India
Robert Pattinson doesn't like bossing around on the sets
The 27-year-old, who shot to fame with the 'Twilight' franchise, admits he wants people to like him.
Let law take its own course in Asaram case, says MP industries minister
Madhya Pradesh industries minister Kailash Vijayvargiya on Thursday said law should be allowed to take its course in the case of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, facing charges of sexual assault on a minor girl.
Supreme Court to hear CBI's status report on coal scam
The status report given by the CBI gives up-to-date details of investigation that the CBI has carried out till August 25.
The Mortal Instruments: Lily Collins' trip to an unexplored world
The film is the big screen adaptation of Cassandra Clare's fantasy adventure series, The Mortal Instruments.
UN Security Council meet over attacking Syria hits roadblock; Russia, China walk out
The UN Security Council's five permanent members ended a meeting on Wednesday fiercely divided over a British-proposed resolution to authorize the use of military force to punish Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons, with Russia and China firmly...
Man arrested for killing a street performer who objected to liquor for his monkeys
A 35-year-old man was killed for objecting to liquor being served to his monkeys, police said on Wednesday. The accused has been arrested.
Egyptian soldiers will no longer swear loyalty to the President
Egyptian soldiers will no longer swear loyalty directly to the president of the republic, according to a published decree, a symbolic change analysts said underlined the military's independence from any civilian control.
Jury begins deliberating life or death for Fort Hood shooter
Prosecutors in the trial of US Army Major Nidal Hasan on Wednesday asked the jury to sentence him to death for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, saying the convicted gunman is a criminal and "never will be a martyr."
We are united, say Delhi BJP leaders; Harsh Vardhan skips meet
Grappling with infightings and factionalism ahead of the Assembly polls, Delhi BJP on Wednesday tried to put up a united face with almost all senior leaders coming on a common platform and resolving to work together to oust the Congress government.
We will have re-elections, says IBF general secretary
The under-pressure Indian boxing Federation said it will conduct a re-election and has amended its constitution as instructed by the AIBA.
Feeling good about my game but can do better: Vijender Singh
Vijender took to the ring in a packed hall against rising boxer Sukhdeep Singh, who fought him without a head guard.
India made an average 18 user data requests daily to Facebook
Indian law enforcement entities made 3,245 requests for information on 4,144 Facebook users in the first six months of 2013, says a report.
Mumbai gangrape: All accused taken to crime spot to reconstruct events
The five accused arrested in connection with the gang rape of 23-year-old photojournalist were on Wednesday taken to Shakti Mills compound in Mumbai to reconstruct the sequence of events that led to the crime. All the five accused were brought to the crim...
Fake currency racket busted in Nagpur; two arrested
The duo - Salman Khan Haroon Khan (21) and his brother Farooq Khan (32) - were apprehended from Mini Mata Nagar.
How the rupee fall will impact you
The rupee is going to affect the common man in many ways like expensive foreign travel, costlier imported goods.
40-year-old SSB head constable dies after consuming poison
A Head Constable of Sashastra Seema Bal allegedly committed suicide after consuming poison, a senior officer said in Bahraich on Wednesday.