India
'Chennai Express' vs 'Ek Tha Tiger': Who will be the winner?
The first two days' business of 'Chennai Express' has surpassed the collection of 'Ek Tha Tiger'.
Another minister embarrasses Nitish by giving Pak clean chit
After the controversy over statement by Bihar Minister Bhim Singh on the killing of five Indian soldiers along LoC, his colleague in Nitish government has now raised hackles by giving a clean chit to Pakistan over the issue.
Signs banning Muslims from parking causes outrage in US
Houston: Signs banning Muslims from using a shopping centre's parking lot mysteriously appeared this week in a city of the southern US state of Texas, generating massive outrage. The posters that read, "No Muslim parking in the Westview Shopping Center,"...
Sindhu's performance will give others confidence: Ashwini Ponnappa
Sindhu lost her semi-final match against Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand, to settle for a bronze at World Badminton Championships.
Two brothers die in road accident
Two motorcycle-borne brothers were crushed to death by an over speeding truck when they were returning home after offering Eid prayers in Chakeri area here, police said on Saturday.
Broken nose shatters Natalia Semenova's discus hopes
Semenova was accidentally hit in the face by Polish athlete Zaneta Glanc who had mimed a throw while holding the discus.
Three die, eight injured in road accident
Three persons were on Saturday killed and eight others got injured when a state roadways bus in which they were going rammed into a stationary truck on the national highway-24 under Sidhauli police station, police said.
Bhopal gas leak: PMO has no record of Anderson's flight
The Prime Minister Office's has no record available on arrest and subsequent release of former Union Carbide chairman Warren Anderson, and also on provision of a state plane which flew him back to Delhi, the Commission probing the 1984 Bhopal gas leak cas...
News briefs: MBA students in Ranchi assault women invigilators
MBA students who were appearing for fourth semester examination at Marwari College allegedly assaulted female invigilators who stopped them from cheating during the exam. The incident took place when a female teacher restricted students from involving in...
News briefs: Lucknow University increases arts, commerce seats for UG courses
The Lucknow University has increased the undergraduate seats in arts and commerce streams in degree colleges from 60 to 80 per classroom. However, no seats have been increased in the BSc seats. Another decision was taken by LU to discontinue some of its s...
Jayant wins gold at world masters weightlifting championship
The 45-year-old Jayant competing in 62kg weight category, lifted a total of 192kg.
Rajasthan: Army to rescue boy trapped in borewell
Jaipur: The Army has taken over the rescue operation of a nine-year-old boy trapped in a 200-feet borewell in Karauli district.
Rains lash state, rivers continue to flow near danger mark
Moderate to heavy rains lashed various parts of Uttar Pradesh as major rivers continued to remain in spate. A Central Water Commission report in Lucknow said Ganga continued to flow close to the red mark at Fatehgarh and Kanpur and was flowing above the d...
Awadhe Warriors name 11th player for Vodafone IBL
Awadhe Warriors, the Vodafone Indian Badminton League's Lucknow Franchise, named Vinay Kumar Singh as the 11th player of the team.
Raging bull disrupts Eid celebration, injures 5 persons
A bull disrupted Eid celebrations in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh when it went on a rampage before the day's main prayers, police said.
Akshay Kumar: I do movies according to market demand
Akshay's three films in the past have made it to the 100 crore club, which has become the new criteria for a hit.