India
Microsoft sues longtime partner Samsung
Microsoft is accusing Samsung of breaching a contract over licensing of technology used in the competitive smartphone market.
CWG 2014: Four Indian boxers in final, Pinki takes bronze
L Sarita Devi, L Devendro Singh, Mandeep Jangra and Vijender Singh made it into their respective gold medal bouts after Pinki Jangra lost her semi-final to settle for the bronze.
Uddhav calls for development of art and culture
He added that a museum dedicated to the art, culture of the state should be set up for the knowledge of the younger generation and also to boost tourism.
CWG 2014: Shuttlers PV Sindhu, Parupalli Kashyap enter semis
World No.11 Sindhu notched up a comfortable 21-10, 21-9 win in 24 minutes and will take on Canadian fourth seed Michelle Li in the semis.
CWG 2014: Indian boxer Pinki Rani takes women's 48-51kg bronze
Pinki lost all the four rounds of two minutes each to Northern Ireland's Michaela Walsh at the SECC Hall.
Kailash Kher: Actors singing in films is a refreshing change
With actors lending their voice for films these days, singer-composer Kailash Kher feels it is a good change in Bollywood as it enhances the popularity of a movie.
Speaker recognises merger of parties with Trinamool
Jharkhand Assembly Speaker Shashank Sekhar Bhokta on Friday recognised the recent merger of Jharkhand Janadhikar Manch (JJM) and Rastriya Kalyan Paksh (RKP) with the Trinamool Congress.
Bihar minister Baidyanath Sahni booked over clashes with villagers
Bihar Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Minister Baidyanath Sahni has been named in a first information report (FIR) over violent clashes with villagers in Samastipur district, police said Friday.
India to provide $1 million for aid to Gaza victims
India is planning to send $1 million to a UN fund to provide aid to the suffering Palestinians fleeing the battle zone.
'The Lunchbox' actress Nimrat Kaur bags a role in American TV series 'Homeland'; to play a Pakistani Intelligence officer
'Homeland' is currently shooting its fourth season in South Africa, where Cape Town is doubling for Islamabad.
Gas explosions kill 24, injure 271 in Taiwan
At least 24 people were killed and 271 others injured when several underground gas explosions ripped through Taiwan's second-largest city overnight.
Israel, Palestinian militant groups agree to 3-day ceasefire
The 72-hour break after more than three weeks of fighting was set to begin at 8 am (0500 GMT), according to a joint statement released by US Secretary of State John Kerry and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
CWG 2014: India eye 5th place finish in women's hockey
After failing to qualify for the semi-finals, the Indian women's hockey team will take on hosts Scotland in the 5-6 position playoff.
'Bigg Boss 8' wish list: 10 contestants we'd like to see this season
With just a couple of months left for the new season of 'Bigg Boss' to start, speculations are rife on who all would be this season's contestants.
Afghan election resolution inches forward with audit deal
Alleged fraud during the June 14 election has plunged the country into a crisis as US-led troops wind down their war against Taliban insurgents and President Hamid Karzai prepares to step down after ruling since 2001.
STF arrests two arms suppliers with Maoist link
Two arms suppliers suspected of having links with Maoists were arrested by Bihar special task force (STF) from a village market in Bihar's Bhojpur district.
