India
Prez says make RTI a virtual success
Kalam asked the Government to expedite National E-Governance Grid Programme to make RTI a real success.
Saudi King sets 120 Indians free
More than 11,000 prisoners held in Saudi Arabian jails for petty crimes, have been released under King's amnesty.
Peace Nobel for B'desh microbanker
Founder of Bangladesh's Grameen Bank and the bank itself were named the joint recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize.
UN resolution on N Korea delayed
The US had circulated the resolution invoking Chapter seven of the UN charter mandating the use of force.
Paswan wants to replace Mayawati
Ramvilas Paswan is now trying to project himself as an alternative to BSP supremo Mayawati.
Ignoring refugees is a scandal: Jolie
Jolie said it was hateful to see refugees being turned into hate figures in rich countries for ulterior motives.
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Briton admits US bomb plot role
A British man pleaded guilty on Thursday to conspiring to bomb high-profile targets in the US.
Birds and bees may be gay
The Oslo Natural History Museum is world's first museum exhibition about homosexuality among animals.
NY plane crash: Eyewitness accounts
The plane crash brought fears of 9/11 rushing back into the minds of the eyewitnesses.
Climbers watch as Chinese kill Tibetans
Foreign climbers described the horror of watching Chinese guards shoot at a group of Tibetans killing at least one.
Playing is good for kids' well being
Allowing children to play more is good for their health and could help them manage stress better, say scientists.
North Korea N-test went wrong: US
US says the blast conducted by North Korea was relatively small and hence went wrong.
Curfew reimposed in Mangalore
Curfew has been reimposed till Wednesday morning in the riot hit city and its rural limits of Konaje and Ullal.
Sena, MNS workers clash in Mumbai
Clashes broke between Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers near Sena Bhawan at Dadar in central Mumbai on Tuesday.
Microsoft to launch 2007 Office System
The new version of 'Microsoft Office System would enhance individual effectiveness and drive business innovation.