Obama in State of the Union address: Fair share for everyone

Obama in State of the Union address: Fair share for everyone
UP polls, Rushdie issue unconnected: Congress
Full transcript: I'm returning to India, deal with it - Salman Rushdie to NDTV
No option but to slap when power to tolerate graft runs out: Anna Hazare
'Close aide' of Jagan arrested in Emaar land case
Salman Rushdie video link cancelled in Jaipur
Oscar nominees: Complete List
US: North Carolina college on lockdown after report of armed man
Scorsese's Hugo leads Oscars with 11 nominations
Riot at Sri Lanka prison, inmates set records on fire
India takes up issue of Leno's remarks with US
Federer gets a shot at revenge against Nadal
Kalraj Mishra denies reports about Uma comment
Nadal vs Federer in Australian Open semi-final
The Norway custody case: Five big facts on the NRI nightmare
Tiger Woods tees off on cricket
Occupy Davos protesters build igloos
Strongest solar storm since 2005 hitting Earth
Occupy Wall Steet protesters build igloos in Switzerland to protest economic summit
Supreme Court slams Centre over Pak prisoners
Gujarat diamond merchant shot in Belgium
Sports Ministry uneasy with Kalmadi's return: Maken
Amit Shah wants to return to Gujarat, misses family's 'warmth and affection'
Mumbai 13/7 serial blasts: Centre in damage control mode, says happy case is cracked
Video shows cars sliding, crashing in storm

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 06:35 PM PST

US President Obama, confronting a Congress in which Republicans have been determined to stymie him, used his last State of the Union address before he faces the voters to offer a populist pitch for gr...

UP polls, Rushdie issue unconnected: Congress

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 06:11 PM PST

The Congress has reacted sharply to Salman Rushdie's interview to NDTV in which the author said the protests against his visit are linked to elections in Uttar Pradesh.

Full transcript: I'm returning to India, deal with it - Salman Rushdie to NDTV

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 11:23 AM PST

Writer Salman Rushdie spoke exclusively to NDTV's Barkha Dutt after his video address to the Jaipur Literary Festival was cancelled.

No option but to slap when power to tolerate graft runs out: Anna Hazare

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 11:06 AM PST

In remarks that could stoke a fresh controversy, anti-graft activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday evening said a person is left with no option other than going for a slap when his power of tolerance of corr...

'Close aide' of Jagan arrested in Emaar land case

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 08:56 AM PST

The CBI today arrested Sunil Reddy, said to be a close aide of Kadapa MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, in the Emaar-APIIC land case of Andhra Pradesh.

Salman Rushdie video link cancelled in Jaipur

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 08:06 AM PST

The Jaipur Literature Festival ended without any participation from writer Salman Rushdie. A video chat scheduled for 3.45 pm was called off by the organizers of the event and the owners of the venue....

Oscar nominees: Complete List

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 07:46 AM PST

Here's the list of nominees for the 84th Academy Awards.

US: North Carolina college on lockdown after report of armed man

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 07:32 AM PST

The campus of a North Carolina community college is on lockdown following a report of a man with a gun. School spokeswoman Laurie Clowers said Wake Technical Community College is coordinating with she...

Scorsese's Hugo leads Oscars with 11 nominations

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 07:03 AM PST

Martin Scorsese's Paris adventure Hugo leads the Academy Awards with 11 nominations, among them best picture and the latest director nod for the Oscar-winning filmmaker. Also nominated for Best Pic...

Riot at Sri Lanka prison, inmates set records on fire

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 06:58 AM PST

Inmates and guards clashed at a Sri Lankan prison Tuesday, injuring at least 28 people before soldiers restored control after five hours, officials said. Reporters outside heard gunshots from within t...

India takes up issue of Leno's remarks with US

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 06:05 AM PST

India today took up the issue of popular TV host Jay Leno's remarks on the Golden Temple with the US and wrote a strong letter to NBC, which had aired the show. Indian Deputy Chief of Mission here Aru...

Federer gets a shot at revenge against Nadal

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 05:41 AM PST

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal pencilled in the next chapter of their great rivalry when they reached the Australian Open semi-finals Tuesday. Federer was majestic in his defeat of Juan Martin ...

Kalraj Mishra denies reports about Uma comment

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 05:24 AM PST

BJP vice-president Kalraj Mishra has denied reports that he had ruled out senior party colleague Uma Bharti as a contender for the post of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister since she was an outsider.

Nadal vs Federer in Australian Open semi-final

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 05:16 AM PST

Rafael Nadal will meet Roger Federer in the Australian Open semifinals after coming back to beat No. 7 Tomas Berdych 6-7 (5), 7-6 (6), 6-4, 6-3 on Tuesday night.No. 2-ranked Nadal and No. 3-ranked Fed...

The Norway custody case: Five big facts on the NRI nightmare

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 05:02 AM PST

The Indian government has intervened to help an NRI couple who are fighting for the custody of their children in Norway. These are five big facts about the story

Tiger Woods tees off on cricket

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 04:52 AM PST

Former world number one Tiger Woods on Tuesday admitted his increasing interest in cricket which coincides with the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship here, saying it's similiar to baseball which he love...

Occupy Davos protesters build igloos

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 04:48 AM PST

An igloo protest camp sprouting up amid $500-a-night hotels and security cordons at the Swiss resort of Davos seems to serve a warning to the world's rich and powerful gathering here: Beware, or you m...

Strongest solar storm since 2005 hitting Earth

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 04:41 AM PST

The sun is bombarding Earth with radiation from the biggest solar storm in more than six years with more to come from the fast-moving eruption.

Occupy Wall Steet protesters build igloos in Switzerland to protest economic summit

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 04:36 AM PST

The eviction of Occupy Wall Street from Zuccotti Park in November left protesters without the physical birthplace of the movement around which to rally, and put something of a chill on the endeavor. I...

Supreme Court slams Centre over Pak prisoners

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 04:36 AM PST

The government today came in for severe criticism from the Supreme Court for keeping the foreign nationals, especially Pakistanis, in jail even after completion of sentence. The court termed it as "in...

Gujarat diamond merchant shot in Belgium

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 03:58 AM PST

A diamond trader from Gujarat who lived in Antwerp has been shot dead at his home. Pravin Patel was killed on Monday morning. His son was also injured in the attack. Mr Patel moved from Gujarat to Be...

Sports Ministry uneasy with Kalmadi's return: Maken

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 03:34 AM PST

Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Tuesday, said that although he would try not to get too intrusive, he is uncomfortable with the idea of Suresh Kalmadi returning as the President of Indian Olym...

Amit Shah wants to return to Gujarat, misses family's 'warmth and affection'

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 03:29 AM PST

Amit Shah, who was forced to quit as Gujarat's Home Minister because of alleged links to a fake encounter, has asked the Supreme Court to allow him to enter Gujarat and stay with his family there. He...

Mumbai 13/7 serial blasts: Centre in damage control mode, says happy case is cracked

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 03:14 AM PST

After considerable embarrassment, claims and counter-claims, the Centre now says it is happy after all with the breakthrough that the Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad has had in the 13/7 blasts case. Yes...