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'Mahajan's role seminal in Assam peace'
Pramod Mahajan had played an integral role in the 2003 Assam peace process, says former Union miniter Swami Chinmayanand.
Lalu to review Railways' performance
RBI Dy Governor predicted financial collapse of Railways in 2001 but Lalu surprises IIMs with 2-year turnaround.
Barcelona retains Spanish title
Barcelona won its second straight Spanish league title when Mallorca beat final challenger Valencia 2-1.
Sensex closed with gain of 36 pts
The markets had a fairly volatile session with alternate bouts of buying and selling at the bourses.
China snubs Vatican, installs bishop
China's state-approved Catholic church on Wednesday installed a bishop without Vatican approval - the second this week.
83 pc voters cast votes in Pondicherry
An estimated 83 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the first phase of elections in Pondicherry.
H'wood wants thin women, says Lindsay
Hollywood actor Lindsay Lohan admits that her drastic weight is a result of Hollywood hype for her to be thin.
Mahajan left astrologers bewildered
Mahajan's untimely demise not only created a shock wave in political circles but also caught astrologers on the wrong foot.
Mahajan death a personal loss: Kalam
President A P J Abdul Kalam on Wednesday described BJP leader Pramod Mahajan's death as a personal loss and said the nation has lost a young political leader.
7.5 crore drug addicts in India: Survey
The survey indicates high concentration of addiction in certain social segments and high-risk groups like sex workers.
18 killed in Iraq suicide bombing
A suicide bomber blew himself up among a crowd of men waiting to sign up to join the police force in Falluja.
K'taka CM asks IT cos to move out
After all the rosy promises he made, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy is clearly singing a different tune now.
Journals asked to be wary of drug ads
Public Library of Science (PLoS) Medicine publishes paper calling to ban drug advertisements in medical journals.
Ties in doubt as US snubs Taiwan prez
The apparent snub was a blow for Chen Shui-bian, whose transit plan China had warned Washington not to approve.
US says it won't yield on Iran
US ambassador to UN said that it will seek economic sanctions on Iran if the UNSC does not fulfill its responsibilities.
3 lakh personnel on election duty in TN
Nearly three lakh personnel will be on election duty in 51,534 polling stations for the TN Assembly elections.