India
IITs to increase student intake by 54 pc
The intake of students in IITs would increase by 54 per cent once the Centre gives the green signal to quotas.
Thuram, Makelele back in France squad
France recalled Thuram and Makelele for their first Euro 2008 qualifying games against Georgia and Italy.
Call centre jobs just a click away
Bangalore's JTS Institute has launched a free e-recruitment system wherein job seekers need to take an online test.
US' first same-sex union breaks up
A lesbian couple who entered into the US' first same-sex civil union has officially split up.
China to open 'Underground Great Wall'
The ancient underground fortress was found in the 1950s, with sophisticated structures.
MPs not aware of HIV/AIDS
Nearly two thirds of MPs in India wrongly believe the HIV/AIDS virus can spread by sharing clothes with an infected person.
Pak team not keen on early hearing
They would wait until after the One-Day series against England ended on September 10 for the hearing to take place.
Sleep apnea could be risky for kids
Undiagnosed and untreated sleep apnea in children can cause neuronal brain injury, say researchers.
Man arrested for harassing Sikh boy
Arjun Meena, the main accused in the alleged forcible cutting of the hair of a Sikh youth was arrested in Delhi.
'SIMI not part of UP terror attacks'
Mulayam Singh says SIMI is neither involved in the Varanasi blasts nor in the Ayodhya terrorist attacks.
Atomic plant terror alarm: Search on
Search operations were on around the KAPS to locate two persons, who were reportedly seen moving near the hi-security premises.
Russian jet crashes, all 170 dead
A Russian passenger jet with 170 people aboard crashed in Ukraine on Tuesday after sending an SOS message.
ASI arrested for shooting Sandeep
Mohar Singh was being held by the Government Railway Police of Haryana, a senior police officer said.
Police firing in Gujarat town kills 3
Three persons have been killed in police firing in Radhanpur town of Patan district of Gujarat.
Cable TV black out in Mumbai
Cable operators blocked all channels to protest police raids against movie channels allegedly showing adult movies.
In Pics: Ball tampering controversy
Pakistan cricket team refused to return to the field of play, following accusations of ball tampering.