India
Pak: PM Nawaz Sharif retains foreign affairs portfolio
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan will be the new government's point man for dealing with law and order problems and a Taliban insurgency.
J&K: Army calls off search operation on LoC in Poonch
As per the reports, a group of terrorists had been launched from PoK into the Indian territory under the cover of heavy firing and rocket attacks on Friday.
Apple to allow users to trade their older iPhones for the newest model: Report
A trade-in program can help bolster demand for expensive new models, especially as arch-rival Samsung steps up an aggressive push to sell its own devices in the US market.
Faridabad: Man sentenced to death for rape, murder of 10-year-old
The accused had raped and murdered the girl when she went to his room to give him food.
China bus fire kills 47, probed as serious criminal case
Report said that the case in southeastern China has initially been identified as a "serious criminal case" and further investigations are under way.
Gunman shot dead after 6 die in California shooting spree
Television footage broadcast by a local CNN affiliate from the scene of the fire appeared to show a car outside the home damaged by gunfire.
Triple jumper Renjith Maheswary qualifies for World Championships
Triple jumper Renjith Maheswary has qualified for this year's World Championship in Moscow.
Nadal crosses Djokovic hurdle to enter eighth final
Nadal twice let a lead slip away in the fourth set, then came from behind in the fifth to beat the No. 1-ranked Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-7 (3), 9-7.
Not Sujoy, but Aveek likely to complete Rituparno's film
The film got into trouble after the sudden demise of Rituparno. The filmmaker died of heart attack on May 30.
Paris Hilton can't wait to see Kim Kardashian's baby
Paris first met Kim in school long before the latter's career took off.
Sluggish Usain Bolt beaten by Justin Gatlin in Rome
Gatlin, bronze medallist at the London Games, ran 9.94 seconds to edge Bolt by 0.01 in a race that showed the Jamaican has yet to fully recover from the hamstring injury.
Under-fire Perez says his Monaco move not stupid
The Mexican came under fire from rival drivers after he collided with Formula One title contender Kimi Raikkonen in the most recent race of the championship.
Late evening showers bring down temperature, cheer up residents
Late evening showers on Thursday brought some relief from the sweltering summer heat for the residents of Agra. "The showers came after a duststorm that lasted for about half an hour in the evening," said Sudheir Gupta, a resident of Vijay Nagar Colony.
Austria to quit UN's Golan force over Syria violence
The UN Security Council will meet on Friday to discuss the Austrian withdrawal.
Car bombs kill 14 in Iraq, say officials
According to the United Nations, at least 1,045 Iraqi civilians and security personnel were killed in May.
Maharashtra to pay Rs 2,172 cr to drought-hit farmers
The Cabinet also approved setting up of an agriculture college in Nandurbar to be affiliated to Mahatma Phule Agriculture University.