India
JMM MLA Nalin Soren can attend ongoing assembly session: High Court
Jharkhand High Court on Friday allowed JMM MLA Nalin Soren, now in judicial custody in connection with Rs 26 crore seed scam, to attend the ongoing assembly session.
Ex-IMF chief Strauss-Kahn to be tried for pimping
Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn will be tried in France on pimping charges, prosecutors said on Friday, after a long inquiry into sex parties attended by the man whose presidential hopes were dashed by a separate 2011 U.S. sex scandal.
Air India flight delayed due to a tiff between pilot, passenger
The pilot refused to fly back the flight to New Delhi from Patna before the passenger was punished.
Mid-day meal tragedy: Saran administration failed to take corrective action, says report
An HRD Ministry report into the mid-day meal tragedy in Bihar has suggested emergency medical plan to avoid such incidents as it blamed the Saran district administration for failing to take corrective action despite being informed about its performance in...
After beating Federer, Brands loses at Swiss Open
Brands lost to Victor Hanescu 6-3, 6-4 on Friday in the Swiss Open quarter-finals.
Monsoon continues to smile at Rajasthan as rains lash many areas
Rains lashed most parts of Rajasthan on Friday including the western regions of Jodhpur division with Dungarpur receiving the maximum rainfall of 110 mm in the last 24 hours.
Daniel Ricciardo knows a lot rests on Hungarian GP
A strong performance at the Hungaroring could earn Ricciardo a place in the Red Bull team next season.
I am not here to create a social jihad: Prakash Jha
Prakash Jha, known for his political dramas, says his upcoming film 'Satyagraha' is not about any movement.
Jamie Hampton reaches quarter-final at Stanford
Hampton beat former Stanford All-American Nicole Gibbs 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-3 on Thursday in the second round.
News briefs: Serve midday meal to dogs before giving it to children, says Rajya Adhyapak Sangh
After reports that state administrations are ordering teachers to taste the mid-day meal before serving it to the children, there has been outrage among teachers, who denied tasting the food.
AJSU to contest Lok Sabha polls in four states
The AJSU party on Thursday decided to make a limited foray in national politics and would contest the next Lok Sabha elections in three states, besides Jharkhand.
Many places in Rajasthan receive light to moderate rainfall
Light to moderate rainfall occurred at many places in Rajasthan, even as hot and humid weather conditions persisted in western parts of the state.
Marussia hope for a boost from Ferrari deal
Marussia are hoping their newly-announced Ferrari engine deal for 2014 will help to convince would-be backers that they mean business and are in the sport for the long haul.
Bodh Gaya blasts: Cylinders used in explosions made in Meerut
However, the terrorists, who planted the bombs, were believed to have procured the cylinders locally in Bihar.
Mid-day meal tragedy: Chhapra school principal sent to judicial custody
Saran SP, who is also heading SIT on Chhapra incident, said Meena Devi was subjected to rigorous questioning about the tragedy.
Ex-Army Chief threatens to put documents in public domain
General (Retd) VK Singh had claimed that he was offered a bribe to clear the purchase of Tatra BEML trucks.