Pretoria, Dec 8 (IANS) A South African court on Tuesday granted Paralympian Oscar Pistorius bail as he awaits sentencing after being convicted of murder for killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Judges of the high…
Palwal (Haryana), Dec 8 (IANS) Nearly 100 people were injured when two trains collided in Haryana’s Palwal district on Tuesday morning due to foggy conditions, police officials said. Unconfirmed reports said that two people, including…
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) A court here on Tuesday asked Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, vice president Rahul Gandhi and others to appear on December 19 in connection with a complaint filed by BJP leader…
Mumbai, Dec 7 (IANS) The team of Bollywood film “Dilwale”, led by superstar Shah Rukh Khan, has contributed Rs.1 crore to aid flood-affected Tamil Nadu. Lakhs of people were hit due to floods caused by…
Washington, Dec 8 (IANS) US Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced on Monday that the US Justice Department opened a probe into the Chicago Police Department’s practices following the release of a video showing a white…
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Most arterial roads in the capital faced massive traffic jams as around 25,000 couples tied the knot in traditional Indian weddings on Monday. Wedding organisers, farmhouse owners, banquet hall owners…
Chennai: Navy personnel rescue people from submerged houses in Chennai on Dec.3, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Chennai, Dec 7 (IANS) Several localities in flood-hit Chennai, Cuddalore, Thiruvallur and Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu were still marooned on…
Shajapur (Madhya Pradesh), Dec 7 (IANS) A 34-year-old man hanged himself in a police lock-up in Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh, less than two days after being arrested on the charge of having killed his…
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Be it new or pre-owned luxury cars, watches and merchandise, you can own them with just a few clicks. Shopping website Luxepolis has launched offers for a new and pre-owned…
New York, Dec 7 (IANS) In a first, a team involved in Parkinson’s disease research at the University at Buffalo (UB) has developed a way to ramp up the conversion of skin cells into dopamine…
Chennai, Dec 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Monday announced a flood relief of Rs.10,000, 10 kg of rice, a sari and dhoti to those who lost their huts in the floods….
Chennai: People move out from water logged areas after fresh rain lashes Chennai on Dec 2, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Chennai, Dec 7 (IANS) After five days and six nights of darkness, power returned to Manash…
Toronto, Dec 7 (IANS) An Indian-origin wrestler, who won in Canadian wrestling team trials, was among six wrestlers nominated to represent Canada through the qualification process for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Arjun Gill,…
Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) Two Indian-American makers of a new film about immigrants in America believe immigration, which has emerged as a key issue in US presidential elections, is “incredibly critical” for both America and…
Islamabad, Dec 7 (IANS) A Pakistani daily on Monday described as a quirky case the issue of the Koh-i-Noor diamond whose ownership is claimed both by Pakistanis and Indians. It observed that there is no…
London, Dec 7 (IANS) Britain’s counter-terror police searched a residential address in east London following a violent knife attack at a subway station. Detectives from police service’s counter-terrorism command were investigating the attack that left…
Idukki (Kerala) Dec 7 (IANS) The water level at the Mullaperiyar dam on Monday reached 141.7 feet, barely inches short of the level of 142 feet allowed by the Supreme Court, officials said. According to…
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The Delhi government announced its plan to restrict the number of cars on roads without first conducting a public debate and a study of the pros and cons of a…
Vijayawada, Dec 7 (IANS) Five people died and 15 others were taken ill after consuming adulterated liquor here in Andhra Pradesh on Monday, police said. The tragedy occurred in Krishnalanka area when 20 labourers had…
Mumbai, Dec 7 (IANS) Maintaining a stable outlook for India, ratings agency Fitch on Monday said the country’s economy will grow by 7.5 percent in the current fiscal that will stand out globally, but warned…