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Business
Globalisation providing many career opportunities:Exim Bank ED
Silver improves, gold eases
India's forex reserves fell by USD 5.5 bn
Rupee declines 85 paise as dollar surges
Kerala spices, a beeline for many to open exclusive shops
USD rises; Pound, Euro, Yen declines; Yuan flat
Entertainment
Peaches Geldof jets off for showdown talks with dad - minus the ring
Simon Cowell admires 6ft drag queen's legs!
Britney Spears' new album 'is her best work ever'
Heath Ledger's tot gets donation from stars
George Lazenby hits back at wife's drunk claims
Madge, Ritchie had brief separation in 2003, claims Brit author
Lindsay Lohan converting to Judaism for girlfriend?
August is the break-up month of the year!
Sly Stallone returns to his roots through Russian vodka endorsement
Pete Doherty to tell all about Kate Moss, drugs in new book
Noel Gallagher brands Amy Winehouse "destitute horse"
Now, Mariah Carey's nip-slip
Stardoll.com is Brit kids' most popular site
Bet on the net to find true love
Brangelina's growing brood rocks Aniston's love life
Cybersquatter offering threesome with Scarlett Johansson!
Amy Winehouse lashes out....again
Wood's wife plans US move to get over marriage heartache
Health
Personalized immunotherapy to combat HIV/AIDS developed
New drug may help aging baby boomers get sleep
Just one can of Red Bull can up your stroke risk
Boys more prone to asthma, but outgrow it faster than girls
India
UDF activists lay siege to Secretariat
Amarinder accuses Badal of promoting 'parivar' rule
Pondy celebrates 46th I-Day
PM reviews situation in J and K
Infant dies of food poisoning, 5 hospitalised
Independent MLAs stand united to support Koda: Marandi
Temples to remain closed during lunar eclipse
Governor invites Soren after "Guruji" seeks appointment
CLP meeting postponed to Aug 25; CM to meet Sonia
Chandrababu Naidu escapes in major car accident
Coordination committee of both factions of Hurriyat to meet tomorrow
8 killed in road accidents in Rajasthan
Paswan to lead LJP delegation to probe Greater Noida violence
CM announces FPF to protect flora and fauna
FIEO appointed as Indian agent of Canton Fair
PC appreciates Arunachal's commitment to implement PM's package
Congress to oppose LF's calls industrial strike: Dasmunshi
Rs 163 crore released to NE states under SSA
SUCI demands all party meet to defuse Kasmir situation
ONGC day celebrated in Tripura
HC upholds validity of prison rule for robbery and dacotiy convicts
Debt ridden farmer commits suicide
Amarinder accuses Badal's of promoting 'parivar' rule
Day 14: search for missing copter continues
Policeman dies of malaria in MP
Chhattisgarh govt quiz draws huge response
Two cops killed in road mishap on NH-I in Punjab
Hockey did well in my tenure: Gill
Doctors attack rival doctors
TOR of 13th Finance Commission against spirit of Constitution:JD(U)
Policeman died of malaria
CPI (M) seeks probe into girl's mysterious death
Five awarded for Art, Music, Literature
Case for hurting Dera followers' sentiments lodged in Pillibanga
Fishermen celebrate 'Nariyal Purnima' in Maharashtra
TN Employees Association urges Govt to hold talks
Foundation stone for Assam's third engineering college laid
Network centric operations vital for survival : Air Marshal
Brahmakumaris tie rakhi on wrists of jail inmates
Fresh communal clashes in Assam claims one
Singh will be King, hints Sonia
Two killed, 6 injured in road accident in Punjab
Asaram's son alleges conspiracy
Maya's biased attitude is dangerous to democracy: Shivpal Yadav
Centre finds fault with Pak for delay in cross-LoC trade
Trade through LoC would heal Kahmir: Hurriyat Conference
CPI(M) criticises UPA Govt for its failure in controlling inflation
Ramadoss to attend NTPP launch function in Hyderabad
Venkaiah Naidu accuses UPA of failure on all fronts
Three boys killed in road accident in Haryana
Karnataka CM to undertake aerial survey of flood-hit districts
Foundation stone for Assam's third engg college laid
27-yr-old woman commits suicide
ESIC seeks Centre's nod for 11 medical colleges
Snowfall in Chamba, 2 die in rains in HP
'Exercise Red Flag' will improve Indo-US defence ties, says IAF Vice-Chief
Disruption in restive Jammu and Kashmir cleared: Home Ministry
JD(U) dares RJD to sue its leaders on 'land for job' charges
Normal petrol and diesel supply restored
People take oath not to attack forces with stones in Kashmir
"Raksha Bandhan" celebrated with religious fervour
Pak troops again violate ceasefire in Kashmir, soldier killed
Rs 75 lakh counterfeit notes seized, one held
Police officer convicted for accepting bribe
IG Vashist gets President's Police Medal
Haryana upgrading village facilities
JMM to meet Governor tomorrow
4 militants among five killed in J and K
Hurriyat threatens MPs, members of other houses with social boycott
Yamuna crosses danger mark, 100 families on banks shifted
Khadi village industries in urban areas too: Minister
GHIAL to set up Centre for Perishable Cargo at RGIA
Brahmakumaris tie Rakhi on wrists of jail inmates
SUCI demands all party meet to diffuse Kasmir situation
Moderate to heavy rains likely at Konkan, Goa, Ghat areas
Two people commit suicide in industrial city of UP
Abhinav Bindra returns home to a rousing welcome
Three boys killed in road accident
CJI transfers GPF scam case to bench headed by Just Pasayat
ESIC to modernise five big hospitals in country: Oscar
Last date to file forms for EPIC extended in AP: Official
Moily to inaugurate 'Gandhi Patham' programme
Prevent bandh culture in Arunachal; NES
Indian Democracy is unfair to Muslims: Shabana Azmi
TN Govt writes to Centre on control over Deemed Varsities
ESIC sought permission from center to start 11 Medical colleges
"Raksha Bandan" celebrated with religious fervour
AIADMK hands over aid to freedom fighter
Film Director K V Jayaraman passes away
Kathakali Maestro Oyoor Kochu Govinda Pillai passes away
JK: Raksha Bandhan celebrated amid bandh
Army helicopter crashes in Ladakh; 2 Majors among 3 soldiers killed
Army called as Sutlej breaches in Punjab
Pak troops again violate ceasefire in Kashmir, attack Indian posts
ESIC to modernise five big hospitals across the country: Oscar
APJ Abdul Kalam launches nationwide 'Help your Body' campaign
Former Bihar MLA passes away
Two-month-long Amarnath pilgrimage ended, 5.5 lakh pilgrims visited
Militant killed in north Kashmir
President, PM celebrate 'rakhi' with school children
Film Director K V Jayaraman passed away
Army-Navy gunnery training institutions sign affiliation
Brothers get a Rakhi on their wrists on 'Raksha Bandhan'
Prime Minister reviews J-K situation
Army smoothens traffic on JK highway
Two month long Amarnath Yatra ends
Eight killed, four injured in road mishaps in Rajasthan
Eight held for alleged links with Ahmedabad blasts
TN CM hits back at Jaya on pension to freedom fighter issue
Centre, AP Govts fulfilled all 2004 poll promises: CM
Prevent bandh culture in Arunachal: NES
AITUC-Goa organises rally against UPA govt policies
States asked to send plans for Minority Concentration Districts
Isolated rainfall in the State
Haryana offers DSP posts to Beijing medal winners
3 held with 1 qntl ganja
Exhibition on contemporary paintings opens at Rashtrapati Bhawan
AGP-AASU meet for unification
Mild quake in Indian Ocean
Kerala on growth track: Achuthanandan
Woman abducted, raped in Mumbai
4 year old boy allegedly poisoned by father
A school in Chandigarh inculcates honesty among children
Artists' workshop to interact with art lovers
A fish farm in Kerala attracts visitors in large numbers
STF to tackle child kidnapping in Manipur
Chandigarh, a 'challenger' location for IT, BPO
ULFA leadership working against Assam, believe Assamese
Authorities will compensate for window panes damaged by CRPF
Despite shortage of medicines, hospitals ready for emergency
Eight die in a bus accident in UP
Cheating cases on rise in city: Police Commissioner
Sutlej breaches, many villages flooded in Lohian area
Ch'garh to implement pay panel report
Raksha Bandhan celebration on Indian border
Subash Ghisingh's wife passes away
UP ATS arrests key link to Ahmedabad blasts
Two blasts rock Bongaigaon
Gumbi Software launches Satellite coaching
Advani congratulates Gujarat govt for busting terrorist network
Magisterial inquiry into ULFA cadre's death
Conversion attempt in MP church
Alert in Patiala dist as water level rises in Ghaggar
Magisterial inquiry into ULFA's custodial death
Veteran film cameraman, writer passes away
3 sent to jail in kidney purchase case in UP
Rain related toll in Karnataka rises to 21
BSP announces candidates for nine Lok Sabha seats in Bihar
Cops, farmers clash over wage payment
Huge rush on Metro on Raksha Bandhan,ridership 6.5 lakh till 2000 hr
Three villages in Kolhapur Dist continue to be marooned
Court remanded 3 accused to police custody in Davkhare threat case
3 more succumb to rain-related diseases
Cops down with malaria
Curfew relaxed in Jammu till evening
CPI(ML) team left for Greater Noida
Three members of family buried alive in UP
Congress to oppose LF's industrial strike: Dasmunshi
TN CM lays foundation stone for Rs 120 crore library
Decentralisation key to efficint administrative set up: Gov
Youth killed by TPC ultras in Jharkhand
Maoists are political prisoners: Court ruling
Two killed in police firing in Assam
Blasts in Assam's Bongaigaon district, no casualties
Sandalwood worth crores seized, two arrested
Indian border guards celebrate Rakhi at Wagah
Minister defends lifting load shedding 'temporarily'
Alert in Patiala distt as water level rises in Ghaggar
Akali-BJP alliance still popular in Punjab: Badal
Security forces open fire to quell protesters in Srinagar
Manmohan Singh celebrates Raksha Bandhan
Two HM ultras killed in Kishtwar
32 AR soldiers honoured
Karat urges SC/ST quota in pvt education institutions
BJP to boycott all-party meet at UP CM residence tomorrow
IB Inspector, 4 others killed in accident
LS poll by year end, alliance with AIADMK to continue: Vaiko
Gujarat police cracks Ahmedabad blasts case
10 SIMI activists arrested in Ahmedabad blasts, ISI involved: DGP
Raksha Bandhan celebrated with great fervour in country
Pondy CM leaves for Delhi
Humid conditions return in Delhi, mercury rises to 33 deg C
Karat for new platform to fight imperialism and communalism
"Raksha Bandhan" celebrated with religious fervour in Bihar
Two bomb blasts in Assam, no casualities
Two women buried alive in UP
All roads leading to Pampore to offer fateha to Hurriyat leader
LeT militant killed in Reasi
Japanese Encephalitis claims 9 more lives; toll at 145
Life remains crippled in Kashmir
HP govt to provide insurance cover for vegetables
Underprivileged children enjoy dream flight on Independence Day
International
Indians celebrate I-Day in New York, New Jersey
Saudi black market for maids?
Fighting terrorism won't affect ethnic relations within China: Official
Petro politics at heart of Russia-Georgia clash, says expert
Brit teachers blast 'school blazers with built-in iPod'
13 killed in Kurram Agency clashes
Latest Gallup poll place Obama and McCain on equal footing
Call to classify UK lap-dancing joints as "sex encounter establishments"
Female Brit cops cry out for bulletproof bras
India, US, EU, Japan congratulate Nepal's newly elected PM
Nepal's new child goddess must have a voice like a duck
Former POWs return to honour heroes of The Great Escape
Pakistan-India Judicial Committee on Prisoners meet Qureshi
UK social service teams may soon crack down on child obesity
Musharraf's look-alike actor in Sindh Assembly
Rights watchdog says Russia fired cluster bombs on Georgians
Nepal: Portfolios to be decided by alliance
Gay activists in India want British apology for sex law
Obama says new book on him is full of "rehashed" lies
Gilani says foreign militants from Chechens, Uzbeks want to destabilise Pak
'Indo-Russian summit will improve bilateral relations'
Bangla's former Home Minister Nasim released
Safe exit of Musharraf possible: PML-N
Saudi spy agency chief meets Musharraf, Nawaz, Shujaat Hussain
LeT militant surrenders before Indian Security
Russia threatens to launch nuke attack on Poland over US missile shield deal
Obama says he'll be the only "US Prez" who can cook qeema and dal!
Indians in Dubai celebrate Independence Day
Musharraf's last ditch effort may be to remain a "figurehead" President sans powers
Zardari says Presidency the right of PPP after Musharraf
Leading US think tank says ISI behind Kashmir unrest
World's oldest mum reunites with twins
Security personnel reluctant to guard "prime target" Musharraf out of Presidency
Obama looking for experienced running mate, McCain for an energetic economic expert
Penguin receives knighthood in zoo ceremony!
Old commando habits die hard for Musharraf
UK Justice Ministry loses another 45,000 people's private details
Medvedev signs ceasefire pact on Russia-Georgia conflict
Talks to avoid impeachment underway: Azim
Prachanda, first Prime Minister of Nepal
The Kashmiri struggle in 2008(Article)
Obama, not Clinton would have been helped by Edwards' absence in Iowa
Govt may ask Gen Kayani to broker a deal with Musharraf if fails to resign by Monday
Legal guarantees for Musharraf out of the question, says Sharif's spokesman
News
Pakistan unlikely to host Champions trophy
Technology
Scientists identify cancer signatures
1900 year-Year-Old Buddha plaque discovered in Gujarat's Vadnagar
India may lose up to 17 percent of its farming income due to climate change: Study
Eye's light receptors play key role in resetting biological clock
How to make animated clones get mixed in the crowd
Carnegie researchers develop new method to counter greenhouse gas emissions
Bisexuality inherited from 'hyper-heterosexual' female family members
Mushrooms may help prevent obesity
New bird species discovered in Gabon
Potato virus may harbour Alzheimer's disease cure
Drug combo raises COPD hope
Biggest 3D galaxy map to probe dark energy's history
Fight for renewing Pluto's status on
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