India
Punjab Youth Congress president writes to PM Modi to oppose the screening of Punjabi film based on Indira Gandhi's assassins
Indira Gandhi was shot dead by her two Sikh body guards at her official residence in New Delhi on October 31, 1984.
Suspended Congress MLA Nishith Patel joins BJP
Hours after he was suspended from Congress, former MLA Nishith Patel on Saturday joined the ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh and accused the main Opposition party of neglecting the poor and tribals.
Punjab: Dalits block National Highway over rape, police use mild force to clear it
Activists had gathered to protest against the delay in arrest of four persons who had allegedly beaten, drugged and gang raped a girl on July 29.
Pakistan protesters vow no let-up until PM Sharif steps down
The numbers were far below what protest organizers expected, but the power of protesters to paralyse the central business district has presented the biggest challenge yet to the 15-month-old civilian government.
Snapshot: Alia Bhatt looks excited as she cuddles up to a baby girl
Actress Alia Bhatt recently tweeted her photos with a baby girl.
What I learnt from my dad about acting and the craft was theory, says Naseeruddin Shah's son Vivaan
Newcomer Vivaan Shah says his father Naseeruddin Shah is the biggest fan of director Farah Khan.
Aamir Khan launches waste free Jodhpur campaign
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan on Friday launched ambitious waste collection project in the Jodhpur and said that waste management was the first thing that comes to the mind when we think of various urban problems.
Manjhi promises all-round development of Bihar
Promising all-round development of Bihar, Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Friday announced a plethora of schemes,including a bank account for every family.
PM calls for Digital India to improve governance
Referring to e-governance, Modi said e-governance is "easy governance, effective governance and economical governance".
Modi favours consensus, calls for moratorium on violence
Modi unveiled a roadmap for his government, announcing a financial inclusion scheme for the poor to open bank account with built-in insurance.
Vasundhara Raje announces scheme for women in the state
Promising a new transformation in the lives of women, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Friday announced launch of a scheme under which bank accounts in the name of women of 1.5 crore families will be opened and aid and benefits directly transfe...
Allahabad High Court dismisses PIL seeking ban on release of Ajay Devng's 'Singham Returns'
On the very first day of hearing on the PIL, an affidavit was filed by the producers, stating the offending expressions were changed.
Indians dominate in World Billiards Team Championships final
Both the teams got past their respective opponents without losing a single frame before making a comfortable entry into the semi-final.
Congress to launch membership campaign from August 20
To revive enthusiasm of party workers and leaders, Rajasthan Congress will start a membership campaign on August 20, the birth anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Full text: President Pranab Mukherjee's address to the nation on Independence Day eve
"Should not Parliament become the great hall of sombre thought and well debated legislation," he asked.
Reliance launches the 4.7-inch Reconnect quad-core smartphone at Rs 12,999
Running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, the phone has 1GB of RAM, an internal storage of 8GB - expandable up to 32GB, a 13 megapixel camera, and a 2 megapixel front camera.