Cement maker Birla Corporation on Tuesday got the shareholders’ approval to venture into diverse areas such as coal mining, real estate, power generation, construction as well as jetty operations.

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari will commence a high-level visit to China from July 6 during which the two countries will firm up a deal for supply of two new nuclear reactors to Islamabad.

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday unveiled a new national space policy, which is designed to strengthen its leadership in space while intensifying collaboration with countries like India, which Whi

Hollywood siren Megan Fox is single no more as the actress has married her longtime partner Brian Austin Green.

Ever wondered why some people get add-icted to substances? Well, the secret lies in the brain losing flexibility, says a new study.

An American girl, who suffers from a rare and undiagnosed syndrome that prevents her from putting on weight, has to eat every 15 minutes in order to stay alive.

Prince Charles seems to be on a hiring spree even as the British Queen is forced to cut back on staff and official duties in the wake of the recession.

Work to build the world’s highest road tunnel at Rohtang for an alternative all-weather route to Jammu and Kash-mir’s strategically-important Ladakh and Kargil regions began Monday with Congress presi

Leaders of G-20 nations have decided against any immediate withdrawal of economic stimulus measures, strongly pushed for by India, to preserve the “fragile” global recovery, while agreeing that countr

Ending a 36-year-old freeze in nuclear cooperation, Canada signed a landmark civil nuclear deal with India with Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh assuring that imported uranium and atomic technology will not be used for “any unintended purpose.”