India
Karunanidhi asks Centre to act fast over arrest of TN fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy
DMK on Tuesday warned Centre that if it kept "passing time" while promising to act on Sri Lankan navy's "atrocities" against Indian fishermen, the fishermen will be left in "utter helplessness."
Paresh Rawal is a world-class actor: Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor, who is working with Paresh Rawal again in 'Welcome Back,' a sequel to 'Welcome', regards him as a world-class actor.
Citizens, tourists in awe of Taj; fret at potholed roads, garbage, choked sewer lines
Even as the Taj Mahal appears sparkling white, washed by good rains over the past two months, and the rising water level kindling hopes of the Yamuna river regaining its lost vigour, Agra city presents a most dismal profile with pot-holed roads, heaps of...
Obama considering limited military strike against Syria
US President Barack Obama is considering a limited military strike against Syria, as Washington accused Damascus of using chemical weapons against its own people, according to a media report on Tuesday.
Bernard Tomic digs deep to win tough US Open clash
Tomic's 6-3 3-6 4-6 7-6(1) 6-3 victory over Albert Ramos moved him into a second-round clash against world No. 179 Dan Evans.
Global Citizen Forum to premier in Dubai
Organised by Arton Capital, the forum will be launched at Armani Hotel in Burj Khalifa September 12.
Bollywood actor Om Puri booked for assaulting his wife Nandita
Critically acclaimed Bollywood actor Om Puri has been booked for allegedly assaulting his wife at his apartment in suburban Andheri, police said in Mumbai on Monday.
India has a critical role to play in Afghanistan, says US lawmaker
India has a 'critical role' to play in lending stability to Afghanistan and its involvement in the war-ravaged country could redefine its geo-political relations with the US, a top Indian-American lawmaker said on Monday.
Don't get time for jetlags, says Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra will soon be seen in 'Zanjeer', a remake of the 1973 Amitabh Bachchan-starrer of the same name.
BJP to focus on Bahuguna govt's handling of calamity in LS polls
Opposition BJP in Uttarakhand will make Bahuguna government's alleged slipshod handling of the situation arising out of the June calamity in the state its main poll plank in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
Gujarat: More women willing to work as undercover agents
Gujarat is witnessing a rise in number of women willing to work as intelligence officers with state CID (intelligence), the key factor being the 'aura' associated with the job. During the last (year) enrollment of the state police, out of 57 aspirants dir...
Zimbabwean President threatens British, US firms over Western sanctions
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe threatened "tit-for-tat" retaliation against companies from Britain and the United States on Sunday if the Western nations persisted in pressuring his government with sanctions and what he called "harassment".
Pakistan orders shut down of government offices near LoC: Report
Pakistan has ordered a complete shutdown of its government offices near the LoC for an indefinite period amidst continued tension in the area, a media report said on Sunday. Tension along the Line of Control between Pakistani and Indian forces has increas...
Sonia Gandhi to address rally in Rajasthan next month
Congress President Sonia Gandhi will address a public meeting in Jaipur next month as part of the party's Sandesh Yatra in Rajasthan, state Congress chief Chandrabhan said in Jaipur on Sunday.
Only those convicted for 2 or more years barred from polls: IOA
Francisco Elizaide said he was by and large satisfied with the decisions taken by the IOA GBM.
Manoj Bajpayee prefers doing negative role opposite Big B
Manoj feels if one has to stand out opposite Amitabh, it has to be in a negative role.