India
Britain forced Guardian to destroy copy of Snowden material
The editor of the Guardian, a major outlet for revelations based on leaks from former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, says the British government threatened legal action against the newspaper unless it either destroyed the classified documents...
Over 100 students fell sick after eating midday meal in Perambalur
Hundred and twenty students of a government school in the district were hospitalised on Monday after they started vomiting and complained of drowsiness on eating food, in which a dead lizard was reportedly found, provided under midday meal scheme, police...
Hosni Mubarak to be freed from jail, claims lawyer
Egypt's disgraced former President Hosni Mubarak will be released from jail soon, after prosecutors cleared him in a corruption case, his lawyer said on Monday, dropping a new bombshell on a nation in turmoil.
Deputy Commissioner suspends revenue dept official
A revenue department official was suspended on Monday for dereliction of duty in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Chess sensation Carlsen wants 'illness clause' for match in India
World number one Magnus Carlsen of Norway has inserted a clause in his contract before playing a world championship match in India due to fears of falling sick.
Nathan Fillion denies being approached for Batman role
Nathan Fillion has denied reports that he was approached for the role of Batman and thinks he would be terrible at playing the caped crusader.
UP govt gets one month's time to fill vacancies in state Human Rights Commission
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to fill vacancies in the state Human Rights Commission within a month.
40-member team reaches Kedarnath to expedite clean up operations
With the proposed date for resumption of prayers at Kedarnath drawing near, a 40-member team reached the Himalayan shrine to expedite the clean up operations there even as most places across Uttarakhand were lashed by light to moderate rains, officials sa...
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is a fascinating actor: Ketan Mehta
Ketan Mehta has roped in Nawazuddin Siddiqui to play the lead role in his film 'Manjhi- The Mountain Man'.
50-year-old man booked for attempting to rape daughter-in-law
A 50-year-old man has been booked on the charge of attempting to rape his daughter-in-law in Sanganer Sadar area at Jaipur, police said on Monday.
Darjeeling wears deserted look, security forces patrol streets
The Queen of the Hills wore a deserted look on Monday with residents staying indoors as part of an agitation called by the Gorkhaland Joint Action Committee to demand formation of a Gorkhaland state.
Free bus ride for women in Delhi on Raksha Bandhan
Women can enjoy free travel in non-AC buses of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) on Tuesday on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
AP: GSLV-D5 set to be launched from Sriharikota today
The GSLV will carry a communications satellite GSAT-14 and is powered by indigenous cryogenic engines.
Teddy Tamgho wins men's triple jump in Moscow
Tamgho and Pichardo were even at 17.68 meters but Tamgho made the difference on his last jump when he leapt 18.04 for gold.
India must raise concerns with Lanka over rights violations, says comission
India must raise serious concerns with Sri Lanka over human rights violations during and after the end of the nearly three decades long civil war, a leading rights group said on Sunday.
44 pilgrims leave for Amarnath amid tight security
A small batch of 44 pilgrims left Jammu base camp on Sunday for Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas.
