India
Vedic Pandits go 'missing' in US
In a shocking revelation, as many as 163 Indians, most of them brought to the US as teenagers from villages in northern India to be trained into Vedic Pandits by two institutions set up by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi of transcendental meditation fame, appear to...
Unemployment levels rising in India, say experts
The count of people being without a job is on the rise in India as economic slowdown and slower business expansion activities cast a shadow on employment generation, say experts.
65th Republic day celebrated in Punjab, Haryana
Punjab and Haryana on Sunday joined the nation in celebrating the 65th Republic day with hoisting of tri-colour and colourful parades amidst tight security arrangements. No untoward incident was reported from any part of the region, officials said in Chan...
State Congress Secretary suspended over controversial remark on Digvijay Singh
Newly appointed Madhya Pradesh Congress President Arun Yadav on Sunday suspended State Secretary Jagdish Yadav for allegedly calling senior leader Digvijay Singh as "inauspicious" and speaking against him.
Congress workers disrupts a function, shout slogans against Kumar Vishwas
A group of unknown persons who are alleged to have been Congress workers on Thursday created a disturbance at a programme at Salon here which was attended by AAP leader Kumar Vishwas.
Cabrera-Bello, Webster tie for first-shot Qatar lead
Rafa Cabrera-Bello squandered a two-shot lead in finishing tied with Steve Webster on top of the leaderboard heading to the final round of the Qatar Masters.
Delhi Police issues traffic advisory for Republic Day
The Advisory said, no vehicle will be allowed to ply on Rajpath after 6 pm on Saturday till the closure of Republic Day function.
Delhi: HC directs govt to implement panel report, ask schools to return 'excess amount'
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the city government to implement recommendations of a panel on the unaided private schools' fee structure which has asked nearly 250 institutions to return the "excess amount" to parents with nine percent interest.
Ferrari fans settle on F14 T for new Formula One car
Ferrari's 2014 Formula One car will be called the F14 T after an online poll of fans, the Italian team said on Friday.
CJI inaugurates 2,648 village legal services clinics
The Chief Justice of India Justice P Sathasivam inaugurated the 2,648 village legal services clinics across the country.
Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth book semi-final berths at Indian GP Gold
Nehwal and PV Sindhu and national champion K Srikanth continued their rampaging run with contrasting victories.
Chennai: 16 nations to participate in India Navy's MILAN 2014
MILAN is a gathering of navies of the Indian Ocean region held for building friendship and mutual understanding between participating navies.
Egypt: 5 killed, 100 injured in three blasts at police headquarters in Cairo
Three blasts, including a suicide bombing at the police headquarters, rocked the Egyptian capital on Friday, killing five persons and injuring nearly 100 on the eve of the anniversary of the 2011 uprising.
Farmers affected by import of poppy seeds from Turkey
Unable to get a good price for their cultivation of poppy seeds because of its import from Turkey, the farmers of Malwa and Mewar region have taken up the issue with higher-ups seeking help to end their woes.
Now, pay Rs 5,000 to visit Taj Mahal on Fridays
The Taj Mahal will be thrown open for public on Fridays, but the visitors will have to shell out a hefty Rs 5,000 for a special ticket, which will cost 100 USD for a foreign tourist.
Six tigers, 86 leopards killed in 14 months in Uttarakhand
Six tigers and 86 leopards were killed in Uttarakhand in a space of 14 months since the beginning of 2012 with unnatural factors like illegal poaching and accidents responsible for the deaths of 32 of them, says an official report.