India
No sign of mechanical trouble on Asiana 214: NTSB
Investigators have found no evidence of mechanical problems with Asiana Flight 214, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday, putting the focus of the safety probe into the crash landing at the San Francisco airport squarely o...
Contract killer shot dead by an injured businessman
In a daring and quick response, an injured businessman shot dead the contract killer who came to murder him in Modi Nagar town of this Uttar Pradesh district, police said. The incident occurred on Thursday night in Manavta Vihar colony of Modi Nagar, 40 k...
Delhi gangrape: Juvenile's family to boycott him; court reserves order
His mother says that she will not him to enter the house. She also says she is not sure whether he is minor or not.
Kudankulam plant crosses atomic energy board hurdle
An anti-nuclear body spearheading protests against KNPP claimed AERB's clearance for FAC was an attempt to "circumvent" a legal notice.
Red Bull change pitstop procedure after Nurburgring accident
Red Bull have changed their pitstop procedures after a rear wheel flew off Webber's car in the pitlane in Germany last weekend and injured a television cameraman.
Upset over financial crisis, 39-year-old man ends life in Sanjay Nagar
A 39-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling fan at his residence in Sanjay Nagar area in Ghaziabad, police said on Thursday. Satish Kumar, who originally belonged to Kerala, was upset over poor financial condition of...
Pirelli to bring soft tyres for the Hungarian GP
FIA has allowed Pirelli to make the change on safety grounds, after multiple tyre failures at the British GP last weekend.
Festival 'Jaipur by nite' to promote city as tourist destination in summers
Jaipur will be promoted as a destination for summer and monsoon tourism and witness a melange of cultural evenings dove-tailed with a wide array of Rajasthani cuisine at the City Palace and Hotel Clarks Amer, an official said on Wednesday.
Saako 363: Gracy Singh plays a firebrand environmentalist
The movie is about a Bishnoi woman who fought to save flora and fauna in her village.
LG Display unveils world's slimmest 1080p LCD panel for smartphones
The company's latest introduction is the 5.2-inch full HD panel for smartphones, which is just 2.2 mm thick and has a 2.3mm bezel.
Angry Latin America wants answers on allegations of US spying
Latin American governments urged the United States on Wednesday to be more forthcoming in answering allegations of US spying programmes there that have set off a wave of outrage that could damage its standing in the region.
Dia Mirza: Never been crushed by the industry's perception
As Dia Mirza says, only her audience's perception has mattered to her.
Hrithik Roshan donates Rs 25 lakh for Uttarakhand flood victims
Actor Hrithik Roshan has made a donation of Rs 25 lakh for the flood victims of Uttarakhand. "One must do what one can to help others in need. It must become part of your belief system and must start at home. Also, I believe one must talk about his charit...
Minister seeks PM's intervention in teaching Punjabi language at DU
Punjab Minister on Wednesday appealed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to personally intervene in the "devastating move" of Delhi University to "undermine" the status of Punjabi language. Language and Education Minister Sikander Singh Maluka said that the re...
Police probe finds no involvement of MLA Mukhtar in Varanasi murder case
The Uttar Pradesh police on Wednesday said that no involvement of MLA Mukhtar Ansari was found during the investigation so far into the murder of a distant cousin of mafia Brijesh Singh. "During investigation so far Ansari, who is currently lodged in Agra...
Mudgal Committee submits Draft Sports Bill to government
The Draft Bill, prepared under the chairmanship of Justice (Retd) Mukul Mudgal, was submitted to Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday.
