India
Charitable Oprah builds a school now
Frustrated with just donating money to charities, Oprah Winfrey has built a school for poor girls in South Africa.
Cops rapped in Noida child killings
Two former SOs of a police station in Noida and three former chowki in-charge of Nithari village have been suspended.
40 feared dead in Bihar bus accident
At least 40 passengers were feared dead when a Patna bus in Vaishali district of Bihar, plunged into Ganga river on Sat.
MNCs make India impotent: Ramdev
Calling for a ban on polythene and cold drinks, Ramdev said it was the conspiracy of MNCs to make India impotent.
Pune jewellers lift ban on burqa
Maharashtra jewellers have decided to remove the restriction on the entry of burqa-clad customers.
Couple found murdered in Singur village
The couple had got Rs 4.22-lakh compensation for land acquired for Tata Motors' small car project.
Sachar report to be enforced in toto
Minority Affairs Minister AR Antulay says the Sachar Committee report will be implemented "in toto in 2007.
Dear Iraqis, I say goodbye...: Saddam
Saddam Hussein called on Iraqis not to hate the US-led forces that invaded Iraq in 2003 in a farewell letter posted on a website.
Rathore to carry Military Games torch
More than 6,000 participants from nearly 125 countries are expected to compete Military World Games.
How Malaysia ensures a clean Haj
Malaysia has created an institution called Tabung Haji which is the nation's Pilgrim Management and Funds Board.
CPM asks govt to save Saddam
Party politburo wants India to take all steps to save ex-dictator’s life, says US and UK must repent.
No contenders for PM's post: Venkaiah
Senior BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that his party had no dearth of leadership.
Shilpa gets Rs 3 cr for Big Brother
Sources say Shilpa has been offered Rs 3 crore to participate in Britain’s reality show Big Brother.
Ayushka crowned Miss India USA
Ayushka Singh, a student from Las Vegas, has been crowned Miss India USA 2006 at a gala event in New Jersey.
US' 'accidental President' Ford is dead
Gerald R Ford, who picked up the pieces of Richard Nixon's scandal-shattered White House as the 38th US president, died on Wednesday.
Delhi airport in thick fog again
Runway visibility reduced to 100 m after light showers in the Capital, flight from Pune turns back.