India
Bhutan votes in tight election race
Bhutan began voting on Saturday for its second national elections with the race between the country's two major political parties to form the government too close to call.
Bose Corporation founder Amar Bose passes away
Bose started a research program in physical acoustics and psychoacoustics leading to the development of patents in acoustics.
RBI warns banks to strictly follow KYC norms or face action
Concerned over violation of anti-money laundering norms by banks, the RBI on Friday warned them to meticulously follow its instructions with regard to walk-in customers while selling insurance, mutual fund, gold and other products above Rs 50,000 or face...
At least two women die in flash floods, 6,000 Bonda tribes affected
At least two women died while as many villagers managed to survive after being swept away in a flash flood due to incessant rainfall in Odisha's Malkangiri district, official sources said on Friday. About 6,672 Bonda tribes remain cut off from rest of the...
Kimi Raikkonen to take part in F1 'young driver' test
Nicolas Prost, Davide Valsecchi and the experienced Raikkonen will drive for Lotus Formula 1 team during an unusual Young Driver Test at Silverstone.
Fourth Kabaddi World Cup from November 9-23
The 4th edition of the Kabaddi World Cup (men and women) will be held from November 9-23.
BSP MLA Paras Ram Mudgal joins BJP
Madhya Pradesh BJP on Friday got a shot in the arm with the BSP MLA from Morena joining the party.
Bhutan has no plans to establish diplomatic ties with China: Druk Phuensum Tshogpa
Bhutan has no plans to establish diplomatic ties with China, a top leader of the ruling party said on Friday, asserting that the country would not host missions of the "Big Five" of the UN here.
Uttarakhand floods: UKMC sends report on loss of life, property to NCM
The Uttarakhand Minorities Commission has sent its report to the National Commission of Minorities regarding loss of life and property during the recent floods.
I'm now more confident, attacking as a wrestler: Amit Kumar
Amit won a gold in the Asian Championships in April, where the hosts decided to rest their Olympics stars Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt.
Income Tax officials donate one-day salary for Uttarakhand victims
Indian Revenue Service officials of the Income Tax department will donate their one day's earnings to relief fund for the Uttarakhand rain and flash floods affected people.
China, Taiwan brace for Typhoon Soulik as flood toll exceeds 200
China and Taiwan braced on Friday for the impact of Typhoon Soulik as the toll of dead and missing from torrential rain across a broad swathe of China climbed beyond 200.
Pak teenager Malala Yousafzai shot at by Taliban to address UN today
A new report released to mark the 16th birthday of a Pakistani teenager shot by the Taliban for promoting education for girls says 57 million children around the world are not going to school, and half live in conflict-affected countries.
Pope Francis targets child abuse, leaks in Vatican legal reform
Pope Francis, acting to end years of scandals damaging the Catholic Church, overhauled Vatican law on Thursday to specify sexual violence against children as a crime and impose tough penalties for staff who leak confidential Vatican information.
Hemant Soren to be sworn in as Jharkhand Chief Minister on July 13
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren will be sworn-in as Jharkhand's ninth Chief Minister state on Saturday, informed sources in Ranchi said.
Supreme Court to examine engineering admission policy
The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would examine whether a change in the policy for admission to 30 National Institutes of Technology (NITs) violated the fundamental rights of students seeking admission.
