India
Rahul Gandhi returns the favour, campaigns in Varanasi
Days after Narendra Modi took on Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, the Congress vice president on Saturday retaliated by campaigning in this temple town, where the BJP's prime ministerial candidate is in the fray.
Acting is expressing what you don't understand: Shah Rukh Khan tweets acting lessons
Shah Rukh Khan took to Twitter to share some lessons in acting with his fans and followers on Friday.
US senators against export of natural gas to India, China
The senators urged Obama to consider the impacts on American manufacturing and families that rely on natural gas.
Modi would have been slapped in other state : Mamata
Lashing out at Narendra Modi for his comments on Bangladeshi infiltrators, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that the BJP Prime Ministerial candidate would have been 'slapped' had he uttered such words in any other state.
Earthrise: Amazing photo of the Earth rising above the craters of the moon
NASA has released the 21st version of the 'Earthrise' photo captured by the space agency's Lunar Reconnaissance Orb
President Pranab Mukherjee to visit Jharkhand on Saturday
President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Jharkhand on Saturday, a statement from Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Friday.
Rhea Pillai snapped outside police station after filing a complaint against partner Leander Peas
Rhea Pillai was spotted outside Bandra police station where she filed a police complaint against Leander Paes.
South Africa's ruling ANC takes lead in election
The ANC, the liberation movement that swept to power two decades ago under the leadership of Nelson Mandela, had 59.7 percent of the vote with a third of ballots counted, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said.
Bangalore airport toll hike: Taxi strike to hit passengers hard
Private taxi drivers and lorry owners in Karnataka want a rollback of the four-fold hike on the expressway to the Bangalore airport.
BJP, SP enacting drama in Varanasi for poll gains: Mayawati
Terming Narendra Modi's rally being denied in the temple town and the ensuing protests from the saffron party leaders in Varanasi as a "new drama", BSP supremo Mayawati has alleged that BJP in connivance with SP were "doing" this to influence the election...
Kejriwal challenges Modi for a debate in Varanasi
Amid the controversy of Narendra Modi's rally being denied permission in the temple town, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday "invited" the BJP Prime Ministerial candidate for an "open discussion" in Varanasi.
Info requests beyond tax pact cannot be entertained: Swiss government
Reiterating that it is committed to fighting tax evasion, Switzerland also said both nations should respect their national and international legal obligations.
US plans job authorisation to spouses of certain H-1B workers
Together these actions will help attract new businesses and new investment to the US and ensure that the US has the most skilled workforce in the world, the Department of Homeland Security said after the publication of the regulation.
Flipkart First: Flipkart announces paid subscription service; benefits include free shipping, free in-a-day delivery
The services include free shipping for all orders, free 'In-a-Day Guarantee Delivery', same day guarantee delivery at a discounted price, 60-day replacement policy, priority service from customer support.
Rajasthan HC dismisses petition of former Congress MLA on 620 bigha government land
The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday dismissed a batch of petitions by a former Congress MLA and his relatives claiming about 620 bigha of government land, near Jaipur, as theirs and returned it to state government.
SP youth wing leader's cousin shot dead by unidentified assailant
A 31-year-old man, cousin of a Samajwadi Party leader, was shot dead by an unidentified armed assailant in Kavinagar area, police said on Wednesday.
