India
Record booking of e-tickets on IRCTC website
The e-ticketing website of the IRCTC booked more than five lakh tickets on August 12, the highest-ever tickets booked in a single day.
Hyperloop: PayPal co-founder Elon Musk unveils 1100 kmph transport concept
Elon Musk unveiled a transportation concept that could whisk passengers between Los Angeles and San Francisco in 30 minutes.
'Chennai Express' slammed by critics, loved by audiences
A film works despite bad reviews. 'Chennai Express' is the best example of this.
Singapore firm launches in-flight Muslim prayer app
A Singapore-based company has launched an iPhone app alerting Muslims when to pray and in which direction they should face even when they're 35,000 feet in the air. Travellers input the flight details and are provided with prayer times during their journe...
Criminals loot Rs 3 lakh from trader
Armed motor-cycle borne men looted Rupees three lakh from a trader on Tuesday in a locality on Purnia-Rupauli police road in Purnia district.
P P Pandey surrenders before court
A day after his anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the Supreme Court, Gujarat IPS officer P P Pandey, an accused in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, surrendered on Tuesday before a CBI court at Ahmedabad.
Yami Gautam: 'Aman Ki Asha' talks about India in a non-preachy way
Yami Gautam is looking forward to begin work on a film with Ajay Devgn, and is busy wrapping up 'Aman Ki Asha'.
PMT scam: HC issues notices to MCI, Centre on CBI probe plea
Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday issued notices to union government and Medical Council of India among other bodies on a PIL seeking CBI probe into alleged scam in the conduct of state Pre-Medical Test (PMT) and cancellation of exam res...
Delhi Police issues traffic advisory for Independence Day celebrations
Delhi Police on Monday issued traffic advisory for Independence Day celebrations on Thursday, which will also be in place for the full dress rehearsal on Tuesday.
Sam Stosur, Venus Williams advance to 2nd round in Ohio
Former US Open champion Stosur moved into the second round of the Western & Southern Open with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Svetlana Kuznetsova.
South Africa demands permanent African seats in UNSC
South Africa on Monday appealed for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reforms and inclusion of Africa with at least two permanent seats. The appeal was made by South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashaba...
Government comes out with guidelines for 'green' hotels
Top hotels could soon be donating leftover untouched food and partially used toiletries, allowing guests to order half portions and buying toilet tissue and towels made from recycled paper, besides re-using all their waste waste under the government's gre...
Kishtwar violence: 122 arrested so far, says J&K govt
Over 100 persons have been arrested in this city and 11 in Kishtwar in connection with incidents of violence in the past few days, Jammu and Kashmir government said on Monday.
Fraser-Pryce wins women's 100 meters at World Championships
Fraser-Pryce improved on her world leading time to cross in 10.71 seconds, a massive .22 seconds ahead of silver medalist Muriel Ahoure.
Holzdeppe wins men's pole vault in Moscow
Both Holzdeppe and Lavillenie jumped 5.89 meters, but the German won because of fewer misses.
Reply on MNREGA irregularities: SC tells UP Govt
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that there has been large-scale violation in the implementation of MNREGA in Uttar Pradesh for which CBI probe has been sought by an NGO.
