The UN's top human rights body overwhelmingly approved a measure calling on countries to do more to prevent religious hatred in the wake of Quran burnings in Europe, over the objections of Western countries who fear tougher steps by governments could trample freedom of expression.
Milan Kundera, whose dissident writings in communist Czechoslovakia transformed him into an exiled satirist of totalitarianism, has died in Paris at the age of 94, Czech media said Wednesday.
Akeal Hosein bosses powerplay overs with 'skill and mental fortitude'
Bhojshala case: Disputed structure built from remains of pre-existing temples, claims ASI
Trump pauses Project Freedom, claims great progress for final agreement with Iran
CM Siddaramaiah alleges ‘criminal conspiracy’ in Sringeri recount, vows legal action
Man kills woman lecturer, sets car ablaze; dies by suicide in Karnataka
FIR registered after drone spotted flying over ISRO's ISITE campus in Bengaluru
Samson's unbeaten 87 powers CSK to eight-wicket win over DC
2 Indian journalists win Pulitzer Prize for highlighting cyber fraud
Fathima Thahiliya becomes first Muslim woman to win Perambra, defeats CPI(M) veteran Ramakrishnan
Cong claims TVK chief Vijay has sought its support for govt formation in Tamil Nadu
Himachal: Three killed, two injured as speeding car dashes against parked truck
TVK falls short within touching distance; what next to ensure majority
All six people on board a helicopter carrying Mexican tourists were killed when it crashed Tuesday near Mount Everest in Nepal, authorities said.
A private commercial helicopter with six people aboard including five Mexican nationals that went missing near the Mount Everest area in Nepal on Tuesday has crashed in a hilly terrain in the country's eastern region, officials said.
A Manang Air helicopter with six people aboard went missing near Mount Everest in Nepal on Tuesday, aviation authorities said.
London: In what is believed to be one of the largest compensation settlements for the UK's Royal Mail, an Indian-origin employee has been awarded more than 2.3 million pounds after her bullying claim was upheld.
Newyork: Four Indian-origin women, including Jayshree Ullal and Indra Nooyi, have been named by Forbes among America's 100 richest self-made women, with a combined net worth of a whopping USD 4.06 billion.
In a tragic incident, a 13-month-old girl died after her mother accidentally ran over her with a moving car near the family’s home in the US state of Arizona last week.
An apartment building condemned for more than a decade but used by homeless people collapsed in Brazil's northeastern state of Pernambuco, killing 14 people, including six children, firefighters reported.
The Dutch government has collapsed because of irreconcilable differences within the four-party coalition about how to rein in migration, a divisive issue that has split nations across Europe.
