India
Centre clears major road projects in Haryana: Hooda
Hooda said the Centre has also enhanced budget allocation under "National Highway (Original)" from Rs 44 crore to Rs 110 crore for upkeep of national highways in Haryana.
Madhya Pradesh behind Delhi's tears over onions, claims Minister
Concerned over soaring onion prices in New Delhi, the Delhi government accused Madhya Pradesh of hoarding the bulb in bulk to give political mileage to its ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in an election year.
UN experts to return to Syria soon: Chief weapons inspector
Sallstroem's team concluded that banned chemical weapons used on a wide scale in the Syrian civil war.
Never forced my son to act: Tamil actor Rajesh
Veteran Tamil actor Rajesh is introducing his son Deepak Rajesh in romantic-drama 'Payanangal Thodargindrana'.
Interactive infographic: Onion vs petrol vs rupee in 2013
How onion and petrol prices have fluctuated this and how the Indian rupee is faring against the US dollar.
Kid Krrish: Are you ready to meet Krrish's animated avatar?
'Krrish 3' is the third film in the franchise that began with 'Koi Mil Gaya' in 2003.
Maharashtra to bid farewell to lord Ganesh amidst tight security
Twenty-five thousand Mumbai Police personnel along with the RPF, CRPF, RAF and BSF troopers have been deployed in the city.
Manmohan Singh, Nawaz Sharif to meet in US along sidelines of UNGA 68th session
UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday expressed hope that India and Pakistan would discuss ways to address the tension at the LoC during a possible meeting of Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh and Nawaz Sharif on the margins of the UN General Assembly next week.
Coal scam: Attorney General to answer questions in SC today
The Centre on Tuesday faced a tough time in justifying the controversial coal block allocations in the Supreme Court which fired a volley of questions seeking explanation on various issues including why bidding procedure was not followed in giving away th...
US Navy was warned that Washington shooter 'heard voices'
Rhode Island police warned the US Navy last month that Washington Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis had reported "hearing voices," raising further questions about how he gained security clearance at the complex where he went on a shooting rampage.
India hikes import duty on gold jewellery to 15 per cent
India on Tuesday hiked the import duty on gold jewellery to 15 per cent in a bid to protect domestic industry and curb the precious metal's imports, a key reason for the country's high trade and current account deficits.
Andhra may challenge HC order on compensation to Muslim youths
"The Chief Minister will discuss the issue with the Advocate General and take a decision on filing an appeal in the Supreme Court," a source in the Chief Minister's Office said.
J&K: Govt work affected as employees go on five-day strike
Work at government offices was affected as a section of Jammu and Kashmir employees went on a five-day strike on Tuesday to press for their various demands.
Sharad Yadav detained on way to pro-reservation rally
Janata Dal-United president Sharad Yadav was on Tuesday detained in Ghaziabad as the Uttar Pradesh government clamped down on political leaders and activists headed for a pro-reservation rally in Allahabad.
New land bill to help in tackling Naxalism, says Jairam Ramesh
The just-enacted Land Acquisition Bill will help to a great extent in tackling the problem of Naxalism in the country, Union minister Jairam Ramesh claimed on Tuesday.
Natalie Portman fears tripping on red carpet
Portman has confessed that she secretly panics about tripping while walking on the red carpet in front of everyone.