India

A dhobi (laundry man) running a laundry establishment has been fined Rs 1.8 cr for stealing electricity.

The people of Kalimpong are unhappy about what they call "dark portrayal" of their town in Desai's book.

Women tend to eat more calories and fat when dining out, regardless of what their usual habits are, says study.

Many people were threatened to take on Bollywood's first family despite its proximity to the state government.

Karunakaran says he felt humiliated on being denied a chance to share the dais with PM at the golden jubilee celebrations.

Fardeen Khan, embroiled in a drug seizure case, has moved the High Court to undergo detoxification in a de-addiction centre.

Nicole Kidman says that she is comfortable disrobing for explicit scenes as long as it is artistically done.

Item girl Rakhi Sawant says she loves Railway Minister Lalu Prasad's lifestyle, rustic Hindi and body language.

Iraq plans to ask the UNSC to extend the mandate governing the presence of US-led forces in Iraq for another year.

World No 2 Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Paris Masters Series tournament starting on Monday citing a rib injury.

Pak troops backed by missile-firing helicopters destroyed an al-Qaeda-linked madrassa near the Afghan border.

Longer the world waits to tackle global warming, greater the bill will be, says a report on climate change costs.

Time magazine says Bush's and policy in Iraq has left him more isolated than at any point in his presidency.

Nine people die and about 500 are injured as violence continues over choosing a caretaker government.

All was quiet at Bihar Chief Minister house on Saturday as he gave Chhath - a Hindu festival of sun worship - a miss.

Police, Secret Service have been investigating a report of a suspicious substance found at Bill Clinton's office.