Pope Benedict XVI on late Thursday fell briefly in a scuffle when a woman trying to get to the pontiff jumped a cordon barrier as Christmas midnight Mass began...
The U S Senate has approved the nomination of Rajiv Shah to head US AID, making him the highest ranking Indian American in the Obama administration.
M.P. Renukacharya, a dissident legislator of Karnataka’s ruling BJP, was Thursday sworn in by Governor H.R. Bhardwaj as a cabinet minister.
Proposing a ’’bold, thorough and radical restructuring’’ of the security architecture, Home Minister P Chidambaram today said...
Noted Indian scientist C.N.R. Rao, chairman of the Scientific Advisory Council to the prime minister, won the prestigious August-Wilhelm-von-Hoffmann medal for his contributions in chemistry.
In an effort to encourage young young people in overcoming the challenges facing humanity, the UN has declared 2010 as the International Year of Youth.
BJP in Karnataka won only 10 of the 25 legislative council seats in the polls held on Friday, but failed to win a majority in the 75-member house.
A British newspaper has accused IPCC chief Rajendra K Pachauri of making a fortune from his links with ‘‘carbon trading’’ companies.
Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Sunday said his government would complete its tenure and there is nothing to worry.
Gujarat became the first state in India to make voting compulsory in all local body elections, with Chief Minister Narendra Modi calling it a "move to strengthen democracy".
BJP’s Maharashtra unit chief Nitin Gadkari was on Saturday appointed the BJP president at a meeting of the Parliamentary Board of the party...
The wait for the start of the Passport Seva Project, an e-project for faster delivery of passports, has got another sting in its tale.
Veteran leader L.K. Advani relinquished his post as the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha to don the role of party’s mentor. Sushma Swaraj takes the baton...
It was a field day for Kasab, who abused the liberty given to the accused under Section 313 under CrPc.
Three more persons have been arrested in connection with the serial blasts that rocked the city in July last year.