India

Bihar Govt's Tax Gamble Pays Off; Car Sales Up

When Indian auto industry is witnessing biggest fall in its sales in 11 years, Bihar is witnessing steep increase in car sales.

Nov 11, 2011

Aishwarya Rai Baby News: Delivery Provokes Nurses' Strike in Hospital

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who is pregnant with her first child, is moving closer to her delivery date. However, there are people who seem to be taking advantage of the fact.

Nov 11, 2011

2G Spectrum Scam: Trial of the Accused Begins

Trial of the accused in the 2G spectrum case begun in a special Delhi court on Friday.

Nov 11, 2011

Tamil Actor Prasanna to Marry Actress Sneha

Tamil actor Prasanna and his "Acchamundu! Acchamundu" co-star Sneha have decided to get married.

Nov 10, 2011

Maderna Admits Having Close Links with Bhanwari

Mahipal Maderna, former Rajasthan Water Resources Minister, confessed to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday that he had close links with Bhanwari Devi, who went missing in September.

Nov 10, 2011

'Rockstar' Team Asked to Remove Tibetan Flag and Slogan

Director Imtiaz Ali's upcoming film, "Rockstar", which is scheduled to release this Friday, is in trouble with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

Nov 10, 2011

SAARC Summit: Manmohan Given Ceremonial Welcome in Maldives

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Gan Island in the Maldives Wednesday to attend the seventeenth SAARC submit.

Nov 9, 2011

Bhupen Hazarika Given Tearful Farewell (PHOTOS)

Thousands of mourners joined the funeral procession of the music maestro Bhupen Hazarika from the Judges' Field to the Guwahati University campus.

Nov 9, 2011

Number of Internet Users in India Rises to 122 Million

After mobile phone revolution in India, the country is set to see another revolution, internet. The number of internet users in the country has exceeded 100 million for the first time, said reports.

Nov 9, 2011

Over one Lakh Indians Undertake Hajj Pilgrimage

As many as 1,24,948 Indians undertook the Hajj pilgrimage this year and 83 among them died of various reasons, according to the Indian consulate in Jeddah.

Nov 9, 2011

Sachin Tendulkar Scores 15,000 Runs; Another Milestone to Go

Sachin Tendulkar achieved a milestone on Tuesday by becoming the first cricketer in the history of the game to score 15,000 runs in Test cricket.

Nov 8, 2011

India vs WI: India Need 124 Runs to Win 1st Test

India is in the driver's seat as two veteran cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid took the team to 152/2 at stumps.

Nov 8, 2011

After Sabarimala, stampede at Haridwar takes heavy toll

Uttrakhand Chief Minister Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri, who visited the site, announced a compensation of 200,000 rupees to the relatives of the victims, while the Sahntikunj Ashram which was holding the event also announced similar compensation.

Nov 8, 2011

16 Crushed to Death in a Stampede at Haridwar

A stampede at a religious ceremony in Haridwar killed at least 16 people including 14 women and left scores of others injured Tuesday morning.

Nov 8, 2011

'Bigg Boss 5': Swami Agnivesh to Participate

In a reportedly self-professed bid to create social awareness and initiate dialogues with fellow Indians, spiritual leader Swami Agnivesh is set to enter the infamous "Big Boss" house in Lonavala, on Tuesday night.

Nov 8, 2011