India
Wimbledon groundsman 100 percent happy despite tumbles
Wimbledon's groundsman said he was "100 percent happy" with the grass courts despite a string of players tumbling out of the tournament through injury.
UP govt gives green signal to Metro rail project
The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday gave nod to kick start the work on the first phase of metro rail project here on the lines of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister AKhilesh Ya...
Man shot dead by unidentified persons over old enmity
A man was shot dead by some unidentified persons in Krishna Nagar locality here over an old enmity, police said on Thursday. Mahesh, about 30-year-old, was shot when he was returning home on Wednesday night and died on the spot, they said.
'Ramaiya Vastavaiya': Losing weight was a tough task for Girish Kumar
'Ramaiya Vastavaiya' is slated for a July 19 release.
Digital motion poster of Hrithik's 'Krrish 3' to be unveiled today
'Krrish 3' will take forward the story of the superhero, played by Hrithik.
Kevin Rudd sworn in as Australian Prime Minister after overthrowing Julia Gillard
Kevin Rudd was sworn in as Australian Prime Minister for the second time on Thursday, a day after toppling Julia Gillard and three months out from scheduled elections with polls suggesting the ruling Labor Party is staring at a devastating defeat.
Jiah Khan suicide: Suraj Pancholi's judicial custody ends today
Suraj Pancholi was arrested on the basis of a letter, purportedly written by Jiah Khan, were she spoke about how he mentally harassed her.
Disproportionate assets case: Bail petition of ex-minister's wife rejected
A special CBI court on Wednesday rejected the bail petition of Memon Ekka, the wife of ex-Jharkhand minister Anosh Ekka in a disproportionate assets case.
Two youths arrested for repeatedly raping teenage girl
The 15-year-old girl had been rescued, police said adding her medical examination confirmed she was sexually assaulted.
Injured Tsonga retires after 3rd set at Wimbledon
The 39th-ranked Gulbis was leading the second-round match 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 when Tsonga quit.
Army evacuates 2000 stranded people from Badrinath
A bridge constructed by Border Roads Organisation at Pandukeshwar in rain-hit Uttarakhand on Wednesday helped the Army evacuate 2000 stranded people from Badrinath where 2750 people are still awaiting to be rescued. Another 540 people are awaiting evacuat...
Post 'Dhobi Ghat' people view me through a separate lens:Kiran Rao
Kiran Rao is happy directing movies that focus on human interest without worrying about box-office success.
Airtel users can now access Google services on mobile for free
Free Zone aims to put the web in the hands of more people and empower first time Internet users with useful services of the Internet.
NSA leaker Snowden at Moscow airport, no flight booked for next 3 days
A former US spy agency contractor sought by Washington on espionage charges appeared on Wednesday to be still in hiding at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport and the national airline said he was not booked on any of its flights over the next three days.
More bodies recovered, 20 feared dead in Uttarakhand rescue chopper crash: IAF sources
Four more bodies were recovered by IAF commandos near Gaurikund in Uttarakhand where an IAF Mi-17 helicopter had crashed during a rescue mission. 20 are feared dead in the crash.
Live: 5 IAF, 9 NDRF, 6 ITBP men were on board the chopper that crashed
Speaking about the reason of the crash, Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne said, "Not sure if the weather was a problem or there was a technical problem."