112 set to become India's 911 - one number for all emergencies

For those who have been calling for a single national helpline for all emergencies, this announcement would be more welcoming. 112 (t...

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Kingfisher is now Heineken

Vijay Mallya's United Spirits (USL) has sold a significant share of 3.21% to Heineken that transforms all the decision-making right...

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Karn Sharma to miss Zimbabwe tour; Uthappa eager to act as keeper

Team India squad to Zimbabwe has been reduced to a 14-member unit following the BCCI deciding not to name a replacement for the injured ...

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Dead mosquito found in capsule

Just when the buzz surrounding the processed foods start to suppress, news has surfaced that a lady has found dead mosquito inside the m...

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Matti Makkonen, the 'Father of SMS' passes away

Matti Makkonen, regarded as the 'Father of SMS' for his contributions in launching text messages on mobiles devices passed away...

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Arnold Schwarzenegger in Rajinikanth-Shankar film: Reports

Much to the delight of Kollywood maniacs, Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger has given the nod to act alongside Superstar Rajinikant...

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RK Nagar by-election: Jayalalitha wins by a margin of 1.5 Lakh votes

Tamil Nadu Cheif Minister Jayalalitha has won the RK Nagar by-poll by a massive margin of 1,51,252 votes. CPI candidate C.Mahendran...

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India's tour of Zimbabwe: Ajinkya Rahane to lead; Ravindra Jadeja dropped

Batsman Ajinkya Rahane will be leading the Indian ODI and T20 sides against Zimbabwe in the absence of regular captain MS Dhoni and Tes...

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Tweet on Narendra Modi goes viral

It is a well-known thing that PM Narendra Modi has asked all fathers to take selfie with their daughters and post it on social media ...

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Gujarat: 8 lions fall prey to floods, 30 missing

Image: PTI 8 lions were killed by the massive floods affecting Gujarat, confirmed the state forest department. The worse is that more...

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Road breaks up to form a car-size hole in Chennai

Image: Vikatan What will you do when the road you are travelling suddenly breaks up to a gaping hole to leave you stunned? That is exa...

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Don't use 'Ennama Ippadi Pandreengalae Ma' for fun: Lakshmy Ramakrishnan

Almost everyone would have came across this phrase - 'Ennama, Ippadi Pandreengalae Ma' uttered by host Lakshmy Ramakrishnan in ...

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Railway minister Suresh Prabhu falls asleep during Yoga Day demonstration

Suresh Prabhu, the chief guest at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Kochi for the International Yoga Day 2015 celebrations fell asleep ...

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Katrina Kaif to star opposite Jackie Chan: Reports

Bollywood diva Katrina Kaif is reported to have signed to star opposite Asian Superstar Jackie Chan in a film titled 'Kung Fu Yoga...

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Titanic, Avatar composer James Horner dies in plane crash

American composer James Horner, well known for his works for Titanic and Avatar lost his life in a plane crash.  Horner, 61, won t...

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June 30 last day to exchange pre-2005 currency notes

Image: The Hindu Business Line All currency notes printed before 2005 will no longer be valid after the 30th of June as it is the las...

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Vishwanathan Anand conquers Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess 2015

In Round 4 of the Norway Chess 2015 competition, India's Vishwanathan Anand rolled to an outright win over Magnus Carlsen to end hi...

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MS Dhoni fined 75% of his match fee; Mustafizur 50%

Both MS Dhoni and Mustafizur Rahim were fined for their on-field collision in the 1st ODI of the 3-match series in Mirpur, Dhaka.  I...

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KFC says rat meal claim is a hoax; clarifies it is an odd-shaped chicken

As the KFC lovers eagerly await the climax of the deep-fried rat meal claim, the fast food chain has come up with a statement that it w...

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More trouble for Nestle: Live worms found in Cerelac; samples to be tested

Soon after the popular noodles brand Maggi was banned, Swiss-based food processing giant Nestle is facing the heat again as live worms we...

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