India
Sony launches new headphones at Rs 790 onwards
Sony announced the launch of three new products in its audio range, including two new headphones in the bass rich MDR-XB range - 450 and 250, as well as MDR-AS200, an earphone.
Pop a pill, reset your sleep? Scientists make a major breakthrough
Scientists have identified a master gene responsible for sleep and wake cycles, offering hope for a drug that could help reset sleep.
Neighbour rapes 20-year-old girl on pretext of marriage, booked
A 20-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour in Jaipur on pretext of marriage, police said.
Railways launches 'Go India' smart card for train journeys
Maximum limit of the 'Go India' card is being kept at Rs 10,000. The smart card has lifetime validity.
Trolls push Robin Williams' daughter Zelda off the Internet
Zeldan Williams quit social media upset by Internet trolls and the online pilfering of photos of her Oscar-winning dad.
MPPSC exam paper leak: Two accused arrested, sent to police remand till Aug 16
Two candidates, accused of buying leaked question-papers of the examination conducted by Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission in 2012, were arrested by the Special Task Force of police on Wednesday.
BJP requests EC to remove Madhubani SP from poll duty
A BJP delegation on Wednesday petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to take away Madhubani Superintendent of Police Mohammad Rahman from election duty.
I am not in the race for Governor's post, says BC Khanduri
Former chief minister of Uttarakhand BC Khanduri on Wednesday dismissed the reports of him being in the race for the Governor's post and said that he wants to 'serve the people of his constituency' over the next five years.
UP government employees to face strict action for sexual harassment
Sexual harassment of women colleagues at workplaces in government departments of Uttar Pradesh will now invite stringent punitive actions including withholding of increments for a specified period and bad entry in service book.
Delhi boy wins gold at Informatics Olympiad, heads for MIT
Delhi school boy has become the first Indian student to win a gold medal in the International Olympiad in Informatics in Taiwan.
Idea Fab, Ultra+ smartphones launched in India at Rs 4,999, Rs 8,300
The Idea Ultra+ is a dual-SIM smartphone and has a 1.3GHz quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM.
Sasikiran keeps India in hunt for historic podium finish at Chess Olympiad
Sasikiran's 48-moves win against Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu not only raised visions of a best-ever Indian finish but also set the tone for the first ever Olympiad medal for India.
'Depressed' 22-year-old B Tech student commits suicide
A 22-year-old B.Tech student allegedly committed suicide by jumping before a moving train in Muzaffarnagar, police said.
Yahoo bolsters local search with Zofari recommendation app
Yahoo is not acquiring the company but is integrating the team from Zofari to improve local search.
Robin Williams hanged himself with a belt at his home; officials spot a pocket knife, superficial cuts on his left wrist
Williams, 63, was found dead by his personal assistant at midday on Monday in a bedroom.
Milkha Singh happy with Dhyan Chand's nomination for Bharat Ratna
Milkha said Dhyan Chand should have been the first sportsperson from India to have got this award.
