India
Clutch finish leaves Jim Furyk one clear at Oak Hill
Furyk drained an 18-foot birdie putt on the par-four 17th en route to a two-under-par 68 that put him at nine-under 201 for the year's final major.
Five-year-old boy, two others killed in road accident
Three persons, including a five-year-old boy, were killed and two others injured when a speeding vehicle, in which a sub-inspector and constable were reportedly on board, hit them on Binoli-Mainaputhi road in Meerut.
Ajmer Sharif Dewan announces compensation for martyrs' kin
Spiritual head (Dewan) of Ajmer Sharif dargah, Zainul Abedin Ali Khan, has announced Rs one lakh each as compensation for the families of five soldiers, killed in attack by Pakistani troops in Jammu and Kashmir.
TN: 20-year old fan ends life after failure to watch Tamil actor's film
The dejected fan allegedly committed suicide over not being able to watch the Vijay's new film "Thalaiva", whose release has been put off in Tamil Nadu, police said.
UK issues forced marriage alert during school holidays
The UK government is also publishing plans to criminalise breach of forced marriage protection orders in England and Wales.
CPI condemns Pakistan Army attacks, but wants talks to continue
CPI General Secretary S Sudhakar Reddy said the attacks were aimed at stalling the ensuing talks.
Three die, four injured as building collapses
Three persons were killed and 12 injured while two were trapped under the rubble and presumed dead when a four-storey building collapsed in Bhatta Basti area in Jaipur on Saturday. Raju and Sabir, both youths, and a 10-year-old boy were killed and 12 inju...
Won't take IPL chairman's post next year: Rajeev Shukla
The BCCI may not have accepted his resignation but Rajeev Shukla on Saturday said he would not (rpt) not take up the IPL Chairman's post next year. Talking to PTI during a function in Jaipur, Shukla, who resigned from the post in the wake of the spot-fixi...
Curfew continues in violence-hit Kishtwar, bandh in Jammu
The state government had already closed all educational institutes in Jammu in view of the bandh.
AliveCor Heart Monitor iPhone accessory can help prevent strokes
A special iPhone accessory can be used to quickly detect heart rhythm problems and help prevent strokes, say resear
I don't think anybody should try remaking 'Masoom': Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah cringes at the very mention of the "remake trend".
Barack Obama to unveil steps to increase surveillance transparency
US President Barack Obama will unveil new measures on Friday to increase transparency and build public trust in controversial government surveillance programs, a senior administration official said. Obama is scheduled to give a press conference at 3:00 pm...
Punjab government approves revised policy for unauthorised colonies
Punjab government on Friday gave its nod to the revised policy for regularisation of unauthorised colonies with an emphasis on simplified procedure and reduction in the rates of composition and regularisation fees. A Cabinet meeting chaired by Punjab Chie...
After making controversial remarks, Bhim Singh wants chapter closed
Bihar minister Bhim Singh who had made the shocking statement that people joined the army to be martyred, but later apologised after rebuked from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Friday said that the matter should be closed now.
Madras Cafe: My character lives in constant fear, says Rashi Khanna
Rashi says that her stay in Kerala for the movie was wonderful until the mosquitoes interrupted the shooting.
Ishqeria: Richa Chadda desperate for an image makeover
Richa's acting talent has been widely appreciated in films like 'Gangs of Wasseypur' and 'Fukrey'.