Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said that the government will be prompt in pursuing the recommendations of J.S. Verma committee to amend the law to deal effectively with cases of sexual assault against women.

Screening of Kamal Haasan’s Vishwaroopam in Tamil Nadu has been deferred again with the Madras high court today setting aside a single judge’s order giving the green signal for the release even as the actor agreed to delete certain scenes considered offensive by Muslim outfits.

The US on Tuesday said bringing to justice the perpetrators of 26/11 was still an “unfinished business” which was high on its priority, days after Pakistani-American LeT terrorist David Headley was se

A visit by controversial author Salman Rushdie here to promote Deepa Mehta’s film Midnight’s Children, based on his award-winning novel, was called off at the last minute over security concerns today, evoking strong reactions from cultural and literary circles.

R&B star Rihanna is worried about her on and off boyfriend Chris Brown after his recent brawl with Frank Ocean.

In signs of a thaw, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray today said he would welcome any offer of an alliance between his party and the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in the interests of the Marathi people.

Australia will announce their cricket squad for next month’s much-anticipated Test tour of India here tomorrow.

Home minister Sushilkumar Shinde today refused to give any fresh deadline for making any announcement on Telangana, saying discussion on the issue was still on.

Veteran Senator John Kerry, known for his relationship-building skills, is all set to replace Hillary Clinton as the new US secretary of state after the Senate overwhelmingly confirmed his nomination.

A Delhi court today refused to entertain a complaint seeking registration of an FIR against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran for their alleged role in the 2G scam.