India
Was unsure about casting Priyanka in 'Barfi!' initially: Anurag Basu
Anurag Basu says he was initially confused about Priyanka Chopra for the film.
GEP to be vital growth parameter in state: CM Vijay Bahuguna
In a unique inititiative in the wake of Uttarakhand calamity, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Friday announced the use of Gross Environment Product (GEP) along with the state's GDP as a vital parameter of growth index.
1 killed, 6 injured in explosion at firecracker shop
One person was killed and six others injured in an explosion in a fire cracker shop in Shahjahanpur on Friday, police said.
Uttarakhand Floods: Relief material stuck in godowns, rains hamper work
Tonnes of relief material are yet to reach people who need them badly in Uttarakhand as these are stuck in government godowns due to bad weather which also hampered cremation of bodies and removal of debris at Kedarnath on Friday.
MANIT wants foreign students to submit HIV report
Foreign students, seeking admission to the Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), will now need to submit a report on HIV status.
Spice Cooplad 2 Mi-496 smartphone goes on sale online for Rs 9,499
The phone has a 4.5-inch qHD display with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels, and a 5 megapixel camera.
Malaysian firms want to build proposed Agra-Lucknow expressway
The Malaysian construction industry has evinced interest in the construction of 300 km long Agra-Lucknow expressway, linking the Taj city with the state capital.
MP Finance Minister Raghavji forced to quit as servant accuses him of sodomy
In a huge embarassment for Madhya Pradesh's BJP government in an election year, a senior minister was today forced to resign after his male servant filed a police complaint accusing him of sexual exploitation.
Former Maoist Ganti Prasadam is dead
Ganti Prasadam, as he was popularly known, died while undergoing treatment at Narayana Hospital in Nellore town.
Floods, deaths in MP as 47 out of 50 districts receive above normal rains
Above normal rains have been registered in 47 out of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh from June one to July four this year. Stating this, an official release said on Friday that normal rainfall has been registered only in Anuppur, Balaghat and Singrauli dis...
Centre allocates coal blocks to Bihar for thermal power projects
The central government has allocated a separate coal block for three upcoming thermal power projects in electricity starved Bihar, a state minister said in Patna on Friday.
No one can pull off the old world charm like Sonakshi: Ranveer
Ranveer believes that Sonakshi Sinha was the best choice for her part in 'Lootera'.
Samsung unveils 20.2 megapixel WB110 camera with 26x optical zoom
The WB110 has a 3-inch (76.2mm) hVGA LCD display, and can capture 720p HD-quality videos.
Lifters pick up two medals on opening day of Asian C'ships
Indian weightlifters bagged a silver and a bronze medal on the opening day of the 20th Women and 27th Men's Asian Junior Championships.
Don't besmirch Mandela's name, overcome differences: Desmond Tutu appeals to family
Nelson Mandela is being kept alive by a breathing machine and faces "impending death," court documents show.
Bolivia's Evo Morales says US aimed to intimidate countries over Snowden issue
Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Thursday that the rerouting of his plane over suspicions that National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden was on board was a plot by the US to intimidate him and other Latin American leaders.
