India
Henrik Stenson holds off Mickelson at Scottish Open
Stenson held off a resurgent Phil Mickelson at the Scottish Open by shooting a 6-under 66 to take a two-stroke lead into the final round.
160-year-old telegram service to close at 9 pm on Sunday
The service generated about Rs 75 lakh annually, compared with the cost of over Rs 100 crore to run and manage it.
BJP observes 'protest day' against new govt in state
The BJP observed Saturday as 'protest day' against the formation of the new government in state, accusing JMM-Congress of cobbling up an alliance with the support of tainted MLAs.
Monsoon remains active, moderate rains lash most parts of Rajasthan
Monsoon remained active over Rajasthan as light to moderate rains lashed most parts of the state on Saturday, with the MeT department predicting heavy showers at some places during next 24 hours.
Italian Trentin wins Tour de France stage 14
The Omega Pharma-Quick Step rider beat breakaway companions Michael Albasini of Switzerland and American Andrew Talansky who finished second and third.
Ishpreet Chadha claims under-25 snooker title
Ishpreet Singh Chadha trounced Zubin Leninwala of Indian Snooker Academy 4-1 to clinch NSCI-BSAM All India Under-25 Snooker Challenge.
Kerala: Kannur airport will be ready in 2015, says Minister
According to a study, close to 1.5 million passengers would use this airport and it would handle 86,000 tonnes of cargo a year.
Uttarakhand floods: 'Those missing till July 15 will be presumed dead'
Bahuguna said this was to help the families of the dead get compensation on time.
New TV show to tell untold stories of contemporary history
The show will showcase unheard stories of Indian politics around the time of independence.
Shibu Soren-Hemant first father-son duo to have been Jharkhand CM
JMM president Shibu Soren and new Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday became the first father and son to have ruled the state.
Undertrial escapes from district hospital
An undertrial escaped from the district hospital on Saturday by hoodwinking police guards, police sources said in Firozabad.
Islamist protests in Cairo grow, US seeks Morsi release
Tens of thousands of Egyptians packed into squares and marched along streets in Cairo on Friday to protest against the military overthrow of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi, and the United States called for the first time for him to be freed.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner catches fire at London's Heathrow airport
Heathrow briefly closed its runways to deal with the fire which broke out while the aircraft was parked at a remote stand.
United States asks India to deliver commercial promise of civil N-deal
US has asked India to deliver the commercial promise of the historic civil nuclear agreement between the two countries. "For my Indian colleagues, I would emphasise the importance of delivering on the commercial promise of this agreement -- to put it in t...
Chidambaram, United States treasury secretary discuss global issues
Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Friday met US Treasury Secretary Jackob J Lew and discussed a hot of bilateral and global issues. During the meeting, Lew encouraged India towards continued implementation of the economic reforms.
Pran: Those sharp yet benevolent eyes can't ever be forgotten
Pran used the medium like a chameleon blending the volatile attitude of a baddie with the conviction of a working class hero.