India
NCP seeks disqualification of 4 defected MLAs in Arunachal
Itanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh unit of NCP has complained to Legislative Assembly Speaker seeking disqualification of four of its MLAs, who had defected to Congress in October last year.
Centre refuses to let go of CBI, tells SC can't give it autonomy
Center said the CBI's demand for ex-officio power cannot be granted as it would alter the organisational relationship.
Desperate Philippine typhoon survivors loot, dig up water pipes
Eight people were crushed to death when looters raided rice stockpiles in a government warehouse in the town of Alangalang.
J&K: Shia mourners detained for defying curfew
Several Shia mourners were detained on Wednesday for defying curfew with police using batons and teargas shells to foil repeated attempts by the community to take out processions to mark the eighth day of Muharram in Srinagar.
1 killed,15 injured as fire breaks out at Bhushan Steel Plant
One person died and at least 15 others were seriously injured when a fire broke out at Bhushan Steel Plant in Odisha's Dhenkanal district on Wednesday prompting the state government to order closure of the factory, police said.
'Ram Leela' is not related to Lord Ram or Krishna: Makers
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Ram Leela' is said to be based on William Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'.
Going forward on nutritious growth: Amway's Naveen Anand
Naveen Anand, Sr. Vice President Marketing Amway India, has accepted the position of Global Marketing Director of Core Nutrition.
As it happened: World Chess Championship, Game 4
After a hard-fought battle for many hours, the fourth game between Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen ended in yet another draw.
Odisha: Centre agrees to increase man-days under MGNREGS in flood affected areas
The Centre has agreed to increase man-days under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) to 150 in recent cyclone and flood-affected districts of Ganjam, Puri, Mayurbhanj and Balasore in Odisha.
J&K: Curfew imposed in parts of Srinagar ahead of Muharram
Curfew is imposed in Srinagar on Wednesday as a precaution to avoid any unprecedented incident on the occasion of Muharram.
No private security guards at IFFI this year
The ten day festival that begins on November 20, will witness 74 countries participating and showcasing 325 films.
Salman Khurshid arrives in Sri Lanka for CHOGM Summit
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid arrives Sri Lanka on Wednesday on a five-day visit to represent India at the CHOGM Summit despite strong opposition from political parties in Tamil Nadu for complete boycott.
Gionee GPad G3 with 5.5-inch display, 5MP camera launched at Rs 9,999 in India
The Gionee GPad G3 has a 5 megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash light and a 0.3 megapixel front camera.
Delhi: Teacher arrested for harassing class 5 students
The teacher is of a prominent school located in Greater Kailash area in the national capital.
Staff protests demanding equal pay as central government employees hit UP education, health services
A strike by state government employees in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday hit education and health services even as some employees' unions disassociated themselves from the agitation.
Bigg Boss 7: Don't take advantage of me, Tanishaa warns Armaan
Is it too difficult for Tanishaa Mukherji to pay heed to Salman Khan's advice?