India
Cable TV digitisation to be over within a year: Report
The large cable TV distributors, known as MSOs (Multi Service Operators), gained higher market share than Direct-to- Home (DTH) players in the second phase of digitisation.
Aishwarya Rai to receive special invitation to Cannes
The French government will specially invite actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for the Cannes Film Festival scheduled later this year.
Delhi's Maulana Azad Medical College finds mention in WikiLeaks cable
n a cable to Washington, the then US Ambassador Daniel Moynihan said Dr Hari Vaishnava, professor of medicine, gave them the information that there were at least 1,700 people admitted to Maulana Azad Medical College at any given point of time.
Woods given two-shot penalty for improper Augusta drop
The world number one, a hot favourite at Augusta National where he is a four-times champion, earned his reprieve after being reviewed by officials for a penalty drop he took at the par-five 15th.
Sharath, Shamini bow out of Asian Cup table tennis
Achanta Sharath Kamal and K Shamini have failed to qualify for the knockout stages of the 26th Table Tennis Asian Cup.
'Anamika' is not copy of any film: Mudit Nayar
Mudit Nayar says the story of the show is developed on a regular basis, and it is not copied from anywhere.
Mubarak's retrial adjourned indefinitely as judge recuses
Judge Mustafa Hassan Abdullah announced his decision to recuse himself minutes after the retrial opened.
Witness identifies Pak man accused in Mumbai attacks case
The witnesses also identified 10 men who were allegedly involved in planning the Mumbai attacks on that left 166 people dead.
Germany to provide $ 1.3 billion for renewable energy in India
The agreement was signed in presence of PM Manmohan Singh and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who jointly chaired the inter-governmental consultations.
Kay Kay Menon: I don't have an email address
The 45-year old is neither on Facebook nor on Twitter. In fact, he doesn't even have an email address!
US names 18 people as alleged human rights abusers in Russia
A senior Russian lawmaker said he thought President Barack Obama had done the minimum possible under the law so as not to worsen ties with Moscow.
Beijing reports first case of new bird flu as virus spreads
The deadly new bird flu, which has caused 11 deaths in China so far, spread to Beijing as the capital reported its first case on Saturday, increasing the total number of cases in the country to 44.
Trial of accused in Brar attack case adjourned till May 20
Lt Gen Brar had sustained serious, but not life-threatening, injuries when the suspected Khalistan sympathisers attacked him.
IIM Lucknow reduces fees of post-graduate programme
The fee for the same course at IIM Bangalore is Rs 17 lakh and Rs 16.6 lakh at IIM Ahmedabad.
Paralympian Girisha still waiting for 'promised' SAI job
The silver medallist at the Paralympic Games, Girisha is yet to get a SAI job as promised by the then sports minister Ajay Maken.
Delhi: Take off shoes, belts for airport security check?
If shoes, clothing items or other accessories containing metal set off an alarm, the security screener would insist on further checks.
