India
Curfew remains in force in Shopian district
"Shopian continues to be under curfew. Restrictions have also been imposed in the townships of Kulgam, Pulwama and Kakapora," a police spokesman said.
Muzaffarnagar riots: Akhilesh Yadav reaches violence-hit area
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav flew into Muzaffarnagar Sunday to meet victims of communal violence in the region that claimed 47 lives.
Naomi Watts worried that she would never have kids
Actress Naomi Watts had almost given up the hope of starting a family before she met her partner.
From Calcutta to Kolkata: Different names, similar problems
Kolkata: Observing that problems that plagued Kolkata (then Calcutta) during British rule have persisted, two West Bengal archivists Friday cited as example the decision to shift the state secretariat - albeit temporarily.
RBI opens spl 2-day MSF window to meet advance tax demand
The Reserve Bank opened a special two-day funding window for banks through the marginal standing facility (MSF) today to help them meet liquidity needs as there would be higher demand for funds on account of advance tax payment.
US-Russia reach agreement on Syria weapons
US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday said they have reached an agreement on a framework for securing Syria's chemical weapons after the third day of intense negotiations.
Honour killing: 17-year-old girl murdered by brothers in Tamil Nadu
In a case of honour killing, a 17-year-old girl was allegedly murdered by her two brothers for falling in love with a Dalit boy in the district, police said on Saturday.
BlackBerry bidders may want to carve up business: Sources
Private equity firms are mostly interested in businesses such as BlackBerry's operating system and the patents around its keyboard, two of the sources said.
Voting for DUSU polls over, results to be declared today
12 candidates, each for the posts of president and vice president; 17 for the post of secretary, and 10 for joint secretary.
Mangalayatan University students go on rampage
Student leaders, hostellers and girl students voiced their frustration and anger against the university authorities.
37 dead in fire at Russian psychiatric hospital
It was the second such deadly blaze in less than five months, underlining the widespread neglect of fire safety standards in Russia.
JPC meet on 2G scam on September 23 to be stormy after clean chit to PM
New Delhi: The meeting of JPC on 2G scam on September 23 is set to be stormy as it has to adopt its controversial draft report which gave clean chit to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and indicted former Telecom Minister A Raja.
Male nurse arrested for raping a 35-year-old prisoner
A male nurse was arrested on Friday for raping a 35-year-old prisoner while she was admitted at a government hospital in Rajasthan, police said.
Raghuram’s next is titled ‘Fair And Lovely’
Raghuram's 'Fair And Lovely' stars Premkumar and Shwetha Srivatsav.
Vladimir Putin hails Syria's action on chemical weapons ban
Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Friday, said that Syria's move to join an international convention banning chemical weapons has proven its good faith and reaffirmed a strong warning to the US not to use force.
History is written by victors not losers: Vikram Bhatt
Vikram's next directorial venture is 'Creature', which will be India's first 3D creature film.