India
Peon's daughter cracks civil services exam
Sandeep Kaur attained the 138th rank in the open merit list of the All India Civil Services Examination.
IMF approves $ 38-billion loan to Greece
The loan is part of a 110-billion-euro, European Union-IMF aid package to help Greece out of its financial woes.
Federer loses in Estoril semifinals
Roger Federer faltered in his tuneup for the French Open, losing to defending champion Albert Montanes of Spain.
Blast hits Russia's largest coal mine, 11 dead
There was no immediate information on what set off the blast.
Woman behind threat call to Delhi CM caught
Police traced the caller, who is in her sixties, detained her and let her off after questioning.
Win, win for Asian-origin candidates in UK
Keith, Valerie Vaz will be first brother, sister to sit in Commons at the same time.
'Art of India' goes worldwide
'I wanted my students to understand how folk traditions in India continue to exist today also', says a Prof.
Game 10: Anand earns hard fought draw
The remaining two matches will be played under classical time control.
NY's Times Square evacuated over bomb scare
Several blocks of Seventh Avenue were closed to traffic and pedestrians and the bomb squad were at the scene.
Army officer held for child pornography
Lt. Col. charged with uploading objectionable pictures on the Internet.
Tories lead UK poll tally minus majority
However, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has the right under the constitution to try to form a government first.
Gritty child AIDS patient goes down fighting
Kerala school student Bency, 15, fought to be accepted by society.
Yahoo rolls out new $ 100 mn ad campaign
Yahoo Inc will spend up to $ 85 million on the second phase of its $ 100 million ad campaign.
Be direct to woo women: Saif
The actor talks about impressing women and being single
Button leads wide-open F1 championship
Formula One arrives in Europe this weekend with defending champion Jenson Button leading a wide-open championship.
Docs failed to keep dead journo's viscera
The district medical officer has sought an explanation from the doctors who conducted autopsy.