India
Netflix hikes CEO salary by 50 per cent for 2014
Chief Executive Reed Hastings will receive $3 million each in cash and stock options for the year.
Two sharpshooters in police net for murder of Awasiya Sahakari Samiti secretary
Two persons were on Wednesday arrested for the murder of a secretary of Awasiya Sahkari Samiti from Hapur Crossing here.
Tantrik lynched after 'sacrifice' of old man
Infuriated over alleged sacrifice of a 60-year-old man, some unidentified persons lynched an tantrik (occultist) in Vaidpura area of the district and later resorted to sit in on busy Etawah- Mainpuri road here this afternoon.
Federer opens 2014 with a steady win in Brisbane
Federer advanced to the Brisbane International quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Jarkko Nieminen.
US woman arrested for assaulting boyfriend after he refuses to cuddle
A 31-year-old woman in the US was arrested after she allegedly pulled a knife on her boyfriend when he refused to "cuddle" with her. Shavonna Rumph and her boyfriend had been drinking at their residence in Manatee, Florida last week.
Illegal arms and ammunition recovered, four arrested
Four persons were arrested with illegal arms and ammunition during routine patrolling in Peepeeganj police station area, police said on Wednesday.
NIA court acquits all accused in 2009 Margao blast case
The NIA had named 11 persons as accused for the blast that took place behind Grace Church on October 16, 2009.
420 riot victims shifted from relief camps to vacant buildings
Facing flak over deaths of children at relief camps, the Uttar Pradesh Government on Tuesday shifted 420 riot victims from Loee camp in the district to vacant buildings to protect them from severe cold wave sweeping the state.
Not in New York? App lets revellers ring in New Year's Eve 2013 remotely
With the Times Square Ball app for iPhone and Android, people not near a television can tune in to the festivities from their smartphones.
Aamir Khan's 'Dhoom 3' wins Box Office battle against 'Mahabharat'
Trade pundits are not expecting anything positive for 'Mahabharat' as all eyes are still on 'Dhoom 3'.
Don't want Devyani issue to negatively impact relationship: US
"We work on a broad range of issues together, our bilateral relationship is too important," a US administration official said.
After Dileep, Rimi Tomy in trouble
The Central Excise Department has said Rimi has failed to put forth the exact earning from the same.
China says Japan PM shuts door on talks with war shrine visit
China said on Monday that its leaders will not meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after his visit to a shrine seen by critics as a symbol of Tokyo's wartime aggression, underscoring the deteriorating ties between Asia's two biggest economies.
Lara Dutta to ring in the New Year with family
The actress took to Twitter to share her plans and she even wished all her fans a Happy New Year.
Doctors unsure of Michael Schumacher's fate
Doctors say they cannot predict the outcome for Schumacher, the retired Formula One driver who suffered a serious head injury in a ski accident.
Man kills wife, daughter; immolates himself
A 25-year-old labourer allegedly set his wife and two-year-old daughter on fire before immolating himself, police said on Monday.