A Christian pastor has called off plans to burn copies of the Quran at his Florida church, which had drawn international criticism and a warning from President Obama that it could provoke al-Qaida suicide bombings.

Almost two years of specialized English classes and Rs 30 lakh spent to educate lower-ranking Delhi Police personnel so that they might guide tourists during the Games, the end result has left senior officers puzzled.

While such reality checks seem to be the latest fad in the corporate sector, subjecting an employee to a polygraph test might just give rise to legal tangles, point out experts.

If getting into any of these premier institutes is difficult, coping with the pressure once inside is even more difficult.

The Union Council of Ministers has finally made a disclosure of individual assets, and if the information provided is taken at face value, we have a truly aam admi Cabinet with a few exceptions.

It is said that when a judge accepts judgeship, he or she accepts voluntary vanvaas, almost a life of isolation. He or she cannot actively engage in social activities or interact freely in the public domain.

The UPA government has relaxed norms for child care leave for its women employees, in a move that may help improve gender balance in the male-dominated government jobs.

Though expected to be a sweetner in India-US ties, the N-liability law is likely to remain an irritant with government ruling out any possibility of amendments in keeping with concerns voiced by American suppliers and echoed by the Obama administration.

Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, tennis world's Indo-Pak Express, stormed into the US Open men's doubles final downing Argentina's Eduardo Schwank and Horacio Zaballos.

The Union Cabinet on Thursday decided to hold a caste-wise headcount, the first since 1931, which will be conducted from June-September in 2011 after the regular enumeration is over.

Believe it or not, braveheart Shatrughan Sinha has still been able to bring himself to watch his darling daughter Sonakshi’s debut in Dabangg.

Akshay Kumar, who celebrated his birthday yesterday, in a candid chat with Omar Qureshi

Five US soldiers who served in Afghanistan have been accused of murdering three Afghans and cutting off fingers and other body parts to keep as trophies, the Seattle Times reported on Thursday.

Warning that the proposed Quran burning by a Florida pastor could provoke violence in Pak and Afghanistan, Obama urged him to listen to "better angels".

At least 130 people were killed when flash floods triggered by torrential rains struck Ladakh region on August 6. Dozens of NGOs swooped in for basic relief work and rescue. Having done their bit, some of them have left. Those whose homes were washed away have got tents, blankets, clothes, medicines and basic cooking ware.

US scholar said that there has been an influx of engineering and communication units of the People’s Liberation Army into Gilgit-Baltistan, under the command of Xinjiang military district.

India has slipped by two places to 51st in the WEF's global competitiveness rankings, while rival China has managed to improve its standing to 29th.

A new UK survey has revealed that traditional excuses, which kids usually give their teachers regarding their homework, have now been replaced by ones involving technology.

The deadlock between insurance companies and hospitals over cashless treatment under health insurance policies is continuing, even though the regulator claims that the issue is getting resolved.