India
Army cook arrested on charges of cheating and marrying four women
All the women, with their children, had observed a fast some time ago at the district collectorate in Coimbatore, seeking justice.
Egypt's Friday of rage turns violent, 50 protesters killed
Cairo: Muslim Brotherhood protests plunged into violence across Egypt on Friday, with about 50 killed in Cairo alone on a "Day of Rage" called by Islamist followers of ousted President Mohammed Morsi to denounce a police crackdown.
India asks all sides in Egypt to abjure violence
New Delhi: Expressing concern, India on Friday asked all sides in Egypt to abjure violence, exercise maximum restraint and engage in an earnest dialogue to restore peace in the backdrop of brutal crackdown on supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi...
Gram panchayat member held, landmine device recovered
Jhargram: Police on Friday arrested an elected Gram Panchayat member belonging to the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) for his alleged links with Maoists from Jhargram police district of West Bengal.
No immediate threat of Ug99 to Indian wheat crop, asures Coffman
India does not face any immediate threat of Ug99 rust disease to its wheat crop and the country is expected to produce a record 100 million tonnes in 2015, leading wheat scientist Ronnie Coffman said on Friday.
Malini Awasthi's appointment as brand ambassador of Bhojpuri Academy irks Manoj Tiwari
Upset over appointment of folk singer Malini Awasthi as Brand Ambassador of Bhojpuri Academy, noted singer-actor Manoj Tiwari on Friday said he would return the honour given to him by the Governor at International Bhojpuri conference.
Punjab govt reshuffles 51 police officers
In a major re-shuffle, the Punjab government on Friday transferred 51 police officers in the state with immediate effect.
Olinguito, the newest mammal discovered in US
Olinguitos have thick, woolly fur that is brighter than that of the more drab-colored Olingos.
Union Home Secretary arrives in Kishtwar, curfew enters 8th day
Curfew continued for the eighth day on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar town as union Home Secretary Anil Goswami arrived to review the law and order situation.
Sony nears deal with Viacom for new Internet TV service: Report
Sony is reportedly working on a service that can stream live television over the Internet and it aims to roll it out by the end of the year.
One day on, Bartoli has 'no regrets' about retirement
"The body has a certain amount of something that you can give and I gave it all and that's it," Bartoli said.
Armed man demanding Islamic law in Pakistan holds family hostage, arrested
Sikandar, 51, sent a list of written demands to police, which included implementation of Islamic law in the country.
Kate Middleton to attend first public event since royal birth
Kate, 31, has not been seen in public since the couple left St Mary's Hospital in London with their new-born son on July 22.
Egypt allows police use of deadly force
Cairo: Egyptian authorities on Thursday authorised police to use deadly force to protect themselves and key state institutions from attacks, after supporters of the deposed Islamist president torched two local government buildings near the capital.
Obama cancels US joint military exercises with Egypt
Washington: Warning that Egypt had entered a “more dangerous path”, United States President Barack Obama on Thursday cancelled US military exercises with the Arab country to protest the killing of hundreds of supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohamm...
Victorious Saina Nehwal praises PV Sindhu after IBL clash
After defeating Sindhu in straight games in their first ever competitive match in the IBL, Saina said the crowd support boosted her confidence.