India
CIA joins Twitter, Facebook; first tweet becomes an instant hit
The secretive US spy agency joined the world of social media on Friday, and quickly had the Twitterverse talking.
Major administrative reshuffle in Bihar, 43 IAS officers transferred
In a major administrative reshuffle, the Bihar government on Friday shifted 43 IAS officers including Principal Secretary and Secretary-level officers of many departments.
Delhi: Proposal for liquor price hike sent to L-G
The hike proposal drawn up by the Excise department has been sent to Lt Governor Najeeb Jung for approval after having been cleared by the Finance department.
Power cuts in Delhi to last for 3-4 more days, says Najeeb Jung
The statement from Jung comes at a time when many areas of the national capital are facing massive load-shedding, lasting two to three hours every day.
Time has come when we stop being hypocrite about bold scenes: Surveen Chawla
Surveen describes them as a portrayal of 'sensuality and sexuality', not skin show.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls on Modi to discuss state issues
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and apprised him on a number of issues in the state. Chouhan met Modi yesterday and greeted him with shawl, coconut and bouquet.
Road accidents in India: Clickable interactive map
On June 3, Union Minister Gopinath Munde lost his life when his car was hit by another vehicle while he was on his way to IGI airport.
Not just hard work but luck also matters: Ram Kapoor
The actor says that there are many other actors in the industry who are extremely talented and hard working but still struggling.
Neighbour rapes 6-year-old girl in Firozabad, booked
A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour in Fariha area in Firozabad, police said.
Barnes & Noble teams up with Samsung to make Nook tablet
Barnes & Noble spent years investing heavily in its Nook e-book reader and e-book library, but they struggled to be profitable.
Actor Dileep files for divorce from his actress wife Manju Warrier
Dileep has approached a family court seeking divorce from his actress wife Manju Warrier.
US tourist arrested in North Korea: KCNA
The tourist was arrested on April 29 and has since been undergoing questioning, it said. He is believed to be the third US citizen currently detained by the North.
Simona Halep advances to French Open final
Simona Halep of Romania advanced to her first Grand Slam final, beating Andrea Petkovic of Germany 6-2, 7-6 (4) on Thursday.
Sunny Leone gets wooed in the capital
Sunny Leone smiled, laughed and blushed here Thursday afternoon as five men from Delhi's media circle tried their luck in wooing the Indo-Canadian adult film actress.
Abhay Deol talks about energy conservation on World Environment Day
Actor Abhay Deol, who is making an 'eco-friendly' house in Goa, joined a panel of experts to talk about energy conservation on the occasion of World Environment Day Thursday.
DU decision on marks deduction discriminatory: CBSE
CBSE has described as "unfair" and "discriminatory" Delhi University's decision to deduct 2.5 per cent from the aggregate marks of those aspirants of the four-year under graduate course who had opted for Informatics Practices as an elective subject in the...