India
Dengue mosquito-breeding found at DTU, DTC depot, DDA office
The public health department issued challans to 2,371 houses for mosquito-genic conditions, it said. Over 5,500 dengue cases and six deaths were registered in the Delhi last year.
Amazon slashes Fire Phone price; $200 model now available for 99 cents
Amazon reduced the price of its Fire smartphone on Monday, a day before Apple is expected to unveil its latest version of the iPhone.
George Clooney to marry fiance Amal Alamuddin in Venice by end of September
George Clooney has announced he and his beau Amal Alamuddin will get married in Venice, Italy.
Indians disappoint on Day 1 of World Wrestling Championships
Commonwealth Games silver medallist Rajiv Tomar crashed out in the qualifying round itself as India began their campaign on a disappointing note here on Monday.
Fishermen killing: SC exempts one of the Italian marines from appearance
Senior advocates Soli Sorabjee and KTS Tulsi appeared for the Italian marines Salvatore Girone and Lattore.
Abhinav Bindra looks for momentum as he seeks Asiad glory
Bindra will once again pick up the rifle in Incheon, free from the fear of failure and the lure of success and enter that zone where nothing separates him from the target.
J&K floods: Helpline numbers for assistance
In the wake of heavy rainfall that flooded Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities have set up helpline numbers.
Music bands from North East prefer metro cities to homelands
'Girish and the Chronicles' (GATC) from Sikkim, which is presently based in Bangalore says "poor accessibility" is limiting opportunities of upcoming musicians in the future from the region.
10 people killed in Istanbul elevator accident
An elevator has plunged 32 stories at a construction site in Istanbul, killing ten people.
Process for appointment of Coal India CMD on: Piyush Goyal
The minister further said that the step will help in fast tracking the decision making process.
After Syria and Iraq, Islamic State makes inroads in South Asia
Islamic State pamphlets and flags have appeared in parts of Pakistan and India, alongside signs that the ultra-radical group is inspiring militants even in the strongholds of the Taliban and al Qaeda.
UK promises Scots more powers if they reject independence
Osborne said the changes would be put into effect the moment there was a 'no' vote in the referendum.
Child marriage worse than rape, says Delhi court
"Child marriage is an evil worst than rape and should be completely eradicated from the society," the court said.
Pakistan: Imran Khan vows to stay in front of Parliament till PM Sharif quits
"There are thousands of people here who are not ready to go away without your (Sharif) resignation," Tehreek-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan said.
Tamil Nadu: Police seek information on 900-year-old idol of Lord Nataraja abroad
A 900-year-old idol of Lord Nataraja, said to have been smuggled abroad, Tamil Nadu police sought information from public to help them trace it.
Lawyers seek speedy return of Italian marine from India
Massimiliano Latorre has spent the last week in hospital in New Delhi after collapsing at the Italian embassy with an ischemia