India
55-year-old woman washed away in cloudburst as heavy rains continue
A woman was swept away in a cloudburst as moderate to rather heavy rains lashed parts of Uttarakhand since Tuesday night after a brief let-up in rainfall over the last few days.
I have never seen a cricket match: Lee Chong Wei
Lee said he has never seen a cricket match in his life and wants to witness the game one day.
Security tightened ahead of VHP's banned 84-km procession in Ayodhya
After the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) refused to shelve its plans to perform an "84 kosi parikrama" or 84-km procession in Ayodhya, the Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday heightened security there and sealed boundaries in six adjoining districts, offic...
India's indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant a threat to China: Report
With the launch of domestically built nuclear submarine INS Arihant, it will help boost the Congress election chances in 2014.
Force India look to bounce back in Belgium
Force India drivers Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil are looking to bounce back at the Belgian GP after two non-points finishes in the previous races.
Police clashes with mob, 25 injured; curfew imposed
Curfew was clamped on Tuesday in Chandan Nagar area at Indore after violence broke out over the recovery of a cow caracas, as local residents clashed with police leaving 25 people, including 20 police injured.
Kanye West thought of becoming sports star for Kim
Rapper Kanye West says he once considered becoming a sports star like Kardashian's former boyfriends.
NHRC seeks report on Sundergarh coal mine mishap from Odisha govt
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Odisha government to submit a report within four weeks on the Aug 10 coal mine mishap that claimed 11 lives in the state, a petitioner said Tuesday.
Widows celebrate Raksha Bandhan in Varanasi
In a first, hundreds of widows - considered cursed and inauspicious and shunned by the mainstream of society for decades -Tuesday celebrated the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan.
Ekta and I make a strong brother-sister 'jodi': Tusshar
Ekta and Tusshar are children of veteran actor Jeetendra and producer Shobha Kapoor.
'Rang Rasiya' will be released by the year end: Ketan Mehta
Ketan Mehta's much delayed 'Rang Rasiya' is expected to come out by the end of the year.
30-year-old woman attempts suicide by jumping before a metro
A woman allegedly attempted commit suicide by jumping in front of a metro train at Janakpuri West Metro station in Delhi on Monday. According to the police, the 30-year-old woman, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, was left critically injured after...
Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic to play exhibition match at MSG
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic are bringing their burgeoning rivalry to Madison Square Garden.
Happy to be in top-two: Parupalli Kashyap
Banga Beats icon player Kashyap said that he is happy his team is in second place of the Indian Badminton League (IBL) standings.
Kashmir is our jugular vein, says Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif
Sharif also said that India and Pakistan should not waste their resources on wars but join hands to tackle poverty.
Eight policemen suspended after 'naked swim'
A naked swim at a tourist spot cost eight Chinese police officers their jobs after photographs of the incident went viral online on Monday.