India
Rani Mukerji meets crime branch chief to prepare for 'Mardaani' role
Rani met the Mumbai Police Crime Branch chief Himanshu Roy to understand the nitty-gritty of an officer's job profile to prepare for her role.
New eco-friendly cell phone cases help keep germs away
The Tenerarca leather phone cases have a built-in line of defence against bacteria and electromagnetic radiation.
Chhattisgarh cleanest on MLA criminal cases
Emerging as the cleanest among the four new assemblies, Chhattisgarh accounts for the lowest percentage of MLAs with criminal cases while the number of such newly elected MLAs is highest in Delhi.
Ranjan Mathai takes over as new Indian envoy to UK
Born on May 24, 1952, Mathai joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1974, after completing Post Graduate studies at the University of Poona.
India bag silver, bronze medals in Indoor Archery World Cup
Asian Games silver medalist Tarundeep Rai stunned Olympic silver medalist Brady Ellison en route to a silver medal, while Atanu Das won the bronze.
Paris Hilton's brother assaulted at Miami party
Authorities say the brother of socialite Paris Hilton was assaulted at a Miami Beach party.
Australia beat France 2-0 to finish on top in Pool B
Australia scored two second half goals to beat France 2-0 and end their pool engagements on an unbeaten note in the Hero Junior Men's Hockey World Cup.
Watch: Trailer of 'Ulidavaru Kandante'
The trailer is a huge hit with the masses.
Bryan Singer announces new 'X-Men' movie for 2016?
Bryan Singer directed 'Jack the Giant Slayer' this year.
Police patrol party escapes Maoist blast in Latehar
A police patrol had a narrow escape on Monday after its two vehicles passed barely seconds before Maoists triggered a blast on NH-75 in Latehar district.
Parliament adjourned for UP death, Telangana issues
Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were repeatedly disrupted Monday and adjourned till Tuesday over children's deaths in Uttar Pradesh relief camps and the proposed Telangana state.
The winning sex: 10 women candidates emerge winners in Chhattisgarh Assembly elections
A total of 10 women candidates, one less than last time, have emerged victorious in Chhattisgarh Assembly polls where the saffron party is back in power for the third time.
Amitabh Bachchan: I want India to be known as a developed nation
Big B also revealed that when he entered Bollywood, the industry people rejected him for being too tall.
Won't be able to survive in 'Bigg Boss' for 'dedh minute', says Madhuri
Madhuri Dixit-Nene and Salman Khan performed to the famous song 'Didi Tere Devar' on the sets of 'Bigg Boss 7'.
'Nelson Mandela's funeral will be one of biggest in world'
"These were all global figures who attracted millions of viewers, but the entire world will be remembering Nelson Mandela," said an ANC leader.
Eight killed, 17 others injured as two buses collide
Eight persons were killed and 17 others injured on Sunday when two buses collided head-on near a village in Bihar's Saran district, police said.