India
Two women killed as rains lash Uttarakhand again
Two members of a family were killed in a landslide in the wee hours of Tuesday and a large stretch of land was swept away as intermittent rains continued to lash most parts of Uttarakhand.
BlackBerry in flashback mode, launches BlackBerry 9720 running BB 7 OS
The BlackBerry 9720 has a 2.8-inch touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera, and is packed with a 1450mAh removable battery.
Vivek: Which girl would marry Aftab after 'Grand Masti'
Vivek feels Aftab may remain a bachelor as any girl would shy away from marrying him after watching 'Grand Masti'.
Two persons killed as car hits auto-rickshaw
Two persons were killed when an auto rickshaw was hit by a car in Bhopal, police said on Tuesday. The mishap occurred on Sunday night when Babu Khan (45) was driving a passenger in his auto rickshaw.
Lok Sabha adjourned over Vadra land deals, Kishtwar violence
The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon on Tuesday following protests over the riots in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar town and the BJP members raising the purportedly illegal land deals of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra.
J&K govt to evacuate stranded Amarnath pilgrims within 24 hours
The court refused to interfere on lifting the ban on SMSes and blackout of local cable network following the violence in Kishtwar.
4 lakh Seemandhra employees begin indefinite strike over Telangana
Normal life came to a grinding halt in Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra regions of Andhra Pradesh as over four lakh government employees began an indefinite strike to demand the Centre to take back its decision to carve out a separate Telangana state.
Sonakshi Sinha join forces with PETA, appeals fans to adopt cats, dogs
Sonakshi Sinha is a a long-time supporter of PETA India. Since her college days, she has been rescuing animals.
Delhi put on high alert ahead of Independence Day
Ahead of Independence Day and in the wake of an intelligence alert, Delhi has been put on high alert with heavy security arrangements and police barriers across the city.
Gunmen kill at least 30 people in an attack in northeast Nigeria
Gunmen have killed at least 30 people in an attack in a farming region in northeast Nigeria where the Islamist sect Boko Haram is active, a military source and residents said on Monday.
Activists to move court if Parliament approves changes in RTI Act
Activists working to promote Right to Information (RTI) Act on Monday said they will move court if Parliament gives its nod to amendments in the transparency law aimed at providing immunity to political parties from providing information. A bill was intro...
Pankaj Advani qualifies for Indian Open
Eight-time World Champion Pankaj Advani blanked Briton Matthew Selt 4-0 to qualify for the Indian Open, a premier championship.
New format will make competition more open: Delhi smashers
Jwala Gutta believes the new format in the IBL will make it an exciting tournament, throwing up some interesting results.
All-party delegation to visit Kishtwar with peace message
An all-party delegation will visit violence-hit areas in Jammu region's Kishtwar district with a message of peace and communal harmony, an official spokesman said on Monday.
Varun Gandhi reminds Mamata of BJP's help
"When she threw her resignation in parliament that time BJP was kind enough to support her," said Gandhi.
New stem cell technique may provide cancer cure
London: Scientists have developed a new stem cell technique which they believe could lead to a quicker treatment for cancer and reduce reliance on chemotherapy.