India
Exit of JD(U) not to have any effect on alliance: Kalyan Singh
Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh on Sunday said that Narendra Modi would become the prime minister of the country after the next Lok Sabha polls and the exit of the JD(U) from the NDA would leave no effect on the alliance.
Series of bombs, shootings kill 40 people across Iraq
A blistering string of apparently coordinated bombings and a shooting across Iraq killed at least 40 and wounded dozens on Sunday, spreading fear throughout the county in a wave of violence that is raising the prospect of a return to widespread sectarian...
Congress afraid of declaring chief ministerial candidate: BJP
The ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday claimed that Congress is afraid of declaring its chief ministerial candidate due the popularity of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. "Chouhan is incomparable as he has created a name for himself in the state...
Govt claims Centre ignoring Naxal problem in many districts
Claiming that Madhya Pradesh has not got adequate support for fighting the Naxal menace, state Home Minister Uma Shankar Gupta on Sunday said despite having evidence of such activities in nine districts of the state, the Centre considers only Balaghat as...
Private banks step up hiring; top-five add over 15,000 staff
HDFC Bank's workforce rose by 2,989 employees, while that of ICICI Bank rose by 3,789 persons to 62,065 during the fiscal 2012-13.
Nitish calls emergency Cabinet meet, BJP ministers to boycott
With a separation between JD(U) and BJP imminent, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has called an emergency Cabinet meeting on Sunday which BJP ministers are expected to boycott.
Manivannan's death: An end to committed filmmaking
Manivannan was regarded as one of the best character actors of Tamil cinema.
Nico Hulkenberg wants to emulate Jenson Button
Hulkenberg switched from Force India to Sauber for the 2013 Formula One season, but has scored just five points in seven races so far.
White House: US respects Iran Election results
Offering praise for Iranians and reproaching their government, the Obama administration said Saturday it respected the results of a presidential election conducted under restrictive conditions.
Gurgaon: Unidentified men abduct, rape 5-year-old
The doctors said that the child is in a critical condition and will be operated upon soon.
Minor girl commits suicide in Delhi police station
Police said she was depressed as her parents were pressing her to marry against her wishes.
Heavy showers in north India as monsoon advances
In northern India, pre-monsoon showers for the last three days have brought respite from the sweltering heat.
Magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits off Pacific coast of Nicaragua - USGS
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit on Saturday off the Pacific coast of the central American nation of Nicaragua, the U.S. geological survey said.
Syrian jets hit rebels awaiting promised US weapons
Syrian artillery and warplanes pounded rebel areas in Damascus on Saturday as President Bashar al-Assad's foes pleaded for advanced weapons from the United States, which has promised them unspecified military aid.
Over one lakh duplicate voters in Kadapa district
The officials have been directed to complete the de-duplication process at the earliest.
Three labourers feared drowned in the Ganga
Three labourers drowned in the Ganga in Rishikesh on Saturday while bathing in the river, a senior police official said. The mishap occurred at about 3 pm this afternoon when four labourers engaged in the construction of AIIMS building in Rishikesh walked...
