India
Delhi fire department gets 293 calls on Diwali
The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) received 293 calls the highest in the past five years on Diwali on Thursday, an official said on Friday.
Andhra Pradesh: Power to be fully restored in cyclone-hit areas by month-end
This was stated by Information Technology Minister Palle Raghunatha Reddy, who said 80 per cent power supply has been reestablished in these districts and rest of the work will be completed by end of the month.
'Happy New Year' gets a bumper opening at the box office
hah Rukh Khan-starrer 'Happy New Year' arrived on Friday and it has been tagged as 'fully masaledaar entertainer'.
Suspicious envelopes sent to foreign missions in Istanbul
The consulate has been shut down for one day over security concerns, a Canadian embassy official said.
Kajol and my daughter Nysa loved the trailer of 'Action Jackson': Ajay Devgn
In the film, whose trailer was launched recently, Ajay would be seen doing some sleek action and dance moves.
Suspending chef-de-mission was nation's insult: IOA secy Rajeev Mehta
"The IOA is writing a protest letter to the OCA and the IOC in this regard. We will say that what the AIBA has done was totally wrong," said Mehta.
IOA to discuss Sarita Devi ban with Sports Ministry officials
The IOA will hold a meeting with Sports Ministry officials on October 28 to discuss the way forward.
Ground report: NIA looking for key operatives to track the terror network
Questions have also been raised over why the NIA used the services of this local minor Sheikh Firoz to get to the explosives.
Mark Zuckerberg speaks in Mandarin Chinese, gets mixed reviews
Mark Zuckerberg delighted an audience of students at a prestigious Beijing university with a 30-minute chat in his recently learned Mandarin Chinese.
New York doctor who treated patients in Africa tests positive for Ebola
A specially trained team wearing protective gear transported Spencer to Bellevue Hospital from his Manhattan apartment, the city said in a statement.
Islamic State militants now world's richest terror group: Experts
Unlike al-Qaeda, IS does not attract most of its funds from deep-pocketed rich donors, often in Gulf countries, or from state sponsors.
Big strides made in fighting tuberculosis: WHO
The 2015 Millennium Development Goal of halting and reversing TB incidence has been achieved globally, in all six WHO regions.
HC seeks DU response on plea questioning Ph.D, M.Phil entrance process
Justice Manmohan issued the notice to DU and sought its reply by March 16, 2015, the next date of hearing in the matter.
Washington: Man arrested after jumping White House fence
A 23-year-old man climbed over the White House fence and was attacked by Secret Service dogs before being arrested, officials said.
Pakistan violates ceasefire twice; fires at Samba, Jammu posts
Ceasefire violations by the neighbouring country since the beginning of this month have also left over 95 injured.
Top B-school students lack sales acumen, customer focus: Survey
The study revealed that 35 per cent of students in tier I colleges and 60 per cent of tier II college students score below the Industry standard in sales acumen.