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Health bodies to highlight nutritional needs
KOCHI: The general body meeting of the Nutrition Society of India-Kochi Chapter will be held on October 29 at Hotel Avenue Regency..
Young lives not shining in vibrant India
HYDERABAD: Though economic growth, despite the global financial crisis, is robust, childhood poverty still persists among various ..
38 held for gambling, cockfight
TIRUPUR: At least 38 people were arrested on charges of gambling and cockfight in raids here on Wednesday. Based on a tip-off, a t..
Fund-strapped BBMP pays for foreign visit
BANGALORE: The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is struggling hard to gather funds for development works. Interesti..
Declare holiday on Tipus death anniversary
MYSORE: Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) has urged the state government to declare a general holiday on the death anniversa..
BDA speeds up land acquisition for layout
BANGALORE: The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) is planning to speed up the land acquisition process for Nada Prabhu Kempegow..
Rescued baby elephant brought to BBP
BANGALORE: A three-month-old baby elephant, rescued from Kollegal Forest Division was brought to Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP..
Smog chokes city on Diwali
CHENNAI: Even as the city had a respite from rains by afternoon on the day of Diwali, allowing residents to burst crackers on the ..
Ganesh Kumar calls VS a sex-maniac
KOLLAM: Forest Minister K B Ganesh Kumar on Thursday hurled abuses at Opposition Leader V S Achuthanandan by calling the 88-year-o..
Assange extradition case judgment due next week
In February, a judge ruled that Julian Assange should be extradited to Sweden to face allegations of rape.
Tunisian Islamists confirmed election winners
It was Tunisia's first ever free election after a January 14 revolution ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali.
Eurozone wins respite, but it could be brief
Thursday's deal at long last appears to have met or beaten expectations for some kind of decisive action.
US railroad workers charged in $1 billion fraud
In some cases workers claimed they were unable to work even while they played golf.
Infant deaths: Centre gives clean chit to hospital
The Union Health Minister said they have sought a report on the deaths of children at BC Roy Children's Hospital.
Why didn't BJP act against Bangaru asks Digvijaya
Bangaru Laxman was caught accepting money on tape and members of NDA allies who faced charges of malpractices.
RA.One mixed verdict: Are the audiences divided?
This strategy of over hyping the film also has the potential of harming Shah Rukh's reputation in a longer run.