India
Federer dumps racquet for cricket
Roger Federer swapped his tennis racket for a cricket bat to the delight of scores of child survivors of the tsunami.
Quake hits Andaman, revives fears
Moderate intensity quake hits South Andaman region on Saturday, reviving the fears of the 2004 tsunami.
Row over Ravi Shastri 'eating beef'
A TV channel reports the beef eating by Shastri during the India-South Africa test match in Johannesburg.
Is rebuilding Andamans a lost cause?
Community representatives from the region say there has not been adequate rehabilitation as nothing has been rebuilt.
YfE launches campaign against OBC Bill
The Youth for Equality (YfE) began a mass mobilisation campaign against the OBC Reservation Bill.
Fish oil taken by mom-to-be helps baby
Giving fish oil to pregnant women can help boost the babies' brain development and hand-eye coordination, says study.
Maoists get ready to rule Nepal
Nepal's Maoists have begun an image makeover as they get ready to join the government.
Spears to reveal all in Vanity Fair
Pop star Britney Spears is to disclose the details of her failed marriage to Kevin Federline to Vanity Fair magazine.
Elephants are same as humans: Court
Rajasthan High Court has placed elephants in the same category as human beings.
Govt may declare drought in Thane
Six tehsils in Thane district of Mumbai may be declared as drought-affected region by the Maharashtra government.
44 convicts go missing from Tihar Jail
At least 44 prisoners, all serving life sentence, of Tihar Jail in Delhi have gone missing in the last six years.
Act on NE rebels, India tells Myanmar
India has pressed Myanmar to adopt a pro-active approach against the various insurgent groups of the Northeast.
Iraq unlikely in 123 agreement: Boucher
Boucher says it is unlikely that the 123 bilateral agreement would have a reference to India's relations with Iran.
AIFF names Surkumar the best in India
All India Football Federation has named Mahindra United's Surkumar Singh as Player of the Year for 2006.
Eminem divorces wife for second time
Rap megastar Eminem and his high school sweetheart divorced for a second time, less than a year after they remarried.
Malaysia cleans loos to lure tourists
Malaysia has unveiled high-tech public toilets as part of a campaign to wash away bad toilet habits.