India
BJP for immediate ban on construction along river banks
In view of the recent natural calamity in Uttarakhand, BJP on Sunday demanded an immediate ban on any construction alongside river banks in Jammu and Kashmir. Stressing on a balanced approach towards development of rivers and water bodies in the state, na...
Independent MLA Bidesh Singh hands over support letter to JMM
An independent MLA on Sunday gave unconditional support to the JMM as the party is trying to seek numbers in its endeavour to forge an alliance to form the ninth government in Jharkhand.
Hit-and-run case: Complaint filed against Salman Khan for posting case info on website
'When the matter is sub-judice, how can he use Internet to spread information about the proceedings?' activist Hemant Patil asked in his complaint.
Lalu targets Nitish, says Mahabodhi temple attack a black spot on state
Lalu asked how did attackers enter the temple and why no action was taken when prior warning was given.
PM condemns terror strike on Mahabodhi temple
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday strongly condemned the terror strike on the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya and said such attacks on religious places will "never be tolerated".
Kim Kardashian to marry Kanye West in Egypt?
Rapper Kanye West and reality TV star Kim Kardashian are reportedly planning to marry in Egypt.
Explore Harry Potter film set on Google Map's Street View
Users can check out parts of the set of Diagon Alley from the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in London.
One dead as train carrying light crude oil explodes in Canada
One person was killed after a train carrying crude oil derailed on Saturday in a small Canadian town sparking explosions and a major blaze and forced close to 2,000 people to flee from their homes.
Uttarakhand floods: Insurance claims estimated at Rs 3,000 crore
General insurance claims on account of damage caused by the flood fury in Uttarakhand were estimated to be around Rs 3,000 crore, a top official of United India Insurance Company Ltd, (UIIC) said.
Blackbuck poaching case: Trial against Salman Khan resumes
The trial in the 1998 blackbuck hunting case involving actor Salman Khan on Saturday resumed here with prosecution witness claiming that he had seen the actor and his co-stars "driving after the blackbucks" and had tried to stop them along with another pe...
IOC postpones IOA elections by a month
The IOC conveyed to the IOA that it would be able to send its comments on the new IOA Constitution only by mid- August.
New 'Zanjeer' is different from the original: Apoorva Lakhia
Apoorva Lakhia says that new 'Zanjeer' has more commercial elements and is different from the original film.
Happy with the response to 'Policegiri': Manyata Dutt
Manyata visited single screen theatre Gaiety Galaxy in Mumbai and was happy with the response to the film.
Sebastian Vettel fastest in final practice for German Grand Prix
Vettel set the quickest time, ahead of Mercedes' Nico Rosberg and Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber.
MP govt grants Cabinet rank to Backward Class Commission chief
Madhya Pradesh Government has granted Cabinet rank status to Madhu Verma, newly appointed Chairman of Backward Class Commission, official sources said on Saturday.
'Singam 2' review: This Tamil film is bigger but not better
'Singam 2' is definitely bigger, but it never gets better in the process of entertaining its viewers.