India
Now, relief materials and funds for Uttarakhand flood victims dwindling
The initial rush of relief material for Uttarakhand has come down to a trickle more than a month after the rain-flood tragedy, leaving NGOs wondering how to provide for thousands of locals stranded in the remote villages of Kedarnath and other affected ar...
6.6 magnitude earthquake hits China, over 40 dead
The quake hit Minxian and Zhangxian counties, about 170 km southeast of the provincial capital of Lanzhou, at 7.45 am on Monday, Xinhua said.
MP CM could not face no-confidence motion, alleges Congress
Congress on Sunday alleged that Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had lacked the spine to face the charges against him and his kin as mentioned in the no-confidence motion introduced by the opposition party earlier this month in the Legi...
Mickelson wins British Open for 1st time with brilliant finish
Mickelson shot a 5-under 66 Sunday to match the best round of the tournament and win his first claret jug.
State govt decides to maintain record of Kanwariyas visiting U'khand
In view of the recent calamity in Uttarakhand which left hundreds of pilgrims dead and thousands missing, the state government has decided to register and maintain a detailed record of kanwariyas when they visit Haridwar and Rishikesh during the holy mont...
Serena Williams wins Swedish Open
Serena won her 53rd WTA title by beating Johanna Larsson of Sweden 6-4, 6-1 in the final on Sunday.
Divij Sharan, Purav Raja win first ATP tour title in Bogota
The fourth seeded Indians defeated the second-seed French-Dutch combination 7-6(4), 7-6(3) in the final.
Not directing 'Kahaani 2', clarifies Kundan Shah
Made on a budget of Rs 8 crore, 'Kahaani' did a business of Rs 75 crore at the ticket window.
John Abraham's 'Madras Cafe' gets U/A certificate
Featuring John, who has also produced the film, and Nargis Fakhiri, the film is slated to be released on August 23.
'Bodh Gaya blasts should have been condemned more vociferously'
Buddhists celebrating the Dhamma Chakra Pravattana day in New Delhi on Sunday condemned the Bodh Gaya blasts saying it should have been condemned more vociferously by the community than it was done.
A month after tragedy, U'khand govt comes up with roadmap to clear debris at Kedarnath
Over a month after calamity hit Uttarakhand, the state government has finally prepared a roadmap for clearing tonnes of debris left over by the destruction at Kedarnath and extricating bodies still trapped underneath at the Himalayan shrine and adjoining...
US jets drop bombs on Australia's Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
The four bombs were dropped in more than 50 meters of water away from coral to minimize possible damage to the reef.
Westwood bids to continue glorious British summer
Lee Westwood will try to continue a golden summer for British sport by holding on to his two-shot lead at the Open on Sunday.
Six awarded life imprisonment for Swiss tourist's gangrape in Datia
Four months after a Swiss woman was robbed and gangraped, a fast-track court in Datia district of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday awarded life imprisonment to all the six convicts in the sensational case.
J&K: Fresh violence erupts over Ramban killings, over 30 injured
Clashes were reported at a number of places in Bandipora, Baramulla, Shopian, Kulgam and Budgam, officials said.
Saina Nehwal, Lee Chong Wei get top base price for IBL auction
Saina and World No.1 men's shuttler Lee Chong Wei have been given the top base price of USD50,000 for the upcoming IBL players auction.