Higher cut-off for OBCs in Rajasthan raises doubts about quota benefits; 10% reservation for 'general' poor could backfire
If the Rajasthan government implements 10 percent reservation for the economically weaker sections (EWS), it would force 96 percent of the state's population to compete for 60 percent of the reserved seats, while leaving 40 percent of the seats for the remaining 4 percent of the population.
Pakistan defence ministry rejects Pervez Musharraf's plea for security on return to country
The Pakistan government has rejected former dictator Pervez Musharraf's request for security on returning to the country to face treason charges.
Appointments Committee of Cabinet accepts Ranjit Kumar's resignation from solicitor general post
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet accepted the resignation of Ranjit Kumar from the post of solicitor general on Wednesday, according to media reports.
Despite Charlottesville violence, leaders across US promise to remove Confederate monuments
State and city leaders across various US southern states said this week that they would step up efforts to remove such monuments from public spaces.
Adarsh Housing Society scam: Inquiry committee names two former army chiefs in report
Two former army chiefs and several other retired military officials have been named by an inquiry committee appointed by the defence ministry in the Adarsh scam.
Burkina Faso coup head charged with complicity in killing of ex-president Sankara in 1987
Burkina Faso's military tribunal has charged the general who briefly took power in a failed September coup with complicity in the assassination of the West African nation's former revolutionary leader in 1987.
Will have to wait for martial law to be lifted: Thai PM
Thailand's new Prime Minister Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, who seized power in a military coup over three months ago, has said he wants to lift martial law in the country but the current situation does not permit it.
John McAfee says glad Intel dropping his name from security software
John McAfee, the flamboyant millionaire who founded the eponymous anti-virus software pioneer...
AT&T kicks T-Mobile CEO out of its CES party
The escalating battle between No. 2 U.S. mobile service provider AT&T Inc and smaller rival T-Mobile US got personal...
E-learning company Skillsoft seeks $2 billion sale: Sources
Skillsoft Ltd is exploring a sale that it hopes will value the private equity-owned provider of educational software...
Microsoft to buy customer service software maker Parature
Microsoft Corp said it would buy cloud-based software maker Parature Inc...
Apple seeks removal of court-appointed antitrust monitor in e-books case
Apple Inc is seeking the removal of a lawyer appointed by a court to monitor its antitrust compliance...
Microsoft close to naming CEO, Ford's Mulally stays put
Microsoft Corp is close to naming a new chief executive, according to a source familiar with the board's thinking...
CES 2014 round-up: Curved 4K TVs; Micromax LapTab and wearables galore
So what went on in Las Vegas on the first day of CES? Find it all here.
BlackBerry hires ex-Sony Ericsson executive to head loss-making devices business
Struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry Ltd has hired a former Sony Ericsson executive to head its loss-making devices business...
Ex-Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha appointed chief of GlobalFoundries
Contract chipmaker GlobalFoundries Inc has appointed former Motorola Mobility chief Sanjay Jha as CEO...
Samsung Electronics Q4 guidance widely misses street estimates
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said October-December operating profit fell 18 percent to 8.3 trillion...
Samsung to showcase Smart Home service at CES 2014
Samsung plans to manage your home appliances and other consumer devices through a single integrated platform.
CES 2014: Google forms Open Automotive Alliance to bring Android into cars this year
Initial partners in the alliance include Nvidia, Honda, Audi, GM and Hyundai.