India

180-Million-Year-Old Fossils Discovered in Deep Austrian Sea

Scientists with the help of Gero Moosleitner, an amateur paleontologist, have recently discovered 180-million-year-old fossils of deep sea animals in the coastal areas of Austrian Alps, which sheds light on the deep-sea life history.

May 22, 2014

NASA's 'Flying Saucer' Test Flight Set to Launch in June for Mars Mission

NASA is all set to carry out a test flight for its supersonic 'flying saucer' designed to facilitate astronauts to explore the surface of Mars and many more.

May 22, 2014

As Amazon Tightens Market Grip, Flipkart and Snapdeal Prepare for Tougher Competition

With Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) ramping up its presence in India, two local online retailers are preparing for tougher competition with separate deals worth a combined $400 million set to be finalised this week.

May 22, 2014

Asian Shares, Australian Dollar Rise on Firm China PMI

Asian shares and the Australian dollar rose on Thursday after an upbeat reading on China's factory sector blunted some of the more pessimistic views on the world's second-biggest economy, supporting risk appetite already burnished by a strong session on Wall Street.

May 22, 2014

RBI Eases Tough Gold Import Rules, Allows Private Agencies to Import

The RBI eased tough gold import rules on Wednesday by allowing seven more private agencies to ship the precious metal, a move that industry officials say could augment supplies and reduce premiums in the peak wedding season.

May 22, 2014

Jewellery Firms Surge after RBI Eases Gold Import Norms

Shares in Titan Co Ltd(TITN.NS) surged on Thursday after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) eased gold import rules by allowing seven more private agencies to ship the precious metal. The stock was trading up 10.2 percent as of 9:25 a.m.

May 22, 2014

NBA Playoffs Live: Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs Game 2 Live Streaming Information

After losing the first game, the Oklahoma City Thunder will play the San Antonio Spurs in the second game of the Western Conference finals. Find the live streaming information here.

May 21, 2014

Lendl Simmons Strikes First Century of IPL 2014: KXIP vs MI Highlights

Watch Lendl Simmons Century -- KXIP vs MI Highlights. Lendl Simmons struck a brilliant hundred to guide the Mumbai Indians to the most comfortable of wins over the Kings XI Punjab in their IPL 2014 match in Mohali.

May 21, 2014

IPL 2014 Results: Simmons Century Eases Mumbai Indians Past Table-Toppers Kings XI Punjab

The Mumbai Indians would have been wondering what might have been had they bought Lendl Simmons at the auction rather than bringing him in as a replacement midway through IPL 2014, with the West Indian smashing a brilliant century to give his team a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab.

May 21, 2014

6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Bay of Bengal: Tremors Felt in Several Cities

An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale hit the Bay of Bengal on Wednesday night.

May 21, 2014

Ranbir Kapoor Parties with Shahid Kapoor, Abhay Deol and Others [PHOTOS]

Taking time off from their busy schedules, several Bollywood actors including Ranbir Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, Abhay Deol and others went out for a party in Mumbai.

May 21, 2014

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Tipped to Sport 5.7-inch Screen with 2K (2560x1440p) Resolution

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is still months away from completing its year-cycle but rumors on the upcoming next generation phablet's features have are already begun to flood the internet, sparking off excitement among Samsung fans.

May 21, 2014

Are Will and Jada Pinkett Smith Bad Parents? Couple Under Investigation by Child Protective Services

Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith might have found nothing inappropriate in their daughter Willow Smith, 13, lounging on a bed with a shirtless Moises Arias, 20, but Los Angeles Child Protective Services is not taking the incident lightly.

May 21, 2014

Ronaldo, Bale Fit for Champions League Final, Says Ancelotti

Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale will be fit for Real Madrid's clash against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday, revealed manager Carlo Ancelotti.

May 21, 2014

Formula 1: Force India's Sergio Perez Not Expecting Any Major Surprises in Monaco GP

Mercedes have won all five races of the season so far, and Force India driver Sergio Perez expects the German outfit to continue their domination in one of the most prestigious and glamorous races of the season - the Monaco Grand Prix.

May 21, 2014