India
US can't be judgemental, should give visa to Modi: Ex-envoy
"I don't believe US is in a position to have a magisterial opinion about what happens here in India," said Robert Blackwill, ex-envoy to India.
Sonia Gandhi seeks effective enforcement of laws for women
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said making laws for the empowerment of women alone would not suffice unless they were effectively enforced.
India announces Rs 5,000 crore assistance for Bhutan
India today announced an aid of Rs 5,000 crore, including a special package of Rs 500 crore, for Bhutan as part of commitment to its continued socio-economic development, a move that assumes significance against the backdrop of unease in the bilateral tie...
43 students fall ill after eating midday meal in school
Berhampur: At least 43 students on Saturday taken ill after consuming midday meal at a primary school at Aska in Ganjam district, about 45-km from Berhampur, official sources said.
German 'Whistleblower Prize' awarded to Edward Snowden
Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, who exposed the most extensive US global surveillance operations, has been awarded this year's German "Whistleblower Prize" worth USD 3,900 in absentia.
Opera browser sees central role in Facebook-led Internet.org
Opera CEO Lars Boilesen said that in emerging markets, some 40 per cent of Facebook traffic is already going through Opera.
Hockey team need to address shortcomings before World Cup: Olympians
The hockey fraternity hailed Indian team's qualification for the next year's World Cup but cautioned that the side still need improvement.
Yasin Bhatkal wooed Bihar youngsters for terror attacks
Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal, who was arrested on Thursday, was the brain behind recruitment of youth in Bihar to carry out terror attacks across the country, a police official said Saturday.
Twitter's top legal executive steps down in surprise move
Twitter, which has more than 200 million active users, is widely expected to go public in 2014.
Is Lindsay Lohan the new host of 'Saturday Night Live'?
Lohan has reportedly been approached to host the first episode of the new season of 'Saturday Night Live'.
Is it Katrina Kaif or Audrey Hepburn on the cover of 'Hello' magazine?
Katrina Kaif seems to be inspired by the Hollywood actress and so is her look for 'Hello' magazine.
1 killed, 3 injured as 5.9 magnitude earthquake jolts southwest China
One person was killed and three others injured on Friday after an earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted southwest China, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre said.
Rituparno bonded strongly with co-workers: colleagues
Rituparno Ghosh forged strong personal ties with his co-workers from different strata of society and nurtured them as his surrogate family.
Gujarat: Congress wants judicial probe in Vadodara buildings collapse
Gujarat Congress on Friday demanded a judicial probe into the collapse of two buildings in the city early on Wednesday which claimed 11 lives.
Unheralded Liam Bond takes one-shot lead at Wales Open
Liam Bond is making the most of a late call-up to his national event, shooting a 3-under 68 on Friday to take a one-shot lead.
Mob sets 3 dozen vehicles ablaze in protest over a beef truck
A mob on Friday set ablaze over three dozen vehicles and severely damaged over 40 other vehicles after a mini-truck was found parked on the Jaipur-Delhi highway at Malpura village, near Dharuhera, with an alleged cargo of a large quantity of beef.