India
IBL: Mumbai Masters thrash Delhi Smashers 4-1
Lee Chong Wei and Tine Baun powered Mumbai Masters to a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Krissh Delhi Smashers.
PIL filed against 'Madras Cafe' screening, HC orders issue of notice
The Madras High Court bench on Tuesday ordered issue of notices to Chairman, Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) , Tamil Nadu DGP, producer and director of the Bollywood movie "Madras Cafe" on a PIL seeking to ban the film and quash certification i...
State approves detailed project report for Lucknow metro
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved the revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) submitted by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for the proposed Lucknow metro rail project.
Gorkhaland Joint Action Committee calls for street protests
The government has deployed the CPRF, IRB and striking force on National Highway 31A, the lifeline of Sikkim, police sources said.
Navy has ordered weapon safety checks on submarines: Antony
New Delhi: In the wake of the explosions on the INS Sindhurakshak, the Navy has ordered extensive checks on weapon-related safety systems on all its submarines, Defence Minister A K Antony told Lok Sabha.
CAS aims to give Viktor Troicki verdict within four months
Serbian tennis player Troicki failed to provide a blood test after losing at the Monte Carlo Masters in April, citing illness.
Arunachal Pradesh education dept launches new scheme 'Guide'
The Arunachal Pradesh education department has launched a new scheme, 'Guide', for nurturing government schools and to improve the education scenario of the state.
SP to support Food Security Bill, decides to move amendments
A day after Congress reached out to Mulayam Singh Yadav seeking support for passage of the Food Security Bill, SP on Tuesday decided to support the legislation but will move amendments seeking to give farmers their due for crops and giving more grains per...
Ban ki-Moon 'deeply disturbed' by Muslim Brotherhood deaths in Egypt
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday he was "deeply disturbed" by the deaths in custody of 37 supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and condemned an ambush by Islamist militants that killed 25 Egyptian policemen.
Curfew continues in Kishtwar, looted weapons found
Curfew continued for the 12th day on Tuesday in Kishtwar town of Jammu and Kashmir. Police said they have recovered nine guns looted from a gun-shop by rioters Aug 9.
Anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar shot dead by unknown assailants
Activist Narendra Dabholkar, who was in the forefront of a campaign to persuade Maharashtra government to pass an anti-superstition and black magic bill, was shot dead in Pune on Tuesday morning by unknown assailants.
John on 'Madras Cafe': Won't accept bullying tactics
'Madras Cafe' is said to be the fictional story based on real events that took place during Sri Lankan civil war.
In Kashmir, angry youth feel it's time to join hands with militants
Omar Abdullah had in June conceded that a trend of young, educated youth joining the ranks of terrorists was 'a serious concern'.
Pakistan: Court orders authorities to produce Pervez Musharraf on September 10
A Pakistani court hearing a case related to the 2006 killing of Baloch leader Akbar Bugti on Monday directed authorities to produce former military ruler Pervez Musharraf at the next hearing on September 10.
Guardian journalist vows to publish more secrets after Britain detains partner
The journalist who first published secrets leaked by fugitive former US intelligence agency contractor Edward Snowden vowed on Monday to publish more documents and said Britain will "regret" detaining his partner for nine hours.
About 83 per cent diseases in Mumbai are water-borne: Survey
With monsoon at its peak, water contamination is the biggest issue for households as nearly 83 per cent diseases are in the city being water borne, according to a survey. "Due to increasing levels of water contamination, five out of every 10 respondents s...
