India
Freeman to star as Mandela in film
Morgan Freeman will star in a film as former South African president Nelson Mandela.
Chandigarh bans public smoking
Chandigarh is cracking down on public smoking. The city has started a campaign to make Chandigarh smoke-free.
Pak building a new nuclear reactor
Satellite images show a new nuclear reactor that can produce weapons-grade plutonium.
William turns 25, gets mom's fortune
Investment experts pout his fortune to approximately £300,000 a year.
Play it soft for babies
A Delhi hospital has therapy for infants: soft music. Docs say music stimulates growth.
No bubble bust, in NY it's a record
Fan Yang created a bubble of 13 compartments in a bid to set a Guinness Record.
After land problems, Big B now in tax trouble
Bachchan is accused of tax evasion and cover-up by the I-T department.
Federer is a clear favourite: Becker
Becker believes Federer will be the clear favourite at Wimbledon.
Tracking sound of music, CD style
The Indian take as CD completes 25 years and World celebrates Music Day.
Greek cop beats detainees for 'fun'
Video posted on a website shows a police sergeant slapping two men and forcing them to slap each other.
In Pics: Mumbai's all wet 'n' wild
When the skies are overcast, days turn gloomy. But when the raindrops fall hard, the magic of the monsoons takes over.
Rushdie to become Sir Rushdie
Salman Rushdie, Ian Botham and many others will be knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours on Sunday.
Nokia E61i smartphone is here
The slim email optimized device with a 2-megapixel camera is Nokia India's newly launched E61i smartphone.
'93 blasts: 5 yrs RI for Memon sister
Tada court on Thursday sentenced convict Salim Sheikh, Zaib un Nissa and Mubina Bhiwandiwala among others.
Chandigarh roof collapse to be probed
A state committee will inquire into the incident of collapse of a concrete shed in the Chandigarh Grain Market.
Sunita wraps up her space trip
Sunita Williams is packing her bags to return home after a six-month sojourn in space on board space shuttle Atlantis.