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Sophie's Choice novelist dead
Author’s most famous work was about a Holocaust survivor from Poland; later works focussed on race and class.
In Pics: Brad plays builder in Mumbai
Brad Pitt joined former US President Jimmy Carter to help affordable build homes for the poor in Maharashtra.
Short of girls, Patels buying brides
A skewed male-female ratio is forcing Gujarat's Patel community to ‘buy’ tribal brides for their boys.
Centre fears sealing shops in Delhi
Government says the Capital is tense and resuming campaign is not desirable; files plea in SC for traders.
St Louis most dangerous US city: Report
St Louis, Missouri has retaken the undesirable title of most dangerous US city, according to an annual report.
Resse Witherspoon, beau split
Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe are separating after more than seven years of marriage.
Debate: The two Indias
It’s a shocking tale of two Indias, the irony of which is clearly indicative of the stark socio-economic disparity.
Now, fly to Gulf @ Rs 850 plus taxes
The offer, part of celebrations to mark Jazeera Airways first anniversary, can be availed of only for three days.
They bare all in erotic film competition
Seven finalists at San Francisco's Amateur Erotic Film Competition were following a long tradition of homemade porn.
India's top arms buying developing nation
Collectively, the US and Russia made nearly 60 per cent of all arms transfer agreements with developing nations.
HC notice to Lt Governor on cop suicide
HC issued notices to Lt Governor and SHO Mukherjee Nagar PS on petition filed by the son of a suspended Inspector.
Lebanon hopes tourism can rebound
Industry experts say that tourism will rebound only after the political situation calms down in Lebanon.
Lankans fight on as talks winding up
Sri Lanka and LTTE were due to end talks in Geneva on Sunday with little more than a pledge to meet again.
Muslim clerics blast Shabana Azmi
Muslim clerics have reacted to Bollywood star Shabana Azmi's statement on Quran and women wearing veils.
SC to hear Bofors petition on Monday
The SC is to hear a petition seeking stay against Delhi HC's judgement discharging Hinduja brothers in Bofors scandal.
Women escape from Dubai sex racket
Both the women had come to the UAE on September 10 after being offered jobs as cleaners by an agent in Kerala.