Zimbabwe cargo plane crashes at Shanghai airport
BEIJING - A Zimbabwe-registered cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off Saturday from a Shanghai airport with seven crew members aboard, state media and witnesses said.
Breaking News
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,366
As of Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at least 4,366 members of the U.S.
25 killed in Russia train accident
St.PETERSBURG - Twenty-five people were killed and 63 were injured in the derailment of a train bound from Moscow to Russia's second largest city St.
Iconic Ansel Adams print going up for NYC auction
NEW YORK - An early print of an iconic Ansel Adams photograph is going up for auction in New York City for an estimated $350,000 to $450,000.
Health
Four swine flu deaths in Delhi, India toll 566
NEW DELHI - In a major health setback, four people have died of swine flu in the national capital while 106 fresh cases were reported - the highest in the country Friday, a health official said.
Himachal records second swine flu death
SOLAN - An eight-year-old boy of this Himachal Pradesh town, suffering from swine flu, died in a government hospital in Chandigarh, making it the second death of the state resident due to the H1N1 virus, a health official said Friday.
Burn injuries sharply decreasing in Delhi: study
NEW DELHI - Women in Delhi are catching up with men in an unusual field -- avoiding burn injuries.
Entertainment
Farhan Akhtar to bond with Hrithik, Abhay in sister’s film
MUMBAI - Male bonding has always been a strong theme in Farhan Akhtar's career as a director and actor and so he is now excited about starring along with Hrithik Roshan and Abhay Deol in sister Zoya Akhtar's new film.
R&B star Chris Brown to be interviewed on '20/20'
NEW YORK - ABC says Chris Brown will appear on its "20/20" newsmagazine Dec.
Kashmera Shah all set to sizzle in an item number
Sexy-siren Kashmera Shah will soon be seen sizzling in an item number for debutant Ravi Kapoor’s film World Cupp 2011.
Aamir Khan to design a chat room his way
The perfectionist in Aamir Khan has yet again proved the credentials of his title.
Carson Pirie Scott Coupons
Today Black Friday shopping gets a boost from Carson Pirie Scott.
Toll Free MTNL telephone number for minorities
NEW DELHI - Keeping in mind the problems of the minorities, the National Commission for Minorities has set up a Toll Free MTNL Telephone number 1800 110 088 for their benefits.
NASA’s new space telescope to start hunt for stealth asteroids
LONDON - NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) is all set to start its hunt for stealth asteroids.
Zac Efron gets real taste of 1930s life on ‘Me And Orson Welles’ set
LONDON - Zac Effron "thoroughly enjoyed" a real taste of the life in the 1930s as he filmed for his latest flick Me And Orson Welles wearing itchy, uncomfortable clothes.
Pattinson says best thing about being famous is staying in luxury hotels
WASHINGTON - Twilight star Robert Pattinson insists that the best part of being famous is the luxury hotels he stays in.
John Travolta says it’s ‘hard to watch’ wife’s sex scenes
LONDON - John Travolta has confessed that he struggled to control his jealousy when wife Kelly Preston filmed love scenes with Tom Cruise and Kevin Costner.
India wins Kanpur Test, climbs to number one position
KANPUR - India's splendid performance in every department of the game fetched it a victory against Sri Lanka on the fourth day of second Test being played here.
Becks to pitch for England hosting rights of FIFA World Cup in 2018
LONDON - David Beckham is flying to South Africa next week ahead of the World Cup draw to push England's claims to host the tournament in 2018.
TwiHaiku: Create and Share Twitter Poetry
Rain falls hereto / unerring in gravity / in my direction that was the poetry of 21st Century on Twitter.
A Cose Look at Taban: the JSON REST Database for OSGi
The concept behind Taban is thatthe web Application will use HTTP protocol like GET, PUT, DELETE methods to perform CRUD (Create , Read , Update and Delete) operation by using JSON as a Data Exchange Format.
HP G60 519WM Laptop Review
HP G60-519WM Pavillion is a notebook for the budget minded buyers who are looking for decent features and performance to accomplish their everyday computing needs including surfing net, watching movie, listening to music, doing some office document management and playing some light 2D games in leisure time.
10 Most Beautiful Mobile Phones of All Time
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Government delays new ban on Internet gambling
WASHINGTON - The Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve are giving U.S.
Sears Black Friday Deals 2009
San Francisco- American departmental store Sears is also taking part in the Black Friday Deals 2009 in a bid to attract customers with its wide variety of items.
Lenovo buying back mobile phone business
BEIJING - Personal computer maker Lenovo Group said Friday it is joining the race to develop products that link phones and PCs by buying back a mobile phone business that it sold last year.
Cyber Monday Online Deals: A Haven For Tech Aficionados
San Francisco- Cyber Monday is to the virtual stores what Black Friday is to their brick-and-mortar counterparts.
Science
Teachers begin using cell phones for class lessons
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - Ariana Leonard's high school students shuffled in their seats, eagerly awaiting a cue from their Spanish teacher that the assignment would begin.
Politics
White House: State dinner crashers met Obama
WASHINGTON - The Virginia couple who crashed a presidential dinner met President Barack Obama in the receiving line, the White House said Friday, as a "deeply concerned and embarrassed" Secret Service acknowledged its officers failed to check whether the couple was on the guest list.
US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 849
As of Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at least 849 members of the U.S.
Costa Rica: Honduras vote must be backed if fair
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - Costa Rica promised Friday to restore ties with Honduras if its presidential elections are clean, joining other nations in rejecting ousted President Manuel Zelaya's insistence that recognizing the vote would legitimize a June coup.
UN urges equal treatment ahead of Haiti elections
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Haiti's U.N.
Law
Lawsuit filed over Buckley family trust fund
HARTFORD, Conn. - Six children of the sister of the late conservative columnist William F.
Business
Japan launches 5th spy satellite
TOKYO - Japan launched its fifth spy satellite Saturday in a bid to boost its ability to independently gather intelligence, the government said.
Sports
Georgia rallies to beat Jacksonville State 67-64
ATHENS, Ga. - Trey Thompkins scored 19 points and Georgia rallied in the second half to defeat Jacksonville State 67-64 Friday.
Officials: 25 dead in Russia train derailment
MOSCOW - An express train carrying hundreds of passengers from Moscow to St.
Officials: 23 dead in Russia train derailment
MOSCOW - An express train carrying hundreds of passengers from Moscow to St.
Nader noncommittal to Conn. Senate run
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - Consumer activist and Connecticut native Ralph Nader said Friday he is "absorbing" the reaction he's receiving about a possible bid for the U.S.
Officials: 22 dead in Russia train derailment
MOSCOW - An express train carrying hundreds of passengers from Moscow to St.
South Florida beats Florida Atlantic 78-58
TAMPA, Fla. - Augustus Gilchrist scored a career-high 27 points and had seven rebounds, leading South Florida past Florida Atlantic 78-58 on Friday night.
Campbell rallies for 59-58 win over North Florida
BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Kyle Vejraska made a free throw with 3 seconds left to lift Campbell past North Florida 59-58 on Friday night.
Andrews getting another opinion on back
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Eagles guard Shawn Andrews, hoping to avoid a second back surgery in two years, saw another specialist in Dallas to get another opinion on an injury that has sidelined him for the past two seasons.
St. John's beats Siena 77-68 in Philly Classic
PHILADELPHIA - D.J. Kennedy scored 23 points to lead St.
BOSTON - His father was a lifelong scalloper, his uncles are fishermen, and 23-year-old Chris Pinto realized as he got older that fishing is "in my blood." It just didn't look like it was in his future.