India
Karnataka stopped from naming new prosecutor in Jayalalithaa case
The Supreme Court on Friday restrained the Karnataka government from appointing a new special public prosecutor in the disproportionate assets case against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa being heard by a trial court in Bangalore.
Delhi gangrape: Juvenile Justice Board to pronounce verdict on Saturday
The verdict on the minor accused in the Dec 16, 2012 gang rape in New Delhi is likely to be pronounced by the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) on Saturday.
Sharif lifts ban on recruitment in law enforcement agencies of Pakistan
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif lifted a ban on recruitment in all law enforcement agencies and ordered the creation of a new counter-terrorism force in Punjab province on Friday.
Lady Gaga to do a cameo in the sequel to 'Sin City'
Jessica Alba, Bruce Willis, Rosario Dawson and Mickey Rourke will return in the sequel of 'Sin City'.
Sambhal: Pregnant woman set ablaze by husband, in-laws over dowry
A pregnant married woman was allegedly killed by her in-laws over dowry in Hayat Nagar area in Sambhal, police said on Friday.
Bodh Gaya blasts probe to be speeded up
NIA cheif Sharad Kumar said the body would come out with a solid clue in the terror incident soon.
Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay to meet Manmohan Singh on 6-day visit to India
In his first official visit after becoming Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay will arrive in New Delhi on Friday and meet the top Indian leadership during which key bilateral issues like financial assistance for the Himalayan nation will be discuss...
US says Iran can't access oil money
The U.S. government estimates about $1.5 billion of crude oil revenues is piling up in restricted foreign accounts every month now.
J&K: Five terrorists killed in encounter with security forces
According to police sources, troops of 24 Rashtriya Rifles and police laid an ambush near the Najwan forest in Preng area.
Expert Talk: Arjun Halappa decodes India's Asia Cup hockey SF
"India should now take their game to the next level," says Arjun Halappa - former India captain and member of the present selection panel.
Usain Bolt wins 100 metres in Zurich Diamond League
Bolt made his customary sluggish start before accelerating away from the field to win in 9.90 seconds.
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity spies solar eclipse
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity turned its cameras skyward to snap pictures of the planet's moon, Phobos, passing in front of the sun, images released on Thursday show.
Coalgate probe still in 'first gear', CBI needs to speed up: SC
The tardy CBI probe into the coal block allocations scam on Thursday came under the sharp criticism of the Supreme Court which said the agency was still in the "first gear" and needed to pick up speed.
Delhi HC asks Government to take steps to bring down onion prices
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the central government to take steps to ensure that onion prices fall so that common people do not suffer.
Congress, BJP politicising Gorkhaland issue: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of creating unrest in Darjeeling for electoral gains.
Slight intensity earthquake shakes Punjab
A slight intensity earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale on Thursday shook many places of Punjab this afternoon. Tremors were felt in Hoshiarpur, Amritsar, Jalandhar and Gurdaspur districts at 3.43 PM and lasted for a few seconds, the MeT Departme...