India
China 4G investment may reach $16 billion in 2014
Investment in China's 4G mobile phone network could reach 100 billion yuan next year with the number of users topping 30 million in more than 300 cities.
6th Bharat Rang Mahotsav festival to start from January 4
As a parallel festival, Bharat Rang Mahotsav will, for the first time, travel to North East with six plays.
13-year-old boy rapes minor girl in Nagjhir, arrested
A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her 13-year-old neighbour in Nagjhir village in Seoni, police said on Saturday.
India signs deal with US for six transport aircraft
India has signed a Rs 4,000-crore deal with the US for procuring six more C-130J Super Hercules Special Operations aircraft for the Indian Air Force. The proposal was cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Sin...
Kerala: Liquor smuggler bites off excise official's ear
A man on Saturday bit off a part of an excise official's ear when the latter detained him for allegedly transporting illegally India Made Foreign Liquor at nearby Koilandy, officials said.
Brad Pitt to do a cameo in '21 Jump Street' sequel
Brad Pitt will be playing himself in a comedy scene in '21 Jump Street' sequel.
Apple CEO Tim Cook loses part of his performance-based stock award
Tim Cook gave up about 7,100 shares tied to an annual performance-dependent award, based on shareholder returns.
Mobile carriers failed to use tech fixes to thwart spying
Carriers have failed to implement technology fixes available since 2008 that would have thwarted the NSA's ability to eavesdrop.
Police seize 68 rice sacks of PDS being taken for illegal sale
Police on Friday seized 68 sacks of rice of Public Distribution system taken for illegal sale in market in Bihar's Nawada district.
Winter chill intensifies in Uttar Pradesh
Cold wave intensified in Uttar Pradesh on Friday as minimum temperature dipped at several places in the state disrupting normal life.
Daniel Radcliffe's 'The Woman in Black' to have numerous sequels
Hammer Film's CEO Simon Oakes says he is planning numerous parts of the horror film, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Hockey: India begin preparation for World League Final
Gurwinder Singh Chandi returns after a long injury layoff as 28 core probables fight for a place in the final 18.
'Wives of disappeared Kashmiri men can remarry after 4 years'
The group of Islamic scholars also said that the issue of inheritance of properties of missing husbands by the half widows should be resolved in light of the relevant Quranic decrees.
Delhi: CNG price hiked by Rs 4.50 per kg, PNG by Rs 5.15 per kg
CNG or compressed natural gas price in New Delhi was hiked by a steep Rs 4.50 per kg on Thursday, the second increase in rates in three months. Also, the price of cooking gas piped to kitchens has been increased by Rs 5.15 per kg with effect from midnight...
Devyani Khobragade had full diplomatic immunity at the time of arrest
In a new twist, it has now emerged that senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade enjoyed full diplomatic immunity including from personal arrest and detention on December 12 when she was taken into custody by the US authorities in a visa fraud case.
Is K Manju remaking 'Veeram' in Kannada?
The Tamil version of the film has been directed by Siva and it also features Tamannaah Bhatia in an important role.