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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.

Correction: Immigrant Hate Crimes story

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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.

Diplomats pay homage to India’s first woman diplomat

Senator: Senate will investigate Army shootings

Quiet birthday for Advani; President, PM send greetings

Dalai Lama visits Tawang, calls China’s objections baseless

Naxalites attack police camp; abduct four , kill three policemen in Midnapore

Car rally organized to spread awareness about traffic discipline in Kolkata

Newly constituted Maharashtra Govt. holds first cabinet meeting in Mumbai

India ups the ante against China on Maoist menace

UAE hosts First Exporters Forum

Swiss open probe of al-Qaida nuke physicist case

Hurricane watch issued for coastal La., Miss.

Casey says war in Afghanistan needs more US troops

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.

Tamil Nadu opposes new sugarcane pricing policy

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

I’ll strip till the day I die, says Pamela AndersonLONDON - 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

De Niro’s kids don’t care about his star statusLONDON - Hollywood star Robert De Niro says his children don't care that their father is famous.

Mandira Bedi to resume work soon

Aamir, Kareena to video chat with fans for ‘3 Idiots’

Pritish Nandy’s ‘Saluun’ to premiere at Cairo film fest

Goldie Hawn’s Varanasi trip spiritual or professional?

Reality more fascinating than fiction: ‘Smile Pinki’ director

Taylor Swift’s SNL Appearance Garners Attention

I am busy conceptualizing Commonwealth Games: Prasoon Joshi

Personal number plates, window stickers - signs of aggressive drivers

Peter Andre ‘furious’ with Katie Price after ‘terminations’ disclosure

Oz women executives turning to golf to climb up career ladder

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Elizabeth Hurley talks about ‘canine apple of her eye’

“Bacteria” Rachel Weisz can’t get enough of acting

Employers should watch for ‘hostile attribution style’ when firing workers

“Bling Ring” gang was planning to rob Beckhams?

Gemma Ward has no plans to return to the fashion world

Mars Express acquires spectacular views of chaotic terrain on Red Planet

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!

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

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

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Indian and Australian cricket teams arrive in Guwahati for 6th ODI

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

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.
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Lava Mobile Phone in India : Price and Details

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Asus UL 80 Vt Review

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Technology

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.

Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court

Wis. man donates cheesehead hat signed by Obama

eBay settles Skype software suit

IBM offers to swap higher-interest debt

Minn.'s 'DWI chair' sells for more than $10,000

AOL names CEO of online retailer to its board

Knology posts 3rd-quarter loss on charges

Infosys offers multi-function human resource solutions

Stocks surge on jobs data, Cisco forecast

Sheboygan man tries to sell the rights to his name

Stanley gets Pentagon deal worth up to $49M

Fiorina's record at HP will be key to Senate race

JDA Software to buy i2 for about $434 million

EU agrees on new Internet user rights

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

US House passes major health reformWASHINGTON - The US House of Representatives passed a landmark health reform bill aimed at cutting costs and extending coverage to Americans who lack insurance.

Murder case a glimpse into stresses of caretaking

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.

Obama confronts an Asia reshaped by China's rise

Posco sets up foundation for social welfare work

Tamil Nadu to experience more rains, forecasts weatherman

Terrorism a threat to Pakistan’s tourism sector

Vegetable prices may start easing by January: Montek

Maharashtra to sell tur dal, sugar, palm oil cheaply

China pledge $10 bn in aid to Africa

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.

Cuban blogger says she was detained by cops

Court to hear plea on appointment of information commissioner

Office shooting suspect's life spiraled downward

Lawyer: Fla. office shooting suspect mentally ill

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

Indian PM hopes for 7 percent growth next yearNEW 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.

Land acquisition for roads not a problem: Construction major

India to sustain and enhance global engagements: Anand Sharma

India to clock 9 percent in 11th Plan period: Ahluwalia

Road projects worth $20 bn to be awarded in next 6 months

Landmark health bill passes House on close vote

No change in India’s foreign investment policy in retail

Finance

House passes health care bill on close vote

House passes health care bill on close voteWASHINGTON - 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

House narrowly passes landmark health care billWASHINGTON - 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

House narrowly passes health care billWASHINGTON - 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 passes landmark health care bill

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

Italy wins Fed Cup title 3-0 over USREGGIO CALABRIA, Italy - Italy clinched its second Fed Cup title in four years on Sunday after Flavia Pennetta beat U.S.

Tearful Bartoli quits Bali tennis final with injury

Somdev to meet Kim in Charlottesville Challenger final

Italy clinches Fed Cup title over US

Starry eyed Salwan winners bubble with confidence

Alabama beats LSU to move into SEC title game

India go down to Saudi Arabia in Asian under-19 qualifiers

Unhappy Iverson leaves Grizzlies 'indefinitely'

Lahm and Toni face sanctions at troubled Bayern Munich

Oz all-rounder Moises Henriques says injury won’t stop him

Serena Williams may play Oz Open

‘My record should be good enough for Test recall,’ says Lee

India loses ODI series as Oz registers six-wicket win in Guwahati

Players, youths organise run to promote Asian table tennis meet

The first 15 minutes did all the damage: Dhoni

Shulman busts 5th from World Series of Poker

Australia beat India by six wickets, win series (Second Lead)

Murray bans Christmas to keep heat on rivals

Pet News

Snake catching training for fire fighters in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR - Fire fighters of Bhubaneswar in Orissa are all set to undergo an extensive training for catching snakes in the wake of a rise in the population of reptiles.

Dolphins may be cause of spike in porpoise deaths

Officials: Swine flu confirmed in Iowa cat

PR News

WANTED: International Shopping Consultant to Start Immediately

BRIGHTON, England - - Letsbuyit.co.uk Looks for New Recruit for the (Second) Best Job in the World Letsbuyit.co.uk, the UK's only all-in-one shopping and price comparison website, has partnered with Monster.co.uk and Accorhotels.com to announce that it's recruiting for an international shopping consultant whose sole responsibility is to travel the globe sourcing the best shopping hotspots.

Unite Announces Dates for Ballot of BA Cabin Crew

Important New Power Plant, Supplied by Wartsila, to be Inaugurated Today in Pakistan

Gadget

Now, video game that improves intelligence

WASHINGTON - A new video game developed by an online gaming site along with scientists from University of Michigan has been found to improve intelligence.

New long-life battery laptops from Dell

Best 10 Mobile Phone Within Rs. 8,000 in India