India
Government indicates further relaxation in FDI policy
The government on Wednesday indicated further liberalisation of the FDI policy in the coming weeks to attract foreign investments into the country.
Snapchat, Vine, Candy Crush Saga among top smartphone apps of 2013
In the year 2013, the most downloaded apps were new takes on communication, gaming, and entertainment, according to mobile app experts.
Signals of Pak mobile services in Western Rajasthan pose security threat
Areas adjoining Indo-Pak border in Western Rajasthan are reported to be getting the signals of Pakistan-based mobile service providers posing a threat to security.
It is already a New Year in Australia
Australia ushers in 2014 with spectacular fire works at Sydney's iconic opera house and harbour bridge.
NASA to send new year's greeting from space
NASA astronauts are ringing in 2014 by sending greetings from space to the crowd gathered in New York's Times Square on new year's eve.
New customs form for passengers coming to India from tomorrow
All passengers coming to India will have to fill in a new detailed customs form on their arrival from Wednesday. It will help authorities check duty frauds and cases of under-valuation as well keep a record of gold jewellery and bullion being brought into...
Death toll in Russia's bombings rises to 33: Report
Two more people wounded by suicide bombings in the Russian city of Volgograd have died, increasing the death toll in the attacks to 33, Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday, citing the country's emergencies ministry.
Delhi Police constable suspended for shouting slogans at Kejriwal's swearing-in ceremony
A Delhi Police constable's over enthusiasm landed him in soup as he was suspended for climbing a barricade and shouting slogans during the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minster Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet ministers.
Hyderabad: All flyovers to be shut for New Year celebrations
Police have decided to close all flyovers and some key roads around Hussain Sagar in Hyderabad from Tuesday night till the early hours of Wednesday to prevent any untoward incident during the New Year's Eve celebrations.
WB: Former CPM leader Sailen Sarkar dead
Former West Bengal minister and veteran CPM LEADER Sailen Sarkar died at a nursing home in Malda on Tuesday, family sources said. Sarkar(72) was ailing for sometime and was rushed to the nursing home in the morning when he fell ill suddenly and died there...
Shivraj govt shielding influential people in PMT scam, alleges Congress
Opposition Congress on Monday alleged Shivraj Singh Chouhan government was shying away from ordering a CBI inquiry into the scam relating to impersonation in pre-medical test to shield some "influential" persons associated with it.
I love coming back to Chennai, says tennis star Stanislas Wawrinka
The Swiss, who won the event in 2011 after finishing runner-up the previous year, had clinched the doubles title in the previous edition with Frenchman Benoit Paire.
LG unveils new pocket-sized photo printer; to go on sale in 2014
The new LG Pocket Photo 2.0 can print 30 photos on a single charge, and will come in three colours - pink, jewel white and lime yellow.
Two snow leopards sighted at Gangotri National Park
Two snow leopards, an endangered species, have been spotted at the Gangotri National Park in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district.
Family of Decemeber 16 gangrape victim to set up a trust
The father of the victim said they would also seek the support of people to set up the trust.
Female suicide bomber kills 13 at Russian train station
It is the second deadly attack in the space of three days as the country prepares to host the Winter Olympics.