India
Iran flipflops over nuke issue
Iranian media say Tehran is willing to return to serious talks on its nuke program, which Bush terms significant.
Probe ordered against Kerala minister
Kerala CM ordered an inquiry into the allegations of sexual harassment against the state public works minister.
Pluto might lose its planet status
Pluto’s orbit had crossed the orbit of its vastly larger neighbour Neptune.
Want to be Spiderman? Here's how!
Here's a creation inspired by the hair that makes it possible for Spiderman to hang single-toed from sheer walls.
Iran clamps down on press, TV
Iran's reform-minded press had been rather quiet since the election of President Mahmoud Admadinejad in June 2005.
Office of Profit law: SC notice to UPA
SC issued a notice to the Centre challenging the constitutional validity of the amendments to Office of Profit law.
Goats swallow $12,500 in China
A Chinese village cashier discovered his money in the goats’ stomach, which he had buried in the sheep pen.
SAF games: Another gold for India
Akhil Kumar added another gold medal to India's kitty in the boxing competition at the South Asian Games.
Russian jet crashes, all 170 dead
A Russian passenger jet with 170 people aboard crashed in Ukraine on Tuesday after sending an SOS message.
Sachin bowled over by meat delicacy
Sachin Tendulkar's secret love for 'haleem' was revealed during his stay in Colombo.
Cable TV black out in Mumbai
Cable operators blocked all channels to protest police raids against movie channels allegedly showing adult movies.
Ustad Bismillah's unfulfilled dream
Fate did not allow the shehnai maestro to fulfill his last wish, that of playing at India Gate.
B'wood films beat UK home productions
In the last year nine Bollywood films have entered the top 10 list of films compared with just seven British ones.
Atal, Sushma differ on women's quota
Sushma Swaraj contested Atal Bihari Vajpayee's suggestion that 180 Lok Sabha seats be exclusively for women.
After Mumbai, Gujarat water turns sweet
After water in Mumbai's Mahim creek reportedly turned "sweet", a similar phenomenon was reported in Gujarat.
In trouble over drug-soaked panties
A Chinese woman has appeared in court accused of transporting panties and long johns soaked in heroin.