India
News briefs: Pink city to be wi-fi enabled by the end of 2013
The city may soon be enabled with ultrasonic 4G speed internet connectivity. This may provide high mobility communication up to 100 mbps in the high speed moving vehicles including cars, buses and trains. Beyond this, it would also be capable of providing...
Non-bailable warrant against BJP legislator Arvind Pandey in Kashipur
A local court in Kashipur on Tuesday issued a non-bailable warrant against BJP MLA from Gadarpur, Arvind Pandey, after he ignored its summons in a two year-old case in which he is an accused. Taking exception to Pandey repeatedly ignoring summons of the c...
Mid-day meal tragedy: JD(U) team backs CM's conspiracy theory
A fact-finding team of ruling JD(U) that visited the village in Saran district where mid-day meal tragedy left 23 children dead, on Tuesday backed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's conspiracy theory behind the incident. "It is a clear cut case of conspiracy t...
LK Advani must be at the 'helm of affairs': Shatrughan Sinha
A day after Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan hailed L K Advani as BJP's supreme leader, another voice of support for the party patriarch came on Tuesday when Shatrughan Sinha described him as the "most seasoned and mature" leader who mu...
Ishrat Jahan case: CBI to file status report on Wednesday
Sources have told CNN-IBN that CBI will seek more time to file supplementary chargesheet in the case.
News briefs: Counselling begins for MBBS seats in Lucknow
The counselling at the King George’s Medical University has begun for the general category of MBBS seats. 163 students gathered for the first day of the combined pre-medical test counselling. The counselling began in the morning and continued till late in...
Mahesh Bhatt congratulates Shah Rukh, Salman on reunion
Salman and Shah Rukh were not on talking terms post a fight at Katrina Kaif's birthday bash in 2008.
Sarvesh Kumar murder: Another man who was injured in police firing dies
One more person, allegedly injured in police firing during protests against killing of former MLA Sarvesh Kumar Singh Seepu, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday.
Congress MLA's son, 2 others arrested for molesting woman
Congress MLA Suresh Choudhary's son Trilok and two others have been arrested for allegedly beating and molesting a woman in Bhopal, police said on Tuesday.
Uttarakhand floods: Vijay Bahuguna govt in a state of slumber, alleges ex-CM
Accusing the Bahuguna government of being in a "state of slumber" even after the June calamity had hit Uttarakhand, former Chief Minister B C Khanduri on Tuesday said hundreds of precious lives could have been saved if the authorities had responded to the...
Banned Powell, Simpson get support from their club
Jamaica's MVP track and field club says it intends to be vigilant in ensuring two of its athletes who tested positive for a banned substance are given a fair hearing.
SP, BSP leaders have 'misused' bureaucracy in UP: BJP
The BJP on Monday alleged that due to the "corrupt" leadership of SP and BSP, bureaucracy in Uttar Pradesh has become "unbridled". "UP PWD Minister Shivpal had said that sometimes bureaucracy make the leaders corrupt.
Yohan Blake to miss rest of the season
Jamaican sprint superstar Yohan Blake is recovering well but will miss the rest of the track season, disclosed his manager Cubie Seegobin.
38-year-old man beaten to death over suspicion of being a thief in Tulsipur
A 38-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death over suspicion of being a thief in Tulsipur area, police said in Balrampur on Monday.
Iraq: 25 killed in suicide bombings in Mosul
It is not clear who is behind the blasts, but suicide bombings are the hallmark of al Qaeda, which has been regrouping in Mosul.
As an actor, living a person's life is exciting: Vidya Balan
From a single mother to a sex symbol, Vidya Balan has portrayed a range of characters on the big screen.