India
Two miscreants strangulates man to death over monetary dispute
A labourer was strangled to death allegedly by two persons over a monetary dispute in Karauli district, police said on Sunday.
Mohan Memorial Badminton tournament to kick off from Aug 2
A four-day 44th Mohan Memorial Badminton tournament for Jharkhand state championship will be held at Mohan Ahuja Indoor stadium in Jamshedpur from August 2. Organised by Badminton Association East Singhbhum, around 200 shuttlers from 20 affiliated distri...
Google to help Indian SMEs adopt digital ads
Google will train small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the southern states to grow their business by adopting digital advertising.
Players finally going under the hammer for IBL
Following cricket, hockey and boxing, badminton too jumped into the business of city-based franchise leagues with IBL, touted as the world's richest tournament having a purse of $1 million.
Man rapes friend for nine years; case registered
A forty-year-old woman was allegedly raped and blackmailed by a loan agent-cum-trader for nine years in Hasanpura area of the city, police said on Sunday.
Romain Grosjean wanted to take part in Young Driver Test
Grosjean said: "As a driver, you always want to be in the car getting as much experience as possible; especially when there's something new."
New Zealand hit by quake of magnitude 6.9, minor damage
An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck New Zealand on Sunday, the US Geological Survey's monitoring service reported, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries.
'Bad' is not based on the life of Charles Sobhraj: Director
Almost 40 per cent of the film is completed and the makers intend to release it early next year.
Mid day meal tragedy: Saran school to be tagged with nearby middle school
The primary school in Bihar that witnessed the death of 23 children due to consumption of poisonous midday meal will cease to function from present location and will be tagged with nearby middle school having infrastructure for cooking hygienic food.
Uttarakhand floods: Bahuguna distributes monetary funds to kin of victims
Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Saturday distributed Rs 5 lakh monetary relief each to the next of kin of 28 persons who went missing in the natural disaster in Uttarakhand at Lambgondi near Guptakashi.
Five people sentenced to jail for Costa Concordia disaster
The five received sentences of between 18 and 34 months for multiple manslaughter, negligence and shipwreck.
Dope-tainted Ashwini back in Indian team for World Athletics
Ashwini's selection in the Indian team comes two weeks after her ban ended July 3. She was tested positive in 2011.
US court renews surveillance programme exposed by Snowden
The ODNI said in a statement it was disclosing the renewal as part of an effort at greater transparency following Snowden's disclosure of the telephone data collection and email surveillance programmes.
US WikiLeaks case: Bradley Manning to face charge of aiding the enemy
Bradley Manning is charged with sharing more than 700,000 classified files, combat videos and State Department cables with WikiLeaks.
Jimenez leads, Tiger lurks in Muirfield dogfight
Jimenez, 49, followed his opening 68 with a level-par 71 while World No. 1 Woods ground out a second-round 71 to stay right in the mix.
Uttarakhand govt asks Centre for Rs 13,000 crore assistance to rebuild state
Uttarakhand government has asked for central assistance of Rs 13,000 crore to rebuild infrastructure and rehabilitate people in around 300 villages ravaged by the floods last month.