JK Rowling's personal copy of the first Harry Potter book, complete with handwritten notes which reveal the author invented the fictional sport of Quidditch after a row with her then-boyfriend, is going up for sale.

In order to bring more transparency in the ‘Bharat Saakshar Mission’, the Centre is going to start a portal which will have the details of the entire auditing of the mission. The Centre had launched ‘Saakshar Bharat Mission’ in 2009 to reduce illiteracy, particularly among adult women by 2012. It aims at making 7 crore adults literate which includes 6 crore women of above 15 years of age.

Indian scientists have developed an affordable vaccine that has shown strong efficacy in preventing rotavirus Diarrhoea, the most severe and lethal cause of childhood Diarrhoea that kills over 100,000 children, annually.

The unprecedented turnout in Pakistan's general election reflected people's commitment to democratic rule, an European Union (EU) mission observing the landmark event said on Monday.

Intel targets to reach out to large number of teachers and learners across India to spread awareness about the importance of PCs and IT technologies.

State-run BHEL on Tuesday said it will invest Rs 500 crore for setting up a manufacturing facility at Bhandara in Maharashtra.

It seems adult star Sunny Leone’s successful entry into Bollywood has lured other porn stars to join the bandwagon. Joining the race is the Indian-American hotty Priya Anjali Rai, who wants get entry into the B-Town. Alike Sunny, Priya too has that oomph factor and body to get her own ticket to Bollywood.

After the Mughals and the British, it now appears to be China’s turn to encircle, enslave and make India a surrogate power. Apparently, China firmly believes that two tigers cannot live on the same mountain.

US authorities have released pictures of three men it said were present during the September 11, 2012 attack on the US mission in eastern Libya, saying it wanted to question them.

Everyone knows that the second trailer of "Kamasutra 3D" will be unveiled at the Cannes film festival. The makers have now also revealed that the name of the Hollywood actress who will feature in the film's sequel, to be made in 4D, will also be announced at the same event.