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Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signs up first two partners for coalition government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made strides toward forming a new government, signing coalition deals with two parties, a week before the deadline to present a cabinet.
One tweet wiped $8 billion off Twitter's value
Trading in Twitter's stock was halted Tuesday afternoon after word spread that earnings were released prematurely, before the market closed.
Bandh affects life partially in West Bengal
Normal life was partially affected in West Bengal on Thursday following a state-wide 12-hour general strike called by Left Parties and trade unions, with the Bharatiya Janata Party also calling a 10-hour bandh to protest against alleged violence by ruling...
Nature seems to be against us: rain hampers Nepal rescue teams
Rescue teams toiled in pouring rain on Thursday in the debris left by last week's devastating earthquake in Nepal, but officials said the chances of finding any more survivors were bleak as the death toll neared 5,500.
India, US take stock of bilateral ties, discuss security scenario
India and the US had managed to break the seven-year-old logjam in operationalising their landmark civil nuclear agreement during Obama's talks with Modi in January.
Concept of marital rape cannot be applied in India: Government
She had also said that according to United Nations Population Fund that 75 per cent of the married women in India were subjected to marital rape.
Real Madrid deny reports of transfer ban by FIFA
Real Madrid has denied a Spanish media report saying FIFA would punish the team for breaking rules regarding the signing of youth players.
World Immunisation Week: India home to the largest number of under-five child deaths
A number of interlinked elements including poverty, malnutrition, mother's health, and access to medical care, in addition to the child's health conditions, lead to the persisting significant rates of under-five mortality and infant mortality.
India raises sugar import tax: raw sugar to attract import tax
India has raised the import tax on sugar to 40 percent from 25 percent to help prop up falling local prices and protect local farmers who have not been paid by money-losing mills, the government said in a statement said on Wednesday.
Manchester City set for upheaval after season of struggles
Proof of the struggles at Manchester City this season arrived when the Premier League's team of the year was announced on Sunday.
Arms Act case: Salman Khan records his statement before Jodhpur court, claims to be innocent
Arms Act case: Salman Khan appears before Jodhpur court to record his statement
Two Kerala doctors died in Nepal earthquake
Till now, 15 Indians have died in the earthquake that has torn the Himalayan nation apart taking the toll above 5,000.