India

Mumbai: A day after Narendra Modi's anointment as BJP's prime ministerial candidate, party president Rajnath Singh on Saturday exuded confidence that along with allies the party would be able to form the next government at the Centre.

Jennifer Coolidge has credited her role as a sexy mother in 'American Pie' with reviving her love life.

Sonam is known for her 'smart' style sense at red carpet events and during movie promotions.

The Chief Justice of India, P Sathasivam, on Saturday defended the collegium system for appointment of judges in higher judiciary but said it is a prerogative of the Centre to bring a bill to change it.

Curfew was on Saturday lifted from parts of Kulgam and Pulwama districts, while it remained in force in Shopian township for third consecutive day following killing of five persons in firing by security forces.

Indra Kumar's directorial venture 'Grand Masti' is the latest edition in the list of Bollywood adult comedies.

About the character he plays, Ali says that he's 'something of a crazy tycoon' in the film.

A teenaged village boy, selected by US' National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for its astronaut training programme, will be rewarded by the Haryana government, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said on Friday.

President Barack Obama said on Friday he hopes talks on a plan to destroy Syria's chemical weapons are successful, but said he will insist any deal is "verifiable and enforceable."

Imphal: At least eight people were killed and 13 others injured in a powerful bomb blast on Friday in Manipur's Imphal West district, police said.

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday asked various groups of agitators in the state to withdraw road and rail blockades immediately, warning them that the government would be compelled to take "appropriate steps otherwise".

"We are reviewing number of issues. We are very concerned, we want to help Arunachal Pradesh utilise its hydro potential." said Ahluwalia.

Kolkata: A key witness in a rape and murder case in West Bengal's North 24-Parganas district died on Friday of injuries he suffered during a scuffle with police, officials said. The man's family suspected a conspiracy.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said the land acquisition bill passed by parliament will benefit thousands of farmers across the country.

Siddaramaiah urged the Geneva-based non-profit foundation to conduct some of its various annual or seasonal events in Bangalore.

Pakistan has informed India that it has named a new prosecutor for the much-delayed Mumbai attack trial.