India
Viswanathan Anand steals the show at nephew's marriage
Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand became the centre of attraction at his nephew's marriage at Refinery Nagar in Mathura. The nephew was tying the knot with the Madhu, daughter of Brajbihari Ojha, a foreman with Mathura Refinery.
Major events in the life of Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 at a time when virtually all of Africa was under European colonial rule.
China pays homage to Mandela, calls him an 'old friend'
Foreign Ministry spokesman said that Mandela made historical contributions in establishing and developing China-South Africa relations.
I'm not politically correct, I'm private: Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra rarely comments on her love life. She says it has nothing to do with being 'politically correct'.
I only spoke the truth: Taslima Nasreen on FIR against tweets
After Kejriwal sought support for the AAP from controversial UP cleric Maulana Tauqeer Raza, Taslima had criticised the meeting on Twitter.
UP government gives nod to lodge cases against ex-BSP Ministers
UP government has given the nod for lodging cases against Mayawati's close aide Naseemuddin Siddiqui and another former Minister Babu Singh Kushwaha for alleged irregularities in construction of memorials during the previous BSP regime.
UP Legislative Council winter session begins, Oppn creates uproar over sugarcane price
The winter session of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council started on a stormy note with the opposition creating an uproar over different issues, including cane price, forcing its adjournment for an hour.
Five minor girls shot dead by unidentified assailants
Five minor girls were shot dead when they were sleeping by unidentified assailants in Sonaf village in Bihar's Gaya district, police said on Thursday. The girls belonging to three families, were kept in one house by their parents, who had fled from the vi...
60-year-old man jailed for making hoax call to airlines
The court noted that the man had paid Rs 30,000 and Rs 25,000 compensation to complainant Nilesh Madurwar of Indigo Airlines.
NSA collects 5 billion cell phone records globally per day
The startling revelations by The Washington Post are based on the classified documents leaked by Edward Snowden.
If I feel like coming back, I could: Michael Phelps
The legendary swimmer is the most successful Olympian in history with 22 medals and retired after 2012 London Games.
Microsoft Xbox One review: Goes further than the PS4, integrates regular live TV
The latest game console from Microsoft takes a big leap toward being the main entertainment hub in your living room.
Nadal to return to Buenos Aires event after nine years
"I'm excited to play the Copa Claro again," said the world number one Spaniard.
Delhi Court grants 24-hour custody of Narayan Sai to Gujarat Police
Self-styled Godman Asaram's son Narayan Sai was on Wednesday allowed by a Delhi court to be taken into 24-hour custody of Gujarat Police which secured his transit remand for producing him before a court in Surat in connection with a rape case.
Do not anticipate long term impact on shipment through Pakistan: US
Pentagon had halted US shipments of retrograde cargo through the Pakistan Ground Line of Communication (GLOCC) to ensure the safety of the drivers.
India refuses to trade food security at WTO meet in Bali
Sticking to its position that food security was non-negotiable as it impacted four billion people worldwide and millions of farmers, India on Wednesday rejected the subsidy proposal in its present form at the global trade talks in Bali.