India
Mumbai gangrape: Centre seeks detailed report from police
Terming as "extremely tragic and unfortunate" the gangrape of a 23-year-old photojournalist, the Centre on Friday said it has sought a detailed report from Mumbai police on the incident.
Govt seeks Parliament's approval for additional Rs 7,500 crore spending
The government on Friday sought Parliament's approval to spend an additional Rs 7,500 crore including Rs 1,000 crore for setting up of 'Nirbhaya Fund' for safety of women and a similar amount for women's bank. The first batch of supplementary demands for...
WADA threatens to expel Jamaica on doping issue
WADA director general David Howman urged the Portia Simpson Miller governmen to investigate about its drug-testing programme.
50 years after, Martin Luther King's 'Dream' still not realised in US: Poll
Poll said a lot more needs to be done before the people in the US would be judged by the content of their character.
Ramdev to visit US to take part in Vivekananda's 150th birth anniversary celebrations
Indian yoga guru Ramdev will visit the US in September 2013 to take part in the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda. During his five-day trip beginning September 26, Ramdev will visit Chicago and New Jersey.
Jharkhand starts relief measures for flood victims
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday ordered initiation of relief measures to people affected by flood in Sahibganj and Jamshedpur districts.
Ryan Palmer leads weather-hit first round at Barclays
Palmer leading at two under par after a delay of some two and a half hours due to lightning in the area.
Weisberger, Gonzalez share lead at Johnnie Walker Championship
Bernd Wiesberger of Austria and Ricardo Gonzalez of Argentina both shot 7-under 65 in the first round on Thursday.
Ashok Bhattacharya helping those creating tension in Darjeeling: Goutam Deb
North Bengal Development minister Goutam Deb on Thursday alleged that CPI(M) leader Ashok Bhattacharya and some Congress and BJP leaders are responsible for the tension and unrest in the Darjeeling Hills.
Narendra Modi following Hitler's tactics to grab power: Digvijaya Singh
The Congress leader added that the Gujarat Chief Minister's "dream" of making India Congress-free would never be realised.
Nokia Lumia 625, Lumia 925 launched in India at Rs 19,999, Rs 33,499
The Nokia Lumia 625 is the Lumia smartphone with the biggest screen. The Lumia 625 has a 4.7-inch super-sensitive LCD screen.
PM should set the record straight on Coalgate row: Bhupendra Chaubey
Can the PM distance himself from the Coalgate controversy?
Anti-superstition bill forces responsible for Dabholkar's killing: Prithviraj Chavan
Blaming opponents of the anti-superstition bill for the killing of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has said organisations behind such acts should be be isolated and their activities stopped.
Schools, colleges in Darjeeling may reopen from September 1: GJM leader
All schools and colleges in the Darjeeling hills would be exempted from the purview of the agitation for a separate Gorkhaland state and reopen from September 1, a top Gorkha Janmukti Morcha leader on Thursday said.
Pakistan Parliament passes second resolution against LoC firing
The Pakistani parliament on Thursday expressed concern over the violation of the ceasefire on the LoC and called for a "constructive" engagement with India. The National Assembly or lower house of parliament unanimously adopted a resolution, tabled by Def...
Sports Ministry remains firm, no Khel Ratna for Poonia
Sports Minister Jitendra Singh cleared the national sports awards file on Thursday morning without any changes.