India
BJP ally wants Upendra Kushwaha as Bihar CM nominee
Former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi, who has already announced he would join the NDA in the state, said that he is not in the race for the top job.
Supreme Court scraps AIPMT 2015, asks CBSE to conduct fresh exams within four weeks
All India Pre Medical Test 2015 results, originally slated to be declared on June 5, were stayed following allegations of malpractice in the examination.
Scenic beauty makes Mauritius a must-visit destination
Mauritius-- a small island country in Indian Ocean-- is one of the most sought after honeymoon destinations.
Mandatory warning cannot make alcohol, pan masala 'unsafe': FSSAI
Alcoholic beverages, pan masala and supari need not be treated as "unsafe food" for recall just because they carry mandatory warning that their consumption is injurious to health, apex food regulator FSSAI has proposed.
Quakes occur on moon, reveals analysis
Similar to earth, tectonic plate movement also occur on moon which causes quakes, a study has revealed.
Over 15,000 killed in Naxal violence since 1980: Home ministry
Over 15,000 people, including more than 3,000 security personnel, have been killed in Naxal violence in the last 35 years, an RTI query has revealed
Egypt opens borders with Gaza for the first time in months
Egypt has opened its borders with the Gaza Strip for the first time in months. 15,000 people have applied to exit
I'm open to supporting all kinds of cinema, but some of them never come to me: Karan Johar
Karan's latest production venture 'Shuddhi' will go on the floors after the release of 'Brothers' in August.
Nature fury: Over 160 dead due to heat wave in Odisha; Floods claim 2 lives in Assam
Meanwhile, rains brought relief to Mumbai and Ranchi, which had been reeling under intense heat wave for days.
Muslims can take Allah's name in place of shlokas, says Goa Minister
After dropping 'Surya namaskar' from the official yoga programme to "avoid controversy", the government on Thursday said chanting 'shlokas' during 'International Yoga Day' was not "compulsory" and appealed to Muslims to participate in the event.
Framing of charges in rape case against Asaram postponed again
A local court on Wednesday postponed for the second time framing of charges against self-styled godman Asaram in a rape case.
No negative report on Maggi samples: Haryana government
Amid a row over Maggi noodles allegedly failing to meet food safety standards, the Haryana government said there have been no negative reports.
Railways revises timings for Tatkal reservations, customers to get upto 50% refund on cancellation
Railways will soon launch its 'Tatkal Special' train service, travelling on which will be dearer than on normal trains.
Pakistan slams India over denial of visa to envoy, calls it 'unacceptable'
The Pakistani authorities have now taken up the issue with India saying this was 'unacceptable' and asserted that this was first India posting for the official concerned and India had no reason to deny him visa.
Chettinad group under tax probe, offices raided in 30 cities
This development comes even as a power struggle has erupted within the group between former chairman MAM Ramaswamy and his adopted son MAMR Muthiah.
'If China heads for stagnation it may be an Indian century'
With China expected to be headed towards long-term stagnation, it may well be an Indian century if India and the Southeast Asian countries successfully enact pro-market reforms, a group of noted American experts have said.