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Largest ever telescope launched from French Guiana
The Ariane 5 rocket can search the origins of the universe.
In pics: Slumdog star kid homeless in Mumbai
Slumdog Millionaire child actor Azharuddin Ismail's home was bulldozed in Mumbai.
Atlantis astronauts re-capture Hubble telescope
The astronauts plan a camera survey of the telescope's condition.
Sri Lanka fighting intensifies, aid worker killed
Sri Lanka's war has become a sensitive polls issue for India's Congress party.
Rare blue diamond auctioned for record $8.4 million
The diamond was cut from an original blue diamond of 26.58 carats.
IPL: Blazing Bravo sinks Kings XI | Live score
Luke Pomersbach replaced Jayawardene in the Punjab line-up.
Royals in trouble with injured Warne | Racism in KKR
Skipper Warne is likely to miss remainder of the IPL due to a hamstring injury.
Taliban suspected of poisoning Afghan school girls
The Taliban may have poisoned them for going to school.
Try out-of-court settlement with wife, court tells Adnan
Adnan Sami's wife has accused him of torturing her.
Crisis of confidence with India: Prachanda
Prachanda resigned as prime minister of Nepal last week.
UN slams Sri Lanka for weekend 'bloodbath'
Sri Lankan army kills LTTE's naval wing leader
My government will eliminate Taliban: Zardari
Zardari has promised to make every effort to keep down collateral damage.
Jacob Zuma sworn in as South African president
Zuma is the fourth democratically elected president of South Africa.
Bigger than Google, new search engine unveiled
The company says the technology will go public on May 18.
Steve Waugh cleans muck in Kolkata
The former Australian skipper cleaned the waste in Kolkata on Thursday.
HOT PICS: Celina, Riya, Sayali turn schoolgirls
Celina and Riya sported short, sexy skirts at a recent event.