A tornado system ripped through the central US and left at least nine dead, officials said. Matt DeCample, a spokesman for Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe, said eight in his state were killed yesterday when a tornado carved through several Little Rock suburbs.

It's official. Microsoft today welcomed into its fold 25,000 Nokia employees globally but left out the 6,600 at the Finnish company's factory in Sriperumbudur, near Chennai. The migration is part of the global acquisition of Nokia's devices and services business ...

It's official. Microsoft today welcomed into its fold 25,000 Nokia employees globally but left out the 6,600 at the Finnish company's factory in Sriperumbudur, near Chennai. The migration is part of the global acquisition of Nokia's devices and services business ...

The actions of the captain and crew of a capsized South Korean ferry were “tantamount to murder'', President Park Guen-Hye today said, condemning their “unimaginable” decision to escape while hundreds were still trapped in the sinking vessel.

Pope Francis has issued an appeal for global peace while delivering his traditional Easter message from the central balcony of Saint Peter's Basilica. “We ask you, Lord Jesus, to put an end to all war and every conflict, whether great or small, ancient or recent ...

Russia, Ukraine, the US and EU have reached a surprise deal on de-escalating the worsening Ukrainian crisis, in a ray of hope for the former Soviet Republic that has plunged into chaos. The agreement reached in Geneva comes as a strong contrast to ...

Amid reports that the co-pilot of the missing Malaysian plane made a desperate call from his mobile phone moments before the jet went off the radar, Malaysia today said it cannot be confirmed unless the information can be verified by the authorities. “Unless ...

The US National Security Agency has denied a report claiming the surveillance agency was aware of and even exploited the 'Heartbleed' vulnerability to gather critical intelligence on cyberspace. The denial from the White House came after Bloomberg citing ...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Wednesday said it has decided to recall 44,989 units of the Innova manufactured between February 2005 and December 2008. Terming it a special service campaign, the company said it was recalling the vehicles to set right ...

Earlier Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the final of the ICC World Twenty 20 here today. India is playing an unchanged side while Sri Lanka has made one change, bringing in Thisara Perera for Seekkuge Prasanna for the title clash.

Prime Minister Najib Razak flew to Australia on Wednesday to take a first-hand look at the search for the missing Malaysian airliner, amid doubts about his government's ability to lead the massive international operation. The search for Malaysia Airlines flight ...

Samsung Electronics India on Thursday launched its latest smartphone - Galaxy S5 – priced between ₹51,000 and ₹53.000, to be available across the country through Samsung's retail stores and e-commerce sites from April 11. The company also expanded ...

The US has announced to give up its control over Internet's technical operations handing over those functions to “the global multi-stakeholder community”. The US government, in a statement yesterday, sought to convene global stakeholders to develop a ...

Allaying fears of a crisis in China as the Government's debt crossed a whopping $3.4 trillion, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang today also vowed to show zero-tolerance to corrupt officials and “ensure corruption has nowhere to hide”. China has attached high ...

So. Cate Blanchett won. Everyone knew this from the start. A Woody Allen scandal in the middle only cemented her chances. But I am disappointed. Yes, Blanchett is a woman of porcelain beauty and terrifying skill. Who else could pull off playing Elizabeth I ...

The season just got from bad to worse for Manchester United. Yet another defeat for David Moyes' men in the opening leg of the last-16 Champions League tie, as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Olympiacos on Tuesday night, which may well be their worst ...

A day after Nokia launched its affordable Android devices, BlackBerry said that it will bring its new sub-$200 (below ₹12,000) smartphone phone, called Z3, to India. The phone, designed primarily with Indonesian customers in mind, may just be the device ...

North and South Korea on Tuesday were due to wrap up the latest reunions of families separated by the division of the Korean Peninsula, a media report said on Tuesday. At the North Korean resort of Mount Kumgang, 357 people from the South and 88 ...

Tesla Motors Inc. reported record sales of its Model S electric car in the fourth quarter of 2013, but posted a net loss of $16 million for the quarter, the Palo Alto-based company reported on Wednesday. The electric car company increased its revenue in the ...

In a huge setback to China's ambitious space programme, its first lunar rover Yutu or the Jade Rabbit was declared dead after attempts to revive it failed, media reports said yesterday. The Jade Rabbit “could not be restored to full function”, BBC reported, citing ...