India
International Business Times buys Newsweek from Daily Beast
The publication, which once had a fierce rivalry with Time magazine, ran its last print edition at the end of 2012.
Iran, US signal will to engage as new president sworn in
The United States has softened its tone on Iran saying it was ready to work with Rouhani's government if it were serious about engagement.
Delhi: Extortion racket running from Tihar busted, seven arrested
The ganag had hatched a conspiracy to extort Rs 50 lakhs from a businessman in Bawana, police said.
Tamil Nadu: 3 killed, 8 injured in road mishap
The incident was a result of a headon collision involving a two-wheeler and a van near Nagore, police said.
NCP leader Tariq Anwar calls UPA's decision on Telangana a right one
Defending UPA's decision on a separate Telangana, NCP general secretary Tariq Anwar today said all obstacles in the path of forming the 29th state will be resolved after taking into confidence those people opposing the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.
Shah Rukh: I gain weight when I am shooting in Punjab
Shah Rukh is bowled over by Punjab's hospitality and carefree nature of the community.
Two persons arrested for making hoax bomb call
Two persons were arrested on Saturday from Sector-11 area here for allegedly making a hoax call claiming that a bomb would explode at the building of Erricson India Global Services, police said.
34 students taken ill after drinking contaminated water in a school
School children falling sick after drinking contaminated water from hand pumps continued for the third consecutive day on Saturday with at least 34 more students taken ill in different parts of Bihar. At least 24 children complained of vomiting and stomac...
Two men arrested for posing as journalists, extorting money
Two men have been arrested for allegedly posing as journalists to extort money from people. The arrested were identified as Ajit alias Manish (22) and Chand Singh alias Sagar (19), both residents of Meerut. They had recently visited Kalyanpuri slum area a...
Goa: Week long bandh in the mining belt from Aug 21
Mining has been stayed by the apex court since last year following PILs about rampant illegal mining in the state.
Lochte inspires golden day for US at world championships
An inspired day in Barcelona saw Ryan Lochte winning his second and third golds of the week.
Ishrat Jahan case: Court to hear anticipatory bail plea of Gujarat IPS officer PP Pandey
Pandey was chargesheeted by the CBI accusing him of being part of the conspiracy to eliminate Ishrat Jahan and three others.
Bihar mid day meal tragedy: School principal Meena Devi sent to judicial custody
The principal of a Bihar school, where 23 children died in July 2013 after eating contaminated food, was sent to judicial custody on Friday after she underwent a lie detector test, police said. Meena Devi, principal of the government primary school at Gan...
Police seize Rs 51 lakh from coaching class director's house
Police seized Rs 51 lakh in cash on Friday from the residence of a coaching class director who was arrested in connection with the recent Pre-Medical Test (PMT) scam in the state.
Poor start by Arjun Atwal in Reno Tahoe Open
Arjun Atwal experienced yet another forgettable start as he was lying 115th after the first round of the Reno-Tahoe Open.
Prakash Jha refuses to show 'Satyagraha' to team Anna
There are speculations that Jha's 'Satyagraha' is based on Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement.