India
Jitender, Diwakar enter boxing QF
Jitender shocked Busan Asian Games silver medallist Karim Nauman while Diwakar Prasad beat Dmirieh Mohammed.
Arjun forms panel to study Sachar findings
A high level committee has been formed to suggest steps to implement the findings of the Sachar panel in education.
China ordinates bishop, Pope upset
Beijing broke ties with the Vatican in 1951 after the communists took power and set up separate Catholic church.
Here's a tailor-made spray-on condom
German sex educators plan to launch a spray-on condom tailor-made for all sizes in the market by 2008.
Sidhu's resignation can't be accepted: Somnath
The resignation of BJP Lok Sabha member Navjot Singh Sidhu from the House has not been accepted because it is not as per rules.
India seek to improve the medals tally
Any hopes of a medal would largely depend on the tennis players, shooters, cueists, chess players and athletes.
Wife harassing you? Call for help
A group husbands in Bangalore, reportedly harassed by their wives, formed a social forum, SIFF a year and half ago.
Foreign univs to set up 'Indian campus'
A Group of Ministers cleared the draft of a Bill that would allow foreign universities to set up campuses in India.
Dos and don'ts for Pak tribal women
Pamphlets banning the entry of NGOs working for women, women health workers and teachers have been distributed.
D-Day nears? Bachchans buying saris
The Bachchans are taking one step at a time towards the big day. Else, why will Big B buy 11 Banarasi saris in a day?
Rasquinha wants reason for ouster
He claimed that chief coach Vasudevan Bhaskaran wanted him in the squad for the Doha Asian Games next month.
Ashutosh Gowariker collapses on sets
Ashutosh Gowariker collapsed on the set of his historical opus Jodha Akbar …, after a shouting rage.
Biocon to launch anti-arthritis drug soon
After launching a drug for solid tumours, India's leading biotech firm Biocon will launch a new anti-arthritis drug.
Lankan prez to meet Sonia amid protests
DPI alleges that Aiyar during his recent visit to Colombo, had invited Rajapakse for his daughter's wedding.
Burqa and Bikini makes a Burqini
A mix of burqa and bikni or burqini has been designed for Muslim women lifeguards.
55 years on, Mousetrap's still kicking
The producer of Agatha Christie's thriller The Mousetrap predicted that the world's longest running play would never close.