India
16-year-old Dalit girl sets herself ablaze after being molested
A minor Dalit girl set herself ablaze, since she was disturbed as a youth allegedly had molested her in Garhakota town in Sagar district, police said. The victim took the extreme step after a youth identified as Nilesh Ladia, allegedly molested her, they...
Allahabad HC directs state government to axe security to 288 people
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to withdraw, within 10 days, security provided to 288 people with criminal antecedents.
Punjab, Haryana restrict use of red beacons atop vehicles
The government has issued instructions to the field staff to "impound vehicles using red lights without authorisation".
PM's wish to visit his birth place in Pakistan may not materialise
Manmohan Singh's long-cherished wish to visit his birth place in Pakistan's Punjab province, where he was born over 81 years ago, may not be fulfilled before the end of his prime ministerial tenure.
Hockey India gets govt recognition as the game's sole body of governance
The government on Monday accorded Hockey India the status of a National Sports Federation.
Saina looks to All England with renewed vigour
Saina seeded seventh will opens her campaign against Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland.
Oscars 2014: '12 Years A Slave', 'Her' win best screenplay
John Ridley's adapted screenplay for '12 Years a Slave' and Spike Jonze's original screenplay for 'Her' were awarded at Oscars 2014.
G-7 countries ready to aid Ukraine
G-7 countries welcomed the decision of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to send a team to Ukraine this week.
Oscars 2014: 'Gravity' wins award for best visual effects
Alfonso Cuaron's 'Gravity' received the best achievement in visual effects award at the 86th Academy Awards.
Lupita Nyong'o looks like a goddess in pale blue at Oscars
Oscar nominee Lupita Nyong'o, showed up for the Oscars in a goddess look of ice-blue silk gown.
Truck mows down 4-yr-old child, mob torch vehicle
A four-year-old girl was crushed to death by a speeding truck in Indore, triggering protest by the locals, who set afire the vehicle.
AN Upadhyay takes charge as Chhattisgarh DGP
AN Upadhyay has been appointed as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Chhattisgarh.
Delhi hotels one of the worst-rated in world
Hotels in Delhi are considered as one of the worst in the world as per the trivago Reputation Ranking of 100 destinations which places them in the 90th position, while those in Mumbai have fared better.
Ellen DeGeneres' house is haunted?
Stand-up comedian and host Ellen DeGeneres is reportedly being disturbed by ghostly goings on.
Rajasthan Government's compensation to farmers insufficient: Congress
Alleging that Rajasthan Government was not providing relief to all farmers who had suffered losses due to the recent hailstorms, Congress on Saturday demanded more villages be covered under the state's compensation package.
Modi is a symbol of destruction: Congress leader
Playing down M Karunanidhi's praise for Narendra Modi, Union Minister E M Sudarsana Natchiappan on Saturday said the Gujarat Chief Minister was a "symbol of destruction" and he can never become the Prime Minister.