India
HP launches new VoiceTabs in India; 6-inch for Rs 22,990, 7-inch for Rs 16,990
The VoiceTabs have 16GB built-in storage (expandable to 32GB via a microSD card), and run Android 4.2.2 OS.
Actress Meera Jasmine marries IT professional Anil John
The marriage of Meera Jasmine with IT professional Anil John Titus was solemnised at a simple function at a Church.
Bihar's wanted gangster arrested in Kolkata
A Maoist-turned gangster wanted in dozens of criminal cases was arrested by a Bihar Police team from Kolkata, police said on Thursday.
Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside to join Dropbox as COO ahead of Lenovo deal
Jonathan Rosenberg, the former head of product management at Google, will be appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of Motorola Mobility.
1.3 mn 'like' friendless Michigan boy's Facebook birthday surprise
Jennifer Cunningham created the site early this month after her son told her he did not want a birthday party because he did not have friends.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs clears rail lines in Jharkhand, Rajasthan
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved the construction of two broad guage line between Pirpainti-Jasidih in Jharkhand and Ajmer and Sawai Madhopur via Tonk in Rajasthan.
Tri-colour to be hoisted at Sochi Games on Feb 16
The suspension on the Indian Olympic Association having been lifted by the world body, the tri-colour will be hoisted at the Winter Olympic Games Village in Sochi, Russia on February 16.
SC to hear Kodnani's interim bail extension plea
Kodnani was convicted for her involvement in the Naroda Patiya massacre during the 2002 Gujarat riots.
Maharashtra: Government employees put off stir scheduled to begin on Thursday
The indefinite strike by Maharashtra government employees scheduled to begin from Thursday has been put off, following a meeting with Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan in Mumbai on Wednesday.
20 per cent Indians victims of online phishing: Microsoft
Phishing is the act of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
Alice - A True Story: Watch Priyamani in the trailer
Directed by Anil Das, the film features award winning actress Priyamani in the lead role.
Nirmal Baba files counter case against man for demanding money
In a retaliatory act, Nirmal Baba's son has filed a case against a man who had previously lodged a case against the self-proclaimed godman accusing him of fraud and cheating, police said.
16 SIMI operatives nabbed in last one year: Minister
A total of 16 SIMI (Student Islamic Movement of India) operatives were arrested in the past one year in Chhattisgarh, state Home Minister Ramsewak Paikra said in the Assembly on Wednesday.
CBI probe into NREGA funds must start, Jairam Ramesh tells CM
Union Minister Jairam Ramesh has shot off another letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav seeking early implementation of the Allahabad High Court order on CBI inquiry into misappropriation of funds under the NREGA.
US defends its stand on Powell-Modi meeting
The US on Wednesday sought to play down Thursday's meeting of Ambassador Nancy Powell with Narendra Modi, saying it is part of increased engagement with Indian leaders and indicated that President Barack Obama may not have been involved in the decision to...
No abrupt changes to US monetary police, Fed to keep trimming stimulus: Janet Yellen
Janet Yellen, fresh from taking the helm of the Federal Reserve, made it clear on Tuesday she would not make any abrupt changes to US monetary policy, saying the central bank was on track to keep reducing its stimulus even though the labor market recovery...