India

Workers of state-owned Indian say government has ignored their demand of raising salary.

After 270 years, Number 10 Downing Street is now open for public viewing in a virtual tour.

President John F Kennedy was the subject of death threats during his visit to Ireland in 1963, say police documents.

According to a latest book the literacy rate among Muslims is better than the majority Hindus in eight states.

China has banned companies illegally broadcasting TV programmes, including news content, on the Internet.

Mamata Banerjee's refusal to call off her fast has sparked concern in the highest echelons of politics in Delhi.

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray says "Hindus do not get what Muslims get in the country."

Portuguese football star Luis Figo signed with Al Ittihad on Wednesday, and will move to Saudi Arabia next week.

The South Korean government is giving gifts for office workers who promise not to visit brothels this holiday season.

Mamata Banerjee complained of chest pain on Wednesday and was brought under medical care.

An 'Air-India' pilot has been grounded after he forgot about a dead man on board at Birmingham Airport.

Japan's Meteorogical Agency says earthquake off Taiwan measures preliminary magnitude 7.2.

A collection of poems penned by former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was released on his 82nd birthday.

Casino Royale can claim a worldwide total of $448 million, making it the highest earner of any Bond movie.

Musharraf says his country's nuclear and missile installations are safe even from a nuclear strike.

Ramdev said he won't reply to Health Ministry's notice, claiming his statement on AIDS was wrongly presented in media.