Domestic and international air fares will rise by Rs 103 and Rs 515 respectively with a government notification to bring air travel into the service tax ambit coming into effect from Thursday
Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has accused World Cup quarterfinal rival Argentina of showing no respect for opponents and referees
CNN is preparing for a summertime search to find the successor to Larry King, who announced suddenly that he’s leaving the show
The battle for George Fernandes does not seem to end. Fernandes’ wife Leila Kabir Fernandes and close aide Jaya Jaitley are now fighting for his furniture
In yet another deadly attack by the Maoists, 26 paramilitary troopers were killed on Tuesday in Chhattisgarh’s restive Bastar region
David Villa finished off a move of Spanish perfection to finally break down Portugal’s defensive wall on Tuesday and give the European champions a 1-0 win
Paraguay took the most difficult route to its first World Cup quarterfinals. After 120 exhausting minutes without scoring, the Paraguayans found their touch in penalty kicks
The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Union Home Ministry following media reports showing the inhumane manner
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday rejected the Opposition’s criticism of the Government’s decision to hike fuel prices
Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal, who won the Singapore and Indonesian Super Series after clinching the India Open Grand Prix Gold, returned home to a rousing welcome on Tuesday.
Brazil moved closer to a sixth World Cup title on Monday, beating South American rival Chile 3-0 to reach the quarterfinals. Juan, Luis Fabiano and Robinho scored a goal each for the Brazilians at Ellis Park.
The Netherlands reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup when standouts Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder scored in each half of a 2-1 victory over Slovakia
At least 18 people were killed on Monday when a truck carrying chemicals exploded in Pakistan’s southern city of Hyderabad
Pressing a remote control to get a giant excavator whirring, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday launched the building of a strategic 8.8 km long tunnel
One person was killed on Monday when CRPF personnel allegedly opened fire to quell a mob pelting stones on its battalion headquarters in Sopore in North Kashmir