India
Home minister despatches 70 boats, 5 NDRF teams to J&K
Seventy boats and five teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been sent to Jammu and Kashmir for the rescue and relief of flood-affected people.
IAF airlifts 180 jawans from flood-hit border posts in J&K
Indian Air Force on Sunday airlifted 180 jawans who were posted at various border area posts along flood-affected Indo-Pak border in Jammu sector.
J&K: Vaishnodevi Yatra suspended for fourth consecutive day
"Yatra to cave shrine remained suspended for the 4th day on Sunday in view of heavy rains and bad weather conditions," officials of Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board (SMVSB) said.
Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao meets Javadekar
Earlier today, three journalists, who attempted to stage a protest outside the house, where Rao was staying, were evicted and taken to the Tughlak Road Police Station.
Civilian killed in Ukraine shelling despite truce
Fighting between pro-Russian rebels and Ukrainian government troops has ravaged the already teetering Ukrainian economy, claimed at least 2,600 civilian lives and left hundreds of thousands homeless, according to United Nations estimates.
Delhi: Water shortages lead to 'tanker mafia'
An estimated 2,000 illegal tankers ply New Delhi's roads every day, lifelines to millions whose taps have run dry, and symptoms of a much bigger problem - the city's desperately dysfunctional water system.
Is Facebook pushing up your phone bill?
To avoid extra data charges entirely, users can easily turn the auto-play feature off in settings in their mobile and desktop devices, says a report.
McLaren could test 2015 Honda F1 car this year
McLaren could give their 2015 Honda-powered Formula One car its first track test in Abu Dhabi after the end of this season, said team's racing director Eric Boullier.
12 injured as 4.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Pakistan
The earthquake struck Nawabshah district and its adjoining areas in the province, causing panic and forcing people to come out on streets.
Plant cells may help treat hemophilia
Treating hemophilia, a rare bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot normally, could be a lot cheaper and much safer as researchers have developed a way to use plant cells to treat it.
PM Modi reviews Aadhaar, may use it to improve delivery of schemes
The scheme was suspended by the previous UPA government. The government, sources said, would conduct a dry run for Aadhaar-linked attendance system for the government officials on September 14.
Unidentified plane spotted by Etihad flight over Mumbai
The incident was also reported to the Chennai ATC to establish the identity of the plane, the sources said.
Afghan elections: Abdullah Abdullah warns of unrest amid vote dispute
Spokesmen for the two candidates said Abdullah and his rival, Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, are expected to meet late on Saturday or Sunday to negotiate a final agreement on what powers a proposed chief executive position would have.
Gujarat delegation visit Canada to attract investors
The Canadian companies and Quebec authorities were invited to Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit scheduled to take place in Gandhinagar from January 11-13, 2015.
Ninety seconds enough to remember a face for years: Supreme Court
90 seconds enough for a witness to remember even after seven-and-a-half years the faces of the assailants, the Supreme Court has said.
Serena Williams qualifies for WTA Finals in Singapore
Williams is the first player to qualify for the year-ending WTA Finals to be held in Singapore from October 17-26.