India

27 Killed as Maharashtra State Bus Plunges into Valley

A state-run transport bus plunged into a deep valley near the city of Thane on Thursday, claiming the lives of at least 27 people.

Jan 2, 2014

Is Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) Answering WikiLeaks Founder Assange's Call to Join Force Against Surveillance?

The development came a day after WikiLeaks' Julian Assange called on hackers to unite against NSA surveillance.

Jan 2, 2014

India to Have 185 Million Mobile Internet Users by June 2014

The number of users accessing the internet through their mobile phones in India will touch 185 million by June 2014, according to a new report.

Jan 2, 2014

IPL 7 Auction: Corey Anderson to Start Bidding War Amongst Franchises After Record ODI Century?

If there ever was a good time to get yourself in the IPL 7 shopping window, now would be it, and in that regard Corey Anderson could not have timed his record hundred - the fastest ever in ODI cricket - better.

Jan 2, 2014

Skype, Snapchat, BBC Server and League of Legends Hacked

Hackers attacked Skype, Snapchat, BBC server and League of Legends, affecting millions of users.

Jan 2, 2014

Why a Man Crash Landing Hot Air Balloon in East China Sea Became a Major Headline

Interestingly, the man, identified as 35-year-old-chef Xu Shauaijun, landed himself in the midst of a territorial dispute between two Asian superpowers: China and Japan.

Jan 2, 2014

Shahid Afridi on Fastest Century Man Corey Anderson: I Never Heard His Name

Shahid Afridi praised Corey Anderson for breaking his long-standing for the fastest century in one-day internationals

Jan 2, 2014

Deaths, Blocked Roads, Power Cuts, Heavy Snowfall Mark New Year in Kashmir Valley

Heavy snowfall and biting cold has disrupted life in Jammu and Kashmir for a third consecutive day, with the national highway shut down and irregular power cuts.

Jan 2, 2014

Alok Nath Becomes Internet Sensation; Memes and Jokes on Actor Go Viral [PHOTOS]

Alok Nath, who has worked in films like "Hum Saath Saath Hai", "Vivaah" and "Hum Aapke Hain Kaun" among others, has become an Internet sensation after jokes based on him started trending on Twitter.

Jan 2, 2014

Kolkata Gang Rape: Police Reveal Victim was Set Ablaze by Accused; Chaos over Cremation

The brutal gang rape case of Barasat has just got uglier, with the police revealing that the accused were also the ones who set the victim ablaze.

Jan 2, 2014

Global Warming Will Have Temperatures Rising by 4 Degrees by 2100 [Video]

The research, by University of New South Wales, published in Nature concludes that the threat to global climate by carbon dioxide is more sensitive than it was thought to be in earlier studies.

Jan 2, 2014

Arvind Kejriwal Likely to Win Trust Vote Today in Delhi Vidhan Sabha

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seems to have gathered enough support to prove majority for his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Vidhan Sabha, as Congress lawmakers will vow to support him on Thursday.

Jan 2, 2014

Antarctic Ship Trapped in Ice: Helicopter Arrives at Scene, Complex Plan to Rescue Russian Vessel Underway [Videos]

A helicopter, belonging to Chinese icebreaker Snow Dragon, has arrived near the stranded research Russian ship MV Akademik Shokalskiy, bringing renewed hopes to the passengers stuck in dense ice off East Antarctica, since 26 December.

Jan 2, 2014

Big Bash League Where to Watch Live: Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers Live Streaming Information

Brisbane Heat and the Sydney Sixers will target a return to winning ways when the two sides clash in the opening match of round four of the Big Bash League (BBL 03) at the Gabba. The match can be watched via live streaming online

Jan 2, 2014

Pawan Kalyan's 'Attarintiki Daredi' Set to Complete 100 Days

Pawan Kalyan's 2013 blockuster "Attarintiki Daredi" is all set to complete 100 days on 4 January.

Jan 2, 2014