India
Futile to hold talks with Pakistan, says Venkaiah Naidu
Senior BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said it is futile to hold talks with Pakistan and alleged that it has become a "rogue nation" waging a proxy war against India.
British Muslims express 'disgust' over Modi invite to UK
A group of Indian Muslims in the UK has expressed its "utter disgust" over an invitation for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to visit Britain. In an open letter addressed to ministers and political party leaders, the Council of Indian Muslims UK (CIM...
Vijay Bahuguna calls for collective effort to rebuild Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Thursday called for a collective effort to rebuild disaster-hit Uttarakhand and praised the people of the state who not only braved the June calamity but also offered help in rescuing others stranded in high al...
Andhra Pradesh celebrates I-Day under shadow of division
Andhra Pradesh on Thursday celebrated Independence Day under the shadow of division, amid unprecedented security.
I prefer my friends not to be from Bollywood: Imran Khan
Imran has been working as an actor for the past five years, but Imran Khan has not made friends yet.
Need to improve quality of education in our schools, says PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Thursday there was need to improve the quality of education and much still remained to be done to reform India's educational system.
'Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara' Tweet Review
'OUATIMD' brings back the hit pair of director Milan Luthria and dialogue writer Rajat Arora after 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbai' and 'The Dirty Picture'.
Egypt forces assault protest camp, many scores shot dead
Deposed President Mohamed Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood said the death toll was far higher in what it described as a "massacre".
Kimi Raikkonen to replace Felipe Massa at Ferrari?
Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen is all set to replace Felipe Massa at Ferrari in the 2014 season.
Nation will compare speeches from Red Fort, Gujarat, asserts Modi
Narendra Modi on Wednesday seemed to have already donned the mantle of BJP's prime ministerial candidate when he said the nation would be comparing his speech with that of Prime Minister on Independence Day on Thursday.
Bedi panel can have non-Gujarat cadre officers to probe encounters
The Bedi commission is probing cases of 22 alleged fake encounters between 2003 and 2007 in Gujarat.
Man beaten up by mob on suspicion of eating dead bodies
A 25-year-old man was allegedly beaten up by a mob on suspicion of eating dead bodies at a graveyard in Chakeri area in Kanpur, police said on Wednesday.
Five women killed as lightning strikes Kaushambi
Five women were killed due to lightning in separate incidents in the city, police said in Kaushambi on Wednesday. Jagia (40) and Beladevi (50) were killed in lightning on Tuesday in Jafarpur Mahava and Chak Guraini villages respectively in Manjhanpur area...
Pak cancels pilgrims' visit to Hazrat Amir Khusro in Delhi due to security reasons
Pakistan said on Wednesday it has cancelled the visit of pilgrims to the annual gathering of Hazrat Amir Khusro in Delhi due to security reasons.
Undertrial who escaped custody nabbed at Mathura railway station
An undertrial, who had escaped from police custody when he was being taken to a court hearing, was nabbed at Mathura Jn station on Tuesday, police said.
Woman commits suicide over blackmail by sister-in-law
A 20-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide after being threatened by her sister-in-law of implicating her in a case of dowry harassment, police said in Kanpur on Tuesday. Aarti hanged herself in her room on Monday, police said.
