India
Mumbai attack: Pakistani Judicial Commission's visit delayed till Sep 11
The visit of an eight-member Pakistani Judicial Commission to India to cross-examine witnesses of the Mumbai terror attacks has been delayed by four days due to "non availability of flight".
Dalit boy's killing: NHRC issues notice to Akhilesh govt
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over a Dalit boy's killing for refusing to clean plates at an eatery.
Sukhbir Singh Badal re-elected as Akali Dal president
Sukhbir Singh Badal was on Tuesday re-elected as the president of the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal.
Gadkari asks Congress to shun "low standard" of politics
In an apparent reference to the Congress for its possible involvement in recent sting operations against its top leaders, BJP on Tuesday asked the party to desist from practising a "low standard" of politics.
Pak troops violate ceasefire again, target Indian posts in Poonch
Pakistani troops on Tuesday violated the ceasefire targeting forward Indian posts and civilian areas by firing and shelling along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
Bank manager commits suicide; another man hangs self from a tree
A manager at a government bank allegedly committed suicide in Kakadeo area, police said at Kanpur on Tuesday.
Ask K'taka not to undertake schemes in Cauvery without permission: Jayalalithaa to PM
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeking his intervention and advice to Karnataka government not to take up any schemes, including hydro-electric projects, in the Cauvery basin without her state's conse...
Divij Sharan bows out of US Open
Divij Sharan's US Open came to an end after the Indian and his Chinese Taipei partner Yen-Hsun Lu went down 6-7 (6) 6-3 3-6.
People with non-judicial background can be appointed as CIC members: SC
The apex court recalled its earlier order stipulating that only retired HC chief justices and SC judges can be appointed as state and central Chief Information Commissioners.
'Indian Idol Junior' winner Anjana aspires to be a pilot
The young talent, who is based in Bangalore, sang Hindi songs on the show without knowing the language.
Microsoft to acquire Nokia's devices and services business for $7.2 bn
Nokia said its CEO, Stephen Elop, would join Microsoft when the transaction closed.
Australian team of doctors help infertile woman conceive, create IVF history
In a world first, an infertile Australian woman has conceived after growing new eggs in ovarian tissue transplanted into her abdomen, a breakthrough doctors say has the potential to revolutionise fertility treatment.
Federer loses to Robredo in 4th round, knocked out of US open
Federer lost in the round of 16 at Flushing Meadows for the first time in a decade, surprisingly beaten 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-4 by Robredo.
Need to review rape laws for juveniles, says Lt Governor Najeeb Jung
New Delhi: Unhappy with the three-year sentence to the juvenile convicted in the brutal December 16 gangrape, Lt Governor Najeeb Jung on Monday said there was a need to review laws for juveniles, including the age limit in cases of heinous crimes.
Tulsiram Prajapati murder case: PIL filed in SC against BJP MPs
New Delhi: A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court against BJP MPs Prakash Javdekar and Bhupendra Singh Yadav alleging that they tried to impede investigation in the Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter case in which former Gujarat Home Minister Amit Shah...
UK government may consider a second parliamentary vote over military action against Syria
The UK government is under growing pressure to consider a second parliamentary vote on military action against Syria.
