India
Nitish Kumar conducts aerial survey of flooded areas in Patna district
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday made an aerial survey of the flooded areas on the bank of the Ganga in Patna district and directed the officials make proper arrangements for relief and rescue operations in the affected areas.
Uttarakhand rehabilitation to take more than a year, says DMC chief
Notwithstanding a "mammoth" exercise to rehabilitate devastated areas, it will take a year or even more to drag Uttarakhand out of the effects of the June calamity as vagaries of nature and unique geographical conditions have made the exercise difficult,...
UP govt undertakes major administrative reshuffle, transfers 25 IPS officers
In a major reshuffle, the Uttar Pradesh government has transferred 25 IPS officers including director generals, an official spokesman said in Lucknow on Wednesday.
'Satyagraha' book launched, tells behind-the-scenes tales
Manoj Bajpayee, Arjun Rampal, Kareena Kapoor, Amrita Rao, as well as director Jha launched the book in Delhi.
Gold hits record high at Rs 32,585 per 10 grams
Gold prices on Tuesday hit a record high of Rs 32,585 per 10 grams at the domestic bullion market as frenzied stockists and investors bought up the precious metal amid supply constraints as no imports have taken place since July when the government hiked...
Asaram seeks more time to appear before police, rejects charges
Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu on Tuesday sought more time from Jodhpur police for appearing before it in connection with sexual assault charges against him even as he dismissed the allegations as being "baseless".
Andhra Pradesh: Four debt-ridden farmers end life
Four debt-ridden farmers allegedly committed suicide in Andhra Pradesh's Karimnagar district in the last two days, the police said on Tuesday.
Congress uses Food Security Bill to attack Narendra Modi, Left
Riding on the passage of the flagship Food Security Bill despite a "challenging economic environment," Congress on Tuesday hit out Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's development plank and took on socialist and Left parties saying they too did not come...
Google Glass: Battery, speaker the biggest letdowns
Users believe that it's still way too early to envision all the different ways that Glass will be used.
UN completes first day of probe in Syria
A team of UN chemical weapons inspectors in Syria carried out their first day of investigation despite a sniper attack on their convoy, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said.
Stunning! Juhi Chawla charms all in a Marathi look at LFW
Looking absolutely gorgeous, Juhi Chawla made heads turn in a Marathi look at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week.
Pakistan: I am leaving presidency as a satisfied man, says Asif Ali Zardari
Outgoing President Asif Ali Zardari has said that he is leaving the Presidency as a satisfied man after overseeing the first-ever democratic transition of power in Pakistan and relinquishing Presidential powers to Parliament.
Police file chargesheet in Odisha minor girl's rape and murder
Police have filed a chargesheet in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl here in the Odisha capital, an official said on Tuesday.
I am not dating Aditi Rao Hydari: Randeep Hooda
Randeep Hooda has denied reports that he is dating his 'Murder 3' co-star Aditi Rao Hydari, insisting that he is single.
Usain Bolt to run in Zurich Diamond League
Bolt will compete in the men's 100 metres, his first race since the Moscow World Championships.
Students on hunger strike demand CBI probe into Pre-Medical Test scam
Seven youths, including two girls, staged an indefinite hunger strike in Indore demanding a CBI probe into the recent Pre-Medical Test (PMT) scam which was exposed by the police.