India
Centre asks Naxal-hit states to intensify vigil for Republic Day
Home Ministry has issued an advisory to all such states to increase vigil and deploy additional security measures for Republic Day.
Sunanda Pushkar death: Advanced tests to determine cause of injuries
The Crime Branch probing will go for advanced forensic tests to determine cause of injuries on Sunand Pushkar's body.
Samjhauta blasts: Sedition, murder charges framed against Assemanand
Seven years after Samjhauta Express blasts, a court Panchkula on Friday framed murder, sedition and other charges against right wing Hindu activist Swami Aseemanand and three others paving the way for start of trial.
BJP mocks Aiyar's 'tea vendor' comment on Modi, gives free tea to public
Mocking Congress MP Mani Shankar Aiyar's tea vendor taunt at BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, the party on Friday distributed tea to public free of cost to register their protest against the controversial remark.
US: Preet Bharara gets Indian-American indicted for breaking election law
Dinesh D'Souza, a conservative commentator and best-selling author, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for arranging excessive campaign contributions to a candidate for the US Senate.
Thailand court set to delay February 2 election
A Thailand court is expected to rule on the fate of the controversial February 2 snap polls amid an escalation of political tension as protesters vowed to boycott the election to keep up pressure on Yingluck Shinwatra's government.
US firm Textron offers VVIP choppers to India
After India scrapped a contract for procuring VVIP choppers from AgustaWestland, American firm Textron on Friday said it is ready to offer its unique V-22 Osprey helicopter to India for ferrying its dignitaries.
I'm in awe of the young talent in our industry: Kasturi Raja
'Kaasu Panam Dhuttu', which is based on the life of shanty dwellers, features children from the slums.
8 firms headed by Indian-origin entrepreneurs makes it to Forbes' list
Eight companies co-founded and headed by Indian-origin entrepreneurs are among Forbes magazine's 100 most promising companies in America, according to an annual ranking of high-growth, privately-held companies with under $ 250 million in annual revenues.
WB: Left to back Congress nominated independent candidate in RS polls
The CPM-led Left Front has decided to support the Congress-nominated independent candidate for the ensuing Rajya Sabha elections in the state. "We will field one candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls and support the Congress nominated independent c...
SC refuses to stay Delhi HC order on nursery admission
The apex court said that the Delhi L-G is a good academician and educationist and he must have taken a decision after good consideration.
Is Indian hockey falling prey to the club-vs-country virus?
Influx of money is what the sport yearned for, for years, and now when it has arrived, the cost could be a disease called 'Club vs Country'.
HC rejects PIL seeking museum on decommissioned 'Vikrant'
The Maharashtra government argued that the project of having a maritime museum on the ship was not viable considering the expenditure involved.
Berdych blames tiebreak 'lottery' for semi-final defeat
Tomas Berdych blamed the "lottery" of the tiebreak as he was beaten by Stanislas Wawrinka in the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Thursday night.
Pakistan proposes a bilateral hockey series with India
"We have sent a memorandum to HI for a bilateral series. Pakistan has approved it," said Pakistan coach Tahir Zaman.
Oltmans eyeing Asian Games to earn direct berth for Rio Olympics
Oltmans has set his sights on winning the gold medal in this year's Incheon Asian Games which would give the erstwhile champions of the game a direct ticket to the 2016 Rio Olympics.