India
J~~amp;amp;K: Heavy rains, flash floods destroy border fencing along Indo-Pak border
Flash floods triggered by heavy rains have damaged eight Border Out Posts (BOPs) and border fencing along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu and Kashmir.
IT, infrastructure needed to reduce pending court cases: Sibal
Sibal said cases accounting for 33-35 per cent of the all pending cases could be resolved with the use of IT.
IGNOU introduces online services to help students during admissions
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has introduced website based students' services, an official statement said on Friday.
ZopNow takes a crack at online grocery
Few companies have managed to crack the online grocery challenge. Can Bangalore's Zopnow break the jinx?
Amitabh Bachchan wishes to open institute for father's work
Harivansh Rai Bachchan penned several poems and is remembered for his books like Madhushala and Madhubala.
Miffed designer duo want a public apology from Kalki Koechlin
Riddhi and Siddhi have rubbished claims that they called the actress mentally disturbed.
Asaram worked at a tea stall before he became a 'godman'
Asumal used to work at a tea stall in front of the magistrate's office in Vijapur in 1958-59.
Nadal rolls to straight-set win at Flushing Meadows
Nadal made quick work of his second-round opponent at the US Open, taking the final 12 games in his 6-2, 6-1, 6-0 win over Rogerio Dutra Silva.
Differently-abled youth tries to commit suicide in front of a minister
Frustrated over not getting a job, a differently-abled youth tried to commit suicide on the dais in presence of a state minister at a function organised to honour local players in Patna on Thursday. Anurag Chandra, a resident of Paliganj in Patna district...
Birmingham to open Europe's largest public library
The Library of Birmingham, the largest public library in Europe and set to open to the public September 3, is likely to attract over three million visitors a year in addition to scores of online visitors.
Scientists grow 'mini human brains' from stem cells
It is the first time that scientists have managed to replicate the development of brain tissue in three dimensions.
Rahul Gandhi to meet Niyamgiri tribals in September
With all 12 Gram Sabhas of tribals having rejected the proposal for bauxite mining in Odisha's Niyamgiri hills, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi planned to meet them next month to celebrate their victory.
Court grants 3 day transit remand of IM operatives Yasin Bhatkal, Osadulla Akhtar
A court at Motihari in Bihar on Thursday granted three days transit remand of two top IM operatives who were arrested from Raxual on Indo-Nepal border this morning.
Pakistan opposes western military intervention in Syria
Amid talk of possible western military intervention in Syria, Pakistan today called for restraint and said the use of force just be avoided at all costs.
Israel will respond with "full force" if Syria attacks, says Peres
President Shimon Peres, on Thursday, warned that Israel will respond with "full force" if it comes under attack from Syria in retaliation to possible Western military action against it.
Govt plans to cover 67 per cent of population under Food Security Bill
The food security programme is not restricted to the poor and the population covered by it is about three times the number of people below the poverty line, Parliament was told on Thursday.
