India
F1's Murray Walker diagnosed with cancer
Walker will undergo chemotherapy and has cancelled plans to attend the upcoming British Grand Prix this weekend.
Merchant vessel splits into two off Mumbai coast; crew rescued
A Singapore-bound merchant vessel from Jeddah split into two around 840 nautical miles off the coast in Mumbai on Monday causing oil spill even as all the crew members were rescued, Coast Guard officials said. 'Mol Comfort', the 316-m-long vessel was carr...
Rizwanur Rehman's wife Priyanka Todi attends awards gala
It was the mysterious death of Rizwanur, which dragged Priyanka and her family's name in the probe.
Microsoft ropes in IMRB to study UP govt's free laptop scheme
The dream project of Akhilesh Yadav's government to distribute free laptops to intermediate pass students has attracted fancy from an unexpected quarter - software giant Microsoft.
Sant Kabir Nagar: Local BSP leader shot dead over old enmity
A local BSP leader was shot dead in village Karili in Bakhira area here over an old enmity, police said on Monday. Rajudas (30) was shot dead on Sunday night by Ramji Yadav, an army man, when he was going somewhere on his motorbike, they said.
Apple got up to 5,000 data requests from US agencies in six months
Microsoft and Facebook published similar data last week after reaching a deal with US national security authorities.
We are still in the competition, say McLaren
Despite having a woeful start to the season, McLaren's sporting director Sam Michael is adamant that the team can make a comeback.
82-year-old Sahitya Akademi award winner finds no publisher for his book
At 82, Sahitya Akademi award-winner Vivekanand Thakur is upset that he had to make arrangements himself to publish his fourth collection of poems after he couldn't find a publisher.
US says Iran election may be hopeful sign for resolving nuclear dispute
The surprise win by Iran's Hassan Rohani in weekend presidential elections offers a possible opening for resolving a dispute with the United States over Tehran's nuclear ambitions, U.S. officials and analysts said on Sunday.
JMM says party yet to decide on forming govt in Jharkhand
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, which has been advocating for formation of a government to end President's rule in Jharkhand, appeared indecisive, a week after it said Sunday's meeting on the prevailing political situation would be "final".
Murray beats Cilic to win Queen's for third time
Andy Murray rallied to beat defending champion Marin Cilic 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 to win the Queen's Club tournament.
Federer beats Youzhny to win final at Halle
Roger Federer won his first title of the year by beating unseeded Mikhail Youzhny 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 at the Gerry Weber Open.
Henry Cavill had auditioned to play James Bond
The 'Man of Steel' actor was upset at missing out on the part after getting down to the final audition.
Fire at shoe factory, goods worth crores destroyed
Goods worth crores of rupees were destroyed after a fire broke out in a shoe factory here late Saturday. The firefighters have managed to extinguish the blaze, police said.
Turkish protesters defiant as Erdogan delivers ultimatum
According to the Turkish Medical Association the unrest left four people dead and about 5,000 injured.
JD(U) meet at noon on Sunday to decide alliance with BJP
Janata Dal(U) President Sharad Yadav and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met in Patna on Saturday night, after which a meeting of party MPs, legislators and other office-bearers has been called for noon on Sunday and the party's decision on the alliance...