India
UN urges countries to ban female genital mutilation
The resolution including enacting and enforcing legislation to prohibit female genital mutilations and to protect women and girls from this form of violence.
Chelsea to face Sparta Prague in Europa League
Zenit St. Petersburg, the 2008 UEFA Cup winner, will face Liverpool, and Tottenham will play Lyon.
Tata dubs comments against PM as 'completely untrue'
I have neither 'lashed into the Prime Minister', 'rapped India' nor 'warned government of inaction', Ratan Tata said.
Nabi voted AIFF Player of the Year 2012
Winger Syed Rahim Nabi has been voted the AIFF Player of the Year 2012 by the I-League club coaches.
Delhi gangrape: Brinda demands action against police
The CPI(M) leader demanded that the policemen who failed to notice the irregularities of the bus where the crime was committed be punished.
Will take rape victim abroad if needed: Dikshit
The woman is in stable condition but with there is a danger of infection setting in, her doctors have said.
Rapes in India rise by 873 per cent from 1953
From 2007 and 2011, Delhi saw 2,620 rape cases. Mumbai had 1,033, Bangalore 383, Chennai 293 and Kolkata 200 cases.
Kannada actress Pooja Gandhi calls off her wedding
Popular Kannada film heroine Pooja Gandhi today called off her wedding with her fiance.
AIFF dispel fears over election sanctions
IOC had banned the IOA for selecting a tainted official at elections held in line with the controversial government sports code.
Beckhams named world's most stylish celebrity family
The Kardashian sisters came second with 14 per cent, narrowly beating Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
Australian Open prize money raised to record levels
The Australian Open will now pay more prize money per round than any other tennis tournament.
Govt pressing for deterrent punishment for gangrape accused
Govt is pressing for punishment for the Delhi gangrape accused so that it becomes a deterrent for others.
26/11 case: India's team of legal experts reaches Pak
The delegation, led by a joint secretary of the Home Ministry, includes legal experts from the Home and External Affairs Ministries.
Obama sets January deadline to address gun violence
The US President said that no single law or set of laws can prevent gun violence in the country.
Thomas Mueller extends contract with Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich's offensive midfielder Thomas Mueller extended his running contract until June 2017.
Armstrong case sends shockwaves, Britain rules
The Lance Armstrong scandal left a huge gap in cycling's record books in a year when Britain experienced Olympic bliss in the wake of Bradley Wiggins' Tour de France title.