India
Former Pakistan hockey players demand sacking of PHF officials
Former players called for the sacking of PHF officials after the country failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in history.
PM-level talks between India,Pakistan crucial on Kashmir issue: Omar Abdullah
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday called for a Prime Minister-level summit between India and Pakistan saying it was crucial that the two countries resumed bilateral discussions.
Japan finish 5th, Bangladesh avoid wooden spoon in Asia Cup
Japan eked out a hard-fought 3-1 win over debutants Oman to finish fifth, while Bangladesh managed to avoid the wooden spoon by thrashing minnows Chinese Taipei 11-3.
RBI says not considering converting idle gold into bullion
There have been reports about the RBI considering options of converting idle gold, including that with temple trusts, into bullion.
Delhi gangrape-murder case: Braveherat's brother tries to attack minor
The younger brother of December 16 gangrape's braveheart on Saturday allegedly tried to attack the juvenile who he was awarded three-year sentence for the rape and murder of his sister by Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) in New Delhi.
Domestic violence case: Om Puri's bail plea disposed by court
The sessions court on Saturday disposed of the anticipatory bail application filed Bollywood actor Om Puri, who is accused of assaulting his wife, after he told the court that he wants to withdraw the plea.
No question of early Lok Sabha elections, says Azad
Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday ruled out early elections to Parliament and said it would be held as per its periodicity.
Parineeti Chopra: I don't have the right bikini body
Parineeti admits that most actresses justify bold scenes by saying 'it's the demand of the script'.
Man who killed 11-year-old Dalit boy for not washing plates arrested
A man, who has allegedly shot dead an 11-year-old Dalit boy for refusing to wash plates at a roadside eatery in neighbouring Shamli district three days ago, has been arrested.
PM has run out of ideas for reviving economy: Arun Jaitley
A day after they exchanged aggressive remarks in Rajya Sabha, Leader of the Opposition Arun Jaitley on Saturday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's attitude was one of "anger" and "pessimism" and this shows he has "run out of ideas" for reviving the econ...
December 16 gangrape: Juvenile should be hanged, says victim's mother
"We are not bothered about minority or majority status of the accused. All we want is justice," the mother of the 23-year-old December 16 gangrape victim said on Saturday, ahead of the Juvenile Justice Board's verdict in the case involving a minor.
Two women killed, four injured as wall collapses in Bulandshahr district
Two women were killed and four others got seriously injured when a boundary wall collapsed on them on Saturday morning due to heavy rains at Khurja town, about 20 km from Bulandshahr, police said. The injured persons have been sent to Aligarh for treatme...
NHRC issues notice over Odisha electrocution death
A notice was issued the Southern Electricity Supply Company of Odisha Limited (Southco), which distributes electricity in eight southern districts of the state
Agra deluged by record rain
The average annual rainfall of 700 mm has already been breached in Agra district, and early on Saturday's downpour set a new record for the month of August, weather officials said.
Hingis loses twice on her return to Grand Slam tennis
Martina Hingis lost both in the women's doubles and mixed doubles on her return to Grand Slam tennis.
World cannot let Assad get away with chemical attack: Barack Obama
The United States made clear on Friday that it would punish Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for the "brutal and flagrant" chemical weapons attack that it says killed more than 1,400 people in Damascus last week.
