India
Chinese man gives 100-mn-pound dowry for girl's wedding
The dowry included a bankbook with deposits worth two million pounds and an impressive property portfolio, the Daily Mail reported.
Saket lawyers refuse to defend Delhi gangrape accused
The lawyers' decision came a day ahead of the possible filing of an over 1,000-page charge sheet by police on Thursday.
Don't remove night shelters till April: HC to Delhi govt
The HC also asked the Delhi government to file a report on the construction of permanent night shelters near Jama Masjid area.
Delhi: Two men rape 17-year-old on New Year's Eve
The victim, a Class 11 student, had met one of the accused on a social networking site.
Brangelina already married?
News of their nuptial comes eight months after Pitt, 49, and Jolie, 37, announced their engagement in April 2012.
Azarenka beats Lisicki to enter Brisbane quarter-finals
Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka opened her 2013 season with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Germany's Sabine Lisicki.
Man axes wife to death; consumes insecticide to kill self
Police said Enraged Kumaraswamy attacked his wife with an axe on the head, killing her on the spot.
165 million mobile Internet users in India by March 2014: Report
According to the report, the number of mobile Internet users increased to 87.1 million by December 2012 from 78.7 million users in October 2012.
Pre-Budget meetings with Chidambaram begin today
The current financial year 2012-13 has been difficult for the country's economy.
Amritraj advances to 2nd round in Chennai Open
Amritraj sent his opponent with a 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-2 win in a 143-minute first round match.
NCW backs Jayalalithaa's harsher laws pitch
Pitching in for harsher punishment for rape, Jayalalithaa had said her government would request the Centre to make changes in law.
Kim seeks end to confrontation with South Korea
North Korea, which considers North and South as one country, is banned from testing missile or nuclear technology under UN sanctions imposed.
New laws to ban employers from demanding your Facebook passwords
Employers will be prohibited from demanding access to workers' password-protected social networking accounts.
Now show tickets on phones to enter airports
Currently, it is mandatory for travellers to carry printout of the e-ticket along with their valid identity cards to enter into the airport.
Chinese man whips his son to death for bad behaviour
The man said he whipped his son for about half an hour when his wife was away at work that day.
Punjab bans calling women to police stations for probe
Parkash Singh Badal also announced several other measures to ensure safety of women and children in the state.