India

Kolkata Fire: 40 Feared Dead

At least 40 people have died in a major fire at a private hospital at Dhakuria in Kolkata that broke out around 4 a.m. Friday.

Dec 9, 2011

Rs.16.10 Crore Spent on Hockey: Ajay Maken

The Indian government has reportedly spent Rs. 16.10 crore on various aspects of hockey, including exposure to foreign games, coaches and travel, in the period April - November, 2011, according to Ajay Maken, the Youth Affairs and Sport State Minister.

Dec 8, 2011

Sharad Pawar Hits Back at Anna Hazare

The Union Minister for Agriculture, Sharad Pawar, seems to have finally lost his temper, after anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare's comments on an incident which saw the Minister slapped by a young man, in public.

Dec 7, 2011

Indian PM Breathes Hope to Telecom Sector

The Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, seems to have breathed new hope into the country's struggling telecommunications sector, while speaking at the inauguration of India Telecom 2011 in New Delhi, on Wednesday.

Dec 7, 2011

Bigg Boss 5: Andrew Symonds Enters, Wants to Learn Indian Culture

Australian cricketer, Andrew Symonds, has become the second international contestant, after Indo-Canadian adult film star, Sunny Leone, to enter Bigg Boss 5, a reality television show on Indian networks.

Dec 7, 2011

Sarpanch Who Slapped Woman Gets Bail

A sarpanch (village chief) from the Muktsar district of Punjab, who was arrested on Tuesday for slapping a woman, has been released on bail.

Dec 7, 2011

FDI in Retail Sector Suspended; Indian Parliament to Reopen

The Parliament's winter session will finally start functioning on Wednesday, as the government has decided to suspend its retail reform.

Dec 7, 2011

RBI's Reference Rate for Dollar Today

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday fixed the reference rate for the US dollar at 51.4490 rupees and the euro at 69.1235 rupees.

Dec 7, 2011

FDI in Retail: All-Party Meeting to End Impasse

The Indian Parliament's winter session is likely to resume soon and the government will try to end an impasse caused by its decision to allow 51 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the retail sector.

Dec 6, 2011

SRK Criticizes Village Chief for Slapping Woman [VIDEO]

Bollywood actor, Shah Rukh Khan, has tweeted his outrage at scenes of a village chief, from the Muktsar district in Punjab, slapping a woman.

Dec 5, 2011

Govt Puts FDI in Retail on Hold, Opposition Insists on Rollback

To break the impasse on Foreign Direct Investment in retail that has stopped the Parliament's winter session, the Central Government has announced that the decision to allow 51 percent FDI in retails has been put on hold. However, the winter session is likely to face trouble, as the Opposition party is demanding a rollback on the decision.

Dec 5, 2011

Veena Malik Controversy Elicits Both Humour and Anger on Social Networking Sites

As the controversial over actress and model Veena Malik's photo sparked in Pakistan, on its third day of controversy humour and anger spread over the social media world.

Dec 5, 2011

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao Blessed with Baby Boy

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, 46, and his wife, Kiran Rao, 38, are on cloud nine; they have been blessed with a baby boy. The celebrity couple made the announcement on Monday.

Dec 5, 2011

RBI's Reference Rate for Dollar Today

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday fixed the reference rate for the US dollar at 51.3925 rupees and the euro at 68.9227 rupees.

Dec 5, 2011

Up-and-Coming Asian Actors in Hollywood [PHOTOS]

Asian actors have been working in Hollywood for a long time. However, their numbers are few when it comes to leading roles. Check out the slideshow to see up-and-coming Asians in Hollywood.

Dec 4, 2011