India may slash import of crude oil from Iran by as much as 27 per cent this fiscal because US and European sanctions have made it difficult to ship oil from the Persian Gulf nation.

A group of militants stormed a judicial complex in the restive Peshawar city of northwest Pakistan today, injuring at least 17 people, including four policemen, officials and witnesses said.

India’s spinners once again worked their magic as they set the hosts on course to achieving their best-ever series win over Australia, who were left trying to salvage a draw in the third cricket Test here today.

Hollywood couple Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are planning to renew their wedding vows.

A complaint has been registered against a man and his son for allegedly kidnapping his daughter for marrying against their wishes, the police said today.

Government today said that a decision on India’s stand on the US resolution on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council will be taken only after a discussion with DMK chief M. Karunanidhi.

Concerned over rising bad loans, finance minister P. Chidambaram today asked banks to take firm steps to recover loans saying the country cannot afford to have “affluent promoters and sick companies”.

The Supreme Court today extended till further orders its direction restraining Italian envoy Daniele Mancini from leaving the country after Italy reneged on its undertaking that the two marines accused of killing two fishermen off Kerala coast will return.

Union minister Beni Prasad Verma found himself in the midst of a fresh controversy over his remarks that Mulayam Singh Yadav allegedly has “terrorist links”, with the Samajwadi Party members disrupting the Lok Sabha today demanding his removal from the Cabinet.

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s several used designer clothes put up for sale on her lifestyle website sold off within 24 hours.