India
Uttarakhand floods: Bad weather hampers rescue operations in Badrinath
Air rescue operations resumed on Thursday to pull out stranded people but they had to be halted for Badrinath as the weather turned bad, even as decaying bodies were being cremated swiftly in worst-hit Kedarnath Valley amid fears of an epidemic outbreak.
Thousands take to the streets in Brazil again despite government concessions
Tens of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets on Wednesday in new demonstrations calling for a crackdown on corruption and better public services, just a day after Congress ceded to some of the key demands galvanizing protests across the country.
US Supreme Court delivers wins for gay marriage movement
Barack Obama applauded the decision and directed US Attorney General to review all relevant federal laws to ensure the ruling is implemented.
ATM skimming case: Police to seek information from Bulgaria
Letter rogatory is a formal request to authorities in a foreign country for some type of judicial assistance.
Mumbai: Youth arrested for attempting to rape, murder 23-year-old girl
Initial reports suggest that the accused tried to kill the girl after a failed rape attempt.
19-year-old Bouchard upsets Ivanovic in 2nd round
The Canadian teenager defeated 12th-seeded Ana Ivanovic 6-3, 6-3 to reach the third round of Wimbledon.
Julia Gillard ousted as Australian PM after party coup
The change comes ahead of a general election due in September, which polls suggest Labor is set to lose.
Special package to those affected in Kedarnath area: Vijay Bahuguna
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Wednesday said the state government will provide "special economic package" to people whose properties have been destroyed in flash floods in Kedarnath area.
Uttarakhand chopper crash: Akhilesh announces Rs 20 lakh for kin of deceased army personnel
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday announced a compensation of Rs 20 lakh to the family of an armed force personnel from this state killed in the IAF chopper crash in Uttarakhand.
Who to cast in Milkha's role, gave Rakeysh Mehra sleepless nights
Mehra confesses that the search for an actor to play the former athlete gave him sleepless nights.
IIM-Kozhikode admits close to 200 women in 2013-15 batch
IIM-K's intake of women started back in 2010 with 100 students of a batch of 371 which rose to 121 women in 2011 of a batch of 341.
Acer launches world's first 8-inch Windows 8 tab Iconia W3 @ Rs 30,499
The Acer Iconia W3 comes with a 2 megapixel front and rear camera. It also has support for micro-HDMI and micro-USB ports for better connectivity.
Windows 8.1: Microsoft to unveil latest Windows adjustments
Although the preview version of Windows 8.1 is meant for Microsoft's partners and other technology developers, anyone will be able to download it for free starting Wednesday.
Confident Hamilton puts Mercedes trials behind him
Hamilton has put trials and tribulations behind him and is raring to make his first British Grand Prix appearance for Mercedes.
The rehearsals for KBC have begun: Amitabh Bachchan
The rehearsals for the seventh season of KBC have begun and megastar Amitabh Bachchan is enjoying every bit of it.
Three children drown in a pond
Three children were drowned in a pond near Nandanpahar in Deogarh district, police said on Tuesday.
