Turkey to admit Sudan leader despite Darfur charge
ISTANBUL - Turkey says it will welcome Sudan's leader even though he has been indicted for orchestrating crimes against humanity in Darfur.
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Case against 28 for pension fraud
LUCKNOW - A criminal case was registered against 28 people, including 26 women, in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh district Sunday for drawing widows' pension on forged documents.
Son shoots, sets ablaze father over land in Greater Noida
GREATER NOIDA - Angered over his father's refusal to hand over his entire property to him, a man shot him twice and when that did not prove fatal, poured kerosene over him and burnt him alive in a village here Saturday, police said Sunday.
Politics
Casey: Shootings leading to a hard look at Army
WASHINGTON - The Army's chief of staff says the Army is taking a hard look at itself to make certain that something like the Fort Hood rampage doesn't happen again.
21-year-old, logger in World Series of Poker final
LAS VEGAS - A 21-year-old professional poker player from Michigan hit a lucky king to cap a nearly impossible comeback at the World Series of Poker, setting up a showdown with a self-employed logger for $8.55 million.
China can get hostile any time, says RSS chief
SHIMLA - Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat Sunday said the peace gestures from China were a camouflage to gain time and it could "turn hostile" any time.
We will defeat Maoists in West Bengal, asserts Buddhadeb
KOLKATA - Condemning the Maoists for their violent activities, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Sunday said the Left Front government would work hand in hand with the central government to flush out Maoist guerrillas from the state.
Entertainment
New York City Opera revives 'Esther' _ and itself
NEW YORK - Launching its comeback in perilous financial times, the New York City Opera might well have played it safe with a surefire crowd-pleaser, like its production of Puccini's "Madama Butterfly." But Puccini's lush melodies will have to wait until spring.
Ian McKellen upset with Whoopi Goldberg
LONDON - "Lord of the Rings" star Sir Ian McKellen is upset with Whoopi Goldberg after she confused him with a wizard from Harry Potter movie on live TV.
I’ll strip till the day I die, says Pamela Anderson
LONDON - Former "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson has said shell be stripping off until the day she dies.
De Niro’s kids don’t care about his star status
LONDON - Hollywood star Robert De Niro says his children don't care that their father is famous.
Mars Express acquires spectacular views of chaotic terrain on Red Planet
PARIS - Mars Express recently flew over the boundary between Kasei Valles and Sacra Fossae and imaged the region, acquiring spectacular views of the chaotic terrain in the area.
Lesbian kiss girls win 1000 over nightclub ban!
LONDON - Two lesbians, who were asked to stop kissing by staff of a nightclub, have won compensation of 1000 pounds from the club's bosses.
Heavy polling in Kerala by-elections
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Heavy polling was reported Saturday in the three Kerala assembly constituencies of Kannur, Ernakulam and Alappuzha.
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Morris Chestnut and Wife, Pam Byse : Story
You will be glad to know that, in a world where we are constantly hearing about all the celebrity divorces (and non-celeb ones), there are still a good number of couples holding strong.
Indian and Australian cricket teams arrive in Guwahati for 6th ODI
GUWAHATI - Indian and Australian cricket teams arrived here for the 6th ODI series, which will be played on Sunday.
Ferguson asks Man U to get their act together against Chelsea
LONDON - Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has ordered his men to get their act together ahead of the crucial clash against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Google Dashboard: FAQ
Voila! your Google profile might have a new addition - Dashboard ensconced right below the Personal Settings.
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Lava Mobile Phone in India : Price and Details
Entry and Mid Range Mobile Phone market in India is lucrative enough to not only the the big guns in the field like Nokia, Samsung or LG but also to the not-so-big like this latest Lava mobile phone ranges.
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Java blacksmith and family shocked to know they were saved by Obama’s mum
NEW YORK - In a remote corner of rural Java, a blacksmith and his family were astounded last week to learn that the American woman who helped save them from poverty 26 years ago was Ann Dunham, an anthropologist better known as the late mother of US President Barack Obama.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam’s 3G services in Orissa by year-end
BHUBANESWAR - State-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) will expand its third-generation (3G) network across Orissa by the year-end, a senior company official said Sunday.
Facebook’s ‘Sperminator’ gets girls pregnant in few clicks!
LONDON - A British man has been tagged "The Sperminator" for getting twelve girls pregnant after wooing them on social networking site Facebook.
Windows 7 and Vista offer best file search
HAMBURG - Ever wonder where you stored a certain file on your computer? If you have the new Windows 7 or even Windows Vista on your computer, you won't need any extra software to answer that question.
Health
Punjab pilgrim dies of heart attack in Pakistan
ATTARI BORDER - A Punjab woman on a pilgrimage to a Sikh shrine in Pakistan died of heart attack in Lahore.
India’s swine flu toll touches 485
NEW DELHI - One swine flu death was reported Sunday, taking the total toll due to Influenza A (H1N1) virus in India to 485, health authorities said here.
Doctor tests positive for swine flu in Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH - Another doctor has tested positive for influenza A (H1N1) virus in Chandigarh, taking the number of such cases to 62, health officials said here Sunday.
US House passes major health reform
WASHINGTON - The US House of Representatives passed a landmark health reform bill aimed at cutting costs and extending coverage to Americans who lack insurance.
Economy
India may ‘wind down’ fiscal stimulus next year, says PM
NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said the measures taken by his government helped India brave the financial crisis better than most countries, but it may "wind down" by next year the fiscal stimulus that was launched last December.
Overseas Pakistanis Forum to be established
ISLAMABAD - In an effort to reach out to the Pakistani community abroad, the government has decided to establish an Overseas Pakistanis Forum under the chairmanship of Minister for Overseasn Pakistanis Farooq Sattar.
Power breakdown hits Delhi Metro, hundreds stuck for hours
NEW DELHI - The Delhi Metro services were hit Sunday and hundreds of passengers were stuck on a newly introduced train for over two hours due to power failure on the Dwarka-Yamuna bank line, police said.
Bharti Airtel not looking for new buys, says Sunil Mittal
NEW DELHI - Bharti Airtel chief Sunil Mittal Sunday said his company was not actively looking for new acquisitions after its talks for a mega billion-dollar tie-up with South Africa's MTN group collapsed.
Law
UAE issues measures to counter money laundering
ABU DHABI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced measures to deal with money laundering in the insurance sector, WAM news agency reported Sunday.
Apex court acquits 19 rioters due to high court’s legal error
NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court has acquitted 19 rioters, allegedly responsible for murdering 5 people during a riot in an Andhra Pradesh village in 2000, due to a legal error committed by the state high court in convicting them.
Shahid, Priyanka bag Teacher’s Achievement awards
MUMBAI - Actors Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapoor bagged the Teacher's Achievement Awards while noted lyricist Gulzar was bestowed the lifetime achievement honour at a function here.
Court asks travel operator to compensate for deficient service
NEW DELHI - Coming down heavily on a private tour and travel operator for deficiency in service, a district consumer forum has directed it to compensate a man for sending a bus to ferry a marriage party with fewer seats than he had asked for.
Business
Iranian lawmaker warns Russia over missile delay
TEHRAN, Iran - A senior Iranian lawmaker warned Russia that its delay in delivering an anti-aircraft missile defense system to Tehran could harm relations between the two countries, state television reported Sunday.
Sports
Asia Cup Hockey: India eves lose to China in final
BANGKOK - Indian women's hockey team put up a brave fight before losing 3-5 to China in a pulsating Asia Cup final here Sunday.
‘Bahrain can become India’s conduit to Gulf’
NEW DELHI - Bahrain can be the conduit for channelling the synergies of India and the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the head of Bahrain's Economic Development Board said here Sunday.
Indian PM hopes for 7 percent growth next year
NEW DELHI, India - The Indian government is pushing ahead with economic reforms aimed at achieving a growth rate of more than 7 percent next year but will make sure the benefits reach the poor, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Sunday.
G20 leaders fail to agree climate change financing
LONDON - India's Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and his counterparts from other G20 countries have agreed to maintain financial stimulus packages aimed at bailing out distressed economies but failed to agree to a financial package to help developing countries fight climate change.
Developed world should shun protectionism: Anand Sharma
NEW DELHI - Commerce Minister Anand Sharma Sunday said if developed countries resorted to protectionist measures, it could lead to prolonging the economic slowdown.
Finance
House passes health care bill on close vote
WASHINGTON - In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry.
Key details of Democrats' health overhaul bill
The House health care bill passed Saturday would: -Require most Americans to purchase health insurance or pay a fine.
House narrowly passes landmark health care bill
WASHINGTON - In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry.
House narrowly passes health care bill
WASHINGTON - In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry.
Italy wins Fed Cup title over young US team
REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy - Italy won its second Fed Cup title in four years on Sunday, completing a shutout of a U.S.
Italy win Fed Cup in 3-0 sweep of US
REGGIO CALABRIA - Flavia Pennetta sealed a second Fed Cup title for Italy 3-0 Sunday as she claimed the winning point of the weekend 7-5, 6-2 over American Melanie Oudin in the final.
3-way showdown for $8.55M at World Series of Poker
LAS VEGAS - Eric Buchman was eliminated from the World Series of Poker main event in fourth place Sunday morning, setting up a three-way showdown to determine which two players would face off for the $8.55 million title.
Italy wins Fed Cup title 3-0 over US
REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy - Italy clinched its second Fed Cup title in four years on Sunday after Flavia Pennetta beat U.S.
