India
Kirobo the talking robot blasts into space on historic mission
At a recent demonstration, Kirobo said it "hoped to create a future where humans and robots live together and get along".
SC to deliver verdict on Abu Salem's plea for quashing of trials against him
Attorney General GE Vahanwati has sought SC's permission to drop the additional charges framed against Salem by the trial court.
Six arrested for robbing a businessman of Rs 1.5 crore by posing as income tax officials
Sudhir Bhati, who used to work as driver of the victim, told that it was he who leaked the information that huge amounts of cash was being frequently transported.
US-based Hindu group donates tents to Pakistani refugees
A US-based Hindu community organisation has donated tents as part of relief efforts for Pakistani Hindu refugees who are camping at Jodhpur in Rajasthan after fleeing persecution in Pakistan. Hindu Maha Sabha of America (HMSA) donated a total of six tents...
Need to enable differently-abled, homeless people to vote: EC
The Election Commission is looking at ways to improve voter turnout during polls by, among others, including differently-abled and homeless people in the exercise, officials said at the conclusion of a two-day meet here of election officers of states and...
World Bank debars Indian firm for corruption in road project
The World Bank said Consulting Engineering Services will not qualify for any contract financed by it during the five-year debarment.
Janjgir-Champa MLA Kamla Devi alleges bid on life
A Chhattisgarh legislator has alleged that some unidentified people tried to kill her by poisoning in her food, police said on Saturday.
Light rainfall in UP, Ganga, Yamuna flowing near danger mark
Light to moderate rainfall occurred at isolated places over the state while the Ganga and Yamuna continued to be in spate in some parts of Uttar Pradesh.
Item numbers aren't easy, says Nargis Fakhri
'Dhating naach' is the item number which features Nargis in the same frame as Shahid Kapoor.
Rohit Shetty to make a film for Sanjay Dutt's production house
A few days back, Dutt's firm had signed choreographer-director Prabhudeva for a project.
Eight differently abled youths perform at Wagah border
Eight differently abled youths on wheelchairs showcased their talents and performed at a cultural programme held at the Attari-Wagah border on Friday evening. The programme, part of a national awareness programme -- "Celebrating Abilities", was jointly or...
Gopichand upbeat about India's chances at World C'ship
Pullela Gopichand said that Indian players have prepared well for the tournament.
Belarus shot putter stripped of four medals for doping
Former world shot put champion Andrei Mikhnevich of Belarus has been stripped of four world championship medals by the IAAF for doping offences.
Teacher rapes orphaned niece for 18 years, gets 10-yr jail
The accused even mounted pressure on the girl to have physical relationship with him even after she was married.
Teacher shoots woman, commits suicide
A man today shot dead a 21-year-old woman before killing himself in Sikar district of Rajasthan, police said on Friday.
SP leader brags he got IAS officer transferred, oppn slams govt
Samajwadi Party was today in a spot over its leader Narinder Bhati's controversial claim in a video that he got IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal, who clamped on the mining mafia, transferred in "41 minutes", with the opposition demanding that the Chief Min...
