India

Monsoons are upon us and people are greeting the rains, which have brought intermittent relief from the scorching heat.

"I'm sure that Italy can have a great World Cup," said Paolo Rossi, Italy's World Cup hero in 1982.

Death toll mounts to 114 as monsoon hits ahead of schedule, triggering landslides, floods in northern India.

It has been a long time coming for the talented Argentine midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme.

Montenegro's Parliament has proclaimed independence for the tiny Balkan republic, forming a new European state.

According to the records of a cell phone service provider, a farmer in Haryana has 290 cell phone connections.

One of those arrested is suspected to have sold the drugs to Sahil Zaroo, the fourth person at the Mahajan get-together.

Japan coach Zico faces a nervous wait ahead of his side's World Cup opener against Australia.

Toxic levels of 28 chemicals were found at upto 32,000 times higher than the levels safe for residential areas.

Obese and overweight teenagers may face higher heart disease risk than people with normal weight, finds new study.

Viagra use was associated with significantly improved arousal, orgasm and enjoyment among diabetic women.

Microsoft Inc and Sony Corp add costly upgrades to their new high-powered video game consoles.

Spiritual Buddhist leader Dalai Lama called the current system of UN outdated and unable to reflect today's reality.

David and Victoria Beckham plan buying house in H’wood after owning houses in UK, Spain and Southern France.

Comic book heroine Batwoman makes a comeback as a crime fighter, and the characters come with a new look.

UN estimates India to have 5.7 million people with HIV, the highest in the world. India struggles with the overwhelming problem.