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Sri Lankan Tamils Issue: Over 500 Students Arrested for Anti-Lanka Protests in Chennai

Police arrested over 500 college students taking part in the anti-Lankan protests on Monday when they tried to lay siege on the Raj Bhavan.

Mar 18, 2013

Corporal Punishment: 6 Year Olds Chained, Forced to Clean School Toilet

In a shocking incident, three students of Class 1 were chained and paraded around the school by their teacher who also made them clean the school toilet, on Wednesday in Dadar, a surburban area in Mumbai.

Mar 18, 2013

Samsung Galaxy S4 Release Event in Pictures, Set to Hit Stores in April [PHOTOS]

Samsung Galaxy S4, the most anticipated smartphone of the year, was finally released at the company's Unpacked event held at Radio City Music Hall, New York, on Thursday evening.

Mar 15, 2013

Pope Francis I: A Look at Vatican's New Leader [PHOTOS]

The Vatican has chosen Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a former archbishop of Buenos Aires, as its new pope.

Mar 14, 2013

HDFC, ICICI and Axis Bank Caught Red-Handed Turning Black Money into White: Report

In what would come as a big setback to private banks in the country, a sting operation conducted by Cobrapost website has revealed that some of the largest financial institutions like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank are indulging in money laundering.

Mar 14, 2013

Is Ancient Prophecy Deterring Pope From Choosing Peter As Papal Name?

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina, the new pope, has chosen Francis I as his papal name - a name his predecessors have not chosen. He told the cheering crowd at St Peter's Square that the world should set off on a "path of love and fraternity."

Mar 14, 2013

Pope Francis: 10 Interesting Need-to-Know Facts

Top 10 interesting facts about the newly elected Pope Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina.

Mar 14, 2013

Pope Francis I Elected New Leader of Catholic Church; Jorge Mario Bergoglio Is First Pontiff From Americas [PHOTOS]

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina has been elected the new Pope and he has chosen the Papal name Pope Francis I. Pope Francis I is the first pope from the Americas.

Mar 14, 2013

UFO Sighting: 'Alien Spaceship' Captured on Camera; Debunking Agency Calls it Hoax [PHOTOS]

Hollywood actor Russell Crowe shocked many last week after claiming that an Unidentifying Flying Object (UFO), which looks like an alien spaceship, was sighted outside his office in Australia.

Mar 13, 2013

Black Smoke Arises from Sistine Chapel's Chimney on Day One; New Pope Not Chosen [PHOTOS]

Black smoke poured out of the chimney at the Sistine Chapel on Tuesday, the first day of the conclave, signaling that no decision on the next pope has been reached from the first round of balloting.

Mar 13, 2013

UFO Sighting: Video Showing Large Cylindrical Object Passing by Earth a Hoax

A video of an object claimed to be an unidentified flying object (UFO) that was seen by the International Space Station (ISS) has hit the internet. The video showing a large cylindrical object moving towards the earth's surface has turned out to be a hoax.

Mar 12, 2013

Kumbh Mela 2013 Ends; Thousands to take Holy Dip on Mahashivaratri [PHOTOS]

Maha Kumbh Mela, the world's largest religious gathering, is drawing to an end on Sunday on the occasion of Mahashivaratri. Over 50 lakh devotees are expected to take bath in the holy river Ganges on the last day.

Mar 10, 2013

International Women's Day: India Raises Salute to its Achievers [PHOTOS]

With the Slogan "A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women" the world celebrated Women's Day on Friday.

Mar 8, 2013

Budget Session of Parliament 2013: Fuel Price Hike Halts Proceedings at Both Houses

The budget session of parliament 2013 was adjourned till noon following protests by the Opposition over the recent hike in petrol price.

Mar 4, 2013

Union Budget 2013-14: Entrepreneurs Vs Lawmakers

Finance Minister Chidambaram's Union Budget 2013-14, which was presented in Parliament on Thursday, evoked both praises and scorns with Indian entrepreneurs expressing their satisfaction while the lawmakers are far from appreciative. Most corporate heads from India have described Chidambaram's Union Budget as a balanced one but politicians have slammed it.

Mar 1, 2013

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