India
Govt clears Karachi as Test venue
The Indian team will reach Pakistan on January 5 and play Test matches at Lahore, Faisalabad and Karachi.
Police van runs over 10 people
A Mumbai police jeep ran over 10 people in Borivili on Saturday evening, killing one and critically injuring nine people.
Haunted by the graveyard shift
Women working during the night are no longer relying on company cabs but thinking of different ways to commute.
Heavy rains expected in TN, Pondicherry
Another depression has formed over the Southwest Bay and is centred about 600 km east southeast off Nagapattinam.
BPO security beefed up nationwide
In the wake of the rape and murder of a BPO employee in Bangalore, companies across India beef up their security.
India enters SAFF soccer final
Manju's goal in the 38th minute ensured India a spot in the title match for the third time in four tournaments where they take on Bangladesh.
Alive and kicking at 116
A 116-year-old Ecuadorean woman was declared the oldest person in the world on Friday by the Guinness World Records.
Indian techies rule UK IT sector
Latest figures show that more than 18,000 of the 22,000 foreign IT workers coming to the UK last year were from India.
Geisha movie gets a cold start
The story of Japanese women is written by an American, directed by an American, told in English, and stars Chinese and Malaysian actresses.
He was under a lot of pressure: Anjali
"I am very happy that the record was broken. There was a lot of pressure on him. Otherwise, it is just another hundred," Anjali said.
Another Khan hits but doesn't run
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was arrested after he injured a boy while driving a sports utility vehicle on Friday evening.
Saudis don't see eye to eye
While Shiites say humanity does not favour corporal punishment, the Sunni's point out that even the Quran says life can be taken for life snatched away.
Crucifix banned in British school
A school in Britain has banned students from wearing crucifix. But Sikh students at the school were allowed to carry 'kirpan'.
NDA's Parliament pandemonium continues
Despite Natwar Singh assuring he will formally resign from Cong when PM returns from Russia, NDA insisted he resigns immediately.
Advani will reply Uma soon: Javadekar
Uma was suspended from the BJP after she objected to the decision to nominate Shivraj Singh Chauhan as MP Chief Minister.
BCCI gets a professional make over
The Working Committee has authorised Pawar to constitute the legal cell and take steps to resolve pending court cases.