
When a Swiss store refused to show Oprah Winfrey a handbag
Swiss tourism officials apologized for the incident last week, but Winfrey insists there's no need.
Airtel ties up with IRCTC for railway bookings
Airtel has tied up with IRCTC to offer railway bookings through Airtel Money in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and J&K.
Mumbai: Performing stunt on train kills 14-year-boy
The boy Sayed Mohsin was trying to touch poles while hanging outside the train.
Billionaire Carl Icahn says Apple shares could trade at $700
Apple has "huge borrowing power, little relative debt and trades at a low multiple," Icahn said.
Great that 'Chennai Express', 'OUTAIMD' didn't clash, says Riteish
'OUTAIMD', 'Chennai Express' were supposed to have an Eid release, but the producers decided to shift dates.
Use drones only to collect data, says UN chief
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday that drones should only be used to collect information. Speaking at the National University of Sciences and Technology, the UN chief, who is on a two-day visit to Pakistan, also called for international law...
Is shortfall in onion production the only reason for rising prices?
Ministry of Consumer Affairs observed only a 5 per cent decline in onion production during 2012-13 as compared to 2011-2012.
Kishtwar violence: Minority business community threatens to move out
A total of 68 shops, 7 hotels and 35 vehicles were damaged in the recent violence which also led to three casualties.
Ashish Nanda new IIM-A director
Ahmedabad: Professor Ashish Nanda has been appointed as the new director of Indian Institute of
Speeding car hits AMU VC's bicycle, injures him
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice-Chancellor Zameer Uddin Shah was injured on Tuesday when a speeding car hit his bicycle on the campus.
Security beefed up ahead of I-day celebrations
Security has been beefed up in and around important places across the city in the run up to Independence Day, while additional armed forces have been posted at public places where footfalls are generally high, police said on Tuesday.
President to address nation on Wednesday
President Pranab Mukherjee will address the country on Wednesday, following the eve of the 67th Independence Day.
Bangladesh: 40 injured in Jamaat clash with police
Dhaka: Members of Jamaat-e-Islami on Tuesday exploded crude bombs and clashed with the police, leaving at least 40 people injured, as they tried to enforce a 48-hour countrywide shutdown.