India
Viswanathan Anand wins bronze in world rapid chess
Indian chess ace Anand came up with a thumping victory over reigning world champion Carlsen but had to settle for the bronze medal in the World Rapid Chess Champions.
Voting for 2 RS seats continues, 13 JD(U) MLAs accused of cross-voting
An election for two Rajya Sabha seats in the state will take place today amidst once bitter rivals Lalu Prasad Yadav and Nitish Kumar supporting each other. Lalu’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) will support two candidates of Nitish’s Janata Dal United (JDU).
BlackBerry-Amazon deal gives BB10 users access to Amazon Appstore apps
The deal triples the number of apps available on BlackBerry smartphones, including popular apps such as Pinterest, Candy Crush Saga and Minecraft.
Supreme Court directs Bihar, MP to extend PG medical counselling
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed governments of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Assam to hold an extended counselling for admission in post-graduate courses in medical colleges.
Mumbai Metro launches concessional fare for early morning commuters
The facility can be availed from Thursday and will remain valid till Wednesday (June 25), excluding Saturday and Sunday.
RJD to support JD(U) in Rajya Sabha bypoll
Ending days of speculation, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad announced his party's support to the ruling JD-U's two candidates in the Rajya Sabha by-election on Thursday.
Delhi civic agencies launch pre-monsoon drives
A citizen helpline number (155303) is also operational where citizens can call for assistance during the monsoon.
NIA gets custody of two IM operatives for Patna blasts
A special court in the Bihar capital Wednesday granted 12 days' police remand of two Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
Homi Bhabha's iconic bungalow goes under the hammer for Rs 372 Cr
The three-storey bungalow with a built-up area of over 15,000 sq ft on a plot measuring 1,593 sq m, offers a beautiful view of the sea.
Woman, her daughter burnt alive by husband, in-laws for dowry
A woman and her six-year-old daughter was burnt alive allegedly by her husband and in-laws in Khananka village for not meeting their dowry demands.
37-year-old man dies of swine flu in Indore
A 37-year-old man from Nashik died of swine flu at a private hospital in Indore.
Stanley Marsh 3, creator of 'Cadillac Ranch,' dies at 76
Eccentric Texas businessman-turned-artist Stanley Marsh 3, whose partially buried row of Cadillacs became a road-side tourist attraction in the 1970s, died at 76.
12-year-old beaten up for opposing assault on sister-in-law
A 12-year-old boy was allegedly beaten up when he opposed three youths who were eve- teasing his sister-in-law in Muzaffarnagar. Police have registered a case against the three unidentified accused after the incident sparked protest.
US drone kills five in Pakistan
The dead could not be immediately identified.
Amazon to launch its first smartphone today: What to expect
Amazon, a company of seemingly boundless ambition, appears to be venturing into yet another market: smartphones.
Akhilesh Yadav reshuffles portfolios of 11 ministers, sacks junior minister
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday sacked a junior minister and changed the portfolios of 11 ministers including 9 of cabinet rank in a major reshuffle of his council of ministers.
