To bolster the legitimacy of the UN in a changed world, it is "vital" and "urgent" to expand the Security Council's permanent membership to include India, France has declared....
In an apparent contradiction of its earlier stance, the government on Tuesday told parliament that the location of one of India's most wanted terrorists and underworld don Dawood Ibrahim was not known, leading the opposition to accuse the government of weakening India's fight against terrorism....
Ambati Rayudu and Rohit Sharma displayed excellent batting skills to help Mumbai Indians register a five wicket victory over Delhi Daredevils in a Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter marred by rain-stoppages at the Wankhede Stadium here early Wednesday...
Leaders at the parliament (photos)...
Commending the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, 2014 for the Lok Sabha's consideration and passing, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday that referring it back to the Standing Committee would result in missing the target deadline for its implementation next year, despite the broad consensus already achieved....
Tax arrears of central excise rose to Rs.59,309 crore in 2013-14, from Rs 45,463 crore a year ago, India's official auditor said on Tuesday....
The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission on Tuesday asked the state police to provide security cover to the family of Moga molestation victim Arshdeep Kaur...
At least 60 people were killed in attacks launched by members of the Turkana tribe against other tribes in Kenya's arid north, in disputes over cattle and pastures, according to police and Kenyan Red Cross officials....
Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud fired his chief of royal protocol for slapping a television cameraman, an incident that has raised much controversy in the kingdom....
The government has no proposal to probe revelations about snooping of family members of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose by the Intelligence Bureau, parliament was informed on Tuesday. ...
