India
Is Brad Pitt too 'dumb' to be on a museum board?
The museum management has decided that Pitt isn't smart enough for a place alongside the intellectual elite.
Has Rakshabandhan lost its relevance in Hindi films?
Once upon a time, Bollywood was replete with films and songs celebrating brother-sister bond.
Bolt needs a worthy challenge to remain top draw
Bolt completed another sprint double when he added the world 200 metres title to the 100 he took last Sunday.
HC rejects Jamia BDS student's plea against expulsion
The Delhi High Court has rejected a student's plea challenging his expulsion by Jamia Milia Islamia for allegedly using fraudulent means to help students get admission in the BDS course.
Soren to meet top officials to discuss drought-like situation
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren will discuss with top officials this Monday on the various drought measures to be taken in the face of scanty rainfall.
Up to 100,000 face evacuation in Russia's flood-hit far east
As many as 100,000 people may be evacuated from their homes near Russia's border with China if the region's biggest floods for 120 years get worse, Russian media reported on Saturday.
Sports bar fined for racially discriminating against Indo-Canadians
A popular sports bar in Canada has been fined for racially discriminating against three Indo-Canadians by denying them entry for a graduation party two years ago. The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal ruled that Shark Club of Langley caused injury to...
Pakistan nailed, Hafiz Saeed aide and LeT bomber Tunda arrested
Police said Tunda played a major role in the 1993 Bombay serial blasts, Delhi bomb blasts of 1997-98 and serial bombings in Uttar Pradesh.
Banks cannot have policies different from government: Chidambaram
Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday said banks cannot have a policy different from the government, which wants opening of more branches nationwide for serving those needing money for farming, business and education.
Curfew totally lifted from Nawada
Five days after a communal clash erupted between two groups that claimed two lives, curfew was lifted completely in Bihar's Nawada district on Saturday.
Friday's carnage erased early gains, Sensex down 191 points
Friday's mayhem following fall in the rupee value to an all-time low amid concerns over the continuity of US Fed's stimulus programme washed out all initial gains of the benchmark S~~amp;amp;P BSE Sensex.
App lets long-distance lovers hear each other's heartbeat
The wristband picks up the wearer's heartbeat and transmits it via Bluetooth to the iOS or Android app.
Olympians welcome IOC directive to bar chargesheeted persons
Fifteen Olympians welcomed IOC sticking to its stand to bar chargesheeted persons from contesting elections of the IOA.
Navy divers open second hatch, search for missing sailors continue
Opening of the jammed forward escape hatch was also being attempted for an entry to the front portion of the submarine.
We can't challenge the intelligence of our audiences: Shoojit Sircar
Director Shoojit Sircar is confident that the audiences will accept his forthcoming film 'Madras Cafe'.
Women, children can travel for free in Haryana Roadways buses this Rakshabandhan
The Haryana government has decided to allow free travel facility to women and their minor children in state roadways buses on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan on August 20.
