India
Heatwave condition sweeps Rajasthan, Barmer boils at 44.8 deg C
Blistering heatwave conditions on Thursday swept across Rajasthan with Barmer sizzling at 44.8 degrees C.
Sonakshi Sinha injured on the sets of 'Tevar'
Actress Sonakshi Sinha has a bruised wrist, thanks to a scene in her upcoming film 'Tevar'.
Chopper deal: SG cautions against CBI questioning Goa, WB governors
Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran has cautioned CBI against questioning the governors of Goa and West Bengal in its VVIP helicopter deal investigation even as witnesses, pointing out that they enjoy constitutional immunity.
Sonakshi Sinha: I might produce films, but current focus is on acting
Actress Sonakshi Sinha has a family production house - Shotgun Movies - and she may associate herself with it to produce movies in future.
Gunbattle between police, Naxals in Balaghat; no casualties reported
Police and Naxals exchanged fire in a brief encounter in forest area near Raasimeta village in Balaghat on Thursday, a senior officer said.
Bangladesh Parliament speaker to attend Modi's oath ceremony
Parliament Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury will represent Bangladesh in the swearing in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi on May 26.
Heat wave to intensify, mercury could soar up to 46 deg Celsius, says Met Office
The heat wave in Uttar Pradesh is set to intensify in days to come, the Met Office has forecast on Thursday adding that the mercury could touch as high as 46 degrees Celsius in some places in the coming week.
'Tanu Weds Manu' producer to send legal notice to director Anand L Rai
The sequel of 'Tanu Weds Manu' has got embroiled in a legal tangle between director Anand L Rai and the producers.
Snapshot: Different look! Manyata Dutt shows off her new bangs at Shilpa Shetty's son Viaan's birthday bash
Manyata Dutt was accompanied by her twins to the birthday bash of Shilpa Shetty's son Viaan.
Doctor arrested for taking bribe to issue disability certificate
An orthopaedic doctor posted at a government hospital in Rajasthan's Alwar district was arrested on Wednesday for accepting Rs 2,500 as bribe to issue a disability certificate to an accident victim.
Jennifer Lopez didn't snub Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lopez says she didn't snub Jennifer Lawrence when the latter approached her to take to the dance floor.
IUML mouthpiece blames Rahul for defeat, Congress resents
The official organ of the Indian Union Muslim League, a long-time partner of the Congress in Kerala and at the Centre, on Wednesday blamed Rahul Gandhi for the grand old party's debacle in Lok Sabha polls.
Can Microsoft Surface Pro 3 give Apple's iPad and MacBook Air a run for their money?
The Surface Pro 3 will go on sale this summer, in five configurations ranging from $799 to $1,949. Microsoft starts taking orders for the new tablet starting May 21.
Nigeria asks UN al-Qaeda committee to blacklist Boko Haram
If there is no objection by the 15-member council committee, Boko Haram will be sanctioned as of 3:00 pm EDT on Thursday.
Karisma Kapoor's estranged husband Sanjay Kapur seeks custody of their kids
Karisma Kapoor's estranged husband has filed a petition in a family court seeking custody of their two children.
Jitan Ram Manjhi: A journey from clerk to Bihar's CM
Once a clerk in Posts and Telegraph department, Jitan Ram Manjhi, a 'mahadalit' who was picked by Nitish Kumar to lead Bihar, is an old hand in the state's politics with stints as minister in Congress, RJD and JD(U) governments since 1980.