World News

Legacy of cruelty by Islamists should end: Bangladesh educationist

Dhaka, May 24: Bangladesh educationist Azad Chowdhury called for the banning of the country's biggest…

Three large explosions, gunfire near Indian embassy in Kabul

Kabul (Afghanistan), May 24: At least three explosions were reported from an area close to…

Homeland Security bulletin warns 3-D printed gun plans may be ‘impossible’ to access

Washington, May 24: The menace of 3-D printed guns has already spread far and it…

Lincoln’s ‘life-saving note’ put up for 15000 dollars

Washington, May 24: Former American president Abraham Lincoln's scribbled note ordering a disabled 14-year-old boy…

Britannia posts 65.7 pc jump in Q4 net profit

Kolkata, May 24: Biscuit and bakery major BritanniaIndustries Friday registered a 65.66 percent jump in its net profit to Rs.87.85 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, from Rs. …

Helen Mirren rallies for military charity

London, May 25: Veteran actress Helen Mirren has urged people to back a military support charity after a soldier was brutally murdered on London streets. …

CBSE Class 12 results Monday

New Delhi, May 24: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will declare the results of Class 12 Monday, an official statement said. …

Haryana not protecting Kanda: Hooda

Chandigarh, Aug 16: On the defensive over the actions of Gopal Goyal Kanda, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Thursday said his government was not protecting the former minister, accused of abetting the suicide of…

President, prime minister greet people on Buddha Purnima

New Delhi, May 24: President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Vice President Hamid Ansari Friday greeted the countrymen on the eve of Buddha Purnima. …

Features
  • When travelling, at least try to get to correct continent (The Funny Side)

    Read More

  • Asia’s sex imbalance is going to have huge consequences (The Funny Side)

    Read More

  • Educating the Muslim girl child – in a Mughal-era structure

    Read More

  • Small US town is big draw for democracy lovers (Feature, With images)

    Read More