India
Durga suspension: SC to hear plea seeking contempt action against govt
The plea states that she was only acting on the SC's orders to prevent unauthorised construction of religious buildings on public land.
Pakistani major accidentally falls into a ravine, dies
A Pakistani army major was killed when he fell accidentally into a ravine in the Pakistan part of Kashmir, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported on Sunday.
Delhi Smashers threaten to abandon tie against Banga Beats
Krrish Delhi Smashers almost threatened to forfeit the tie after Banga Beats replaced an injured singles player in the eleventh hour.
Vettel wins Belgian GP to extend overall lead
It was Vettel's fifth win of the season, second from three GPs, and 31st of his outstanding career.
12 AMU medical students booked for ragging
Twelve students of the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College at Aligarh Muslim University have been booked for allegedly ragging a junior, police said. The case was registered on Saturday on the basis of a complaint filed by Jawed, a third-year student of the...
Lance Armstrong reaches settlement with Sunday Times
Armstrong has reached an agreement with the Sunday Times after it had sued the drugs-tainted American for around one million pounds.
Ready for open debate with Chouhan on development: Digvijay
Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Sunday rejected Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's charge that he had taken the state to the brink of disaster when he was in office.
Facebook closes above $40 for 1st time
Facebook's shares have gained 53 pc since July 24, when it reported strong growth in mobile ad revenue and a solid profit during its second quarter.
HC summons officials for not filing compliance report on illegal religious structures
The Delhi High Court has summoned two senior city government officials for their failure to comply with its earlier directions to draw up a time-bound action plan for removal of unauthorised religious structures.
Monfils retires in the final to hand Melzer Winston-Salem trophy
The left-handed Melzer led 6-3, 2-1 when Monfils opted to retire with an abdominal injury.
Mumbai gangrape: Sushma Swaraj demands death for culrpits in all such cases
Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj on Saturday said she firmly believes that culprits of such crimes like the brutal gangrape of a photojournalist in Mumbai should be given death sentence.
Congress's dual power center is 'structural defect' of democracy, says Jaitley
BJP leader Arun Jaitley, on Saturday, attacked the dual centres of power in UPA government under which Congress President Sonia Gandhi has the 'last word' while there was 'no accountability' of the Prime Minister as is expected in a democracy.
Congress will win more than 20 seats in 2014 LS polls: Siddaramaiah
Buoyed by Congress victory in the Lok Sabha bypolls for Mandya and Bangalore Rural seats, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday expressed confidence about winning more than 20 of the 28 seats in the state in the 2014 general elections.
German tourist found dead in hotel room in Haridwar
A German tourist was found dead on Saturday in his hotel room in Haridwar. 53-year-old John Friedrich Holger was found dead in his bed by hotel authorities this morning, Sub-inspector Mukesh Pal said.
Lok Sabha passes bill for hike in pension for ex-governors
Until now former governors were only entitled to medical facilities as per rules issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
National People's Party celebrate its first anniversary
The P A Sangma-led National People s Party (NPP) on Saturday celebrated their first anniversary in Meghalaya with the party's flag unfurled in several parts of the Garo Hills region and in the state capital.
