India
Nobel summit suspended after Dalai Lama denied South Africa visa
Annual summit of Nobel Peace Prize winners was called off to protest the South African government's refusal to issue a visa to the Dalai Lama.
Frenchman gets 12 years jail for knowingly passing on HIV
A French court sentenced a 40-year-man described by prosecutors as a "seducer" to 12 years behind bars for knowingly transmitting HIV.
'Swachh Bharat' mission inspired by patriotism and is beyond politics: Narendra Modi
Asserting that 'Swachh Bharat' mission is 'beyond politics' and inspired by 'patriotism', Modi invoked Mahatma Gandhi's vision of a 'clean and developed' India.
Asiad hockey gold extra special, Olympics next target: Sports Minister
My ministry will provide every possible help to make them win at Rio Olympics," said Sarbananda Sonowal.
Asian Games: Boxers Vikas Krishan, Satish Kumar bag bronze medals
Indian boxers ended their campaign at the 17th Asian Games with five medals as Vikash Krishan and Satish Kumar settled for bronze medals after losing their semi-final bouts.
Asian Games Table Tennis: Indian women paddlers Manika Batra, Ankita Das ousted
Indian women paddlers Manika and Ankita lost their respective matches and were knocked out of the women's singles table tennis event of the Asian Games on Thursday.
Riteish Deshmukh has quit 'Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3'? Yes, because he doesn't want to do sex comedy anymore, says Krushna Abhishek
For the third instalment, Krushna Abhishek has been finalised, but the actor doesn't like it when people say that he has "replaced" the original actor.
Drama and controversy reign at Asian Games
Multi-sports events are always filled with drama and controversy but even by the eccentric nature of the Asian Games, Wednesday's developments were bordering on the bizarre.
Xolo Q2100 with fingerprint sensor launched in India at Rs 13,499
The Xolo Q2100 has a 5.5-inch HD IPS display, quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, and an 8 megapixel rear camera.
Tamil Nadu: Seventeen fall ill after eating snake bitten goat's meat
The affected persons "found" that the meat they ate was of a goat owned by a farmer that was reportedly bitten by a snake.
Asian Games: Indian women's hockey team wins bronze
The Indian women's hockey team defeated Japan 2-1 in the 3rd-4th position play-off to clinch the Asian Games bronze medal at the Seonhak Hockey Stadium on Wednesday.
Petrol price cut by 65 paisa; diesel rate to wait for PM Modi's return
Petrol price was reduced by 54 paisa a litre without including local sales tax or VAT, with effect from midnight on Tuesday
Hindus in Pakistan town struggle to maintain religious ethos
In order to seek a better life, Mahesh Kumar, a general store owner in a Hindu locality of Thul thought about moving to India last year.
Vaccine for cervical cancer to cost about Rs 100, says Abdul Kalam
The former president said that effective immunisation could go a long way in containing cancer.
Delhi Metro to launch 'Clean & Green Delhi' drive on October 2
During this cleanliness drive, Delhi Metro will involve its entire staff and stakeholders like CISF, housekeeping agencies, parking contractors, facilitation staff.
Chronic alcohol exposure disrupts sleep
Clinical assessments and research indicate that individuals with alcohol use disorders frequently suffer from severely disrupted sleep.
