India
Strike by Hindus shuts down Nepal town
A peaceful strike by Hindu groups to protest Nepal's secular status closed down a border town in Nepal on Thursday.
Houston shops as a 'bag lady'
Pop singer Whitney Houston’s pal says the singer goes shopping dressed as a ‘bag lady’ to avoid fans and paparazzi.
Women who sleep less weigh more
Women who sleep for five hours per night are likely to experience major weight gain and may become obese.
Tourists veto roundtable, skip Srinagar
The sight in Srinagar’s Dal Lake is uncommon in this summer. The houseboats are empty and there are few tourists.
Cote d'Ivoire
The African team will be hoping to take forward the good works done by Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal and others forward.
Costa Rica
The tiny Central American nation of Costa Rica huffed and puffed their way to the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Kajol's smooth sailing back to B'wood
Kajol says there was nothing different or difficult about facing the camera after nearly five years.
Regions near Merapi volcano safe now
Some Indonesian regions near the tumbling volcano are safe now although the alert level is still high.
Monsoon forecast bad, says Sibal
Met department predicts 22 per cent probability of SW monsoons being deficient, says Technology Minister.
Madonna hangs on cross in tour
Madonna launched her first world tour in two years on Sunday, delighting an enthusiastic Los Angeles crowd by hanging herself from a cross.
The Silent Leadership
Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsAs the protests against reservations spill from the classrooms to the streets, the deep well of public discontent emphasises the unsatisfactory and piecemeal approa...
It's fashion fever at Fifa World Cup
World Cup fans should get ready for the elephants of Ivory Coast, the eagles of Tunisia and the black stars of Ghana.
Doctor on run over kids' deaths
The police is yet to interrogate Jagdish Pankhi over the death of boys, whose bodies were recovered from his car.
Barcelona lose, Bilbao stay afloat
Barcelona ended a triumphant season with a loss to Athletic Bilbao to finish with a 12-point lead in the standings.
Marandi slams the door on BJP
As Marandi left for Delhi to turn in his resignation, he said he has chosen to tread a 'new path'.
Chess: Kamsky leads at Mtel Masters
Topalov joined Anand on the second spot on 4.5 points after a tense victory over Ponomariov who slipped to the last spot.