The hammering it got in Assembly elections seems to have spurred Shiv Sena to actively pursue "social work", with party Executive President Uddhav Thackeray asking Shiv Sainiks to form 'Bhagwa Guard' (saffron patrol), to protect
Confident that Jammu and Kashmir was "turning the corner" and entering "a new chapter" in the peace process, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday hoped that the government's offer of dialogue would be reciprocated in
Taliban suicide bomb attacks in Pakistan and America's bloodiest month in Afghanistan are sharpening President Barack Obama's dilemma on troop deployments while stoking political demands for swifter action. "We watch this situation continue to deteriorate
An asteroid that exploded in the Earth's atmosphere with the energy of three Hiroshima bombs this month has reignited fears about our planet's defences against space impacts, reports The Telegraph, London. On October 8, the
The fossilised skull of a giant sea monster measuring up to 16 metre (52 feet) in length has been discovered off the south coast of England. Weighing up to 12 tonnes, the ferocious pliosaur roamed
A brother and his sister struck a coyote at 75 miles per hour on October 12 on the Nevada-Utah border in USA. They assumed they had killed the animal and drove on, but they did
India on Thursday made clear its objection to China's participation in projects in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, saying it treats any such activity as "illegal". External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said India has also taken up
A written complaint has been lodged against actor Amitabh Bachchan by a resident of Daulatpur village in Uttar Pradesh accusing him of committing fraud. "A written complaint was received by Mohammadpur Khala police station against
The United States feels it is important for India and Pakistan to resolve their differences by developing more trust and more confidence-building measures, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday. On her maiden visit
Talks between senior pilots of erstwhile Indian Airlines and a sub-committee of the Air India Board on incentives and allowances have failed to yield any result with the employees threatening "industrial action" if the issues
NASA's newest rocket blasted off on a brief test flight Wednesday, taking the first step in a back-to-the-moon program that could yet be shelved by the White House.The 327-foot Ares I-X rocket resembled a giant
A mysterious 'Rahul' appears to have been the prime target of Chicago resident David Coleman Headley, nabbed by the FBI for planning to carry out a major terror attack in India this month at the
Huge number of mobile handsets may face disconnections by December one, following a directive by the Department of Telecom (DOT), banning all handsets that do not carry the legitimate International Mobile Equipment Identify (IMEI) number
Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday rejected his cabinet colleague Mamata Banerjee's demand for deployment of army in Maoist-affected areas of West Bengal, saying use of armed forces for internal security was the "last
The Police in Powai, Mumbai has unearthed a major scam with the arrest of four persons of a gang which fraudulently got huge sums of money transferred from accounts of wealthy businessmen, says a report
Mohammed Ilyas Kashmiri, the elusive Al Qaeda leader who escaped a US Drone attack in North Waziristan, has in an interview given to a Pakistani journalist, warned of a major terror attack against India. Asked
A car bomb packed with 150 kg of explosives ripped through a bustling commercial hub, including a market meant exclusively for women, in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Wednesday killing at least 95 people and injuring
The bullets used by British forces to fight the Taliban in Afghanistan have been dubbed too small, because soldiers claim that it requires at least five direct hits to bring down the militants who are
Rip-roaring comedian Raju Srivastava may have to leave the popular reality show Bigg Boss 3 by Movember 1, if a legal notice sent to him by Sri Adhikari Brothers is to be believed. Sri Adhikari
The Union Government on Tuesday cleared the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh next month, dispelling speculation over the Tibetan spiritual leader's trip. The Dalai Lama is expected visit the border state from November 8.
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