India
IOA to call Special GBM on July 11 or 12 to amend constitution
The crucial General Body Meeting of the IOA which will amend its Constitution and set the ball rolling for fresh elections is likely to be held on July 11 or 12.
'Raanjhanaa' star Dhanush is an effortless actor: John Mahendran
Known for writing Tamil films such as 'Settai' and 'Sachin', Mahendran says writing for 'Ambikapathy' was a fun experience.
IIT-JEE (Advanced) 2013 results declared
Only 1,50,000 students were eligible for the JEE (Advanced) exam, which was held on June 2, 2013.
Oracle's software sales disappoint, stock plummets
Oracle missed expectations for software sales and subscriptions for the second straight quarter.
Saina Nehwal crashes out of Singapore Open
Nehwal lost to Lindaweni Fanetri of Indonesia 21-17, 13-21, 13-21 in the quarter-finals.
Kunda murders: Govt draws flak for giving special treatment to slain DSP's family
The Uttar Pradesh government's decision to give special compensation and jobs to the family of slain Kunda DSP Zia-ul-Haq has led to rumblings among police cadres in the state, who are demanding similar treatment for those killed in the line of duty.
8-month-old baby accidently swallows toy, dies
In a tragic incident, an eight-month-old baby boy died when he accidentally swallowed a part of one of his toys he was playing with at nearby Perumbavoor in Kochi.
Lady Gaga not letting Cher release song?
Gaga donated 'The Greatest Thing', a track she wrote, to Cher.
Huma Qureshi is Naseeruddin Shah's biggest fan
Directed by Abhishek Chaubey, 'Dedh Ishqiya' is a sequel to 'Ishqiya' and the film also features Arshad Warsi.
Kolkata: Left to protest Mamata govt's failure to protect women
A 20-year-old girl was gangraped and murdered on June 8 in Barasat while she was returning home from college.
US asks India to increase prosecutions in trafficking cases
India should increase prosecutions and conviction of all forms of trafficking, a US report has said, observing that the country does not fully comply with the minimum standards to fight the crime.
US contractor that vetted Snowden is probed by watchdog
Former CIA officer Edward Snowden revealed himself as the source of a series of leaks which unveiled the true scale of the US surveillance state.
Talwars seek time to challenge trial court's order in Allahabad HC
Rajesh and Nupur Talwar on Thursday moved a petition in a special CBI court seeking 10 days time to challenge its June 18 order turning down their pleas, in which they had sought reports of scientific tests and demanded a number of exhibits to be examined...
BJP demands judicial probe into Shamli gangrape case
The Uttar Pradesh unit of BJP on Thursday demanded a judicial probe into the alleged gang-rape of a girl in Shamli district and the cane charge by police on people staging a protest demanding the arrest of the accused.
Government bans fishing during breeding season till August 15
The Chhattisgarh government has imposed a complete ban on fishing in the water bodies in the state for two months, to protect the fish stock during the breeding period in monsoon.
60 million women in India online; 24 million log in daily: Google
The study also reports that women who are online are relatively more affluent and younger.