India
BJP asks state units to strengthen party from booth-level
To make "Mission 272+" for Lok Sabha polls a success, BJP's top leadership, on Sunday, asked its state units to strengthen the organisation from the booth-level, and reach out to prospective voters from all segments and age-groups.
Army troops sight UFO in Ladakh again
There have been over 100 sightings of UFOs along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the last several months.
Rupee movement, global cues key for stocks this week: Experts
Movement of the rupee against the US dollar, foreign fund investment flows and global cues will dictate the stock markets trend this week, say experts.
UP: Young man rapes, murders eight-year-old girl in Sitapur
The 23-year-old slit the throat of the girl before surrendering to the police.
Centre refuses to release NRHM funds to Uttar Pradesh
Various programmes under the National Rural Health Mission are likely to be affected in Uttar Pradesh as the Centre has refused to release funds to the state for 2013-14, citing non-fulfillment of certain conditions.
UK police assess new information on Princess Diana's death
In December 2006, the Operation Paget report said it had found no evidence that Princess Diana and her boyfriend were murdered.
President, vice president, PM greet nation on Parsi new year
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday greeted the nation on the eve of Navroz, the Parsi New Year, which will be observed Sunday.
Bhagat Singh's martyr status not dependent on records: PM
"His role in our freedom struggle is an inalienable part of the discourse of our independence," Manmohan Singh said.
200 falls sick after consuming contaminated food in Odisha
About 200 people fell ill after consuming food at a family function of a villager at Kadreiyan in Odisha's Balasore district on Saturday, official sources said.
Is Jennifer Lopez returning as judge on American Idol?
Jennifer Lopez's boyfriend Casper Smart has accidentally revealed that the singer is heading back to the judging panel of 'American Idol'.
I see a perfect partner in my wife: Karan Mehra
Karan Mehra says his wife makes a perfect partner thanks to her understanding nature and spirit of a true professional.
Case against school for giving students expired biscuits
A case has been registered on Saturday against a school at Harduaganj town in Aligarh district after a number of students were taken ill following consumption of expired biscuits distributed to them on the occasion of Independence Day.
Sony to introduce next Xperia flagship smartphone on Sept 4: Report
The next smartphone from Sony is rumoured to come with a 20 megapixel camera and a 5-inch full HD display.
Women, children can travel for free in Haryana Roadways buses this Rakshabandhan
The Haryana government has decided to allow free travel facility to women and their minor children in state roadways buses on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan on August 20.
Romanian princess among 18 charged in Oregon over cockfighting
A Romanian princess, the daughter of exiled former Romanian King Michael, appeared in a US court on Friday with her American husband on charges related to cockfighting in rural Oregon, authorities said.
Around 150 minors rescued from New Delhi railway station
Around 150 minors were rescued from the New Delhi railway station as they were boarding a train for Gujarat, police said on Friday.