India
Muzaffarnagar clashes: Mulayam Singh Yadav meets Akhilesh Yadav, others
Facing flak from the opposition over Muzaffarnagar communal clashes, Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, on Sunday, held a meeting with Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, ministers and senior officials while the Army staged a flag march in the strife...
Richard Burton: The star with an indomitable spirit
In Richard Burton, the person and personality, the artiste and star, there lay a force that transcended argument.
Akhilesh govt announces Rs 15 lakh ex-gratia for deceased journalist
The Uttar Pradesh Government on Saturday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 15 lakh to the kin of the TV journalist and Rs 10 lakh to the family of others who were killed in clashes between members of two communities in Muzaffarnagar.
Maldives polls: Ousted President Nasheed falls short of majority in first round
Mohamed Nasheed received 45 per cent of the vote in Saturday's election contested by four candidates.
Centre seized of situation in Andhra Pradesh, says P Chidambaram
Government on Saturday asked agitating members from Andhra Pradesh to be patient as it was seized of the situation in the state in the wake of the 24-hour bandh called by pro-statehood groups.
TRS legislators begin sit-in at Andhra assembly
TRS members E. Rajender, Harish Rao, P. Srinivasa Reddy were not allowed inside by police and security staff.
J&K: Security tighten for Zubin mehta concert, strike prevails in Valley
Stringent security arrangements were in place on Saturday across the valley to ensure smooth conduct of the music concert featuring world renowned orchestra conductor Zubin Mehta.
'Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam' review: This Tamil film entertains
With four back-to-back hits, Sivakarthikeyan must have realised that his strength lies in comedy.
Shuddh Desi Romance: 10 unique features of the film
The film is set in Jaipur where all three central characters are engaged in a complex relationship.
Pakistan violates ceasefire again, targets Indian posts in Mendhar
The firing started by Pakistani troops at 8 pm on Friday and Indian jawans retaliated, officials said.
Pirelli have agreements with all teams for 2014
However, French rival Michelin has said it would be open to supplying tyres next season.
India-Japan to treble currency swap arrangemen
India and Japan, on Friday, decided to more than treble their currency swap arrangement from USD 15 billion to 50 billion in a move seen as sending an important signal for the rupee.
Raghuram effect: Rupee rises 77 paise, ends at 65.24 vs dollar
The rupee continued to strengthen against the dollar on the back of announcements by new RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, rising 77 paise on Friday to close at 65.24, the highest level in almost two weeks.
Ritu Rani to lead Indian women's hockey team in Asia Cup
The tournament is to be played in Kuala Lumpur from September 21-27, with the winner qualifying for the World Cup.
New School Education Commission to improve quality of education in tribal areas
The Chhattisgarh government has decided to constitute a School Education Commission with an aim to improve the standard of education in the tribal state, besides addressing the needs of aggrieved teachers.
Egyptian Islamist groups deny role in bomb attack
Ibrahim survived an assassination attempt Thursday when a car bomb blew up next to his convoy.