India
Japan's World War II film idol Rikoran dies at 94
Known as Shirley Yamaguchi in the US and one of biggest Japanese film stars during and after World War II, Yamaguchi died of heart failure September 7, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK.
Shuttler HS Prannoy wins maiden title by clinching Indonesian Masters
Prannoy clinched the maiden title of his career after winning the Indonesian Masters GP, following his straight-game victory over Firman Abdul Kholik in the finals.
World bank keen to fund Mumbai's two new mega Metro projects: MMRDA
The World Bank had earlier funded two phases of Mumbai Urban Transport Projects implemented by the authority.
Settled in Paris, Scarlett Johansson flew back to NYC to give birth to daughter
Scarlett Johansson flew back to New York City to give birth to her daughter Rose Dorothy.
Baby registered in Brazil with two mothers and a father
A judge in Brazil has ordered a baby be registered as born with two mothers and a father, a first in the South American country.
Families of beheaded US reporters warned not to pay ransoms
A spokesman for Sotloff's family said the murdered journalist's parents were told by a White House counterterrorism official last May that they could face prosecution if they paid a ransom in an attempt to secure the release of their son.
Bachendri Pal to lead women's expedition to Kharta Valley
The trek will begin on Sunday and will continue till October 9. Tata Steel will be supporting the expedition.
Complete accreditation process, HRD ministry asks Central universities
"UGC will take up the matter with NAAC for opening the Regional Centers to expedite the process of accreditation," said a government statement on Saturday.
J&K floods: Doctors at Srinagar running short of medicines
A doctor replied in negative and the man, without wasting a single moment, rushed back to his car and left.
Fishermen's body found washed ashore off Sri Lankan coast
The fate of other two Indian fishermen was not known, police said.
Andhra Pradesh panel on new capital to tour Asian nations to study models
The panel, headed by Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister P Narayana, will visit the city-state in Southeast Asia and also Putrajaya (a planned town in Malaysia) from September 22 to 26.
US wants to cut economic ties between EU and Russia: Lavrov
Lavrov accused Washington of trying to "impose on Europe deliveries of US liquefied natural gas at prices that can not be competitive compared with Russian gas prices".
Afghan national, 2 others held for drugs in raisin packets
A tip-off, officials said, led sleuths of the Delhi zone of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to a cold storage in Kundli in Haryana's Sonepat district on September 11.
Ukraine PM says country still in "state of war"
Speaking at a conference with politicians and business leaders in Kiev, Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Russian President Vladimir Putin's "goal is to take the entire Ukraine."
Scientists capture the sound of an atom, open a new door into the quantum world
For the first time, scientists have used sound to 'talk' to an artificial atom, demonstrating a curious phenomenon in quantum physics.
Australian Radio station prank leads to nurse's death, donates USD 550,000 to her family
An Australian radio station, which aired a prank on a nurse who took her life after the broadcast has donated USD 550,000 to her family.
