India
CBI files three cases against SKS Ispat in coal scam
CBI said the company allegedly misrepresented on aspects of preparedness and was ineligible on aspect of net worth.
Jets escort Qatar Airways plane into Manchester airport after bomb threat
Qatar Airways said the Airbus A330-300 plane was flight QR23 from Doha to Manchester with 269 passengers and 13 crew on board.
Now, Governor Margaret Alva to release her autobiography
Outgoing Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva is planning to release her autobiography in next few months detailing her journey "from a middle class family to Raj Bhawan" and the Congress veteran insists that she is "not writing the book to create a controver...
Army boat capsizes in Kosi river, 15 rescued by NDRF
Fifteen armymen and officials had a lucky escape on Tuesday after a boat carrying them capsized on the swollen Kosi river near Maraut village in Bihar's Madhepura district, an official said.
SHO transferred for negligence of duty
The station house officer has been transferred for alleged negligence of duty in connection with a tourist bus loot incident in Charthawal area in Muzaffarnagar, police said.
Has Micromax dethroned Samsung as the king of mobile phones in India?
Conducted by technology market research firm Counterpoint Research, a study says that with a 16.6 pc share of the mobile market, Micromax is followed by Samsung with a 14.4 pc market share.
Israel withdraws troops, 72-hour Gaza truce begins
A military spokesman saying their main goal of destroying cross-border infiltration tunnels had been completed.
Riding on Moto G, Motorola beats Nokia in India
Motorola sold 9.55 lakh smartphones in the second quarter of 2014 and moved ahead of Nokia (bought by Microsoft) which could sell only 6.33 lakh sets, says a report.
20 years of 'Hum Aapke Hai Koun': The film that forever changed the way Indians celebrate weddings
The film changed the wedding scene in India drastically and cemented Madhuri and Salman's superstar status.
Google pulls 'Bomb Gaza' game from app store after backlash
The 'Bomb Gaza' game simulates Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and invites users to "drop bombs and avoid killing civilians"
Pee to power your smartphone, tablets soon
Researchers at Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) in Britain are now working on the second phase of a project called 'urine-tricity' to turn urine into electrical power.
Quick Quiz: Are you a Kishore Kumar fan? Let's put your knowledge to test
On his 85th birth anniversary, we pose five questions about his childhood. Let's see if you can guess!
6 children faint, 20 fall ill after drinking water at a government primary school
At least six children fainted and 20 fell ill on Monday after drinking water at a school in Bihar's Bhojpur district, an official said. All were out of danger after receiving medical treatment.
Karnataka: Efforts on to rescue 6-year-old boy trapped in borewell in Bagalkot
The child is reportedly stuck at a depth of 160 feet in the 300 feet borewell, officials said.
CWG 2014 medal is a birthday present for my son, says Vijender Singh
"It is my son's birthday tomorrow, so this medal is for him. It's his birthday present. I dedicate it to him," Vijender said.
CWG 2014: Glasgow Games hailed best ever in a rousing closing ceremony
The Indian contingent was led by flag bearer Seema Punia, who won a silver in women's discus throw.