India
US happy with North Korea nuclear deal
US described the agreement with North Korea as an important first step toward ending the country's nuclear programme.
Ancient chimps may have used hammers
Chimpanzees may have been using stone hammers to crack nuts as long as 4,300 years ago, says study.
Take a siesta, cut heart attack risk
Sleeping a little over half an hour in the middle of the day reduces the risk of death from heart disease, says study.
Mumbai serial killer: Cops claim lead
The Mumbai police has claimed to have got some "definite leads" against alleged serial killer Ravindra Kantrolle.
4 AIIMS doctors move HC against quota
AIIMS doctors moved the Delhi High Court challenging the decision to reserve 50 pc seats in hospital's super-specialty depts.
Seven killed in floods in Peru
Torrential rains caused severe landslides and a highway collapse in the San Martin region of Peru.
Paes-Sipaeya win Davis Cup doubles tie
Uzbekistan now have a 2-1 lead having won the opening singles matches on Friday.
Serena pulls out of Bangalore Open
The Sony Ericsson WTA Bangalore Open is scheduled to begin on Monday at the Karnataka State Lawns.
Is the new UK law racist?
New rule, which came into force on April 3, 2006, says medicos from outside the European Union need permits work and train in the UK. Permit-free training abolished.
Learn to speak English in 10 days flat
Impressed by his technique, American Richard Canandy will assist Nettikkadan from the next batch.
Sunita space-walks into another feat
She became the first woman in history to have logged a record 29 hours and 17 minutes in four space walks.
Anna Nicole Smith dead | Mystery
Smith grew up idolising screen legend Marilyn Monroe and gained fame as a model for Guess? jeans and Playboy.
Trinamool turns down WB talks offer
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has given a fresh offer of talks to TC to resolve the row over Singur and Nandigram.
Now TN to file petition on Cauvery
Karunanidhi who had welcomed the Cauvery verdict now says that the state government will also file a review petition.
MCD sensors to track illegal rickshaws
The MCD is planning to use sensors to track unlicenced cycle rickshaws and augment revenue collection.
A joke on KBC lands SRK in a mess
SRK’s remarks on Maharishi Balmiki on TV show Kaun Banega Crorepati has landed him in fresh controversy.