India
Medha Patkar deposits Rs 9,000 in cross-cases of defamation
Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar on Tuesday deposited in a Delhi court costs of Rs 9,000 which was imposed on her in cross-cases of defamation lodged against her and the head of an Ahmedabad-based NGO.
Arunachal's first municipalities get Rs 5.50 crore
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki on Tuesday said a budgetary provision of Rs 5.50 crore has been made for the state's first municipalities, Itanagar and Pasighat, to carry out various activities.
Sridevi is the greatest living painting ever: Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma directed the versatile actress in 1991 Telugu film 'Kshana Kshanam'.
Akshay promotes OUATIMD, Twinkle house hunts in Dubai
Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna are buying a house in Dubai.
Khel Ratna will motivate me to do better: Ronjon Sodhi
Sodhi, the first Indian to win back-to-back World Cup gold medals, was recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.
Varun Gandhi to provide legal help to Singur farmers
BJP National Secretary Varun Gandhi On Tuesday said that he would make arrangements for providing legal help to farmers who did not take compensation cheques during the 2006 land agitation at Singur, but were willing to do so now.
Madhya Pradesh declares six new special tourism zones
In order to promote its tourism potential, six new special tourism zones have been declared in Madhya Pradesh.
Two IIT graduates devise a way to send wishes to freedom fighters
On the eve of Independence Day, a start up is offering people an opportunity to express gratitude to a handful of still surviving freedom fighters in the country.
Apple iPhone '5C' appears again in leaked images
Speculations are rife that Apple may launch the cheaper iPhones in 5-6 colours. Reportedly, Apple is planning to launch cheaper models starting at $99.
Cong leader Naresh Pugalia bats for Vidarbha, says demand not confined to Nagpur
The demand for separate Vidarbha is not just confined to Nagpur and this myth is being spread by those opposed to statehood for this backward region of Maharashtra, according to Naresh Pugalia, senior Congress leader and firm supporter of the cause.
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg sells $91 million of Facebook stock
It came a week after Facebook's stock passed its $38 IPO price for the first time since going public in May 2012.
Indian adaptation of Anil Kapoor's '24' to be backed by vehicle brand
The Indian version of the show features Anil in the lead role of Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer.
Rajasthan HC issues criminal contempt notice to President, Secretary of Bar Association
Rajasthan High Court on Monday issued contempt of court notices to President and Secretary of High Court Bar Association for allegedly disrupting proceedings of the court during a hearing and directed Bar Council of Rajasthan to take disciplinary action a...
Court proceedings against 13 websites including Facebook, Google on hold
The complaint was filed against the websites for allegedly committing offences like selling obscene materials to the youth and hatching criminal conspiracy.
Delhi govt employees go on mass leave to press for demands
Around 1,000 Delhi government employees on Monday went on mass casual leave and held protests before the Secretariat over their long-standing demand of removing anomalies in their pay structure.
Mini bus operators in Kolkata call strike on Aug 19-20
In a bid to pressurise the state government to increase bus fare, the mini bus operators in Kolkata have called a two-day bus strike on Aug 19-20.