India
60 people killed as series of car bombs strike Iraqi capital
A series of car bombs exploded across the Iraqi capital on Tuesday, killing nearly 60 people in predominantly Shi'ite districts, police and medics said.
Android 4.4 to be called KitKat; Google and Hershey forge a sweet deal
Google has for the first time chosen a brand-name candy for its Android 4.4 version that's expected to launch this fall.
Alia Bhatt warns fans against fake pictures of Imtiaz Ali's 'Highway'
Alia Bhatt will star opposite Randeep Hooda in Imtiaz Ali's film.
SC dismisses plea of 2G case accused for recalling its orders
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the pleas for recalling its two orders barring the high court from hearing the matters arising out of the 2G spectrum scam and for framing guidelines in a court-monitored probe.
CRPF jawan killed in Naxal encounter in Jharkhand
Ranchi: A CRPF commando was killed on Tuesday in a gunfight with Naxalites in Jharkhand's Chaibasa district.
Kingfisher Airlines seek $236 million in damages from engine-maker IAE
A founder group company of grounded Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines Ltd is seeking about $236 million in damages from engine-maker International Aero Engines for allegedly supplying "inherently defective" engines, the airline said.
Unidentified assailants shoot police constable dead in Uttar Pradesh
A police constable was on Tuesday shot dead by unidentified assailants in Baghpat town in Uttar Pradesh, an official said.
Amitabh announces Harivansh Rai Bachchan Memorial Trust
The 70-year-old had recently expressed a desire to establish an institute dedicated to the work of his late father.
It's my dream that I become a playback singer: Parineeti Chopra
Parineeti Chopra says her cousin, the multi-talented Priyanka Chopra, is a huge inspiration for her.
Japan to spend $500 million to contain leaks at Fukushima nuclear plant
Japan pledged nearly $500 million to contain leaks and decontaminate radioactive water from the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, stepping up government efforts to cope with the legacy of the worst atomic disaster in a quarter of a century.
Bihar: 160 people killed, 5.4 million people affected by floods in 2013
Teams of state disaster response force and national disaster response force have been deployed to bring the flood-affected people to safer places.
Microsoft to buy Nokia: Open letter from Steve Ballmer, Stephen Elop
An open letter from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and Nokia CEO Stephen Elop addressed to consumers.
Vijay Mallya blames all but himself for Kingfisher woes
Mallya blamed almost everyone, including engine suppliers, employees, banks for the grounding of the carrier.
Diesel under-recovery rises sharply to Rs.12.12/litre
New Delhi: The under-recovery, or revenue loss, applicable on diesel for the first fortnight effective Sep 1 has been pegged sharply upwards at Rs.12.12 per litre, the petroleum ministry said on Monday.
China asks US not to take 'unilateral action' against Syria
Expressing "grave concern" over a possible Western military strike on Syria, China, on Monday, asked the US not to launch any "unilateral action" against the troubled country over its alleged use of chemical weapons.
FIH confirms Malaysia's participation in hockey World Cup
FIH on Monday confirmed that Malaysian men's team has qualified for the 2014 Hockey World Cup, to be held in The Hague, Netherlands.
