India

BJP Never Asked Governors to Quit, Says Naqvi

BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has denied asking UPA appointed governors to resign, although the Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami telephoned them demanding their resignations.

Jun 20, 2014

Watch 2nd Test: England vs Sri Lanka Day 1 Live Streaming Information

Sri Lanka have an excellent opportunity to register their first series and Test win on England soil at the Headingley Test.

Jun 20, 2014

Rupee Records 13 Paise Loss, Crude Oil Hits Nine-month High on Iraq Crisis

The Indian Rupee opened lower by 13 paise at 60.21 per dollar at early trade on Friday in Interbank foreign exchange market. Its previous closing value recorded 60.08 a dollar on Thursday. The rupee weakened due to demand for dollars amid rising global crude oil prices.

Jun 20, 2014

Idea ID 4000 Budget 3G Android Smartphone Launched; Price, Availability Details

Indian telecom carrier, Idea Cellular has launched a budget 3G smartphone dubbed as ID 4000 in India.

Jun 20, 2014

Salman Khan's 'Kick' Song 'Jumme Ki Raat' Released

The song "Jumme Ki Raat" from Salman Khan's "Kick" has been released.

Jun 20, 2014

Kodela Sivaprasada Rao Elected Speaker of AP, Secretariat Staff to Get Houses near New Capital City

Telugu Desam Party's (TDP) senior legislator and a sixth-time MLA from Guntur district Kodela Sivaprasada Rao was on Friday, 20 June, elected unanimously as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh.

Jun 20, 2014

US Scientist Grows Asparagus in Alien Soil

A US scientist is trying to grow asparagus in alien rocks such as meteorites to prepare humans for space farming. In an attempt to grow microorganisms in space, Michael Mautner, a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher, hopes to terraform Mars and cultivate crops in the Martian soil that would make food, drink, and even oxygen available for any future human settlements.

Jun 20, 2014

FIFA World Cup 2014: Hodgson Insists he will not Resign Despite England's Poor Performance in WC

England head coach Roy Hodgson says that he is not planning on resigning following the Three Lions second successive defeat in the 2014 World Cup against Uruguay on Thursday.

Jun 20, 2014

Teasers of Malayalam Film 'Apothecary' Released

Official teasers of Malayalam film "Apothecary" starring Suresh Gopi, Abhirami, Jayasurya and Asif Ali is released.

Jun 20, 2014

'Game of Thrones' Season 5 Will be Set in Dorne; Myrcella Baratheon to be Recast?

Although it's going to be nearly a week since "Game of Thrones" season four ended, fans of the series seem to be in no mood to let go of it. Speculations are already underway on what will happen to some the major characters when season five premieres, and from the looks of it the next season will be set in Dorne.

Jun 20, 2014

Actor Vijay Writes to Narendra Modi, Requests to Withdraw Service Tax

Popular actor Vijay has written to Modi requesting to withdraw service tax as it affects the growth of film industry.

Jun 20, 2014

Formula 1 Live Streaming Information: Watch Austrian GP Practice Sessions

Formula 1 racing has returned to Austria after more than a decade and the three practice sessions before Saturday's qualifying will play a crucial role in determining the grid positions for the Sunday's race at the Red Bull Ring. Find the live streaming information here.

Jun 20, 2014

FIFA World Cup 2014 Highlights: Colombia on Course for Last Sixteen after Edging Ivory Coast 2-1 [Photos and Video]

Colombia are on the brink of booking their place in the last sixteen of the 2014 World Cup after narrowly beating Ivory Coast 2-1 in their second Group C game at the Estádio Nacional de Brasilia.

Jun 20, 2014

Mahindra S101 Compact SUV Spotted Testing Again

A heavily camouflaged test mule of the Mahindra S101 Compact SUV has been spotted testing in Chennai.

Jun 20, 2014

Android v4.4.4 KitKat Factory Images Released to Nexus Devices; OTA Update Now Seeding to Nexus 5

It's been only a little over two weeks since Google released v4.4.3 KitKat update and now it has pushed out v4.4.4.

Jun 20, 2014