NASA's Kepler Space Telescope has discovered what is supposed to be the first planet of Earth's size that reportedly orbits a star in the "habitable zone". Paul Hertz, NASA's Astrophysics Division director said that the discovery of Kepler-186f was a ...

High voter turnout was recorded in the 91 constituencies in 14 states and Union Territories which went to polls in the third and substantial phase of Lok Sabha elections, with Chandigarh witnessing the highest percentage of 74. Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Bihar ...

A student armed with a knife went on a stabbing and slashing spree at a high school near Pittsburgh this morning, leaving as many as 20 people injured, including four students who suffered serious wounds, authorities said. The suspect, a male student, was ...

US Secretary of State John Kerry Tuesday accused Russian agents of stirring unrest in eastern Ukraine that could be used as a pretext for military intervention. "What we see from Russia is an illegal and illegitimate effort to destabilize a sovereign state and ...

Indian-origin businessman Shrien Dewani was today charged by a South African court with plotting his wife's murder during their honeymoon and was remanded to a psychiatric hospital, shortly after being extradited from the UK. After being flown by a ...

Crude prices dropped in Asian trade today after rebels agreed to reopen two of the four blockaded oil terminals in eastern Libya, analysts said. New York's main contract West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for May delivery dropped 26 cents to $100.88 a barrel in ...

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd said it will buy generic drug maker Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, which has hit regulatory snags in its key US market over quality issues, in an all-share deal with total equity value of $3.2 billion. Ranbaxy, India's No.1 ...

It was a fitting farewell for Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara who pulled the curtains on their T20 careers with a memorable triumph at the ICC World T20 and their teammates today dedicated it to the two retiring legends of Sri Lankan cricket.

Officials say Nigeria's recalculated economy is worth USD 510 billion, by far the biggest in Africa and easily surpassing that of previous continental titleholder, South Africa, at USD 353 billion. Figures announced today are the first recount since 1990 of the ...

Officials say Nigeria's recalculated economy is worth USD 510 billion, by far the biggest in Africa and easily surpassing that of previous continental titleholder, South Africa, at USD 353 billion. Figures announced today are the first recount since 1990 of the ...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today threatened the Palestinians with unilateral steps over their renewed statehood bid and asserted that Israel will not seek a peace deal "at any price". The hawkish premier warned Israel would retaliate if the ...

A steady downpour delayed the ICC World T20 final between India and Sri Lanka by 40 minutes as the match will now start at 7:10 pm (IST). However, there was no reduction eduction in overs and it will be a full 20-overs per side game. The toss will be held at ...

Blaming Palestine for the impasse over the peace talks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel may take "unilateral action" against the Palestinians. His comments came after Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas signed 15 international ...

Samsung is reportedly planning to add two safeguards to its latest smartphone in order to contain incidents of mobile theft. The world's largest mobile-phone maker said users will be able to activate for free its "Find My Mobile" and "Reactivation Lock" anti-theft ...

Samsung is reportedly planning to add two safeguards to its latest smartphone in order to contain incidents of mobile theft. The world's largest mobile-phone maker said users will be able to activate for free its "Find My Mobile" and "Reactivation Lock" anti-theft ...

Samsung is reportedly planning to add two safeguards to its latest smartphone in order to contain incidents of mobile theft. The world's largest mobile-phone maker said users will be able to activate for free its "Find My Mobile" and "Reactivation Lock" anti-theft ...

Samsung is reportedly planning to add two safeguards to its latest smartphone in order to contain incidents of mobile theft. The world's largest mobile-phone maker said users will be able to activate for free its "Find My Mobile" and "Reactivation Lock" anti-theft ...

Samsung is reportedly planning to add two safeguards to its latest smartphone in order to contain incidents of mobile theft. The world's largest mobile-phone maker said users will be able to activate for free its "Find My Mobile" and "Reactivation Lock" anti-theft ...

Samsung is reportedly planning to add two safeguards to its latest smartphone in order to contain incidents of mobile theft. The world's largest mobile-phone maker said users will be able to activate for free its "Find My Mobile" and "Reactivation Lock" anti-theft ...

Samsung is reportedly planning to add two safeguards to its latest smartphone in order to contain incidents of mobile theft. The world's largest mobile-phone maker said users will be able to activate for free its "Find My Mobile" and "Reactivation Lock" anti-theft ...