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.
In an apparent reference to Pakistan-based terror outfit Jamaat-ud Dawa, blamed for Mumbai attacks, India, Russia and China pressed for "strict observance" of sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council against persons and entities by
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday first suggested that CPM cadres blocked the Bhubaneshwar Rajdhani Express to malign her image. When confirmation came that it was the Maoist-backed PCPA(People's Committee Against Police Atrocities), a pro-Maoist
Taliban militants wearing suicide vests and police uniforms stormed a guest house used by U.N. staff in the heart of the Afghan capital early Wednesday, killing 12 people — including six U.N. staff. It was
The CBI has alleged that the grant of 'Unified Access Service Licences' for 2G spectrum to some private companies have caused a loss of over Rs 22,000 crore to the government. "...the concerned officials of
Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba was planning to use an American national to carry out a major terrorist attack in India, US investigating authorities said on Tuesday in Washington. The man, identified as David Coleman Headley,
A Republican Party of India activist has filed a police complaint seeking action against Colors channel for airing allegedly vulgar scenes in its reality show 'Bigg Boss Season 3'. In a written complaint, the activist
Amid some of the heaviest fighting in 11-day war campaign, Pakistani troops on Tuesday pushed deeper into South Waziristan approaching the militant hubs of Makeen, Ladha and Sararogha and the areas held by Pakistan Taliban
Nearly one thousand passengers of the Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express had a harrowing time on Tuesday when nearly 600 people, mostly tribals armed with bows, arrows and spears, carrying red flags felled trees on the
A Pakistani anti-terror court conducting trial of seven suspects arrested for involvement in Mumbai attacks, including LeT's operations chief Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, was on Tuesday directed by Lahore High Court to take into account the
Under attack over allocation of spectrum, Telecom Minister A Raja on Tuesday said he had followed his predecessors and decisions were taken in consultation with the Prime Minister, based on the opinion of top law
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