India
French prosecutor investigates US Prism spying scheme
The Paris prosecutor's office said on Wednesday it had launched a preliminary investigation into the US National Security Agency's Prism surveillance programme after French rights groups complained it was snooping on citizens' emails and phone calls.
Vijender, Nanao in Indian team for World boxing Championships
Vijender Singh (75kg) made a return to the Indian boxing team along with Thokchom Nanao Singh (49kg).
Education can eliminate violence, says Dalai Lama
Education can eliminate "the very basis" of violence and war and this century will become a century of peace and non-violence, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said in Dharamsala on Wednesday.
J&K: BSF jawan washed away in flash-flood
A BSF jawan was washed away on Wednesday in a flash-flood and his body was later recovered in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
IIFT organises four-day business summit to discuss economic crisis
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has organised a four-day summit to deliberate on issues pertaining to global economic crisis and challenges faced by Indian markets.
Kashmir: Two civilians injured in firing between police, guerrillas
Two civilians were injured on Wednesday in south Kashmir's Pulwama district when guerrillas fired at a police party.
15 child labourers rescued from bangle factory in Jaipur
Fifteen children, working as bonded labourers in a bangle manufacturing factory in Jaipur, were rescued by a team of anti-human trafficking unit of Rajasthan Police.
Doubtful about Ben Affleck as Batman? We say, why not!
Don't tell me you had thought about Heath Ledger as Joker or Daniel Craig as James Bond.
World Boxing Championships 2013: AIBA allows India to participate
However, the world body will bar the Indian Boxing Federation again if they don't hold re-election by November.
Om Puri denies wife's allegations of violence
Om Puri, who has been accused of domestic violence by his second wife Nandita Puri, denied the allegations.
40-year-old Sikh man shot dead in New Jersey, accused at large
A Sikh man working at a gas-station in New Jersey was shot dead over the weekend in an attempted robbery case. The local police in New Jersey has announced an award of USD 8,000 for information leading to arrest of those responsible for the murder of Suri...
Bihar govt hikes salary of 2.5 lakh contractual teachers by Rs 3000 per month
There was good news for nearly 2.5 lakh contractual teachers in Bihar with the state cabinet on Tuesday approving a salary hike of Rs 3,000 per month from September for them.
Happy Janmashtami! Sushmita Sen's daughter Alisah plays Lord Krishna
Sushmita Sen's daughter Alisah has the makings of a star, we think!
Jagan refuses to budge on Telangana, fast enters fourth day
Jaganmohan Reddy's indefinite hunger strike against a separate statehood for Telangana entered the fourth day on Wednesday.
UP: SP MLA's son accused of usurping CMO's property in Rae Bareli
The CMO claimed that Vikrant illegally demolished the house that was being constructed on former's land and then Vikrant tried to extort money from him.
Over 1,500 doctors boycott work over arrest of 3 colleagues
Over 1,500 doctors of various hospitals in the city boycotted work on Tuesday for two hours to protest the arrest of their three colleagues on the charges of issuing fake medical certificates on payment.
