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Govt ignores draconian act review
Manipuri protestors as well as the Justice Jeevan Reddy Committee want the Armed Forces' (Special Powers) Act to go.
Schumacher's final battle begins
The last battle between Schumacher and Alonso officially begins on Saturday with qualifying for the Brazilian GP.
Diwali celebrated with lights, crackers and sms
With hectic last minute shopping and frenzied exchanges of greetings via sms, Diwali was celebrated across India on Saturday to mark the victory of good over evil.
Pacino to receive AFI lifetime honour
Sir Howard Stringer, chairman of the AFI board of trustees, called Pacino 'an icon of American film'.
Impact: CBI to probe adoption racket
Bombay High Court has directed the CBI to investigate activities of Pune-based adoption Centre, Preet Mandir.
Anti-aging supplements don't work: study
Widely used anti-aging pills have failed to deliver the benefits in a rigorous study testing claims in older people.
ONGC net up 11 pc; revenue jumps 22 pc
The ONGC Board approved the Revised capital expenditure (Capex) outlay of Rs 16,522 crore for 2006-07.
HDFC Q2 net profit jumps 23 pc
Total income rose 39 per cent to Rs 1456.33 cr for the second quarter in 2006-07 from Rs 1048.45 cr last year.
Anara Gupta moves HC in porn CD case
Former Miss Jammu Anara Gupta files a writ petition in HC to seek a CBI probe into the porn CD case.
McCartney divorce battle turns nasty
McCartney vows to defend himself in court against his second wife's accusations that he had physically attacked her.
SC sets rules for local body elections
According to the apex court, elections to panchayats and municipalities should be extended as a regular feature.
Violence derails SL peace process
Japanese peace envoy Akashi's plans to meet LTTE were thwarted due to the suicide attack on the SL naval base.
SPG security for VIPs reviewed in meet
Security for Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other top leaders is under review.
Bees, other pollinators may be declining
Bees and other pollinators may be on the decline in US, putting crops and other plants at risk, say experts.
Confident + Happy = poor in Math
Nations with best scores have the least happy and confident Math students, says a study by Brookings Institution.
I like getting crank calls: Riya Sen
Riya Sen says crank calls are good for her self-esteem and her parents are used to calls at odd hours at home.