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Discovery begins rollout to launch pad
NASA prepares to launch Discovery, the second liftoff of a space shuttle since the Columbia disaster three years ago.
ONGC-Mittal wins oil block in Nigeria
OMEL, the joint venture between ONGC and the Mittal Group, has won two oil blocks in Nigeria, the latest oil and gas hot spot of the world.
TN Minister dies of heart attack
Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Minister PTR Palanivelrajan died of a massive heart attack.
Sex education of little use in schools
A study carried out in 40 public high schools in Mexico shows that sex education is not having its desired effect.
Will markets resurrect on Monday?
Some experts say that markets will be volatile while others feel they will open weak and then consolidate on Monday.
Speed is the last resort: Klinsmann
Speed has always been an asset to a forward, and England coach Eriksson and Germany's Klinsmann know that well.
Cannes Diary: Biztime for Karan
For filmmaker Karan Johar, the Cannes Film Festival provides an excellent business opportunity to meet up with his distributors.
Latest WC soccer fashions displayed
Uniforms for the World Cup teams are as varied as the 32 countries they represent, all carrying a distinct look.
Pakistan accused of sheltering Taliban
A top British officer accuses Pakistan of sheltering Taliban forces in the western Pakistani city of Quetta.
Apes, birds can think ahead: Study
Apes that remember to carry the right tools and scrub jays that hide food from rivals prove animals can think ahead.
Litmus test for SC verdict on rape
The Ghaziabad rape case is a litmus test on whether the latest SC verdict on rape cases can be applied in practice or not.
SC rape verdict a double-edged sword
SC has given rape victims the power to send rapists to jail. But the judgment might also become a tool easy to misuse.
EU offers best possible deal to Iran
European officials are considering to offer Tehran a nuclear reactor, to pursue civilian nuclear energy.
Mirwaiz praises PM for honest response
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq praised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his honest and positive response to their proposals.
RBI amendment bill passed in RS
More powers will be given to RBI as Rajya Sabha passed the Reserve Bank of India Amendment Bill, 2005 on Thursday.
Yahoo to unveil search ad system
Yahoo is all set to launch its paid search ad system that aims to compete with market leader Google Inc.