India
AOL to buy video ad platform for $405 million
In recent months, AOL has turned its attention to reaping more advertising dollars from marketers through electronic buying.
News briefs: College teachers want 60% posts in LU bodies in Lucknow
After demanding the right to be PhD research guides, the Degree College Teachers’ Association has pressed for increased role in the Lucknow University’s decision making bodies. In a meeting with vice-chancellor SB Nimse on Tuesday, representatives of the...
LoC killings: Military honours for martyrs in Delhi
Wreaths were placed on each of the five coffins of the soldiers which were draped in the national flag.
Folk singer Malini Awasthi appointed Bhojpuri brand Ambassador
Noted folk singer Malini Awasthi was appointed as Brand Ambassador of Bhojpuri to promote the language on Wednesday. "The Bhojpuri Academy has appointed Malini Awasthi as its brand Ambassador for promotion of Bhojpuri language," Ravi Kant Dubey, Chairman...
Man kills brother over suspicion of affair with wife
A man on Wednesday allegedly killed his brother suspecting him of having an illicit relationship with his wife in Kayamganj area in Farukkhabad district, police said. Madanpal killed his brother Satyapal over suspicion of having an extra-marital affair wi...
State's first 'all women post office' inaugurated in Jamshedpur
The first 'all women post office' of Jharkhand was inaugurated in Jamshedpur on Wednesday. "The decision to open such post offices across the country was taken on International Women's Day. The services provided by the postal department has become multifa...
Mining leases being doled out in the state ahead of elections: Congress
Congress on Wednesday alleged that BJP government in Madhya Pradesh was distributing mining licenses without due process to "gather funds" ahead of the Assembly elections, due by year-end.
Shah Rukh: Would like son AbRam to be untouched by the world
In the promos of 'Chennai Express' Shah Rukh does not shy away from telling that he plays a 40-year-old Rahul.
Kashmir: Pak soldiers wounded in exchange of fire with Indian troops
The shooting came just hours after India accused Pakistani forces of killing five Indian soldiers along the Line of Control.
Link-up rumours with Neil Nitin leave Richa Chadha embarrassed
Neil Nitin and Richa Chadha are doing romantic-comedy 'Ishqeria' together and according to a source, these rumours
Women's WC bronze can inspire men to win Asia Cup: Hawgood
The coach of India's junior women's team feels "inspiration comes from different places and different persons.
J&K: Army Chief to review security situation in Poonch
Gen Bikram Singh is scheduled to visit the Division headquarters in Rajouri and the 93 Brigade headquarters to take stock of the security situation.
Two elderly women murdered, cash and jewellery robbed
A 60-year-old wife of a former NTPC official and his mother were allegedly murdered and cash and jewellery robbed from their house in Bilaspur by unidentified persons, police said on Tuesday. Swagata Ganguly, the wife of Devashish Ganguly, who retired as...
NCW seeks report on SP leader's remarks against Durga Shakti Nagpal
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has asked the Uttar Pradesh government to probe a complaint against a Samajwadi Party leader accused of making "objectionable comments" against the now suspended IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal.
IT company Infosys accused of racial discrimination by a US citizen
Brenda claimed that her job application was rejected on flimsy grounds and a Bangladeshi national was hired for the same position.
SC agrees to examine drug pricing policy framed by government
The bench pulled up the Centre for dilly dallying on the issue of price fixation for the last 10 years.