India's experiment with gender equality in parliament through the women's reservation bill has struck a chord in Africa, says Ghana's Trade and Industry Minister Hannah Tetteh... more »

Seeking a specific law to regulate stem cell banks in the country, experts in the field have warned that the absence of a strict regulation may lead to compromising the safety of millions... more »

Actor Amitabh Bachchan’s company, AB Corp, premiered Marathi film, Vihir, at PVR, Juhu, on Thursday, two years after Bachchan became the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena’s (MNS) first high-profile target... more »

Into her third consecutive term, Sheila Dikshit still considers herself a "PR (public relations) chief minister" having no control over police, civic agencies and land authority in the national capital... more »

Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative David Coleman Headley, accused of plotting the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and conspiring to target a Danish newspaper, pleaded guilty on Thursday before a United States court. Headley, 49, who was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's joint terrorism task force on October 3, 2009, told US .. more »

Tasked by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati to probe the invasion by a swarm of bees in which she had seen a controversy, a top police official came out with a report that her composure at the rally had prevented a possible stampede... more »

The Bangalore police have ruled out a terrorist attack at the Indian Research Space Organisation. Putting to rest all possible speculations regarding the shootout that took place on Tuesday morning at the ISRO, the Bangalore police said that there may have been a confusion regarding the existence of two men who are alleged to have shot at the .. more »

Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann shared five wickets to put England in complete command on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh on Saturday. At the close Bangladesh, replying to England's 599 for six declared, were struggling at 154 for five with only opener Tamin Iqbal standing firm... more »

Chanting anti-government slogans, hundred of supporters of Left parties on Friday held a demonstration here protesting the rising prices of essential commodities... more »

His chances of returning to the national team might be bleak but Pakistan's controversial pacer Shoaib Akhtar maintains that his international cricket career is far from over. .. more »

Jarnail Singh, the Sikh journalist who made headlines in April last year for lobbing his shoe at Home Minister P Chidambaram, was on Wednesday assaulted outside a city court allegedly by supporters of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar... more »

Four students of UP Sainik School have been arrested and sent to juvenile home for allegedly smearing colour on Chief Minister Mayawati's posters in Lucknow during Holi... more »

A woman military officer has been sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for one year after an army court held her guilty of corruption, indiscipline and professional impropriety... more »

Vitantonio Liuzzi clocked the sixth fastest time as Force India began its final test ahead of this year's World Championship with the Italian driver carrying out set-up work and pit-stop practice... more »

Lahore, Aug.19 (ANI): A court in Lahore has issued a notice to the Station Head Officer (SHO) of Islampura Police Station for refusing to register a criminal case against former President General Pervez Musharraf. Hearing a petition filed by an advocate, Syed Azhar Ali Shah, seeking directions for registration of a case against Musharraf, an .. more »

New Delhi, Monday, July 20, 2009: Defence Minister A K Antony today said it was “unfortunate and painful” that 70 per cent of defence equipment was still being imported and informed the Lok Sabha that government was working towards manufacturing state-of-the-art equipment indigenously. “It is unfortunate and painful that 70 per .. more »

Rudi Koertzen, who officiated in his 100th Test on Thursday, says he has the highest regard for Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara. Less than a week after becoming the first umpire to stand in 200 One-Day Internationals, Koertzen became the only person after Steve Bucknor to officiate in 100 Tests by taking the field in the second Ashes Test at .. more »

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Sachin Tendulkar has said that he has full faith in the current Indian squad for the twenty20 world cup 2009. The tournament kicks off from 5 June and India is the defending champion in the tournament. Tendulkar pulled himself out of the tournament, despite having a good twenty20 form in IPL 2009. Well, the batting maestro thinks that India has .. more »

The first figure is the first to be part of Tussauds New York's Bollywood Zone. .. more »