India
CAG questions govt over 111- plane order for AI
The government ordered 111 planes for Air India for almost Rs 50,000 crore in 2006.
Anand second in Tata chess with one round left
A draw with Anish Giri saw Anand fall half a point behind leader Hikaru Nakamura.
Women spend more on make-up than fitness
Women spend more time on buying make-up and looking good than on their health.
Ireland's PM to dissolve Parliament
Brian Cowen is blamed for Ireland's slide from an economic boom to the brink of bankruptcy.
US admirer of Gandhi sets himself on fire
Jeff Knaebel set himself on fire in Jaipur to protest cruelty in the United States and India.
China's 'microblog queen' has 5 mn fans
Chinese television star Yao Chen has been named the 'microblog queen'.
YouTube unveils 'Life in a Day' at Sundance
'Life in A day' was a project conceived by YouTube and directed by Kevin Macdonald.
Buy tickets to watch brain surgeon operate
Prominent brain surgeon in auctions tickets to watch him perform surgeries.
Intel gets another shot at the Indian consumer
Intel new hand held device could now revolutionise banking in villages.
Computer centre manager steals students' fees
Students turn up to attend classes only to find the Bangalore institution shut and manager missing.
Binayak Sen's bail hearing to continue on Feb 9
The human rights activist was sentenced to life term on sedition charges.
Help us complete study: Tri-Valley students
Hundreds of Indian students, mostly from Andhra Pradesh, face prospect of deportation.
After Tunisia and Egypt, Yemen demands new govt
President Ali Abdullah Saleh has ruled the Arabian Peninsula state for over 30 years.
Airbus sold jets worth $ 1.5 bn in 2010
The sales list includes A318 Elites, Airbus Corporate Jetliners and A320 Prestiges.
Snowstorm brings New York City to a halt
The New York area's three major airports saw more than 1,000 flights canceled.
5-foot Monitor lizard wanders near California
A 5-foot Monitor lizard was found wandering around a condo complex near California.