India
Maria Sharapova fumes over murky heat policy
Sharapova criticised Australian Open organisers for a lack of transparency over their 'extreme heat policy.'
Prosenjit: If Bangladesh opens its market, Bengali cinema can prosper
A factor that impacts the business of Bengali cinema is the screening of other language films in West Bengal.
Court reprieve won't save corrupt officials from facing punishment: Nitish Kumar
Corrupt officials in Bihar will not get protection in the state and have to face punishment even if they secure reprieve from a court. The Chief Minister has issued instruction that "in case a corrupt official is released by a court, the department head s...
Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank threatens to sue Arvind Kejriwal for libel
Uttarakhand BJP leader Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Wednesday threatened to file a libel suit against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal if he did not substantiate within a fortnight charges of corruption he has levelled against him.
Devyani Khobragade's father to contest Lok Sabha elections
'Talks are on with various parties,' Uttam Khobragade said about his foray into politics.
Government to expedite clearances to $12 billion Posco project: Anand Sharma
Government is working to expedite clearances to $ 12 billion project of steel major Posco in Odisha that was awarded environment clearance last week, Commerce and Indutry Minister Anand Sharma said on Wednesday.
Facebook could launch its Flipboard-style news reading app in two weeks
Facebook is likely to name its new news reading app "Paper", reports Re/code citing a source familiar with the matter.
Kerala: CPM starts relay hunger strike against price rise
CPI (M) has began a fast in about 1,400 centres across Kerala protesting against the price hike of LPG and other essential commodities.
Sharapova overpowers Mattek-Sands to reach second round
Sharapova celebrated her return to the grand slam spotlight on Tuesday with an emphatic 6-3, 6-4 win over American Bethanie Mattek-Sands.
One Maoist killed, another arrested in Khunti's Lebed village
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel killed a Maoist during a gun battle in Lebed village of Khunti district in Jharkhand and apprehended another on Tuesday morning.
Kuwait Petroleum Corp keen to buy stake in ONGC petchem projects
Kuwait Petroleum Corp has shown interest in buying 26 per cent stake in ONGC's Rs 21,396 crore petrochemical plant at Dahej, Gujarat, as well as the state-owned firm's Rs 5,750 crore chemical plant at Mangalore.
Blackout of two news channels in UP, I&B Minister promises action
Amid reports that two news channels were blacked out in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Tuesday asked the managements of the channels to give a complaint over which action would be taken.
I have become a criminal now, openly gay filmmaker Onir tells Chief Justice P Sathasivam
Maverick filmmaker Onir has written a letter to the Chief Justice of India saying he is a criminal.
Ayushmann Khurrana to do 'Milan Talkies'?
Several names are coming up even for the leading lady of the film, including Priyanka Chopra, Shraddha Kapoor.
Veteran Telugu movie actress Anjali Devi passes away
Anjali Devi was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai after she had complained of breathing difficulties.
Vidya-Farhan's amazing chemistry in the vibrant first poster of 'Shaadi Ke Side Effects'
The first poster of the much awaited film 'Shaadi Ke Side Effects' is finally out.