India
Mercedes driver duel has hidden depths
The rivalry between Mercedes team mates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg produced an epic battle under the floodlights in Bahrain last weekend but what Formula One fans saw was just the tip of the iceberg.
Sexual assault case: Tejpal moves SC seeking bail after HC's refusal
Founder editor of Tehelka magazine Tarun Tejpal who has been charged with allegedly raping a junior female journalist colleague during an event in Goa, has moved the Supreme Court seeking bail.
LS polls: Four Jharkhand seats record 58.3 per cent voter turnout in 1st phase
Amidst tight security in Maoist-affected Palamu(SC), Chatra, Koderma and Lohardaga (ST) Lok Sabha constituencies where voting began at 7 am on Thursday. Later the poll timings was extended till 5 PM for 6 polling booths.
Jaitley backs Swamy's claim, Amarinder to take legal action
BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Thursday backed the claim by Subramanian Swamy that Amarinder Singh has not disclosed offshore accounts held by his two family members in his nomination papers, a charge on which the Congress leader threatened legal action.
Congress willing to work with those fighting communal forces: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said Congress was willing to work with those determined to fight communal forces and asked party workers to put their heart and soul in the battle to protect the "real essence" of India.
Lok Sabha polls: DMK MP Ritheeish joins AIADMK
DMK MP from Ramanathapuram and supporter of party's expelled Madurai leader M K Alagiri, JK Ritheeish, joined the ruling AIADMK on Thursday.
Is actor Purab Kohli contesting in 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7'?
Purab Kohli is likely to waltz into the new season of popular dance reality show 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'.
EC to review poll arrangements in TN
The Election Commission will review the arrangements made for 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu going to polls on April 24 at a high level meeting convened in Chennai on April 12, a top official said.
Facebook to soon show bigger ads in the right-hand column
Facebook says it is switching to fewer but bigger ads on the right-hand column of the desktop PC version of its website because users respond more frequently to them.
LS poll: Voting for lone seat in Mizoram on Friday
Polling for the lone Lok Sabha seat in Mizoram which is witnessing a three-cornered contest, will be held on Friday along with the by-poll to Hrangturzo Assembly seat.
Mirwaiz calls for boycott of polls, brands it a futile exercise
On the eve of the first round of polling in J&K, the moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman asked people to stay away from polls.
Embarrassment for Congress as another MLA joins BJP in MP
In yet another jolt to Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in Madhya Pradesh, the party MLA from Maihar seat in Satna district has joined BJP.
India's Mars mission covers half the distance to red planet
At exactly 09.50 am (IST), the Mars Orbiter Mission spacecraft crossed the mid-point of its path to Mars, thereby travelling 337.5 million km.
Film with dad Mahesh Bhatt? Only if its like 'Aashiqui 2', says Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt, who is craving to be directed by Mahesh Bhatt, is hopeful that one day he will write a script for her.
Rajat Gupta seeks re-hearing of insider trading conviction
India-born former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta has petitioned that a three-judge panel, which upheld his conviction on insider trading charges, should reconsider its decision and the court rehear the case, arguing that "critical evidence" in his fav...
Fed up of police inaction, rape victim attempts suicide at Akhilesh's rally
The incident took place in Bijnor, when the woman was trying to reach out to the Chief Minister, but was stopped by the security personnel.
