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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.
BJP steps up campaign against Afzal
The BJP is stepping up its campaign to have Mohammad Afzal Guru, prime accused in the Parliament attack case, hanged.
Wipro eyeing acquisitions in India
Wipro Chairman Azim Premji said the company was on lookout for acquisitions in consumer care and IT sector in India.
Guarding a celeb? Use head not heart
After the Brangelina security incident, many say brains are better than brawn for celeb security.
2 dead, 25 hurt in B'lore bus mishap
The incident occurred when a BMTC Volvo bus mowed down people waiting in front of the Helicopter Division of HAL.
Govt clears Rs 896.25 cr FDI proposals
Singapore-based Solitaire, with Rs 511.50 crore, was the single largest investor cleared by the Finance Ministry.
Stolen Tagore memorabilia recovered
Tagore's paintings and other rare memorabilia have been recovered but the Nobel prize medallion is still missing.
Islam must debate modernity: Blair
Blair says UK needed a debate on the position of Muslims, but the faith needs to come to terms with modernity.
First woman in Bahrain parliament
Bahraini women got the right to take part for the first time in national elections for the first time in 2002.
Get cable TV, Internet with MTNL phone
MTNL, which caters to customers in Delhi and Mumbai, is the first service provider to start the 3-in-1 service.
Who is Santosh Kumar Singh?
Santosh Kumar Singh, convicted for murdering Priyadarshini Mattoo, has been a practicing lawyer in Delhi till date.
NASA may delay some shuttle launches
NASA will delay space shuttle launches for next year due to a backlog in processing the shuttles’ external fuel tanks.
TCS Q2 net profits jump over 50 pc
Tata Consultancy Services posted an over 50 per cent jump in net profit at Rs 931.32 crore for the quarter ended Sept 30.
PM forms panel for pvt sector quota
PM Manmohan Singh has constituted a coordination committee to prepare a report on SC/ST reservation in private sector.