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Rape accused convicted in six days
On Saturday, a sessions court in Bhubaneswar passed a verdict, which is one of the fastest in the country.
'Thaksin to return as PM in 18 mnths'
An astrologer of ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has said that he will return to power after 18 months.
US can’t confirm Laden death report
The US government is unable to confirm the French newspaper report that Osama bin Laden died in August in Pakistan.
Thai leaders order soldiers to smile
Thailand is often called the 'Land of Smiles,' and the military's coup leaders don't want to ruin that image.
The essential office etiquette guide
Etiquette and manners at workplace are about putting others before you and treating them with respect.
Man pays €25,500 to fondle bosom
A fee of € 25,500 is too much for a woman to charge a man for fondling her bosom, a Finnish district court ruled.
Top cop in MP cheats for son, sacked
MP DGP is sacked after a case is registered against him for committing fraud in his son's college admission.
SC stays approval for GM foods
PIL says govt is approving new GM organisms/seeds without putting in place mechanism to check safety.
Ronaldo misses playing for Brazil
Ronaldo misses playing for Brazil and wants to bounce back next year by helping them retain the Copa America.
Sania enters Sunfeast Open quarters
Sania Mirza is through to the quarter-finals of the Sunfeast Open in Kolkata, after she beat German Sandra Kloesel.
Yale Univ offers free courses on Web
Yale University will offer digital videos of some courses on the Internet for free to make itself more accessible.
Mathematics on way out of schools!
CBSE plans to make Maths and English optional subjects for minority and ST/SC students in schools.
RBI makes lending to SEZs costlier
The central bank had in its annual report last month also raised concern on the SEZ scheme.
Asian GRM crash threatens petro cos
Domestic standalone refineries like RIL, Kochi and Chennai Petro are likely to be worst hit.
Scrap Indo-Pak joint statement: Advani
Advani demands that the recent joint statement by India and Pakistan be scrapped immediately.
SRK, Yash on Jet board of directors
Jet Airways shareholders approved appointment of Shah Rukh, Yash Chopra and Javed Akhtar as board directors.