Markets ended flat amid a range bound trading session on Tuesday led by fast moving consumer goods shares.

A major part of the income of India's political parties comes from donations and voluntary contributions. Vicky Nanjappa gives us a break up of how much of the Rs 4,662 crore earned by parties from the period of 2004 to 2011 came from donors.

United States President Barack Obama has failed on the foreign policy front and protection of national security, the Romney Campaign has alleged. In a memorandum, the Romney Campaign on Thursday alleged that Obama has failed on various foreign policy issues, like endangering American mission in Afghanistan and weakening the relationship with Pakistan, failing to stop Iran's nuclear weapons programme and a damaged relationship with Israel.

Benchmark share indices ended lower on Wednesday weighed down by selling pressure in bank shares on concerns of rising non performing assets in wake of the economic slowdown. Selling in metal and capital goods shares also dampened market sentiment.

Vedanta Resources, which was pulled up for its role in the mining scam in India, is under the scanner yet again. This time for making illegal contribution of Rs 28 crore made to political parties in the last 3 years. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, two players who have tasted the wrath of the New York crowd, begin their title campaigns with first-round matches at the US Open on Tuesday.

A "deeply saddened" United States President Barack Obama hailed Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon, as one of the greatest American heroes of all times, and said that it was he who taught the enormous power of one small step

July 20, 1969 became a watershed date in the history of mankind after Armstrong, commanding the Apollo 11 spacecraft landed on the moon, and accompanied by fellow astronaut Edwin Aldrin spent nearly three hours walking on the moon

When a senior minister in Uttar Pradesh makes a statement such as 'steal a little, but don't loot', then this bit of data regarding corporate donations to political parties in the past three years would be interesting to take note of. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

The market breadth in BSE remained dismal with 1,708 shares declining and 1,084 advancing.

This move could cost $299 million a year for Indian pharma players.

France brushed aside co-hosts Ukraine 2-0 in a Group D game suspended for 55 minutes by a violent thunderstorm and England fought back to beat Sweden 3-2 after more enthralling action at Euro 2012.

In an interview with Shivam Vij in their IRC chat room, members of Anonymous India explain why they are doing what they are doing.

Why are video sites blocked? Blame 'Dangerous Ishhq'!

As politicians dismantle the levers of power, whether it is subsidies, allotment of land or spectrum, etc, they fear the prospect of losing the power of patronage much more than the power to extract rents therefrom, says Sonali Ranade

A third of urban India and half of some metros live in slums.

Nifty crossed the 5,600 mark and finally ended at 5,564 -- up 42 points.

Churchill Brothers let East Bengal off the hook and had to settle for a 1-1 draw in an I-League clash at the Nehru stadium, in Fatorda, Goa, on Friday. In another match, in Kolkata, Mohun Bagan beat Pailan Arrows 2-0.

The overall market breadth was positive as 1,896 stocks advanced against 902 declining ones, on the BSE.

Vin Deisel's Fast Five tops the list with maximum number of downloads.

Avatar takes the lead.

Serena Williams escaped with a $2,000 fine on Monday when tennis officials ruled that her verbal abuse of an umpire during Sunday's U.S. Open final was not a major offense.

A torrent of issues ranging from price rise to demand for dismissal of Mayawati government and immediate execution of Ajmal Kasab and Afzal Guru drowned the second day of the Monsoon session of Parliament on Tuesday.

Abhishek Mande meets Delhi-based Nitin Sagar whose twitter/google spreadsheet went viral with offers to help those affected by the blasts in Mumbai

The application of Anil Ambani Group company Reliance Infrastructure (R-Infra) for an extension in its existing power distribution licence to the suburbs of this metropolis has been rejected. It has, instead, been told to join the competitive process for a new one, with four other bidders.

'They banned the word sexy from the song Sexy Mujhe Log Bole, which starred Karisma Kapoor in an Anu Malik number. Yet, the same Censor Board allows the word to be used years later when Amitabh Bachchan lovingly calls the cancer-ridden kid Sexy in Cheeni Kum!... They will allow Vishal Bhardwaj to use cuss words in Omkara, but not in Kaminey!'

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry will go ahead with the proposal for 2D barcoding and a unique 'randomly generated numeric code' on packets of medicine destined for export, a senior official said.

Reliance Infra claims the run by the market operator has caused a loss of Rs. 300,000 crore to infrastructure stocks.

Chelsea is now reportedly planning to make a 50 million pound summer swoop for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas.

Lavasa is attempting to create an idea that such a city can be built, and rapidly, and not only restore or preserve the ecology but enhance it as well.

ve mudslides have killed over 430 people in what is being termed as Brazil's worst disaster in decades. A torrent of thick mud swept away homes, overturned cars and knocked away telephone and power lines.

A tsunami-like tidal water waves ripped through an Australian valley, killing at least nine people, including four children, as cars and trees were tossed around and military helicopters soared above to search for 72 people reported missing.

Gujarat and Karnataka are the "role models" of a competent and transparent government and a progressive leadership that can attract investors in the coming years, according to a leading US business forum representative.

But the newer entrants prove nimbler than the slowing pioneers.

Let us run you through the latest in the world of audio, video players and Internet media available in India today.

The numbers are the highest ever in the history of domestic drug discovery initiatives triggered by companies such as Dr Reddy's and Ranbaxy over a decade ago.

Dr Jumma Khan Marri on the pathetic conditions of the flood-affected people of Balochistan.

The likes of Dimitar Berbatov, Paul Scholes and Nani are almost certain to start on Sunday after not even making the squad in midweek.

A second wave of floods has inundated several areas in Balochistan even as the worst deluge in Pakistan's history led to mass evacuation in Sindh regions where around 3.6 million people have been affected and over 600,000 displaced.

We invited readers to send in their interesting monsoon snapshots. Here are some more responses -- and you can share yours too!