India
Johnny Depp becomes Captain Jack act for ailing children
Johnny Depp visited a children's hospital unannounced dressed in his famous character Captain Jack Sparrow.
Pleasant morning in Lucknow, monsoon likely to hit state on time
The residents of Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow woke up to a cloudy and pleasant morning on Tuesday with the temperature dropping to 24 degrees Celsius - four degrees below normal. The local weather office said the monsoon would arrive in the state on time...
Rahul Gandhi to visit his constituency on June 13
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will be visiting his parliamentary constituency Amethi to interact with party workers on June 13, party leaders said on Tuesday.
1 killed, 10 injured as jeep hits a tree, overturns
A man was killed and ten others were injured when a jeep in which they were travelling dashed into a roadside tree on Rampur Dhodhwa crossing on Tuesday morning, police said here.
More children fill up hospital wards as encephalitis deaths reach 'alarming' levels
Eight more children have succumbed to encephalitis in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, taking the total deaths in the state since early May to 31, officials said on Monday.
FIA tribunal to hear Mercedes, Pirelli on June 20
Mercedes and Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli will appear before an international tribunal in Paris on June 20 to answer charges of breaking the rules by testing in Spain last month, the sport's governing body said on Monday.
Vettel made up for past mistake in Canada
An uncharacteristic mistake had cost the Formula One world champion victory two years ago at Montreal.
US finds long-lost diary of top Nazi leader and Hitler aide
Alfred Rosenberg played a central role in the extermination of millions of Jews and others during World War II.
Explosions, gunfire heard near Kabul international airport
The international airport in the capital is also home to a large NATO-led military base.
Kolkata: Emirates flight makes emergency landing
After one hour of take off, the flight returned and asked for permission for emergency landing, the sources said.
Pakistan's new IT minister warns Google over objectionable material
Pakistan's new IT minister has warned that Google could be blocked in the country if the company fails to remove objectionable material from YouTube.
SAIL chairman hopeful about ICVL buying coal assets abroad
ICVL has a plan to own about 500 million tonnes of met coal reserves by 2019-20.
Helpline set up to curb growing incidents of suicide
Shamsher Singh said that they have sought the help of various state departments, including Health, Women and Child Development and Education, for this project.
Those in AC rooms should visit villages, says Hooda
Without naming any of his detractors, Hooda asked them to "personally visit the villages" to see the development which has taken place in the state.
AIADMK slams UPA for 'step-motherly attitude' towards TN
It adopted a resolution saying the Centre's steps such as not consulting states on forming the National Counter Terrorism Centre.
Bryan brothers win doubles title at French Open
Top-seeded Bob and Mike Bryan of the United States won their 14th major doubles title by defeating Michael Llodra and Nicolas Mahut of France 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (4) in the French Open final Saturday.