India
Nasheed wins first round of Maldives' presidential election
The Election Commission declared Nasheed a clear winner in the first round of polls with 95,224 votes.
Karan Johar to start 'Koffee With Karan' in December
Karan Johar is ready to soon bring back his popular 'Koffee With Karan' show on the small screen.
Tokyo wins the bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games
A slight favorite ahead of the International Olympic Committee's vote in Beunos Aires, Argentina, Tokyo defeated Istanbul 60-36 in the final round.
Onion prices will come down in 15-20 days: Govt
Giving a message of hope to consumers, government on Saturday said onion prices will come down in the next 15-20 days with the arrival of new crops from various southern states.
Mamata Banerjee seeks External Affair Ministry's help in bringing home back Sushmita Banerjee's body
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has taken an initiative to bring back the body of slain author Sushmita Banerjee to Kolkata from Afghanistan.
Kawal clashes: Ex-block pramukh arrested for hate speech
Crime branch on Saturday arrested ex-Jansath block pramukh, Virender Singh, for an alleged provocative speech made by him at a meeting in the district's Naglabadhod area on Aug. 31.
BJP slams its Arunachal MPs for being silent on Chinese incursion issue
The Arunachal Pradesh unit of BJP on Saturday criticised the three MPs from the state for "reacting lately" on the reported Chinese incursion at Chaglagam area of Anjaw district recently.
Google takes Chrome Apps beyond the browser, emulates installed software
The new Google Chrome Apps are available for Windows and Chromebooks and Google says Mac and Linux versions are coming soon.
Only 3.6 per cent Indian households undertake cashless transactions
Poor acceptance of cards by sellers and lack of awareness about cashless systems are the reasons behind the low penetration.
NASA launches robotic explorer 'LADEE' to moon from Virginia
NASA's newest robotic explorer rocketed into space late on Friday in an unprecedented moonshot from Virginia.
Djokovic and Nadal a step away from US Open showdown
While Djokovic takes on Federer-slayer Wawrinka, Nadal will be up against Gasquet in the semis on Saturday.
Obama, Hollande pledge political solution in Syria
President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande say they are committed to a political solution in Syria even as they prepare for potential military strikes.
China backs UN efforts on Syria
China supports the United Nations' efforts to resolve the Syria issue, foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said on Friday.
Dengue cases on the rise, UP govt sounds alert
After a sudden increase in the number of dengue cases in Uttar Pradesh, the state government has on Friday directed all the chief medical officers to ensure measures to check spread of the disease.
Angelina Jolie, Steve Martin to receive honorary Academy Awards
Jolie will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, while Martin, Lansbury and Tosi will get Oscars recognizin
Murray says hard to get fired up after Wimbledon glory
The two-time grand slam winner has not looked at his best since his emotional win over Novak Djokovic at the All England Club in July.