Himachal Pradesh has recently sanctioned three new medical colleges, and two others are in the pipeline. Moreover, the state Government is considering approval of four private universities, a Central university, an IIT, and a host of private...

India is the third most popular country for sourcing foreign talent after China and the US, a survey by global recruiting firm Manpower Inc released Tuesday said.

Zimbabwe’s opposition leader took refuge in the Dutch Embassy after pulling out of the presidential runoff, and the U.N. Security Council condemned a “campaign of violence” in the African nation that has made a fair election...

The oil market is plentifully supplied and the rally to record high prices is fake and imposed. Iran’s president said on Tuesday, blaming a weak U.S. dollar which he suggested was being pushed lower on...

This little girl is three years old and weights just 10 pounds due to mass food shortages in Ethiopia. Her name is Bezunesh, which means something like

Upset over poor academic record, a girl student of Indian Institute of Technology here allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling, hours before the 40th annual convocation of the...

Defense ties between Pakistan and the United States will remain strong through the next administration despite tough talk from U.S. presidential candidates looking to review the relationship, a top Pakistan military official said on...

A Canadian privacy group has filed a complaint against the social networking site Facebook accusing it of violating privacy laws.

Disney’s profits have risen 22%, as its theme parks and movies have proved popular with consumers despite fears of an economic slowdown.

New satellite observations show that sea ice in the Arctic is melting faster while air temperatures in the region are rising sharply, scientists say.