News
Pakistan summons Indian High Commissioner over LoC firing
This is the second time an Indian diplomat has been called in by the Pakistan Foreign Office in as many days.
Cabinet okays change to electoral act to negate SC ruling
The union cabinet on Thursday approved amendments to the Representation of the People Act to negate a recent order by the apex court on immediate disqualification of convicted lawmakers and barring them from contesting if under arrest, sources said.
Liverpool defender Coates to miss most of season
The 22-year-old tore a ligament while on international duty against Japan last week.
Egypt's ousted leader Hosni Mubarak released
Mubarak was transported to a military hospital in a Cairo suburb where he will be held under house arrest.
Four policemen injured as students clash in college election rallies at Jaipur
At least four policemen were among those injured in a clash between two groups of students in Jaipur as they took out rallies for upcoming college elections.
INS Sindhurakshak fire: 'Sabotage' angle not ruled out, says AK Antony
Not ruling out the "sabotage" angle behind explosions on Navy's destroyed submarine INS Sindhurakshak, Defence Minister AK Antony on Thursday said the incident has cast a shadow on the force's capability to safeguard country's maritime interests.
Is Robert Pattinson the next big thing of the music world?
Robert Pattinson has also decided to move into a new home in an effort to put Kristen Stewart behind him.
Self-styled godman booked for illegally fitting blue beacons on car
A Kerala-based self-styled godman has been booked for allegedly using blue beacons on his car, which are usually fitted on vehicles used by VIPs.
China's Bo Xilai puts up feisty defence, says was framed
Fallen politician Bo Xilai put up a feisty defence on Thursday as he faced political trial, saying he was framed in one of the bribery charges against him and had admitted to it against his will during interrogation.
Encephalitis claims 7 more lives in Gorakhpur, toll rises to 160
Seven persons have died due to encephalitis at the BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur, taking the death toll due to the disease this year to 160. While five of the victims were from Gorakhpur, one was from Maharajganj and another from adjoining Bihar, healt...
December 16 gangrape: Court concludes recording of evidence, final arguments to begin today
A special court trying four adult accused for allegedly gangraping a 23-year-old paramedic in a bus in Delhi on Wednesday concluded recording of the evidence and would hear final arguments from Thursday.
Sensex breaks losing streak, ends 407 points up
Metals, Oil and Gas are taking the market higher with some support from the auto and pharma stocks.
No new Rooney bid before United game, says Mourinho
Chelsea, who already have two bids for Rooney rejected, take on Manchester United in the EPL on Monday.
NSA collected 56,000 emails by Americans every year, reveals documents
The National Security Agency may have unintentionally collected as many as 56,000 emails of Americans per year between 2008 and 2011 in a program that a secret US court subsequently said may have violated US law and the Constitution, according to document...
NSA collected 56,000 emails of Americans a year: Documents
According to the documents, only about 9 per cent of the emails - or less than 25 million - are collected from 'upstream' sources.
2G scam: Anil Ambani will have to appear before CBI court on Thursday
In an attempt to get an interim order for exempting Ambani from appearing in the case, Reliance Telecom Ltd had made an oral plea in the SC.