India
Lahiri moves to eighth spot in Queen's Cup
Anirban Lahiri carded a superb four-under 67 and was one of the only two Indians who made the halfway cut.
Liquor worth Rs 25 lakh seized, police arrest one
One person was arrested and illicit liquor worth Rs 25 lakh, to be allegedly smuggled to Gujarat, was seized in Sirohi district of Rajasthan, a senior police official said on Friday.
Compound archers assure India a medal in World Cup Stage II
Rajat Chouhan and Manjudha Soy stormed into the final of compound mixed section to assure India of a minimum silver medal as top archers came a cropper at the World Cup Stage II being held at Antalya, Turkey.
Sports bar deck in Miami collapses, authorities rescue dozens trapped in water
MIAMI - A packed outdoor deck behind a popular Miami-area sports bar partially collapsed during the NBA Finals on Thursday night, sending dozens of patrons into the shallow waters of Biscayne Bay.
Iran begins voting to choose Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's successor
(Reuters) - Iranians began voting on Friday in a presidential election unlikely to result in seismic shifts in its troubled relations with the West and Gulf Arab neighbours, but which could bring a softening of the confrontational style personified by out...
Turkey seeks negotiated end to anti-government protests
Erdogan met a delegation mostly made up of actors and artists but also including two members of the umbrella protest group Taksim Solidarity.
Heavy security in Hyderabad for 'Chalo Assembly protest'
The police have intensified surveillance following inputs that Naxals might mix up with the protesters.
Upbeat Lewis Hamilton not ruling out drivers' title
The Mercedes driver has been outperformed by team-mate Nico Rosberg in qualifying so far this season but said winning the drivers' championship was 'not impossible'.
Renault set to power four teams next season
The French manufacturer will supply team Toro Rosso next season when a new V6 unit replaces the current V8. Williams.
Lahiri best Indian at tied 25th at Queen's Cup on day 1
Gangjee and Muniyappa carded 76 each and were placed 99th, while Abhijit Chadha and Ajeetesh Sandhu shot 78 each and Himmat Rai shot 79.
Maharashtra govt to pay Rs 6 lakh compensation for illegal detention
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed Maharashtra government to pay compensation of Rs three lakh each to a senior citizen and her son for illegally detaining them inside jail for three days, last year.
Hospital ward boy rapes 28-year-old married woman
A 28-year-old married woman attending her ailing brother at a government hospital in Jaipur was allegedly raped by a ward boy who has been arrested, police said in Jaipur on Thursday. 22-year-old Ramvtar Balai, employed with SMS hospital, told the woman's...
Ankur Arora Murder Case: Will it be a trend setting film?
Arjun Mathur, Kay Kay Menon, Vishakha Singh and Tisca Chopra will be seen in important roles in the film.
Past shortcomings rectified, drugs are safe and efficacious: Ranbaxy
Stressing that it has rectified past "shortcomings" and its drugs are safe and efficacious, Ranbaxy Laboratories on Thursday said it will co-operate fully with any regulator from anywhere in the world wanting to investigate its manufacturing practices.
Mercedes hit and run case accused arrested in Kochi
Shaji Purushotaman, businessman and accused in the Chennai hit and run case in which a 13-year-old boy was killed, was arrested at Nedumbassery airport on Thursday morning.
Sebi board to take up panel report on foreign investments: Chidambaram
Terming suggestions of a panel on simplifying foreign investment norms as positive, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said market regulator Sebi will take decision on the report at its next Board meet on June 25.