India

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2012: 50,000 Devotees Attend as Lord's Chariot Reaches Destination (PHOTOS)

Nearly fifty thousand devotees attended the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra held on Thursday in Mumbai.

Jun 23, 2012

Land Row: Karnataka CM Gowda Refuses to Accept Law Minister's Resignation

In another major embarrassment to the scam-hit Karnataka BJP government, law and urban development minister S Suresh Kumar submitted his resignation after he was accused of securing a residential plot violating rules.

Jun 23, 2012

Reviews: 'Gangs Of Wasseypur' is an Entertainer; What Makes It Different

Anurag Kashyap's magnum opus 'Gangs of Wasseypur' was one of the anticipated releases of this year. Audience do sincerely hope a brilliant presentation by the director, who failed to do strike it rich earlier with 'Thoda Pyar Thoda Magic'.

Jun 22, 2012

Renault's Duster To Debut in July, Priced at ₹700,000 Onwards

French automaker Renault has already received 1,000 pre-launch orders for its highly anticipated SUV Duster, which is due for a July launch in India.

Jun 22, 2012

Wife Kills Hubby to Save Her Girl's Modesty- Are Fathers Turning Daughters' Sexual Tormentors?

A father is touted as a teacher, protector and mentor for their children, but in many cases they turn into tormentors of their own children. In one such incident in Tamil Nadu, a wife allegedly hacked her husband to death when he attempted to rape their teenage daughter in a drunken state.

Jun 22, 2012

Samsung To Investigate Explosion of Galaxy S3 in Ireland

Electronics giant Samsung is investigating an astonishing case of a Galaxy S3 handset, which reportedly exploded while being held in a car dock in Ireland.

Jun 22, 2012

'Rowdy Rathore' Pushes Down Salman Khan's Ready; All Set to Beat Dabangg

Akshay Kumar's"Rowdy Rathore" still remains the top choice for the audience and reigns at the box office. The movie has grabbed the fourth position with Rs.1.30 billion (Rs 130 crore), leaving behind Salman Khan's "Ready" which had collected Rs.1.21 billion (Rs 121 crores).

Jun 22, 2012

President Poll: FM Pranab Mukherjee's Resignation Date Confirmed; Left Divided Over His Candidature

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will officially resign his post on June 26, as he has been nominated by the ruling Congress party for the President post.

Jun 22, 2012

West Bengal: Mamata Loses Singur Battle With Tata Motors; Will She Move SC?

In a major disappointment to the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Calcutta High Court ruled its verdict in favour of Tata Motors over the Singur land dispute, which has been locked in a legal trouble for about a year.

Jun 22, 2012

Kabul Hotel Siege: Fierce Gun Battle Between Afghan Security Forces And Taliban Militants Ends

The 12-hour long fierce gun battle between the Taliban militants and the Afghan security forces on a popular lakeside resort on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, ended Friday, leaving at least 13 dead, according to officials.

Jun 22, 2012

Mantralaya Fire Claims 5 Lives; CM to Convene Special Cabinet Meeting

At least five people were reported to have died and several others injured in the fire that broke out at the Mumbai Mantralaya Thursday afternoon.

Jun 22, 2012

Rajinikanth Meets Karunanidhi, Says 'This is Just a Courtesy Call'

Both the political and cinema world were in for a surprise when Tamil superstar Rajinikanth called on former Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president M Karunanidhi in Chennai at his Gopalapuram residence.

Jun 21, 2012

Apple iPhone 5 Vs Samsung Galaxy S3: Sources Say iPhone 5 is Superior

So much has been talked and written about Apple's iPhone 5 but at the moment, Samsung Galaxy S3 is ruling the smartphone market and selling like hot cake all over the world. However, a source close to Foxconn that assembles iPhone and other Apple products claimed that Apple's iPhone 5 will put Samsung Galaxy S3 to shame.

Jun 21, 2012

Apple Loses to Samsung in 3G Patent Battle in Dutch Supreme Court

Samsung has won the patent battle against Apple in the Netherlands as the Dutch supreme court in The Hague asked Apple compensate for infringement relating to 3G patents.

Jun 21, 2012

Motorola Droid Razr HD vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2: Tough Battle Ahead

Samsung Galaxy S3 has been the talk of the town in the past few weeks. And now the Korean company is going to unveil Samsung Galaxy Note 2.

Jun 21, 2012