India
84-year-old economist Vallabh Das Mehta passes away
Gandhian thinker and well-known economist, Dr Vallabh Das Mehta died in Bhopal after prolonged illness. The end came on Monday. He was 84. He leaves behind three sons including Dr Ajay Mehta who is a bone specialist.
Slumping Australia determined to retain Commonwealth Games crown
The proud sporting country has ruled the roost at the quadrennial Games for nearly two decades, topping the medals table since 1990 and keeping bragging rights over their former colonial masters.
Mahabodhi temple blasts: Actionable intelligence gone waste
Two monks, a Myanmarese and a Tibetan, were injured in a coordinated terror attack at Bodh Gaya in Gaya district of Bihar on July 7. Bihar Police confirmed that 10 low-intensity serial bombings occurred between 5.30 and 5:58 a.m. at and around the Mahabod...
Reliance completes Rs 556 crore road project from Jaipur to Reengus
Reliance Infrastructure Limited (RInfra), part of the Reliance Group, through its Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) JR Toll Road Pvt. Ltd., on Tuesday announced the completion of its Rs 556-crore road project from Jaipur to Reengus (JR) in Rajasthan. Toll col...
Satellite image suggests work at North Korea's nuke site halted
An eight-month construction standstill at a North Korean site meant to launch bigger and better long-range rockets may signal Pyongyang is slowing or even stopping development of larger rockets, according to a new analysis of recent satellite imagery.
Happy to recommend owning India: Morgan Stanley's Jonathan Garner
Emerging markets a huge success in terms of development and long-run performance: Morgan Stanley's Jonathan Garner
Not judging Anna Hazare's movement in 'Satyagraha': Prakash Jha
Prakash Jha has denied that his upcoming film'Satyagraha' has any resemblance to Anna Hazare's movement.
Mahie Gill emulates Meena Kumari in 'Gangs of Ghosts'
Mahie Gill has sought inspiration from legendary actress Meena Kumari for a song in her upcoming film 'Gang of Ghosts'.
Family of Mohamed Morsi alleges abduction, new clashes in Cairo
The family of Egypt's ousted Islamist President said on Monday it would take legal action against the army as his supporters and opponents clashed in street battles in central Cairo.
Ashok Gehlot hails 1st differently-abled athlete's win at IPC Athletics World Championship
Devendra Jhajharia, who became the first differently-abled Indian athlete to win a gold medal at the IPC Athletics World Championships, has earned rich praises from Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for his feat.
Minor arrested for raping 14-year-old physically-challenged girl
A 14-year-old physically-challenged girl was allegedly raped by a minor boy in Mumbra township in the Thane district, police said on Monday. The incident took place on Sunday and the 15-year-old accused was arrested the same day following a complaint, Pol...
Two J~~amp;K students swept away in Sahasradhara, one missing
Two students from Jammu and Kashmir were swept away by the strong currents of Saharadhara river when they went for a picnic to the popular tourist spot in the city, police said on Monday. Azad Ahmed and Raees, both of them in their twenties, who were doin...
WHO had asked India to ban toxin that killed children in Bihar
It had also warned that in India many pesticide containers are not thrown away after use but recycled to store water and food.
Ex-MP minister Raghavji seeks med examination by special board
Disgraced former Madhya Pradesh minister Raghavji, in custody on the charge of sodomising his domestic help, on Monday demanded constitution of a medical board to examine him afresh while challenging a police report that declared him "medically fit".
IBL auction: Hyderabad bags Saina as Lee Chong Wei goes to Mumbai
Hyderabad Hotshots bought Saina for $120,000 but Lee Chong Wei proved to be the costliest, going to Mumbai Masters for $135,000.
Suspended BJP legislator backs Nitish Kumar as PM
A day after a Bihar BJP legislator was suspended for anti-party activities, he sounded the rebellion bugle on Monday, backing JD(U) leader and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar instead of Narendra Modi as the next Prime Minister.