India
Two surrender to CBI court in RS horse trading case
Industrialist Pawan Kumar Dhoot and his associate Sunil Maheswari on Tuesday surrendered to a special CBI court in the horse trading case during the Rajya Sabha elections last year.
Inquiry ordered into mismanagement of govt-run home for girls
An inquiry has been ordered into alleged mismanagement of a central government-run educational home for girls in Krishna Nagar in Mathura. "A deputy collector would probe the alleged irregularity and mismanagement in Mahila Samakhya Kendra run by the cent...
Uttarakhand Governor, Rajasthan CM condole V C Shukla's death
Uttarakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi and leaders from across the political spectrum today condoled the death of senior Congress leader V C Shukla. "Shukla was a popular leader and efficient administrator whose death is an irreparable loss to India's politica...
Bihar government okays proposal on DPR preparation for metro rail
Bihar government gave a green signal today for preparation of the detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed metro rail project in Patna. The decision in this regard was taken at a cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the Prin...
Delhi: AIIMS student allegedly commits suicide
Himanshu Katara, second year MBBS student, was found hanging from the ceiling in his hostel room in AIIMS campus at around 11:30 am.
Punjab to host World Cup Kabaddi in November
Punjab Government will organise the 4th edition of World Cup Kabaddi (men and women) in November with 25 countries set to vie for a record prize money.
Police arrests four naxals from forests of Bukmarka village
Four naxals have been arrested in Maoist-hit Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Tuesday. "The cadres of jan-militia group of Maoists were nabbed from the forests of Bukmarka village under Manpur police station area (over 100 kms from Raj...
Ranbaxy should improve on compliance: Vikas Dandekar
Is Ranbaxy selling substandard and untested drugs?
SP leader arrested for destroying public properties in 1992
A local Samajwadi Party leader has been arrested on the orders of a local court in a 21-year-old case of destroying public properties here, police said on Tuesday. He was on Monday arrested from a private hospital where he was admitted.
Federer haul seems light-years away, says Nadal
Nadal believes he still has a very long way to go before he can match or overtake the record haul of 17 grand slam singles titles.
Why Pattinson, Perry avoid getting photographed together?
After breaking up with Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson is reportedly spending time with singer Katy Perry.
US Open next in Rory McIlroy quest to satisfy great expectations
Great talent can be a burden as much as a blessing and great expectations weigh on Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy at this week's US Open at Merion in the Philadelphia suburbs.
Father-son duo die after family consumes poison; mother, daughter critical
A Rajasthan Roadways conductor and his minor son died while his wife and a daughter fell unconscious after they consumed poison at an isolated area in Pratapgarh district, police said.
Rafael Nadal first to qualify for ATP World Tour finals
Rafa Nadal has booked his place at the World Tour finals after winning a record eighth French Open title, the ATP said on Monday.
Record floods reach Budapest, Suzuki halts plant
More than 1,300 people from 34 towns and villages have been forced to leave their homes in Hungary and 44 roads have been closed.
Sebastian Vettel wins Canadian Grand Prix
Red Bull's Vettel extended his lead at the top of the leader board with a victory at Montreal with Alonso of Ferrari coming second followed by Mercedes's Hamilton coming third.