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Business
Sensex crashes by 443 points during the week
NEDFi achieves 55.93% profit
Entertainment
Jordan unveils new look - smaller bust and fat lips
Newlywed Peaches Geldof arrives in London without hubby
Latest 'Harry Potter' flick release pushed back to next summer
Lindsay Lohan slams sister's boob job reports
Catherine Zeta-Jones mourns loss of granny
Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi to marry this weekend
Jade Goody to participate in Bigg Boss on Aug 17
British reality television celebrity Jade goody arrives in Mumbai
Soha Ali Khan talks about her upcoming film 'Mumbai Meri Jaan'
Christian Bale won't face assault charges
Teens blame fate, not themselves for road accidents
Janet Jackson inspired 'wardrobe malfunction' enters dictionary
Peers, not parents, boost Chinese high schoolers' self-esteem
Dark discovery of Amy Winehouse's rented property
Sharleen Spiteri threatened to 'kill' Paris Hilton in nightclub catfight
Jackson Browne sues McCain for song misuse
UTV, Smriti Irani to produce series on Mahatma Gandhi's life
Winslet felt 'weird' filming sex scene with Dicaprio in presence of hubby
Kate Beckinsale amazed by her action hero status
Being well-dressed key to climbing the corporate ladder!
Anne Hathaway says she would 'go gay for Cate Blanchett'!
Penelope Cruz doesn't think she's attractive
Sheen, Richards top 'Hollywood`s Nastiest Splits' poll
Madge says she'll turn 36, not 50, as per Kabbalah!
Gary Glitter to be arrested for old sex charges on Britain return
Hilary Swank bringing bestseller 'French Women Don't Get Fat' to screen
Cheryl Cole credits Simon Cowell for helping her deal with marriage crisis
Brit women would ditch rich blokes for DIY guys
Jennifer Aniston 'not dating anyone'
Geri Halliwell 'will never marry'
Health
Stress, anxiety make allergies worse and longer lasting
Kids with chronic ear infections likely to be obese in adulthood
Yeast protein may harbour cure for Parkinson's disease
Gene that dramatically increases colorectal cancer risk uncovered
Good bosses are good for employees' health
Nanotubes to deliver knockout punch to cancer sans side effects
Happiness can add several years to your life
Studying body's response to stress may help improve BP treatment
India
Clock of Indian history comes full circle for ryots
Old ties to Red Fort; 61 years and still counting
People unfurl tricolour at midnight to celebrate I-Day
Assam celebrates I-day amidst reports of bomb blast
"I have no promises to make, but promises to keep" : PM
Maoist extremist surrenders on I-day celebrations
Governor Jamir hoists Tricolour at Council Hall
Good days are ahead: Chiranjeevi
Two Engineering students among three killed in collision
YSR strongly defends Indo-US Nuclear Deal
Delhi wakes up to wet & cool Ind Day, more rain likely
BSY stresses on removing regional imbalance
I-Day gift:TN CM announces new pay scale for Noon-meal workers
Four of family commits suicide in Ahirka village
2 BMC engineers held for accepting bribe
CM launches 'Jacha Bacha Scheme' on I-day
We have given a new deal to rural India : PM
Fight against inflation should not hurt economic growth : PM
Climate change can disrupt economy : PM
UT admn to implement polythene ban from Oct 2 : Rodrigues
PM: Government has gone beyond recommendations of Sixth Pay Commission
PM greets people on Raksha Bandhan
Delhi Students with 90% & above in CBSE exams honoured on I-Day
Mizoram Information & Public Relation Officer commits suicide
Right To Information Act, the key to good governance: Manmohan Singh
Every single child should have access to modern education: PM
State farmers to get loan at 3 per cent interest: Raman
Flag hoisted in Supreme Court
No need of POTA: KPS Gill
Manmohan Singh: Combating inflation is a major challenge
Farmer washed away due to flash floods in Punjab
Govt implement 6th Pay Commission: Hooda
Three villages in Shirol tehsil still marooned
Terrorism, communalism major challenges: PM
CG farmers to get loan at 3 pc interest: Raman
Always ready for service: Red cross' Delhi Brigade wing
Cong govt in AP failed to render justice to all communities
Owners of shops near Red Fort rue closure ahead of I-Day
Flood claims 18 lives, causes extensive damages: Yeddyurappa
Andaman to develop 36 new sites for promotion of tourism
Governor hosts tea party with cultural shows
Two Andaman Police personel awarded President's Police medal
Rio appeals to underground group to stop killings
8-year-old boy sodomised in Haryana
Car fest at Shengazhineer Amman Temple
Indo-Korea Music Festival at Kohima
Another person washed away due to flash floods in Punjab
Four of family commit suicide in Haryana village
2 Lashkar militants held in Doda
Nuke deal to open new pathways: PM
PM condoles death of schoolchildren in bus tragedy in Karnataka
People unfurl tricolour at midnight to celebrate Independence
Assam celebrates I-day amidst bomb blast
Kerala aiming to be "shoppers stop"
Meghalaya determined to resolve dispute with Assam
Rally with 400 ft long national flag attracts thousands
State Bank of Saurashtra is SBI now
Puducherry Cong seeks Govt intervention in NIT admissions
New pay scale for noon-meal workers: Karunanidhi
Woman threatens self-immolation against officials apathy
Southern Railway to run special trains
MP CM bestows medals, revolvers to police on I-day
Final part of text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address
Harshvardhan Patil unfurls tricolour
Part-6 of text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address
Country-made gun pledged in finance company seized
Part-5 of text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address
Two killed, 6 injured in road mishap in Punjab
Forth of text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address
Part-3 of text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address
Homage paid to Goa liberation martyr
Text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address part 2
Text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address part-1
Chennai students attempt to set a record by making the world's largest pizza
Two leopard skins seized in Dehradun
Nuclear pact will end India's nuclear isolation: Manmohan Singh
Raksha Bandhan preparations in full swing
Vaiko, Jaya review political situation
Jaya criticises TN Govt
K'taka CM urges PM to resolve inter-state water disputes
Former IGCER Director passes away
President, Vice-President greet nation on Raksha Bandhan
Prisoners observe fast demanding release
UPA Govt. making a sincere endeavor to keep its promises: Manmohan Singh
Two youths arrested by Delhi Police team in Bokaro
8-year old boy sodomised in Haryana
Ishmeet gets Punjab State Award posthumously
Farmers in G Noida village skip I-Day over state govt attitude
20 injured in CRPF-Police firing in old city
(rptg rephrasing para one)
President hosts recpetion on I-Day
Rs.42.38 Crore relief sought for East Godavari
Police foil bid by HMK activists to hoist flag in Katchatheevu
Man killed in mid-day meal dispute
Strive for socio-economic development: Mayawati
Peace call by Meghalaya CM
Arunachal to set up 'State Level Core Group' on security: Khandu
Naxalism continues to be cause for concern: Koda
Manmohan Singh can be PM candidate, why not, says Sonia Gandhi
Nine killed, 16 injured as bus plunges into Bihar canal
'What I think... on Independence Day'
34 Indian fishermen released from Pakisan
I-Day celebrations in States bring bonanzas
'Reports of tampering with sight of Bindra's rifle saddening'
With I-Day celebrations over, R Fort once again wears deserted look
Red Fort dons looks of splendour on I-Day
Naxalite continues to be cause of concern: Koda
Government to spend Rs 76,000 cr in 11th plan
Goa to have law, human rights commission: CM
Air India to operate daily flights from Sharjah
ACB books 2 MT employees for misappropriation of Rs 94 lakh
President medal to SP A Kaliyamurthy
Kashmir celebrates 61st Independence day
Security agencies breathe easy as I-Day passes off peacefully
PM raises new employment slogan
Amaranth protest is fight of nationalists against separatists: SAYSS
Snow in HP tribal distt, 5 deaths in rain related incidents
Deja Vu: Children remind of vigour witnessd in 1947
Cooperate to combat terrorism, Guj Agri Min appeals to people
Bihar govt announces to spend Rs 76,000 cr in 11th plan
CM appeals for united efforts to tackle problems in Maharashtra
East Coast Railway to run special trains
Panchayat presidents in UT refrain from convening Gram Sabha
NSS volunteers embark on march
Rangasamy attends Governor's tea party
Coop officials held for swindling depositors' money
Thousands of devotees throng temple
MP police to be rewarded
Red Fort becomes a bastion during PM speech
Rs 36 lakh embezzlement in UBI
PM says India's maiden lunar mission to be launched this year
Yeddyurappa demands center to convene meeting of CM's
CM leads Goa in celebrating 62nd I-Day
Ishmet gets Punjab State Award posthumously
Fighting terrorism a challenge, dialogue required to fight it: PM
Left forms human chain
Dera follower succumbs to burns; situation tensed in Pillibanga
Ensure adequate supply of essentials in Kashmir: CPM
Orissa CM calls for economic freedom
Punjab Guv congratulates Abhinav Bindra on I-day
Nitish announces Rs one lakh compensation to accident victims
Independence day observed amid general strike in Manipur
CM announces 2 security universities in Guj to fight terrorism
South West monsoon was active in the State
BJP demands Centre white paper on terrorism
238 processionists stranded on Muzaffarabad road since August 11
Curfew lifted in valley despite peaceful processions
If violence continues in J-K, our response too will be hard: Manmohan Singh
President unveils statue of Bhagat Singh in Parliament House
Tripura CM criticises Centre on policy issue
BMC workers demand safe working conditions
Historian unveils Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's portrait
Govt orders probe into Greater Noida firing
Non-bailable warrant against ex-UP minister
Baba Ram Dev demands land back for Amarnath
Second part of the text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Independence Day speech
Couple trying to commit suicide arrested
Old industrial units in Faridabad to be put to commercial use
Indian, Pakistani peaceniks thrown open Wagah at midnight for peaceniks
HP govts 'Atal Bijili Yojana' would save 270 million units
Independence Day celebrated with fervour in MP
Patna reels under intense waterlogging
PM greets Nation on Rakshabandhan
Highlights of PM Manmohan Singh's Independence Day speech
TNCC exhorts partymen to bring back Kamaraj rule
Police Medal for gallantry awarded in Kashmir
CITU appeals to make nationwide strike a success
Text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Independence Day speech
SP MLA detained from outside PM residence for threatening immolation
Punjab gives property ownership rights to scheduled tribes
When humidity made invitees hand-held fans on I-Day
Contempt of National Flag charge against madarassa in MP
3 killed, 4 hurt as mini-van hits bus near Tiruchirapalli
AIIMS to introduce Bariatric surgery for weight loss
President Patil greets countrymen on Raksha Bandhan
Manmohan Singh condoles death of school children in Karnataka
Media's connection with No.6 on Independence Day
PM unveils massive education plan
PM looked more of political leader than economist during speech
Devotees throng Aurobindo Ashram
Pak troops fire at BSF outposts along IB in JK
Divided nation cannot fight against terror: PM
Karunanidhi promises to implement Sixth Pay Commission recommendations on I-Day
Many Indians still live the life I lived in childhood: PM
PM addresses nation amid drizzle; sun plays hide and seek
Territory to celebrates 46th I-Day on Aug 16
Pondy CM unfurls Tricolour
Fire destroys 32 huts and property at Vaioikuppam
TDP demands PM,FM resignation, blames UPA for Amarnath crisis
Lunar eclipse with a murky red moon on Aug 16, 17
People boycott Govt functions to celebrate I-Day in Jammu
PM calls for national consensus on environment policies
Thousands join procession in Srinagar
Date to verify documents of unauthorised colonies extended
Gokarnath temple trust announces solatium
Torrential rains in Kerala, Lakshadweep
Heavy to very heavy rains likely at Ghat areas
Haryana CM launches SBI stamp paper scheme
No mention of N-deal in PM's I-Day address
Badal asks Centre to 'control or quit'
Governor greets people on Raksha Bandhan
Continuation of dialogue to evolve solution: Vohra
Heavy rains in Northern states
K'taka CM performs pooja to river Cauvery at KRS dam
Himachal launches 'Atal Bijli Bachat Yojana' on I-day
Haryana Governor calls for maintaining spirit of progress
Bihar leads the country with first Right to Information call centre
PM asks Pak to address issue of terrorism
We will face the challenge of terrorism: PM
A divided nation cannot fight against terror: PM
Stop divisive politics to resolve Amarnath row: PM
Jammu kite makers heave a sigh of relief on I-Day
High security for I-Day; borders sealed
Student dies mysteriously
One killed in communal clash in Assam
One killed in Communal clash in Assam
Nation celebrates Independence day peacefully
Communal clash, one killed
Huge explosives recovered, three arrested
Speed up Rural Employees Guarantee Scheme in Andaman: LG
KTJ conducts blood donation camp
Curfew lifted in Srinagar district
follower
Candle light vigil for peace on Indo-Pak border
Pakistan repatriates 35 civil prisoners to India on I-day
Badal asks UPA-govt to 'control or quit'
Haryana launches 'Jacha Bacha Scheme' on I-day
Pakistan must clamp down on terrorism: PM
No forty winks for security personnel before I-Day
Reverse unfurling of tricolour rectified soon
Independence Day celebrated in Bengal
Woman commits suicide with 2 minor children
Bhubhaneshwar bikers perform stunt with the Tricolours
Indian foreign policy based on promoting peace, prosperity in S. Asia: Manmohan Singh
Politicians celebrate 62nd Independence Day
Four NSG officers awarded Police Medal
PM: Long-term solutions needed to counter global warming
Divisive politics will not end Amarnath Shrine row, says Manmohan Singh
Daddan Mishra's elder brother killed in accident
Nine killed, 12 injured as bus falls into ditch
Two Andaman Police personnel awarded President's Police medal
Bomb alert call sends RP, BDDS into frenzy
Snowfall in tribal distt, 3 washed away in HP
Terrorism hindering development and peace: Achutha warns
Bonanza of sops on I-Day in Raj
International
Gulf Indians celebrate Independence Day
Greece becoming rape capital for British women
Obama's plane in emergency landing glitch
Fresh tremor of 4.9 on R-scale hits southwest China's Wenchuan province
US missile shield in Europe targets Russia : Medvedev
McCain may make a pledge to serve only one term in the White House
Ex-Brit envoy in Pak fails to persuade Nawaz to give Musharraf a "safe exit"
Russia not in favour of worsening relations with West over Ossetia
British combat troops to leave Iraq 'within a year'
Oz Police's secret file had no incriminating terror evidence against Dr Haneef
Russian offensive has forced reassessment of US dealings with Moscow
Maoist chairman Prachanda elected as first republican PM of Nepal
British Muslim group to sue Conservative Party's favourite think tank
Reports on Musharraf's resignation baseless
After Bajaur, tribesmen start fleeing restive Mohmand Agency too
Gorbachev blames Georgia for starting war against South Ossetia
Pak to ask US for a change in war expenses reimbursement mechanism
Western diplomats don't see an end to Pak political turmoil after Musharraf's exit
Rushdie slams publisher for dropping 'next Satanic Verses' under Islamist pressure
Prachanda becomes Prime Minister of Nepal
NRIs celebrate Independence Day world over
Bangla remembers Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's 33rd death anniversary observed in Dhaka
First breast milk bank opened in Philippine capital
UK's politicisation of Litvinenko's death case harming UK-Russia ties
Brit couple call cops to shoo away salesman!
Lord Byron's racy life of bling, booze and groupie sex revealed
When Prince Harry borrowed a tenner from a bar owner to buy drinks!
Georgian journalist shot on live TV survives to tell her tale
Indians in Thailand observes Independence Day
Musharraf decides to step down after govt ensures him 'indemnity and security'
Hillary's name in nomination at Democratic convention as a tribute
Brown to offer key job to close friend
Taliban levy taxes on Bajaur traders to support families of militants killed in jihad
Boy kept in chains for five months in Bulgaria
Dungeon girl teaching incest kids 'how to have fun'
Pak minister says Musharraf will be provided security cover after he steps down
US Prez Bush greets Indians on Independence Day
Nawaz rules out indemnity package to Musharraf
Pak coalition agrees to offer indemnity and security to Musharraf
German Kafka scholars slam Brit writer over porn claims
Spanish couple's bad pronunciation cost them 3870 Euros!
Saudi women increasingly choosing to stay spinsters
Nepal's Constituent Assembly all set to elect its first republic PM
NRIs celebrate Independence Day in Singapore
India asks Pakistan to stop issuing objectionable statements
Rights body urges Center to use restraint to deal with protest
US fears no military uprising in Pak over Musharraf's impeachment
Pak President Musharraf decides to step down
UK Police arrest three young Asians on terror charges
Safe passage sought for Pakistan's embattled President
Bond creator Fleming could be the brain behind CIA
Oz teens abusing parents at an alarming rate
Medvedev asks Russian troops to be on high alert in South Ossetia
Musharraf blames Nawaz for "political unrest" in Pak
Timing of political messages influence voters' decisions
One- man cell, the new face of Al Qaeda terror
NC concern for independence of army, bureaucracy and judiciary
India provides 30 ambulances and buses to Nepal on I-Day
Indians in Moscow celebrate 62nd Independence Day
Phone booth sex couple vow to repeat their raunchy act!
New tremor hits southwest China earthquake zone
Chinese guides for opening ceremony had to strip to get job: Report
Gladiator theme park to lure tourists back to Rome
Prachanda to be Nepal's Prime Minister on Aug 15
Technology
Cooking meat may have made our ancestors smarter
Man-made flying saucers to support urban warfare
New approach may revolutionise microelectronics
Two Roman coffins unearthed in Newcastle, UK
Hoax interview puts "Bigfoot" discovery in doubt
Tiny dino could run as fast as an Olympian athlete
Now, radio broadcasts with surround sound
Ancient cemetery in Uganda brings "Green Sahara" to Life
Arsenic-eating bacteria rewrite evolutionary history
Gene that holds key to new chemotherapeutic target identified
Number of "dead zones" in oceans has increased by a third between 1995 and 2007
Family businesses perceived of greater value by customers
Now, metamaterial brakes to speed up the net
Whats common b/w Eiffel Tower & tree?
Meet Ivy Bean, 102, Facebook's oldest member
Birds with bigger brains evolved faster
Now, you can wear your favourite movie on your glasses
Now, a virtual hand that goes underneath the skin
Now, a mobike that is powered by compressed air
Now, a 'gene' recipe to create super-athletes
Nanotechnology used to make minute lettering on 2008 Olympics logo
Women in the Air Force suffer from persistent health problems
NASA study improves ability to predict aerosols' effect on cloud cover
Geologists study volcanoes with balloons
Psychologists reveal new ways to deal with astronauts' health challenges in space
Cassini pinpoints source of icy jets on Saturn's moon Enceladus
Top experts from 140 countries join to solve growing water challenges
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