India
Triple F1 world champion Jack Brabham dead at 88
A fierce competitor, brilliant engineer and astute businessman, Brabham claimed the titles in 1959 and 1960 for Cooper Racing before going on to win a third in 1966 for the Brabham marque.
Egypt courts convict 170 of violent attacks in mass trials
The court convicted 127 people of storming and torching a church, a police station and a sports stadium.
Africa leaders declare 'total war' on Nigeria's Boko Haram
Nigeria and four neighbouring countries have declared a "total war" on Boko Haram saying the dreaded Islamist militant group holding over 220 schoolgirls must be crushed as it had become a "regional al Qaeda" that threatened all of them.
The 'world's first' Braille phone for visually-impaired people goes on sale
The front and back of this customised Braille phone is constructed using 3D printing techniques. The company can even print raised text on the keypad for those who can not read Braille.
For first time, BJP sweeps all 4 seats adjoining NCR
BJP not only won all seven seats in Delhi by big margins but also emerged victorious in the four seats adjoining the National Capital Region.
AAP MLAs urge Kejriwal to form government in Delhi, take support from BJP, Congress
After its drubbing in Lok Sabha elections in the national capital, some AAP MLAs on Saturday mooted the proposal for the party to once again form the government in Delhi, with support from either BJP or Congress.
To keep communalism at bay JD(U), RJD can come together, says Sharad Yadav
Soon after Nitish Kumar resigned as Bihar Chief Minister, president of his party JD(U) Sharad Yadav on Saturday said his successor would be chosen tomorrow and made it clear that the party will tie-up even with bitter rival RJD for formation of a "secular...
Despite Modi wave, 1.8 per cent of Gujarat voters went for NOTA
In 17 out of the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat, "NOTA" option got more votes than the non-Congres, non-BJP alternatives such as AAP, and was especially popular in the tribal belt.
India set up gold medal clash with Korea in World Cup Archery
Indian men's recurve team has set up a gold medal clash with world champions Korea thereby assuring themselves a medal in the ongoing Archery World Cup Stage 2.
Will do whatever BJP decides, says Gen VK Singh
Newly-elected BJP Lok Sabha member Gen (retd) VK Singh on Saturday said he cannot chose for himself the Defence Ministry, and will do whatever the party decides for him.
DU student found dead, alleged harassment by neighbours
The deceased was found hanging from the ceiling fan of her room on the night of Wednesday.
Windfall gain of BJP in 2014 elections routs Nitish and Lalu
The 2014 Lok Sabha poll brought a windfall for NDA which won 31 out of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in the state, while routing the JD(U) and RJD.
Laos air force plane crashes, defence minister reported dead
A witness at the crash site said that Defence Minister Douangchai Phicit had been killed.
Boxing India gets provisional approval from AIBA
The group which has been approved by the AIBA to be a provisional representative of India till a new federation takes charge is an amalgamation of corporates and long-serving officials.
Narendra Modi is welcome to visit US: White House
In 2005, the US State Department had revoked Modi's visa on the ground of alleged human rights violations after the 2002 Gujarat riots.
Delhi boy Nikhil Sachdeva wins 'Roadies X1'
Nikhil Sachdeva, who hails from Delhi, has become the winner of MTV's reality show 'Roadies X1'.
