India
Lalu-Rabri love story inspires www
Inspired by the marital bond shared by Railway Minister Lalu Prasad and his wife Rabri Devi, a dating site is named after them.
Anand holds Topalov, still second
Topalov who had beaten Anand twice earlier, was expecting another win but Anand's maneuvering with black pieces gave him no room.
Nine killed in J&K gun battle
Nine people were killed in a gun battle on Saturday that erupted after security forces caught a group of militants in J&K.
Stick with Socceroos: Emerton to Hiddink
Guus Hiddink's agent has confirmed he would be interested in talking to the FA about the job of the England soccer coach.
Akash missile test fired
The missile is being developed as part of the country's guided missile development programme by the DRDO.
Pyongyang calls for unity with Seoul
South Korean President said that tension would rise between the two allies if the US stepped up efforts to isolate Pyongyang.
Indulge with mah ki daal
Punjab is the toast of this week as the piece de resistance is mah ki daal, the most popular dish in the state.
Books: Lord Desai's global point of view
The Global Civil Society Yearbook attempts to fill the gap in our knowledge of the citizens around the world.
Rajapakse, LTTE agree to talk
The Sri Lankan president and the LTTE leader agreed to resume peace talks, raising hopes that this small tropical island may avoid sliding back into civil war.
Australian PM warns on race riots
The premier of New South Wales announced that an extra 1,200 police would be deployed to deal with any outbreaks of violence.
India, Saudi Arabia ink key accords
After talks Manmohan Singh and King Abdullah signed four accords, including one on combatting terrorism.
Daya Nayak granted interim protection
Daya Nayak who allegedly has assets beyond his known sources of income was granted interim protection by the court.
Google agrees to censorship in China
Google has agreed to censor its results in China, adhering to their free-speech restrictions in return for better access.
Mumbai airport plan faces gas trouble
The govt's plans to have a $3.5 bn airport in the Awas village have a serious flaw. It is likely to run over a gas pipeline.
Conservative party wins in Canada polls
Buoyed by a political resurrection in French-speaking Quebec, Conservative Party leader Stephen Harper appeared poised to become Canada's next prime minister.
New Bolivia President sworn in
Evo Morales was set for his first full day at work as Bolivia's first indigenous president, after vowing to end 500 years of abuse of the country's majority race.
