India
UP: 5 deserted children whose parents died of AIDS get disputed land
But now a man claiming to be the owner of the land has come forward alleging that the district administration gave his land to the orphaned children.
Why India needs more banks
The business of banking is really sticky and the sector clearly needs competition.
Usain Bolt, Fraser-Pryce to lead Jamaican team for worlds
The 22-member male squad also includes Olympic 200m bronze medallist Warren Weir.
LG launches QuickWindow smartphone case for the LG G2 beforehand
The QuickWindow smartphone case for the LG G2 allows users to glance at information displays without having to open the cover flap.
Gunmen kill at least eight Tunisian troops as political tensions grow
Gunmen killed at least eight Tunisian soldiers on Monday, staging the biggest attack on the security forces in decades as political tensions rose between supporters and opponents of the Islamist-led government.
Labourer arrested for allegedly molesting six-year-old girl
A minor girl was on Monday allegedly molested by a 22-year-old migrant labourer in sleepy Badataila hamlet in Rajkanika area, abo ut 55 km from Kendrapara, police said.
One killed, 2 injured in a clash over panchayat poll result
A Congress worker was killed and two others injured in a clash in Jalpaiguri district after the panchayat results were declared on Monday, police said.
Is Michael Phelps coming back?
When Michael Phelps walked away from swimming after the London Olympics, he was adamant that his career was over. Now, it sounds like he's not so sure.
'Jeevan Bachao' scheme launched on Jaipur-Delhi highway
A pilot project of 'Jeevan Bachao' scheme providing cashless treatment for those injured in road accidents was launched along the Gurgaon-Japiur stretch on the Jaipur-Delhi National Highway on Monday..
News briefs: HCL to install ATMs for payment of electricity bills
The frequent experiments with the billing process in the city have not only left the discom officials sweating but have also made the consumers suffer.
Paswan for determination of poverty criteria by Parliament
The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), which is extending outside support to the UPA II, on Monday criticised the poverty criteria determined by the government and said the poor should be defined only after discussion in Parliament.
Shivraj govt rolls out food security sops to more people
The Madhya Pradesh government rolled out the benefits of its Food Security Scheme on Monday to sections of society registered under various social welfare schemes to bring maximum people under the food security net.
News briefs: Admission for B.Ed. course in Aug first week
The process of filling up vacant seats for the B. Ed. 2013 joint entrance examination will be undertaken in the first week of August. Candidates, who could not turn up for the counselling, will get an opportunity to take admissions. Candidates who had not...
War of word continues between Nitish Kumar, BJP
With BJP gunning for his head after the split, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said their anger against him was "misplaced" as they themselves were responsible for the break-up by breaching trust of alliance.
UP: Brothers-in-law rape newly married woman for 'honour'
The woman's brother had eloped and married girl belonging to the family of the accused.
Mid-day meal tragedy: Probe if 'killer' insecticide came from Gujarat, says JD(U) leader
After the allegations, BJP leader Janardan Singh strongly retaliated and said that the Nitish government in Bihar has developed 'Gujaratphobia'.