K'taka: PWD contractors dies by suicide in Tumakuru, case lodged

A Public Works Department (PWD) contractor TN Prasad allegedly died by suicide in Karnataka's Tumakuru on Saturday....

Rajasthan: 5 die, 1 injured in car-truck collision in Hanumangarh

A total of five persons died on Saturday night after their car met with an accident in the Pallu police station area...

US President mourns Pope Benedict XVI's death

"Jill and I join Catholics and others around the world in mourning the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. He'll...

No change in petrol prices, says Pak Finance Minister

The Finance Minister also said in a televised address that the price of kerosene oil and light diesel will also...

Heart disease deaths can be prevented by changing diets: Study

The number of people dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) is steadily rising.

More than 6.6 mn people face severe hunger crisis in Afghanistan

Crisis in Afghanistan does not seem to die down as several people are under the grip of hunger and lack of basic...

Researchers find how women burn fat even after menopause

It is believed that women's capacity to utilise fat as a fuel is compromised by the oestrogen deficit that results...

Former Pope Benedict dies at 95

"With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae...

Bihar hooch tragedy accused nabbed from New Delhi

Ram Babu Mahto was one of the key players in the Chhapra hooch episode He fled Bihar after police launched a...

Tiger Kishan suffering from cancer dies in Lucknow Zoo

He was rescued from Kishanpur Tiger Reserve, on 1 March 2009 and brought to the zoo over 13 years back after he...

'Sweet Home Alabama' actor Bob Penny dead at 87

Poet-professor Bob Penny who after retirement appeared in small parts in projects including Forrest Gump, Sweet Home...

Russian nationals death: Odisha crime branch steps up probe

Russian national Pavel Antov died after allegedly falling from a hotel's third floor on December 24. Vladimir...