Indian family of four found dead in Australia
A young Indian family, including two children aged five and three, was found dead on Tuesday in their home in this Australian city.
The bodies of accountant Nilesh Sharma (36), his wife Pritika (32),
Blind daredevil to take on English Channel swim
A 43-year-old blind Scottish adventurer is determined to complete his 101st extreme challenge this year by swimming the English Channel.
Dean Dunbar is training to swim the English Channel to raise m
Pakistanis plotted to bomb British army base using toy car
Four Pakistani-Britons have been charged with taking inspiration from Al Qaeda magazine Inspire, and plotting to use a toy car to attack a base of the Territorial Army in Britain's Luton town. The plo
India's exports drop by 5.71 percent in March
India's exports fell by 5.71 percent to $28.68 billion in March while imports surged 24.28 percent to $42.58 billion, leaving a monthly trade deficit of $13.9 billion, government data showed Tuesday.
Wipro buys Australian analytics firm
Global software major Wipro Ltd has acquired Australian-based analytics firm Promax Applications Group for Australian $35 million (Rs.189 crore).
"The acquisition of Promax will strengthen our positi
Sri Lanka has more mobile phones per person
The mobile telephone users in Sri Lanka have increased rapidly over the year 2011 with more than 105 telephone connections for 100 people, authorities said on Tuesday.
According to a Central Bank ann
Eight new hospitals to come up in Delhi
The Delhi government will construct eight new hospitals in various parts of the national capital including rural areas where people face difficulties in availing health facilities in government hospit
Sachin says honoured by RS seat, but no politics
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday broke his silence over his Rajya Sabha nomination, saying he was honoured by the Indian government's offer but that he would always remain a sportsman and no
Italian ship's release difficult unless commitment on marines: Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that if the Italian government can't ensure the presence of its four marines presently aboard Enrica Lexie as and when required by either by police or the trial court
Priest sex scandal shocks Poland
A priest in Poland, found guilty of having sex with a disabled 19-year-old girl who was entrusted in his care, has been sentenced to four years in prison.
This is the first time a priest has been cau