India
CM Tarun Gogoi kicks off 'Clean Assam Campaign'
As part of the Clean Assam campaign, Gogoi visited the Latashil puja ground and broomed the compound along with the office bearers.
World's first solar battery developed; recharges itself using air and light
The key to the innovation is a mesh solar panel, which allows air to enter the battery, and a special process for transferring electrons between the solar panel and the battery electrode.
Asian Games hockey: P R Sreejesh receives warm welcome
Sreejesh said he was touched with the warm welcome he had received and would begin preparations for the Champions Trophy soon.
Giant Panda Valley launched in China
Located in the forest hills, 50 km from provincial capital Chengdu, the pandas' natural habitat, the Panda Valley is close to the Longxi-Hongkou Nature Reserve which also has pandas, China Daily reported.
Shah Rukh Khan presented with Global Diversity Award
Shah Rukh Khan was presented with the Global Diversity Award 2014 for his outstanding achievements in the field of cinema.
Search for bodies on Japan volcano halted as typhoon looms
Rescue workers have already retrieved the bodies of 51 other victims, making it Japan's deadliest eruption for almost 90 years.
77 % air passengers hooked to smart watches, glasses: Survey
Almost every passenger, or 97 per cent of them, carried a smartphone, tablet or laptop when they flew and one in five travelled with all the three.
Fasts continue in Tamil Nadu: 12 hour bandh in Puducherry peaceful
Cable tv operators suspended services in most districts of the state even as their members went on a one-day fast in the respective districts.
'Ishq Vishk' sequel: Ken Ghosh is busy developing the script, says producer Kumar Taurani
The original film featured Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao as young college friends-turned-lovers.
Asian Games 2014 end with enthralling cultural extravaganza
The 17th Asian Games drew to a close with an enthralling cultural extravaganza after 15 days of high-voltage action.
BSF tells Pakistani rangers not to fire along International Border
Pakistani rangers had resorted to firing and mortar shelling along IB on night of August 2 and August 3 in Pargwal and Arnia forward belts of Jammu district resulting in injuries to 2 people.
Delhi: Ensure cleanliness of all police stations, says Rajnath Singh
"The Home Minister may undertake a surprise visit to any police station or other building after a week or so," a tweet from ministry said.
How Facebook boosts self-esteem
If you have had a bad day, chances are you might end up spending time on social networking sites like Facebook with people who are worse off, says a study.
Kei Nishikori to face Milos Raonic in Japan Open final
Kei Nishikori advanced to the final of the Japan Open with a 4-6, 6-0, 7-6 (7-2) victory over unseeded Benjamin Becker. He will play third-seeded Raonic in final.
British journalist's father pleads Islamic State to release his son
Father of British journalist John Cantlie, who was captured by the IS pleaded with the Sunni radical group to release his son.
Indian sailor goes missing in a bid to save mother, child
The sailor is yet to be traced and search and rescue operations by Naval team and Fast Interceptor craft are in progress, the release said.
