Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh reviewed the security along the border with Pakistan, Pakistan-administered Kashmir and China in Jammu and Kashmir Thursday, an official said.

'The general (V.K....

Calling the violence that swept through the island nation following the ouster of Mohamed Nasheed as "unlawful and unfortunate", Maldives High Commissioner to India Abdul Azeez Yoosuf Thursday said...

The Dal Lake here that was frozen at many places for nearly a month, came alive with a rise in day temperature Thursday.

The Shikarawallahs are overjoyed.

"The lake is our livelihood and we have...

The Delhi High Court Thursday issued notice to the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), the ministry of human resource development and the Directorate of Education on a petition challenging the...

A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Thursday shot up in the last hour of trade, after languishing in the red for most of the day, and provisionally closed 160 points higher.

The 30-scrip...

The rise in day temperatures has brought relief to the Kashmir Valley though the night remained below the freezing point, an official said.

The maximum temperature was 11.2 degrees Celsius...

The Supreme Court will hear Feb 17 Essar Technologies Ltd's plea that its case in the 2G scam be heard by a magistrate and not a special CBI court.

The company said that as it has been charged under...

Valentine's Day is here and many would swear there's nothing like grabbing a couch with your partner and watching one of your favourite romantic tales from Bollywood to celebrate the day. For added...

Former US speaker Nancy Pelosi has said there is a need for the Chinese government to change its repressive policies regarding Tibet, a statement said Thursday.

'In recent weeks, the Chinese...

For the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka, nothing seems to be going right as the state's advocate general B.V. Acharya has quit citing "pressure from the government" to do...

The canvas of spring in the capital has been set ablaze by the colours of Ramkinkar Baij, the founding father of modern Indian sculpture, at a mega retrospective at the National Gallery of Modern Art...

In the wake of older players attempting to lure the subscribers of telecom firms affected by the cancellation of 2G licenses, Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL), which operates under the MTS...

The cabinet Thursday approved the status of a registered society for the National Centre for Cold Chain Development (NCCD), which provides cold storage facilities to perishables.

India is the second...

Even as the vexed issue of foreign direct investment (FDI) in India defence sector hangs fire, the cabinet Thursday approved guidelines to facilitate the formation and regulation of joint ventures...

Hira Mandi, the traditional red light quarter of Lahore, lives in the popular mindscape through its stories of longing, loss and 'mujras' after the Pakistan government clamped down on prostitution in...

A day after the Supreme Court-appointed SIT probing the 2002 Gujarat riots filed its final report, petitioner Zakia Jafri Thursday threatened to file a protest plea.

A statement from Jafri and...

After serving the fashion world for over a decade, designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has now forayed into the TV world with his "Band Baajaa Bride with Sabyasachi" show that he says will enable him...

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan was here after more than a decade and was so impressed with the breathtaking beauty of the valley that he hopes filmmakers return here "like the good old times".

Aamir...

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan says he is praying that cricket all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, battling lung cancer, recovers and returns to the field soon.

"He is a great fighter. My prayers go out for...

Tripura Congress members, led by leader of opposition Ratan Lal Nath, Thursday began a fast for 30 hours in front of the Congress Bhavan here to press their 15-point demands, including high-level...

Allegations of corruption against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati find no takers in large parts of this Dalit land where people from socially marginalised communities braved the cold to vote in...

In order to cut the loss of fruits, vegetables and flowers during stoage, the cabinet Thursday approved the setting up of a National Centre for Cold Chain Development (NCCD).

India is the second...

Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda Thursday expressed unhappiness over the leaking of a letter by union Home Minister P. Chidambaram to him over the Maoist issue in the state.

Pointing at the...

The death toll caused by a spurious drink has touched 30 in Odisha, a senior official said Wednesday.

The victims, mostly poor men from Cuttack and Khordha districts, fell ill Tuesday after...

Ad guru Prahlad Kakkar has found a new vocation -- he has turned into an actor and plays a priest in his first film.

He joined the cast and crew of Bejoy Nambiar's "David" in Mangalore and showed no...

In order to permit wider accessibility and sharing of public information, the cabinet Thursday approved the National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy-2012 (NDSAP-2012).

The meeting chaired by...

His fans look up to him as an idol, but superstar Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana believes her father isn't the perfect youth icon as he smokes a lot.

"Daughter just reprimanded me... how can u be...

Mineral rich Odisha and Jharkhand have decided to take joint measures to prevent cross-border transport of iron ore mined illegally, an official said Thursday.

Senior officials of both states met at...

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has revealed that he will undergo abdominal surgery Saturday.

"There were some medical procedures today as well for -- and this is being disclosed to the Ef (extended...

Model-turned-actress Malaika Arora Khan is often complimented on her perfect figure. She plans to share her fitness mantra with her fans and has decided to come up with a DVD soon.

"Hopefully, that...

A 65-year-old Right to Information (RTI) activist who was working to expose irregularities in the rural jobs scheme MGNREGA in Rajasthan is battling for life at a hospital here after being attacked...

The Ram temple was clearly not on the agenda of those who voted in this Hindu pilgrim town in the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh elections.

Ordinary men and women showed much more interest in...

A noted jewellery merchant from Visakhapatnam, reported missing in Bengaluru two days ago, was Thursday found murdered in Karnataka's Hassan district, an official said.

According to police, the body...

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has accused the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of trying to bankrupt the cricket boards of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Ashraf,...

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has said that Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's government has lost all credibility after several of his ministers were found to...

Benchmark indices at Indian equities markets were Thursday ruling dull a little before noon, but buying continued in mid-to-smaller sized scrips.

The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the BSE,...

The March 3 Goa assembly polls have cast a pall of uncertainty over the famed carnival festivities.

A poll official in the state said repeated reminders sent by them to the Election Commission in...

Nepal Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai is likely to attend the second Bihar global meet to be held here to discuss development strategies for the state.

"The Bihar government has invited Bhattarai...

After testing the waters, the Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL) which owns and operates India's largest hydropower project in Himachal Pradesh has now decided to venture into wind energy.

"The...

Tempers are again rising in the hills of West Bengal, with the pro-Gorkhaland Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) threatening to renew its agitation for a separate state if a proposed hill body was not...

Popular tourist destinations Shimla and Manali saw the season's lowest temperatures Thursday at minus 3.8 degrees Celsius and minus 7.4 degrees respectively.

Shimla recorded 5.4 cm of snow and...

Temperature in the Taj city dipped to a shivering 1.7 degrees Celsius Thursday, an icy breeze neutralizing the effect of bright sunshine.

At the 17th century Taj Mahal, visitors wrapped themselves...

Industries in Jammu and Kashmir are showing signs of decline despite the incentives and concessions provided by the central government since 2002.

Entrepreneurs and economy watchers say the state...

This isn't a work of fiction, nor is it constructed to bash politicians or start a revolution, especially at a time when this sprawling state is going to the polls. It's an account of ordinary...

The death toll due to alleged consumption of spurious liquor has risen to 30 in Odisha, but the authorities have held two medicines responsible for the tragedy.

The victims, mostly poor men from...

Delhiites Thursday woke up to a chilly morning with the minimum temperature dropping to 4 degrees Celsius, five notches below average. The Met office has forecast a clear and sunny day ahead.

"The...

The humble tea is set to turn a bit pricey. A supply shortage, hike in the wages of tea garden workers and soaring input costs are about to make the favourite beverage of millions of Indians cost...

Saying there is gender discrimination in the northeast when it comes to politics, women's commissions in the states of the region have pressed for 33 percent reservation for women in assemblies and...

Like many countries in Africa, Ethiopia has sought India's help in setting up an institute to train rookie diplomats.

A four-member delegation from Ethiopia's foreign ministry is in India to take...

Indian tyre major CEAT, an RPG Group company, will set up a Rs.250 crore greenfield tyre manufacturing plant in Bangladesh, a company official said here Wednesday.

"This is one of the largest...